Medical Education in Sikkim

The Sikkim Medical Council is the responsible authority for conducting medical education in Sikkim. The function of the council is to promote expertise in medical science in different streams like Allopathic, Ayurvedic and Homoeopathic medicine and paramedical science etc.

Medical education in Sikkim gives the students a wide scope of careers to choose from - Dentist, Audiology, Electropathy, Medical Lab Technologist, Microbiology, Nurse, Nutritionist/ Dietician, Ophthalmologist, Orthopedics, Optometry, Occupational Therapist, Pathology, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacovigilance, Pharmacist, Physiotherapist, Psychiatrist, Radiography, Speech Therapy, Sports Medicine, etc.

List of Medical Colleges in Sikkim

Following given list medical science / health sciences institutes in Sikkim:

Medhavi Skills University, Sikkim
Sikkim Government College of Nursing, Gangtok
Sikkim International University, West Sikkim
Sikkim Manipal College of Nursing, Gangtok
Sikkim Manipal College of Physiotherapy, Gangtok
SMIMS Gangtok - Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Gangtok
Sikkim Professional University, Sikkim
Sikkim Skill University, South Sikkim
SRM University, Sikkim
Vinayaka Missions Sikkim College of Nursing, Gangtok

Admission to Medical Programmes is offered on the basis of Different Medical Entrance Exams

Central and State Government through UPSC, State PSCs, University Grants Commission (UGC), Research Institutions and industry partners, Medical Colleges and Universities, Hospitals and Healthcare Centers are some top recruiters of medical professionals. Candidates registered with the Medical Council of India and Dental Council of India are entitled to practise medicine as consultant doctors. They can start their own clinic and hospitals.