Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS, French: Institut des sciences médicales de Pondichéry) is a tertiary care hospital and teaching institute at Kalapet in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. The college has been approved for full recognition by MCI^[1] for 150 seats for MBBS degree granted by the Pondicherry University. The PIMS is a unit of The Madras Medical Mission, a charitable society and hospital in Chennai promoted by the members of the Malankara Orthodox Christian community.

College administration

The Office-bearers of The Madras Medical Mission are:

• H.G Dr. Yuhanon Mar Diascoros, Bishop of Madras - Hon. President
• Reji Abraham - Hon. Vice-President
• M.M. Philip - Hon. Secretary and Chairman (PIMS)
• E. John Thomas - Hon. Treasurer

The Hospital/Medical School is currently administered by Director-Principal Dr. Renu Gboy Varghese. Administrative Officers include:

• Dean UG (Undergraduate Studies): Dr. Johnny Asir
• Dean PG (Postgraduate Studies): Dr. Sheela Devi Bazroy
• Dean Research: Dr. Reba Kanungo
• Dean MEU: Dr. Subhasis Das
• Registrar: Dr. Anil.J.Purty

Academics and courses

PIMS has a Medical College, Multi-Specialty Hospital and a Nursing College.

PIMS Pondicherry offers more than 20 courses in medical stream including MBBS, MD, MS and M Ch in plastic surgery. All these courses include undergraduate, post graduate and doctoral courses. It also has post graduate diplomas in many fields.^[2]

College of Nursing, PIMS

College of Nursing (French: Collège des sciences infirmières), Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences was established in 2004 and is affiliated to Pondicherry University. It offers BSc and Msc in nursing.^{[citation needed]}