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			{{short description\|Medical college in Mizoram, India}}
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	{{Infobox college		{{Infobox college
	\| name = Zoram Medical College		\| name = Zoram Medical College and Hospital
	\| former_name = Mizoram Institute of Medical Education & Research		\| former_name = Mizoram Institute of Medical Education & Research
	\| image =		\| image =
	\| motto = Learn and Serve		\| motto = Learn and Serve
	\| established = {{Start date\|2018\|08\|07~~\|df=y~~}}		\| established = {{Start date and age\|2018\|08\|07}}
	\| type = [[Medical Education]]<br>[[Research institute]]		\| type = [[Medical Education]]<br>[[Research institute]]
	\| city = Falkawn, [[Mizoram]]		\| city = Falkawn, [[Mizoram]]
	\| country = India		\| country = India
	\| campus = [[urban area\|Semi Urban]]		\| campus = [[urban area\|Semi Urban]]
	\| director = Dr.~~John Zohmingthanga~~		\| director = Dr. Zoramthara Zadeng
	~~\| dean = Prof. H. Manihar Singh~~
	\| undergrad = 100		\| undergrad = 100
	\| postgrad =		\| postgrad =
	\| affiliations = [[Mizoram University]], [[Medical ~~Council of India~~]]		\| affiliations = [[Mizoram University]]<br/>[[National Medical Commission\|NMC]]
	\| website = {{URL\|zmc.edu.in}}		\| website = {{URL\|zmc.edu.in}}
	}}		}}

	'''Zoram Medical College''' previously known as '''Mizoram Institute of Medical Education & Research''' is the first medical college in [[Mizoram]], [[India]]. It was inaugurated on 7 August 2018 by the ~~Chief Minister~~ of Mizoram [[~~Lalthanhawla~~]] at Falkawn, about {{cvt\|16\|km}} from [[Aizawl]], [[Mizoram]].<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Lalrinpuii \|first1=Emily \|title=MIZORAMA MBBS ZIRNA IN HMASA BER CHIEF MINISTER IN A HAWNG \|url=https://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/post/mizorama-mbbs-zirna-in-hmasa-ber-chief-minister-in-a-hawng \|access-date=7 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|last1=Hmar \|first1=Sangzuala \|title=Mizoram’s first medical college inaugurated \|url=https://nenow.in/health/mizorams-first-medical-college-inaugurated.html \|access-date=7 August 2018 \|publisher=NE Now}}</ref> ZMC is expected to meet the growing demand of Doctors in Mizoram.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Saprinsanga \|first1=Adam \|title=No Medical College, Insufficient Recruitment, And Unfavourable Service Conditions: Why Mizoram Is Suffering From A Shortage Of Doctors \|url=http://www.caravanmagazine.in/vantage/mizoram-shortage-doctors-medical-college-recruitment \|access-date=7 August 2018 \|publisher=Caravan}}</ref>		'''Zoram Medical College and Hospital''' previously known as '''Mizoram Institute of Medical Education & Research''' is the first medical college in [[Mizoram]], [[India]]. It was inaugurated on 7 August 2018 by the then CM of Mizoram, [[Lal Thanhawla]], at Falkawn, about {{cvt\|16\|km}} from [[Aizawl]], [[Mizoram]].<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Lalrinpuii \|first1=Emily \|title=MIZORAMA MBBS ZIRNA IN HMASA BER CHIEF MINISTER IN A HAWNG \|url=https://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/post/mizorama-mbbs-zirna-in-hmasa-ber-chief-minister-in-a-hawng \|access-date=7 August 2018 \|archive-date=7 August 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807220626/https://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/post/mizorama-mbbs-zirna-in-hmasa-ber-chief-minister-in-a-hawng \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|last1=Hmar \|first1=Sangzuala \|title=Mizoram’s first medical college inaugurated \|url=https://nenow.in/health/mizorams-first-medical-college-inaugurated.html \|access-date=7 August 2018 \|publisher=NE Now}}</ref> ZMC is expected to meet the growing demand of Doctors in Mizoram.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Saprinsanga \|first1=Adam \|title=No Medical College, Insufficient Recruitment, And Unfavourable Service Conditions: Why Mizoram Is Suffering From A Shortage Of Doctors \|url=http://www.caravanmagazine.in/vantage/mizoram-shortage-doctors-medical-college-recruitment \|access-date=7 August 2018 \|publisher=Caravan}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
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	Construction work on the State Referral Hospital started in 1999 with funds from the [[Planning Commission (India)\|Planning Commission]], following approval of Rs. 40 crore for the proposal in 1996. The State Referral Hospital was initially planned for a 300 Bedded Hospital but had to start as a 50 bedded hospital in the Administrative Building from 21 July 2005 because the then [[Mizo National Front]] government deviated from original plan in executing construction.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Nod for medical college in Aizawl \|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1091109/jsp/northeast/story_11712307.jsp \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111103063511/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1091109/jsp/northeast/story_11712307.jsp \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=3 November 2011 \|access-date=7 August 2018 \|publisher=The Telegraph India}}</ref> Subsequently, it was enlarged to 150 beds on 10 Dec 2012. MIMER was established by the Government of [[Mizoram]] under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme 'Establishment of new Medical Colleges attached with existing district/referral hospitals' with a project cost of Rs. 189 lakhs and funding pattern 90:10.<ref>{{cite news\|title=List of identified States/districts under the scheme for Establishment of new Medical Colleges attached with existing district/referral hospitals\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=177043\|access-date=11 July 2018\|publisher=PIB Government of India}}</ref>		Construction work on the State Referral Hospital started in 1999 with funds from the [[Planning Commission (India)\|Planning Commission]], following approval of Rs. 40 crore for the proposal in 1996. The State Referral Hospital was initially planned for a 300 Bedded Hospital but had to start as a 50 bedded hospital in the Administrative Building from 21 July 2005 because the then [[Mizo National Front]] government deviated from original plan in executing construction.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Nod for medical college in Aizawl \|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1091109/jsp/northeast/story_11712307.jsp \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111103063511/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1091109/jsp/northeast/story_11712307.jsp \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=3 November 2011 \|access-date=7 August 2018 \|publisher=The Telegraph India}}</ref> Subsequently, it was enlarged to 150 beds on 10 Dec 2012. MIMER was established by the Government of [[Mizoram]] under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme 'Establishment of new Medical Colleges attached with existing district/referral hospitals' with a project cost of Rs. 189 lakhs and funding pattern 90:10.<ref>{{cite news\|title=List of identified States/districts under the scheme for Establishment of new Medical Colleges attached with existing district/referral hospitals\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=177043\|access-date=11 July 2018\|publisher=PIB Government of India}}</ref>

	Prof. Lallukhum Fimate was appointed as the first director of the college on 27 October, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=About\|url=https://zmc.edu.in/page/about\|website=zmc.edu.in\|language=en\|access-date=2020-06-02}}</ref>		Prof. Lallukhum Fimate was appointed as the first director of the college on 27 October, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=About\|url=https://zmc.edu.in/page/about\|website=zmc.edu.in\|language=en\|access-date=2020-06-02\|archive-date=14 August 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814232549/https://zmc.edu.in/page/about\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	Permission to start MBBS courses was given on 25 May 2018 by the [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare]], Government of India on the recommendation of the [[Medical ~~Council of India~~]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=1st medical college for Mizoram\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/1st-medical-college-for-mizoram-232869\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711185236/https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/1st-medical-college-for-mizoram-232869\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=11 July 2018\|access-date=11 July 2018\|publisher=Telegraph India}}</ref> It was inaugurated on 7 August 2018 by [[Lalthanhawla]], the Chief Minister of Mizoram.		Permission to start MBBS courses was given on 25 May 2018 by the [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare]], Government of India on the recommendation of the [[National Medical Commission]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=1st medical college for Mizoram\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/1st-medical-college-for-mizoram-232869\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711185236/https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/1st-medical-college-for-mizoram-232869\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=11 July 2018\|access-date=11 July 2018\|publisher=Telegraph India}}</ref> It was inaugurated on 7 August 2018 by [[Lalthanhawla]], the Chief Minister of Mizoram.

	It was renamed to Zoram Medical College on 26 April 2019 as per the decision of the Council of Ministers, Government of Mizoram.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.eastmojo.com/mizoram/2019/04/24/mizoram-cabinet-renames-mimer-as-zoram-medical-college\|title=Mizoram: Cabinet renames MIMER as Zoram Medical College\|website=EastMojo\|language=en\|access-date=2019-06-04}}</ref>		It was renamed to Zoram Medical College on 26 April 2019 as per the decision of the Council of Ministers, Government of Mizoram.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.eastmojo.com/mizoram/2019/04/24/mizoram-cabinet-renames-mimer-as-zoram-medical-college\|title=Mizoram: Cabinet renames MIMER as Zoram Medical College\|website=EastMojo\|language=en\|access-date=2019-06-04}}</ref>
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	== Courses ==		== Courses ==
	The college offers MBBS course which is affiliated to [[Mizoram University]] under permission of the Board of Governors in supersession of the [[Medical ~~Council of India~~]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Affiliation \|url=https://zmc.edu.in/page/~~affiliation~~ \|website=~~MIMER~~ \|access-date=~~7 August 2018~~}}</ref>		The college offers MBBS course which is affiliated to [[Mizoram University]] under permission of the Board of Governors in supersession of the [[National Medical Commission]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Affiliation \|url=https://zmc.edu.in/page/affiliating-universities \|website=ZMC&H \|access-date=12 Jun 2025}}</ref>

			The college also offers a two year Master of Public Health program and recently introduced Post Graduate Speciality Programs (MD/MS) in five clinical streams i.e. Anaesthesiology ,Paediatrics,General Surgery ,General Medicine and Obs and Gynaecology from the year 2025 onwards

	==Departments==		==Departments==
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	#Dentistry		#Dentistry
	#Anesthesiology		#Anesthesiology
	#Orthopedics<ref>{{cite web \|title=Departments \|url=https://zmc.edu.in/page/departments \|website=ZMC \|access-date=2 May 2020}}</ref>		#Orthopedics<ref>{{cite web \|title=Departments \|url=https://zmc.edu.in/page/departments \|website=ZMC \|access-date=2 May 2020 }}{{Dead link\|date=October 2025 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref>
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	~~[[Category:Universities and colleges in Mizoram]]~~
	[[Category:Aizawl district]]		[[Category:Aizawl district]]

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{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox college
| name = Zoram Medical College
| former_name = Mizoram Institute of Medical Education & Research
| image =
| motto = Learn and Serve
| established = {{Start date|2018|08|07|df=y}}
| type = [[Medical Education]]<br>[[Research institute]]
| city = Falkawn, [[Mizoram]]
| country = India
| campus = [[urban area|Semi Urban]]
| director = Dr.John Zohmingthanga
| dean = Prof. H. Manihar Singh
| undergrad = 100
| postgrad =
| affiliations = [[Mizoram University]], [[Medical Council of India]]
| website = {{URL|zmc.edu.in}}
}}

'''Zoram Medical College''' previously known as '''Mizoram Institute of Medical Education & Research''' is the first medical college in [[Mizoram]], [[India]]. It was inaugurated on 7 August 2018 by the Chief Minister of Mizoram [[Lalthanhawla]] at Falkawn, about {{cvt|16|km}} from [[Aizawl]], [[Mizoram]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lalrinpuii |first1=Emily |title=MIZORAMA MBBS ZIRNA IN HMASA BER CHIEF MINISTER IN A HAWNG |url=https://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/post/mizorama-mbbs-zirna-in-hmasa-ber-chief-minister-in-a-hawng |access-date=7 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Hmar |first1=Sangzuala |title=Mizoram’s first medical college inaugurated |url=https://nenow.in/health/mizorams-first-medical-college-inaugurated.html |access-date=7 August 2018 |publisher=NE Now}}</ref> ZMC is expected to meet the growing demand of Doctors in Mizoram.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Saprinsanga |first1=Adam |title=No Medical College, Insufficient Recruitment, And Unfavourable Service Conditions: Why Mizoram Is Suffering From A Shortage Of Doctors |url=http://www.caravanmagazine.in/vantage/mizoram-shortage-doctors-medical-college-recruitment |access-date=7 August 2018 |publisher=Caravan}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:MIMIR_Entrance.jpg|thumb|300px|ZMC Entrance]]
Construction work on the State Referral Hospital started in 1999 with funds from the [[Planning Commission (India)|Planning Commission]], following approval of Rs. 40 crore for the proposal in 1996. The State Referral Hospital was initially planned for a 300 Bedded Hospital but had to start as a 50 bedded hospital in the Administrative Building from 21 July 2005 because the then [[Mizo National Front]] government deviated from original plan in executing construction.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nod for medical college in Aizawl |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1091109/jsp/northeast/story_11712307.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111103063511/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1091109/jsp/northeast/story_11712307.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 November 2011 |access-date=7 August 2018 |publisher=The Telegraph India}}</ref> Subsequently, it was enlarged to 150 beds on 10 Dec 2012. MIMER was established by the Government of [[Mizoram]] under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme 'Establishment of new Medical Colleges attached with existing district/referral hospitals' with a project cost of Rs. 189 lakhs and funding pattern 90:10.<ref>{{cite news|title=List of identified States/districts under the scheme for Establishment of new Medical Colleges attached with existing district/referral hospitals|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=177043|access-date=11 July 2018|publisher=PIB Government of India}}</ref>

Prof. Lallukhum Fimate was appointed as the first director of the college on 27 October, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About|url=https://zmc.edu.in/page/about|website=zmc.edu.in|language=en|access-date=2020-06-02}}</ref>

Permission to start MBBS courses was given on 25 May 2018 by the [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare]], Government of India on the recommendation of the [[Medical Council of India]].<ref>{{cite news|title=1st medical college for Mizoram|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/1st-medical-college-for-mizoram-232869|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711185236/https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/1st-medical-college-for-mizoram-232869|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 July 2018|access-date=11 July 2018|publisher=Telegraph India}}</ref> It was inaugurated on 7 August 2018 by [[Lalthanhawla]], the Chief Minister of Mizoram.

It was renamed to Zoram Medical College on 26 April 2019 as per the decision of the Council of Ministers, Government of Mizoram.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eastmojo.com/mizoram/2019/04/24/mizoram-cabinet-renames-mimer-as-zoram-medical-college|title=Mizoram: Cabinet renames MIMER as Zoram Medical College|website=EastMojo|language=en|access-date=2019-06-04}}</ref>

==Admissions==
Students are admitted through the Higher & Technical Education Department, Government of Mizoram on the basis of [[National Eligibility and Entrance Test]] (NEET) scores. Total number of students admitted per year is 100, with 15% of seats reserved for All India Quota, 15% seats for NRI Quota and 70% of seats reserved for the State Quota.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Henry |first1=Khojol |title=Medical college to open with 3 courses |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/medical-college-to-open-with-3-courses-228820 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180723122611/https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/medical-college-to-open-with-3-courses-228820 |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 July 2018 |website=Telegraph |access-date=23 July 2018}}</ref>

== Courses ==
The college offers MBBS course which is affiliated to [[Mizoram University]] under permission of the Board of Governors in supersession of the [[Medical Council of India]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Affiliation |url=https://zmc.edu.in/page/affiliation |website=MIMER |access-date=7 August 2018}}</ref>

==Departments==
{{colbegin|colwidth=15em}}
#Anatomy
#Physiology
#Biochemistry
#Pharmacology
#Pathology
#Microbiology
#General Surgery
#General Medicine
#Oto-rhino-laryngology
#Ophthalmology
#Obstetrics & Gynecology
#Community Medicine
#Forensic Medicine
#Pediatrics
#TB & Respiratory Diseases
#Dermatology & Venereology
#Radio-diagnosis
#Psychiatry
#Dentistry
#Anesthesiology
#Orthopedics<ref>{{cite web |title=Departments |url=https://zmc.edu.in/page/departments |website=ZMC |access-date=2 May 2020}}</ref>
{{colend}}

==Location==
[[File:Hospital_MIMIR.jpg|thumb|300x300px|ZMC with surrounding areas of campus]]The Medical College is located on a campus at Falkawn on the outskirts of [[Aizawl]], about 16 km from Aizawl city and takes about 41 minutes to drive.<ref>{{cite web |last1=IANS |title=Mizoram's first medical college to open in August |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/mizorams-first-medical-college-to-open-in-august/articleshow/64040488.cms |website=Timesofindia.com |publisher=TOI |access-date=23 July 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Universities and colleges in Mizoram]]
[[Category:Aizawl district]]