Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research (IPGMER), Kolkata was started as a hospital in 1957. In 2004, IPGMER was converted into a medical training institute as well. Earlier Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research was affiliated to University of Calcutta from 1957-2003. Now, IPGMER is affiliated to West Bengal University of Health Sciences.
The institution is best known for UG and PG level medical course, specialist medical degrees and diplomas, para medical courses and is known as the Bethlehem of advanced medical research. IPGMER is on its way to have autonomy in medical education and with that, the institute will have more action areas in medical research and advancement.
IPGMER is on its way to have autonomy in medical education and with that, the institute will have more action areas in medical research and advancement.