Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences

Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences , is the largest medical Institute under State Legislature Act in Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
SKIMS is the only medical university of the union territory of J&K which is headed by a Director who is also the Ex-officio Secretary to the Government.The government also appoints an Additional Director( a member of the civil services) who is also the Ex-officio Special Secretary to the Government.
Lieutenant Governor J&K is the Chairperson of the SKIMS governing body that performs the role of the cabinet for the semi-autonomous super-speciality hospital and the deemed university. The institute also has an affiliated medical college and hospital on the city outskirts at Bemina.↵SKIMS has been serving as an industry for the production of highly qualified doctors, nurses, and paramedical personnel.
Some of the graduates of this medical university are now working as licensed physicians in countries like the US, Australia, UK,Canada, etc. and have brought laurels to this institution.
History.
The construction commenced in the year 1976. The institute was partially commissioned on 5 December 1982. On 19 August 1983, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences was granted a Deemed University status. Every year the institute celebrates 5 December as its foundation day that coincides with the birthdate of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah.
Departments.
This premier medical and research institution of the state has 5000+ employees working for it and incorporates more than 50 departments which include medicine and allied, surgery and allied, and other departments.
The medical faculty of each department consists of Professors, Additional Professors, Associate Professors, and Assistant Professors where the senior-most professor functions as the head.
Academics.
Post doctoral (DM/MCH/DNB) courses.
D.M (Doctorate in Medicine)
M.Ch (Magister Chirurgia)
DNB (Diplomate of National Board)
Doctoral.
Ph.D (Doctor of Philosophy)
Post graduate (MD/MS) courses.
MD (Doctor of Medicine)
MS (Master of Surgery)
Medical technology courses.
M.Sc (Master of Science)
B.Sc (Bachelor of Science)