Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune

Campus Location: Pune

Located in Armed Forces Medical College is a premier medical institute of the country acknowledged as a centre of excellence for education and research. The college provides training to under-graduate and post-graduate medical and nursing students with assured career prospects in the defence services. The Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) was set up in 1948 in the immediate post-world war period. On the recommendations of the BC Roy Committee, remnants of the Indian Army Medical Corps units were amalgamated into one unit to create the Armed Forces Medical College. Over the past 50 years, it has grown in its functions and has become one of the premier medical colleges of the country., The College is located in Pune, a city with wonderful geographical location and a history steeped in political, educational and military traditions. Established almost four centuries ago the city of Pune has witnessed spectacular advancements while still retaining its ancient flavour and distinct character. The history of Pune is replete with legends of brave warriors, staunch patriots, artists, craftsmen and artisans of great talent, saints, sages and savants. It has been the seat of the Great Maratha power at one time and still remains a politically influential city. Surrounded by the Sahyadri mountain ranges, 2000 feet above mean sea level, Pune today is a centre for educational advancement, technological excellence and cultural exchange. it has often been called the educational capital of India., The location of various defence training and Research and Development establishments like the National Defence Academy (NDA), College of Military Engineering, Army School of Physical Training, Military Intelligence Training School, Army Institute of Technology of Armament Technology, Armament Research & Development Establishment, etc,., The college buildings are a quaint mixture of the old and the new. While the Dean's office and the undergraduate wing are located in old buildings dating back to 1876, the main college building was specially constructed in 1956. Its landscaped lawns and an imposing facade, houses the main administrative offices, the PG wing, major departments and the main library. The college has two large auditoria. A new building is being constructed to house 18 departments and will be completed by 1998. Many more new buildings are being constructed in Revised Master Plan and the college will become self sufficient and technical and residential accommodation besides all recreational facilities for students and staff.The college is fully residential with separate hostels for boys and girls. Residence in the hostels is mandatory for all the cadets for the entire duration of the course. The Boys Hostel is housed in a building which was built in 1965 and comprises of 13 blocks of 3 floors each. There are a total of 277 rooms of approximately 8 sq m area (single seaters) and 162 rooms of approximately 18.5 sq m area (double of triple seaters). All the rooms are fully furnished. The girl's hostel was constructed in 1984 and can accommodate 130 cadets in 70 single seater and 30 double seater rooms. A new Boys Hostel block is under construction. There are a total of five messes, four for boys and one for girls.l Free messing is provided to all medical cadets., AFMC when conceived began as postgraduate training and research centre. The first commandant of the institution was Col PP Chowdry. The foundation stone of the main building was laid on 3 April 1953 ( erstwhile AMC anniversary day) by Lt Gen DR Thapar, the then Director General, Armed Forces Medical Services, and was completed in August 1956. The role of the college was enlarged when the department of Dental Surgery was added in May 1955., The graduate wing was started on 04 Aug 1962, Mr VK Krishna Menon inaugurated the undergraduate wing. The College of Nursing was added in 1964., The college celebrated its golden jubilee in 1998 with pride. The Golden Jubilee block housing eighteen departments was inaugurated by Shri George Fernandes, defence minister in 1998. AFMC has found a place amongst the best medical colleges in the country and is widely acknowledged to be a premier national institute., AFMC provides broad based non-academic exposure too. Students are encouraged to participate in sports and many have excelled in this arena. There are a large number of societies and clubs like the Student Scientific Society, Hobbies Club, Debating Club, Adventure Club, Musimatics etc where students can pursue extra-academic interests. They are encouraged to participate in competitions and conferences all over the country for development of all round personality and office like qualities. They have also won many laurels in debates, quiz contests and youth festivals in Pune and outside. Over 4000 doctors have graduated from AFMC till now.. Use Google Maps for turn-by-turn driving directions to the campus.