Medical Education in Mizoram

The Directorate of Hospital and Medical Education (DHME), Mizoram is responsible for conducting medical education in Mizoram. The function of the directorate is to promote expertise in medical science in different streams like Allopathic, Ayurvedic and Homoeopathic medicine and paramedical science.

Medical education in Mizoram gives the students a wide scope of careers to choose from - Dentist, Audiology, Electropathy, Medical Lab Technologist, Microbiology, Nurse, Nutritionist/ Dietician, Ophthalmologist, Orthopedics, Optometry, Occupational Therapist, Pathology, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacovigilance, Pharmacist, Physiotherapist, Psychiatrist, Radiography, Speech Therapy, Sports Medicine, etc.

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 then CM of Mizoram, Lalthanhawla, at Falkawn, about 16 km (9.9 mi) from Aizawl, Mizoram.

Admission to Medical Programmes is offered on the basis of Different Medical Entrance Exams

Central and State Government through UPSC, State PSCs, University Grants Commission (UGC), Research Institutions and industry partners, Medical Colleges and Universities, Hospitals and Healthcare Centers are some top recruiters of medical professionals. Candidates registered with the Medical Council of India and Dental Council of India are entitled to practise medicine as consultant doctors. They can start their own clinic and hospitals.