Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) in
Pondicherry is a premier institution for advanced studies and research in the field of medicine. Started by the French in 1823, it was renamed after Independence. Run by the Government of India and affiliated to the Pondicherry University, this institution ranks among the first ten of its kind in India. Undergraduate, post-graduate and super specializations are offered in various related fields such as medicine, surgery, physiology, pathology and bio-chemistry. Diplomas and courses in French are also offered.
