Medical Education in Nagaland

The Directorate of Medical Education, Nagaland is responsible for conducting medical education in Nagaland. 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 Nagaland 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.

List of Medical Colleges in Nagaland

Here is a list of Medical Colleges in Nagaland

Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research, Dimapur
Global Open University, Dimapur
Nagaland Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kohima
St Joseph's College, Jakhama

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 practice medicine as consultant doctors. They can start their own clinic and hospitals.