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IISc’s Post Graduate Medical School is the newest initiative the Institute has undertaken. Computer science, artificial intelligence, Nano Engineering, Machine Learning and many other such subjects are required in addition to traditional biological sciences to address complex problems faced in healthcare.
The MD-PhD integrated dual degree programme will train students in translational research, give them a chance to understand the nuances of clinical problems and garner the required knowledge to work on new solutions. Concurrently, the MD/MS PG programme aims to provide comprehensive clinical training to MBBS graduates.
IISc plans to establish several endowed Chair Professorships and Visiting Chair Professorships. IISc plans to provide Stipend support for bright, young medical students & also enable them to travel abroad for Internships at prestigious Medical Schools. The current estimates for endowments are :
All endowments will be named according to the donor’s wishes.
IISc aims to provide periodic updates through its Donor Relations Office on completing important milestones and relevant reports for family offices, CSR committees and other regulatory authorities.
Funding requirements for facilities at the IISc Medical School, spread over three financial years: 2022-23, 2023-24 & 2024-25 is as below
| Activity | Funds required |
|---|---|
| BSL-3 Lab | US $ 2.6 M |
| AR/VR/Haptics Lab | US $ 2.6 M |
| Medical Library | US $ 1.3 M |
| Men’s Hostel | US $ 4.5 M |
| Women Nurses Hostel (216 rooms) | US $ 4.3 M |
| Women PG Medical Students Hostel (96 rooms) | US $ 3.4 M |
| Married Students Apts. | US $ 4.5 M |
| Faculty Housing | US $ 9.6 M |
IISc invites support for these Labs & Housing facilities. Each of these will be named after the donor in perpetuity.
To know more about the project, visit https://medicine.iisc.ac.in/.
Global trends indicate the future of healthcare depends on the convergence of diverse areas, including Genomic Science, Bioimaging, Nanotechnology, and AI/ML.IISc is a leader that has expertise in all these areas of study. Hence IISc is uniquely positioned to pioneer interdisciplinary clinical research of the kind envisaged in India.
IISc, being a premier research institute in India for over 110 years, has 45 research departments & centres, producing over 2902 PhDs and over 56,456 research papers, over 537 faculty and 100/100 citations per faculty, provides an ample opportunity for engaging on many initiatives
To know more about the project, visit https://medicine.iisc.ac.in/.
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