B.J.Medical College, Ahmedabad

B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, is a government medical institution under the Government of Gujarat’s Health and Family Welfare Department. Its history dates to 1871, when it began as Ahmedabad Medical School with 14 students training as hospital assistants. The institution was renamed B. J. Medical School in 1879 and became affiliated with Gujarat University for undergraduate courses in 1951 and postgraduate courses in 1956. Its programmes include MBBS, postgraduate MD/MS courses, diploma programmes, and super-specialty training in DM and MCh disciplines. Located alongside Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad, the college provides a clinical learning environment supported by hospital departments and patient-care services. The institution also supports medical research, including research activities associated with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), and lists clinical research and student facilities on its official website.