AIIMS ahead of Oxford, Cambridge in ranking of world’s best medical schools
Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has surpassed reputed institutions in the ranking of best medical schools in the world. According to CEO World magazine, AIIMS is ranked 23rd on the list with 86.38 points.
The US-based Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine ranks first with the highest score of 99.06, followed by Harvard Medical School, Perelman School of Medicine and NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
The UK-based Oxford University Medical School took 24th place with a score of 86.02, followed by Cincinnati College of Medicine (85.08) and the University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine (84.96).
Meanwhile, more medical schools from India made it to the list. The Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, was ranked 34th with a score of 83.04. The Christian Medical College of Vellore was ranked 49th with a score of 80.83.
Pondicherry-based JIPMER ranked 59th, Medical College Chennai 64th and IMS BHU Varanasi 72nd.
Sharing the ranking, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said it was a “proud moment” for every Indian as six Indian medical colleges found a place in the list of the world’s 100 best medical colleges in 2021.
He credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership for leading India, which is on its way to become the best in terms of medical infrastructure.
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