About Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences
Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS) is a government medical college and teaching hospital located in Hassan, Karnataka. Approved by NMC and affiliated to RGUHS Bangalore, HIMS offers MBBS with an intake of 150 students at government-regulated fees. As Hassan district's government medical college, HIMS is the primary affordable MBBS pathway for students from Hassan, Sakleshpur, Belur, Alur, Holenarasipura and Arakalagudu taluks, and the apex referral hospital for Hassan district's public health system.
All MBBS seats are filled through NEET and KEA government medical college counselling.
Programme Offered
| Programme | Duration | Intake | Admission |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS | 4.5 years + 1 year internship | 150 | NEET + KEA (Govt quota) |
| MD/MS (Postgraduate) | 3 years | Subject to NMC approval | NEET-PG |
HIMS — Hassan's Tertiary Healthcare Anchor
HIMS functions as the referral hospital for Hassan district's public health network. The hospital manages complex cases from PHCs and taluk hospitals across Hassan's seven taluks. Hassan district's health profile includes agricultural occupational injuries, coffee estate worker health conditions (Sakleshpur coffee belt), road accident trauma from the busy Bangalore-Mangaluru NH-75 and maternal health cases from rural taluks with limited access to private specialists.
Hassan's strategic location on the junction of Bangalore-Mangaluru (NH-75) and Hassan-Mysuru highways gives HIMS students excellent connectivity to both Bangalore (188 km) and Mangaluru (155 km) for NEET-PG preparation, specialist interactions and medical conferences throughout their MBBS.
Government MBBS — Fee Advantage
HIMS MBBS seats at government fees make it the most cost-effective medical education option in Hassan district. Old Mysore region students from Hassan, Mandya, Mysuru and Ramanagara districts who qualify NEET with competitive scores prioritise HIMS and other regional government colleges for the significant fee advantage over private medical colleges. The Hassan Aerospace Park's industrial development near Hassan city is creating a growing employee population that will increase HIMS hospital caseload over the coming decade.
Career Scope
HIMS MBBS graduates register with Karnataka Medical Council after internship. NEET-PG for MD/MS specialisation, government PHC medical officer positions in Hassan district, Bangalore and Mangaluru hospital employment and independent practice in Hassan's growing city are the primary career pathways.
HIMS Hassan students benefit from the college's location in a strategic multi-highway junction city. Hassan's developing aerospace industrial corridor and the Bangalore-Mysuru Expressway's ripple development through Hassan district are increasing the city's population and healthcare demand, ensuring growing practice opportunities for HIMS graduates who choose to build careers locally after MBBS and specialisation.