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The Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) is a medical college in Pune, India, in the state of Maharashtra. The college is managed by the Indian Armed Forces. Established in May 1948 after World War II on the recommendation of the BC Roy Committee, remnants of various Indian Army Medical Corps units were amalgamated to create the Armed Forces Medical College. Its undergraduate wing was established on 4 August 1962, which is celebrated annually as AFMC Day by its alumni across the globe. AFMC has been ranked consistently among the top medical colleges of India, with the Outlook 2012 survey ranking it second amongst all the undergraduate medical institutions of the country.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Top Medical & Dental Colleges - Outlook, MDRA - Jun 25,2012 )〕 The institution has reinforced all the three services of the Indian Armed Forces by providing a pool of 'doctor soldiers'. It primarily imparts training to medical undergraduates and postgraduates, dental postgraduates, nursing cadets and paramedical staff. Patient care forms an integral part of its training curriculum and the attached hospitals benefits from the expertise available at AFMC. The institution is responsible for providing the entire pool of specialists and super specialists to the Armed Forces. The college is also involved in conducting research in various medical subjects as well as those aspects which would affect the morale and performance of the Armed Forces both in war and peace. ==History== The AFMC was set up in 1948 in the immediate post-world war period. On the recommendations of the BC Roy Committee, remnants of the Indian Army Medical Corps units were amalgamated into one unit to create the Armed Forces Medical College.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Welcome to Armed Forces Medical College )〕 Over the past 50 years, it has grown in its functions. The "Graduate Wing" of AFMC was established on 4 August 1962. The aim of starting this wing was to increase the intake of medical graduates into the Armed Forces. The graduate wing was affiliated to the University of Pune till 1999 but presently affiliated to the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences. The college is recognised by the Medical Council of India for conducting a 5-year and 6-month teaching programme leading to MBBS degree. The first batch passed out in Oct 1966. It also conducts post graduate courses in many disciplines. One of the first plastic surgery departments in India was established at the college in early 1950s. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Armed Forces Medical College (India)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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