B.Sc Allied Health Sciences Career Outcomes

Graduates of the B.Sc programmes in Anaesthesia and Operation Techniques, Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Technology in Radiography, and Renal Dialysis Technology from IGMC Shimla enter the workforce as paramedical professionals. Government positions in district hospitals, community health centres, and primary health centres of Himachal Pradesh are the primary career pathway. Starting salaries in state government positions range from ₹40,000 to ₹60,000 per month. Private hospital hiring across Shimla and other HP cities is also common, particularly for laboratory technologists and radiographers. Students completing the internship at IGMC receive a stipend of ₹15,000 to ₹18,000 per month with free accommodation during the internship period.

IGMC does not publish a formal placement report for B.Sc programmes. Students are supported through the college’s hospital network and HP government recruitment cycles for paramedical staff. The HP government’s August 2024 sanction included 43 OT Assistant posts and 400 Staff Nurse positions, categories that B.Sc allied health graduates from IGMC are eligible to apply for.

MD Programme Career Outcomes

MD graduates from IGMC Shimla are strong candidates for government specialist posts in Himachal Pradesh, given the college’s status as the state’s apex medical teaching institution. After completing the three-year residency, the most common career paths are senior residency, pursuit of a DM super-specialty at AIIMS or PGI Chandigarh, or direct appointment as a government specialist through HPPSC recruitment.

Stipend During MD Training

Key Takeaways:

• Stipend amounts are set by the HP state government and revised periodically; the December 2024 state budget announced a further revision.
• Hostel accommodation is available to all PG residents at a nominal monthly charge of approximately ₹3,000 to ₹6,000.
• Super-specialty (DM) training is the next step for residents completing clinical MD branches.

Post-MD Career Pathways

MS Programme Career Outcomes

MS graduates from IGMC Shimla, particularly from high-demand surgical specialisations such as General Surgery, Orthopaedics, and Obstetrics and Gynaecology, are sought after by government district hospitals, private tertiary hospitals, and for MCh super-specialty training. The clinical training at IGMC’s 500-bed teaching hospital covers a wide range of trauma, emergency surgery, and elective cases, giving MS graduates strong operative experience before entering independent practice or further training.

Stipend During MS Training

Post-MS Career Pathways by Specialisation

Government Job Absorption

IGMC Shimla graduates have a strong track record of absorption into state and central government health services. The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) regularly conducts recruitment for government medical officers and specialist posts, for which IGMC graduates are well-positioned. In August 2024, the HP government approved 489 new posts at IGMC Shimla and the Atal Institute, including specialist positions across General Medicine, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Emergency Medicine, and Ophthalmology, along with 400 Staff Nurse posts and 43 OT Assistant positions relevant to allied health graduates.

Government medical officers in HP are placed at Pay Level 18, with a starting basic pay of ₹56,100 per month, plus Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA), house rent allowance, and other state government benefits. The total in-hand package at entry level for a government specialist in HP is significantly above the basic pay figure when allowances are included.

Key Employers and Recruiting Institutions