The Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Sciences & Technology (MGUMST) is a state private university located in Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, India. It is a self-financed institution focused on medical, dental, nursing, and allied health sciences education, along with research and tertiary clinical care provided through its associated teaching hospital.
| Name | Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Sciences & Technology |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | MGUMST |
| Type | State private university |
| Discipline | Medical and health sciences |
| Location | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
| Country | India |
The university was established under a state legislative enactment of the Government of Rajasthan, which conferred upon it the status of a private university empowered to award its own degrees. It functions within the regulatory framework set by statutory bodies such as the University Grants Commission (UGC) and discipline-specific councils governing medical, dental, nursing, and pharmacy education in India.
MGUMST integrates academic instruction with hospital-based clinical training, with its constituent medical college and teaching hospital forming the core of its campus in Jaipur. The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, along with super-speciality and doctoral training in selected disciplines.
Programmes offered through the university's constituent colleges typically span:
Clinical training at MGUMST is delivered through a multi-speciality teaching hospital attached to the medical college on its Jaipur campus. The hospital provides outpatient, inpatient, emergency, and tertiary care services and serves as the principal site for clinical postings, internships, and residency training of the university's students.
As one of several private universities in Rajasthan dedicated to health sciences, MGUMST contributes to the supply of trained medical and paramedical professionals in northern and western India. It is part of a broader expansion of private higher education in medical fields in Rajasthan, where Jaipur has emerged as a regional centre for tertiary healthcare and medical training.