Rural Medical College, Loni

The Dr. Balasaheb Vikhe Patil Rural Medical College since its inception in 1984 - the first of its kind in India, is dedicated to serving society as a center of excellence with an emphasis on socially meaningful medical education, research, and health care. It was the culmination of the determined efforts of Shri Balasaheb Vikhe Patil. The idea was to provide an opportunity for rural meritorious children to become quality, appropriate, and need-based health providers in their environment. The sanctioned annual intake to the M.B.B.S program is 125. The college was permanently affiliated with Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik as well as the University of Pune till it became a constituent unit of this University in 2003. The College as well as the undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered was recognized by the Medical Council of India. They are also recognized by General Medical Council, U.K, and listed by World Health Organization, Geneva.