The Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS)imparts education and training in the field of Ayurveda, Modern Medical Sciences and Dental Sciences.
Medical education in Banaras Hindu University or BHU started in 1920 with the establishment of Department of Ayurveda under Faculty of Oriental Learning and Theology. The college is affiliated to Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi Pandit Madan Mohan Malviyaji was the man behind the establishment of medical institution in BHU In the year 1960, the Ayurvedic College was transformed to the College of Medical Sciences and Professor K.N. Uduppa was its founding principal The College of Medical Sciences got advanced to Institute of Medical Sciences in 1971 The Sir Sunderlal Hospital which is attached to IMS, BHU is basically a teaching training hospital for students of the institute There are more than 300 teaching faculty and 400 technical staff, is the backbone of the Institute
1. There are 10 modern hostels for boys, girls and also for married postgraduates in the University campus. 2. The Institute of Medical Sciences Library was established in 1961. The college library has 110 Foreign and 16 Indian Journals.