JIPMER is leading in its field, by increasing its facilities and infrastructure. JIPMER has started the work of its second superspeciality block (SSB-II), JIPMER International School of Public-health. JIPMER is partnering with a number of top institutions, including Harvard School of Public Health, to exchange faculty, educational tools, research and data on public health.JIPMER's tie-up with the Harvard School of Public Health is part of the larger MoU between the American medical school and the Indian ministry of health and family welfare. In short, this is one of prestigious college, and if you get a chance to get admitted there then go for it. Good Luck!!!