Indira Gandhi Medical College was established in 1966 as a Himachal Pradesh Medical College(HPMC). Indira Gandhi Medical College is affiliated to Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla and approved by Medical Council of India, New Delhi. Himachal Pradesh Medical College was renamed Indira Gandhi Medical College(IGMC) in 1984. Indira Gandhi Medical College Shimla has also been granted the status of Regional Cancer Center by the Govt. of India. Multi-storied buildings at Snowdon, Kamla Nehru hospital together contribute 872 beds to IGMC.