The Government of Balochistan realized the need of development of manpower in the field of Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education in the province. To achieve this goal the Government established the Postgraduate Medical Institute Quetta (PGMI) in Feb 2003. This institute has been awarded the statues of attached department of the Health Secretariat and provided with the mandate to start the minor and major qualifications in the field of different Basic and Clinical Medical sciences. The institute has affiliation with University of Balochistan and recognition with Pakistan Medical and Dental Council for the sake of its different postgraduate medical and Dental qualification. Presently PGMI is running 20 courses in various discipline of medical science which includes 10 diplomas (Minor Qualification) and 10 degree courses (Major Qualification).