Medical Education Centre for Research, Innovation and Training (MECRIT) was established in July 2016 as per the University of Medical Sciences Act of Bhutan 2012, Chapter 3 (10) b.

Vision
to Be a Leading  Centre  for Health Research and  Capacity  building in Bhutan.

Mission
The centre is dedicated in developing professional competency and capacity in health research to improve population health in Bhutan and achieve Gross National Happiness.

Mandate
Three of the main mandates of Medical Education Centre for Research, Innovation and Training are:
1.Research and Innovation
2.Medical education
3.Revenue generation