Maharashtra University of Health Sciences

Maharashtra University of Health Sciens
Established 3 June 1998
Type Government University
Chancellor Hon'ble Shri Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao
Vice-Chancellor Dr. Arun Jamkar
Registrar Dr. K. D. Garkal
Location Nashik, Maharashtra, India
Website www.muhs.ac.in

Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) is located in Nashik District, Maharashtra, India. The university was established on 3 June 1998 by the state Government of Maharashtra through an ordinance.

The State Legislature passed Maharashtra University of Health Sciences Act 1999 (Act No X) and received the assent of the Governor, in the Maharashtra Government Gazette on 21 January 1999. The University was declared open by the Governor of Maharashtra on June 10, 1998 and all colleges and institutions imparting education in health science in the state of Maharashtra have been affiliated to this new university under Section 6(3) of the Act.[1]

The University has been established for the purpose of ensuring proper and systematic instruction, teaching, training and research in modern medicine and Indian Systems of Medicine in the State of Maharashtra. Within 3yrs of formation a committee was formed in year 2000 by the Government Of Maharashtra to review the progress of the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences and to recommend measures for modifying its functions and responsibilities in the light of the new challenges faced by the university.


Academics

MUHS offers undergraduate and postgraduate studies including Ph.D. in all the branches of Health sciences. Undergraduate programmes of five and a half years, such as, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surgery (BAMS), Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS) and Bachelor of Unani Medicine & Surgery (BUMS)are conducted by MUHS. Various dental and nursing degrees are also offered.

Postgraduate courses awarded are also versatile including Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) in various areas, Master of Surgery (M.S.), as well as various Master of Science (M.Sc.) courses and other PG diplomas. First Year BHMS result of Winter2013 will be declared on 29March2014(Tentative date).

Affiliated medical colleges

Medical colleges affiliated with the university, as of July 2011:[2]

  1. Grant Medical College, Mumbai
  2. Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Mumbai
  3. Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai
  4. Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion, Mumbai
  5. K J Somaiya medical college, Chunabhatti, Sion, Mumbai
  6. Terna Medical College, Navi Mumbai.
  7. Rajiv Gandhi Medical College, Kalwa, Thane
  8. Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
  9. B J Medical College, Pune
  10. MIMER Medical College, Talegaon Dabhade
  11. Govt. Medical College, Miraj, Sangli
  12. Dr. V. M. Govt. Medical College, Solapur
  13. RCSM Govt. Medical College, Kolhapur
  14. Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College, Pune
  15. NDMVP’s Medical College, Nashik
  16. S B H Govt. Medical College, Dhule
  17. A.C.P.M. Medical College, Dhule
  18. PDVVP’s Medical College, A’nagar
  19. Government Medical College, Aurangabad
  20. Government Medical College, Nanded
  21. Swami Ramanand Teerth Rural Medical College, Ambejogai, Beed
  22. M I M S R Medical College, Latur
  23. Government Medical College, Latur
  24. Government Medical college, Nagpur
  25. Indira Gandhi Medical College, Nagpur
  26. N K P Salve Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur
  27. Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Wardha
  28. Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Memorial Medical College, Amravati
  29. Shri Vasantrao Naik Government Medical College, Yavatmal
  30. Government Medical College, Akola
  31. Dr. Ulhas Patil Medical College, Jalgaon

Affiliated dental colleges are:

affiliated nursing colleges

References

  1. ↑ MUHS Act, 1998
  2. ↑ "Important Notice Regarding Affiliation Status of Health Sciences Colleges for the Academic Year 2011-12".

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