Maharashtra University of Health Sciences

Established3 June 1998 TypeGovernment University ChancellorK. Sankaranarayanan Vice-ChancellorDr. Arun Jamkar RegistrarDr. A. N. Suryakar Location Nashik, Maharashtra, India Website www.muhs.ac.in Maharashtra University of Health Sciences(MUHS) is located in NashikDistrict, Maharashtra, India. The university was established on 3 June 1998 by the state Government of Maharashtrathrough 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 dentaland nursingdegrees 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 College, 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