Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences
Formerly known as Andhra Pradesh University of Health Sciences, Dr. NTR University is one of the prestigious health universities of the country. It is located in the city of Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. It was inaugurated on 9th April 1986 by N.T Rama Rao, then chief minister of the state. After the death of NTR, it was decided to rename the university after him.
The university offer under graduate, post graduate, diploma and super specialty courses in medicine as well as in dental. Along with the study of modern medicines students can enroll themselves in the alternative courses of medicine like Homeopathy, Unani, Ayurveda etc. Aspirants can also apply for Naturopathy, Physiotherapy, Medical Lab Technology and Applied Nutrition etc. The number of colleges affiliated to the university has risen from 27 to 184 and the degrees awarded are recognized by the statutory bodies including the Medical Council of India, Dental Council of India, the Central Council of Medicine, the Central council of Homeopathy etc.
The admission to the various courses is based on the EAMCET rankings. The university is well equipped with all the modern facilities and amenities to cater the needs of the students such as modern well equipped library, biometric attendance recording system etc. To know more information about the university and its affiliated college’s students can visit the official site of www.ntruhs.ap.nic.in.
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Vice chancellors
1. K. N. Rao (1986 - 1988)
2. L. Suryanarayana (1988 - 1994)
3. C. S. Bhaskaran (1994 - 1997)
4. G. Shamsunder (1997 - 2004)
5. R. Sambasiva Rao (2004 - 2007)
6. P. V. Ramesh (2007 - 2007)
7. A. V. Krishnam Raju (from 2007 - 2010)
8. I. V. Rao (2010 to 2014)
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The university has 348 affiliated colleges. The following are the numbers of affiliated colleges in each specialty.
| S.No. | Speciality | Number of affiliated colleges |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Modern medicine | 40 |
| 2 | Dentistry | 21 |
| 3 | Ayurveda | 07 |
| 4 | Homeopathy | 06 |
| 5 | Unani | 02 |
| 6 | Nursing | 213 |
| 7 | Naturopathy and Yoga | 02 |
| 8 | Physiotherapy | 38 |
| 9 | Medical laboratory technology | 54 |
Affailated colleges and Institutes
Government-run colleges
- Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam
- Gandhi Medical College, Secunderabad
- Government Medical College, Ananthapur
- Guntur Medical College, Guntur
- Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal
- Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool
- Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad
- Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Srikakulam
- Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Adilabad
- Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Ongole
- Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa
- Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada
- Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada
- Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupati
- National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad
- Army College of Dental Sciences, Secundrabad
Private Colleges
- Alluri Sitarama Raju Academy of Medical Sciences, Eluru
- Bhaskar Medical College, Hyderabad
- Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar
- Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad
- Dr.Pinnammaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation, Vijayawada
- Dr.VRK Women's Medical College, Azeez Nagar-RR DIST
- Fatima Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa
- G.S.L.Medical College, Rajahmundry
- Great Eastern Medical School and Hospital, Ragolu village, Srikakulam
- Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, Narkatpally
- Katuri Medical College and Hospital, Guntur
- Konaseema Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation, Amalapuram
- Maharaja Institute of Medical Sciences, Vizianagaram
- Mamata Medical College, Khammam
- MediCiti Institute of Medical Sciences, Medchal, Hyderabad
- MNR Medical College and Hospital, Sangareddy
- Narayana Medical College, Nellore
- NRI Medical College, Guntur
- P.E.S. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kuppam
- Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar
- S.V.S.Medical College, Mahaboobnagar
- Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Hyderabad
- Santhi Ram Medical College, Nandyal
- Meghna Institute of Dental Sciences, Nizamabad