Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences, formerly known as Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, is a public university in the city of Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
History
The university was established as "University of Health Sciences" by the Government of Andhra Pradesh and was inaugurated on 9 April by N. T. Rama Rao, the then-Chief Minister of the state. It started functioning on 1 November 1986 with Rama Rao as the university's first chancellor. Following the death of Rama Rao, a directive was issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to rename the university "Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences", carried out on 2 February 1998. The university celebrated its silver jubilee from 1–3 November 2011. The University has been renamed as Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences in September 2022.
Facilities
There is a library and computer center where the library network is operated from. A guest house is available with different categories of accommodation for the faculty, examiners and visitors. The examinations section is housed in a separate area where special security electronically controls access, which can only be gained by authorised staff and security officers. A biometric-based electronic attendance system has also been institutionally implemented.
Admission and courses
The admission for the convener quota is based on applicant's EAMCET rank for other allied paramedics and pharma courses and NEET (National Eligibility Entrance Test ) rank for admission into MBBS and BDS Courses.
The university has graduate and postgraduate degrees, diploma and super-specialty courses in modern medicine; graduate and postgraduate degree courses in dental surgery, nursing, Ayurveda, homeopathy, and Unani; graduate degree courses in naturopathy, physiotherapy and medical laboratory technology, as well as a postgraduate course (M.Sc.) in applied nutrition.
The number of colleges affiliated to the university since its establishment has risen from twenty-seven to 184. The degrees awarded by the university are recognized by professional statutory bodies, including the Medical Council of India, the Dental Council of India, the Central Council of Indian Medicine, the Central Council of Homoeopathy and the Indian Nursing Council.
Affiliated colleges and Institutes
Government colleges
Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam
Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupati
Government Medical College, Srikakulam
Government Medical College, Anantapur
Guntur Medical College, Guntur
Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool
Government Medical College, Ongole
Government Medical College, Kadapa
Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada
Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada
A. C. Subba Reddy Government Medical College, Nellore
SVIMS - Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women, Tirupati
Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati
Government Medical College, Vizianagaram
Government Medical College, Rajamahendravaram
Government Medical College, Eluru
Government Medical College, Machilipatnam
Government Medical College, Nandyala
Private colleges
Alluri Sitarama Raju Academy of Medical Sciences, Eluru
Apollo Institute of Medical sciences and Research , Murukambattu, Chittoor
Fatima Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa
Gayatri Vidya Parishad Institute of Health Care and Medical Technology, Visakhapatnam GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (GIMSR), Visakhapatnam G.S.L. Medical College, Rajamahendravaram Great Eastern Medical School and Hospital, Srikakulam Katuri Medical College and Hospital, Guntur Konaseema Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation, Amalapuram Maharaja Institute of Medical Sciences, Vizianagaram Narayana College of Nursing, Nellore Narayana Medical College, Nellore Nimra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna district NRI Institute of Medical Sciences, Visakhapatnam NRI Medical College, Guntur P. B. Siddhartha College of Arts and Science, Vijayawada P.E.S. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kuppam Dr. Pinnammaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation, Vijayawada Santhi Ram Medical College, Nandyal Viswabharathi Medical College, Kurnool Sri Balaji Medical College, Renugunta