Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences (NTRUHS) 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 1986 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 "NTR University of Health Sciences", and the renaming was carried out on 2 February 1998. Later, in 2006, the Government of Andhra Pradesh to rename the university to 'Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences'" The university celebrated its silver jubilee from 1–3 November 2011.

In 2022, the then CM of Andhra Pradesh Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has changed the university name to "Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences" after the former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy. Several protests were held by TDP leaders, NTR supporters, and activists against this change. The university's name was changed back to 'Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences' in July 2024.

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. 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

Admission under the convener quota are based on applicants EAMCET rank for other allied paramedical courses and pharmaceutical courses and NEET (National Eligibility Entrance Test) rank for admission into MBBS and BDS Courses.

The university offers graduate, postgraduate, diploma, and super-specialty courses in modern medicine; dental surgery, nursing, Ayurveda, homoeopathy, and Unani; graduate degree courses in naturopathy, physiotherapy. Additionally, it offers a postgraduate (M.Sc.) course in applied nutrition.

The number of colleges affiliated with the university since its establishment has risen from 27 to 184. The degrees awarded by the university are recognised 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 Government Medical College, Paderu

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. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation, Vijayawada Santhiram Medical College, Nandyal Viswabharathi Medical College, Kurnool Sri Balaji Medical College, Renigunta

Government Dental Colleges Source:

Government Dental College, Vijayawada Government Dental College and Hospital, Kadapa

Private Dental Colleges Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, WG Dist. Anil Neerukonda Institute Of Dental Sciences, Visakhapatnam Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Takkellapadu, Guntur GITAM Dental College, Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam St.Joseph Dental College, Duggirala, Eluru, W.G.Dist Sree Sai Dental College Research Institute, Chapuram, Srikakulam. Drs.Sudha and Nageswara Rao Institute of Dental Sciences, Chinoutpalli, Krishna (Dist.) Lenora Institute of Dental Sciences, Rajamahendravaram(Non-Minority) GSL Dental College Hospital, NH-16, Lakshmipuram, Rajamahendravaram. Konaseema Institute of Dental Sciences, Amalapuram Care Dental College, Guntur, Pottur, NH5, Guntur CKS Teja Institute of Dental Sciences Research, Renigunta Road, Tirupathi Narayana Dental College, Chinthareddypalem, Nellore G. Pulla Reddy Dental College Hospital, Kurnool

Publications The university publishes the quarterly multi-disciplinary Journal of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, available both as a free, open-access journal online as well as in print. The first issue was published on 21 March 2012.

Vice-chancellors

K. N. Rao (1986–1988) L. Suryanarayana (1988–1994) C. S. Bhaskaran (1994–1997) G. Shamsunder (1997–2004) R. Sambasiva Rao (2004–2007) P. V. Ramesh (2007–2007) A. V. Krishnam Raju (2007–2010) I. V. Rao (2010–2014) T. Ravi Raju (2014–2017) C. V. Rao (2017–2019) Pigilam Syama Prasad (2020–2023) Korukonda Babji (2023–2024) D. S. V. L. Narasimham (FAC) (2024–2025) Pulala Chandrasekhar (2025–Incumbent)

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