Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), established in 1996 by the Government of Karnataka, stands as one of India's largest health sciences universities, governing medical, dental, nursing, pharmacy, physiotherapy, and allied health education across Karnataka. Located in Jayanagar, Bangalore, RGUHS serves as the affiliating and examining body for 700+ colleges across the state, with over 1,50,000 students enrolled in various health sciences programs.

As a state university focused exclusively on health sciences education, RGUHS offers undergraduate programs including MBBS, BDS, B.Pharm, B.Sc. Nursing, BPT, and various allied health courses, postgraduate programs including MD, MS, MDS, M.Pharm, M.Sc. Nursing, MPT, and super-specialty programs including DM, MCh, and Ph.D. programs across medical and health sciences disciplines.

The university's primary role includes setting academic standards, conducting examinations, awarding degrees, promoting research, and ensuring quality in health sciences education across affiliated institutions. RGUHS maintains a faculty of examiners and academic council comprising senior medical professionals, researchers, and educators who design curricula aligned with Medical Council of India (MCI), Dental Council of India (DCI), Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), and Indian Nursing Council (INC) guidelines.

The university emphasizes competency-based medical education, clinical skills training, research aptitude, and ethical medical practice. RGUHS's infrastructure includes administrative buildings, examination centers, digital learning resources, and growing research facilities. The university's research ecosystem includes promotion of medical research through grants, research methodology courses, Ph.D.

programs, and support for faculty and student research projects addressing healthcare challenges. RGUHS conducts medical education workshops, faculty development programs, and continuing medical education (CME) activities for affiliated institutions. The university has introduced telemedicine education, simulation-based learning, and digital health initiatives keeping pace with modern medical education trends.

RGUHS plays crucial role in Karnataka's healthcare education ecosystem, producing thousands of doctors, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, and allied health professionals annually who serve in hospitals, clinics, research institutions, pharmaceutical industry, and public health systems across India and globally. With commitment to excellence in health sciences education, research promotion, and serving society through quality healthcare professionals, RGUHS continues to contribute significantly to Karnataka's and India's healthcare sector.