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{{Short description|Public University in Andhra Pradesh, India}}
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| motto                  = ''Vaidyo nārāyaṇo hariḥ''
| mottoeng              = "The physician is a manifestation of Lord [[Narayana]]."
| established            = 1st November 1986
| chancellor            = [[Governor of Andhra Pradesh]]
| vice_chancellor        = Dr.Korukonda Babji <ref>{{cite web|title=Biodata of Vice Chancellor|url=https://drntruhs.in/about-us/VC_Profile.html|access-date=9 December 2017}}</ref>
| city                  = [[Vijayawada]]
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| type                  = [[Public university|Public]]
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| affiliations          = [[University Grants Commission (India)]]
| website                = [https://drntruhs.in/]
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'''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<ref>{{cite press release|author=J. Venkatesan |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/article3801208.ece |title=NATIONAL / ANDHRA PRADESH : Supreme Court issues notice to State government on medical admissions |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2007-04-30 |access-date=2012-08-22}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/article3699547.ece |title=Cities / Vijayawada : Active lifestyle keeps diabetes at bay, says health varsity V-C |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2012-07-29 |access-date=2012-08-22}}</ref> The university celebrated its silver jubilee from 1–3 November 2011. The University has been renamed<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ndtv.com/education/amid-protests-andhra-pradesh-legislature-clears-bill-rename-ntr-university-of-health-sciences-ysr-uhs | title=Amid Protests, Andhra Pradesh Legislature Clears Bill to Rename NTR University of Health Sciences as YSR UHS }}</ref> 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 [[Engineering Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test|EAMCET]] rank for other allied paramedics and pharma courses and [[National Eligibility and Entrance Test|NEET]] (National Eligibility Entrance Test ) rank for admission into [[Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery|MBBS]] and [[Bachelor of Dental Surgery|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]]
===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|NRI Medical College, Guntur]]
* P. B. Siddhartha College of Arts and Science, Vijayawada
* [[P.E.S. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research|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
=== Government  Dental Colleges<ref>{{Cite web |title=Academic |url=https://drysr.uhsap.in/Academics/index.html |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=drysr.uhsap.in}}</ref> ===
* Government Dental College,Vijayawada
* Government Dental College and Hospital,Kadapa
=== Private Dental Colleges ===
* Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences,Takkillapadu, Guntur
* GITAM Dental College,Rushi Konda Visakhapatnam
* St.Joseph Dental College,Duggirala, Eluru, W.G.Dist
* [[Vishnu Dental College]],Vishnupuram, Bheemavaram, W.G.Dist.
* Sree Sai Dental College Research Institute,Chapuram, Srikakulam.
* Drs.Sudha and Nageswara Rao Institute of Dental Sciences,Chinnaoutapalli, Krishna (Dist.)
* Lenora Institute of Dental Sciences,Rajamahendravaram(Non-Minority)
* Anil Neerukonda Inst. Of Dental Sciences,Visakhapatnam
* GSL Dental College Hospital,NH-16, Lakshmipuram, Rajmahendravaram.
* 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,Chintareddypalem,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.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.jdrntruhs.org/article.asp?issn=2277-8632;year=2012;volume=1;issue=1;spage=2;epage=2;aulast=Seetharam |title=Editorial first issue: New journal Seetharam KA, Devi CP, Ramana Reddy BV - J Dr NTR Univ Health Sci |work=jdrntruhs.org |access-date=7 May 2012}}</ref>
==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–)
==See Also==
* [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University]]
* [[Baba Farid University of Health Sciences]]
* [[Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Uttarakhand Medical Education University]]
* [[Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences]]
* [[Kerala University of Health Sciences]]
* [[Madhya Pradesh Medical Science University]]
* [[Maharashtra University of Health Sciences]]
* [[Odisha University of Health Sciences]]
* [[Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences]]
* [[Rajasthan University of Health Sciences]]
* [[Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences]]
* [[Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences]]
* [[Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University]]
* [[West Bengal University of Health Sciences]]
==References==
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==External links==
* {{official|https://drntruhs.in/}}
{{Universities in Andhra Pradesh}}
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[[Category:Medical and health sciences universities in India]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges in Vijayawada]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1986]]
[[Category:1986 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Memorials to NT Rama Rao]]
[[Category:State universities in Andhra Pradesh]]

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