Kerala University of Health Sciences
Introduction '''Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS)''' is a state university located in Thrissur, Kerala, India. It was established by the Kerala University of Health Sciences Act 2010, for ensuring proper and systematic instruction, teaching, training, and research and also to have uniformity in the various academic programmes in medical and allied subjects in the State of Kerala. The University is mandated to affiliate all Colleges and Institutions in Kerala, imparting professional education in health care. So far 296 professional colleges have been affiliated to the University. The Governor of Kerala serves as the University Chancellor.
History KUHS was established in 2010 through an ordinance and later Kerala University of Health Sciences Act, 2010.All branches of treatment came under the university and medical and para-medical colleges previously functioning under different Universities, like University of Kerala, Mahatma Gandhi University, Calicut University, Kannur University, Cochin University of Science and Technology, and Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, also came under this university. The territorial jurisdiction of the university shall extend to the whole of the State of Kerala.
Affiliated colleges This list is categorised into two parts, Autonomous colleges and Non-Autonomous colleges. Autonomous colleges are bestowed academic independence, primarily in order to enhance the level of education in those colleges.A college may be classified as government-run, private unaided, or private aided. A government college receives full funding from the Government of Kerala, while a private unaided college receives no funding from the government. In a private aided college, one or more of its courses receives partial funding from the government.===Autonomy===Autonomy, as granted by the University Grants Commission, in concurrence with the Government of Kerala has been conferred upon selected colleges, which grants upon them, certain special privileges.Autonomous colleges can frame their own schemes of study, curricula and evaluation, without need of the approval of the university. These colleges also have the freedom to conduct add on courses and supplementary semesters for students who may be in need of it. They also have the freedom to avail grants from funding agencies. All of these privileges are not granted to non-autonomous colleges.===Table legend===Key: * '''‡''' Some of the listed subjects may not be offered by all colleges* '''₴''' Some colleges offer either DM or MCh and some both. * '''‡‡''' Some courses may be offered by a single college only.+ Name in table  Course Type  Subjects Offered For Specialisation ‡ MBBS  Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery  Baccalaureate  None PDM  Diploma  Postgraduate diploma  Anaesthesiology, Clinical Pathology, Dermatology and Venerology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Oto-Rhino Laryngology, Child Health, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Psychological Medicine, Public Health, Radiodiagnosis, Medical Radiotherapy, TB and Chest Diseases MS  Master of Surgery  Master's degree  General Surgery, Oto-Rhino Laryngology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology MD  Master of Medicine  Master's degree  Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Community Medicine, Dermatology Venerology and Leprosy, General Medicine, Microbiology, Paediatrics, Pharmacology, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Psychiatry, Radiodiagnosis, Radiotherapy, Respiratory Medicine, Transfusion medicine & Immunohaematology DM  Doctor of Medicine or M.Ch ₴  Doctoral degree  Cardiology, Medical Gastro-enterology, Nephrology, Neurology, PulmonologyBDS  Bachelor of Dental Surgery  Baccalaureate  NoneMDS  Master of Dental Surgery  Master's degree  Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Periodontology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Pedodontics and Preventive	Dentistry, Oral Medicine and Radiology, Public HealthDentistryBAMS Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery  Baccalaureate  NoneBNA B.Sc Nursing in Ayurvedic Medicine  Baccalaureate  NoneBPA Bachelor of Pharmacy in Ayurvedic Medicine  Baccalaureate  NoneBHMS Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery  Baccalaureate  NoneMDH  Doctor of Medicine in Homoeopathy  Master's degree  Materia Medica, Homoeopathic Philosophy, RepertoryBPharm  Bachelor of Pharmacy Baccalaureate  NoneMPharm  Master of Pharmacy Master's degree  Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmacy practicePharm D  Doctor of pharmacy (Post BPharm)   Doctoral degree  NonePharm D  Doctor of pharmacy  Doctoral degree  NoneBSN  B.Sc Nursing Baccalaureate  NonePBSN  PostB.Sc Nursing Postgraduate education  NoneMSN  Master of Science in Nursing Master's degree  Medical Surgical Nursing (Includes Sub specialties), Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing, Child Health (Paediatric) Nursing, Mental Health (Psychiatric) Nursing, Community Health NursingBASLP Bachelor of Audiology and Speech language pathology Baccalaureate  NoneBPT Bachelor of Physiotherapy  Baccalaureate  NoneBSO B.Scin Optometry  Baccalaureate  NoneBSc MLTB.Scin Medical laboratory technology Baccalaureate  NoneBCVT Bachelor Degree in Cardiovascular Technology  Baccalaureate  NoneMPT  Master of Science in Physiotherapy Master's degree  Musculo-skeletal and Sports, Physiotherapy in Neurology, Physiotherapy in Cardio - Respiratory, Physiotherapy in PediatricsMASLP Master of Audiology and Speech language pathology Master's degree  NoneMSMP  Master of Science in Medical Physiology  Master's degree  NoneMHAMaster of hospital administration  Master's degree  NoneOthers‡‡  The list is further categorized into private, Government aided, and Government colleges.===Non-autonomous colleges=======Government College==== College NameBAMSBASLPBCVTBDSBHMSBNABPABPharmBPTBSMLTBSNBSODMDPharmDPharmBMASLPMBBSMDMDHMDSMHAMPharmMPTMSMSMPMSNPBSNPDMOthersGMC, Thiruvananthapuram|GMC, Thrissur|GDC, Thiruvananthapuram|GMC, Kottayam|GDC, Kottayam|GCN, Kottayam|Calicut Medical College, Calicut|GMC Kollam|GDC, Calicut|TDMC, Allapuzha|====Private Colleges==== College Name  Place  District  National College of Pharmacy  Mukkam  Kozhikode Devaki Amma Memorial College of Pharmacy  Chelembra  Malappuram Jamia Salafiya Pharmacy College  Pulikkal  Malappuram Dr. Moopen’s Medical College  Meppadi Wayanad K.V.M. College of Pharmacy  Cherthala  Alappuzha Malabar Medical College  Modakkalur  Kozhikode M.E.S Medical College  Perinthalmanna  Malappuram MIMS College of Nursing Puthukode  Malappuram Moulana college of nursing and Paramedical sciencesAngadippuram  Malappuram MOSC Institute of Allied Health Sciences Kolenchery  Ernakulam Mount zion medical college  Adoor  Pathanamthitta SP Fort College of Medical College phone numbers  Perunthanni  Thiruvananthapuram  Sree Gokulam Medical College  Venjaramood  Thiruvananthapuram Malik Deenar College of Pharmacy  Seethangoli Kasaragod St. Joseph's College of Pharmacy  Cherthala  Alappuzha Sree Narayana Institute of Medical sciences  Chalakka  Ernakulam Pushapagiri College of Dental Sciences  Thiruvalla  Pathinamthitta Pushapagiri College of Pharmacy Thiruvalla  Pathinamthitta Pushapagiri College of Nursing Thiruvalla  Pathinamthitta Pushapagiri Medical College Hospital Thiruvalla  Pathinamthitta
See also * Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University* Baba Farid University of Health Sciences* Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences* Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Uttarakhand Medical Education University* Kaloji Narayana Rao 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
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