Introduction

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka a premier Health Science University in India was established on 1st June 1996 at Bangalore by the Govt. of Karnataka through its enactment of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka Act 1994 to encompass all the existing health science colleges and institutions which were earlier affiliated to the conventional universities in Karnataka with a purpose of ensuring proper and systematic instruction, teaching, training and research in modern and Indians systems of medicine.

The phenomenal increase in the number of institutions and students admitted to various courses of medical and allied health sciences warranted the need to regulate, monitor and standardize the curricula as well as the evaluation systems. The product of medical and health science professional education was to meet the societal needs for better healthcare. Hence, RGUHS had the vision to bring in uniformity in the standards of teaching and have a common curriculum for the various courses offered in different colleges across Karnataka.The medium of instruction is only english.

RGUHS is considered one of the top universities offering the best medical education in India with initiatives to make its syllabi for different courses of world class quality taking it to the forefront of Medical education in India.

Based on the ever-changing scenario and also on the needs of the society it has been restructuring its programs and also starting new ones so that quality healthcare reaches the nooks and corners of the country.

Vision Mission

Unique excellence in education, research and outreach for the protection, Restoration and Promotion of health, an objective of strengthening of health care to the world, strong commitment and the recognition given to its faculty, students and graduates for their outstanding educational, research and service activities. Focus on the delivery of healthcare in the context of the community and the population served; we look beyond at health care in its widest sense and not just focusing on treating illness and injury. Education Inspires, our research changes the world.


To become one of the nation’s providers of high quality teaching and excellence in research, we seek: Strong, in-depth preparation to become the next generation of outstanding leaders in health sciences.

Achieve excellence in safe healthcare practices.

Design and implement innovative educational methods to train students, educators and scientist with the multi-disciplinary scientific and engineering research to develop the latest healthcare technologies.

Developing and capitalize on the strengths of all staff that provide the operational support for an academic health sciences center.

Translate scientific discoveries which bridge biology, the physical environment, social, political, cultural and economic factors to discover, understand and improve the health of populations, communities and societies.

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences offers postgraduate admission to the M.P.H Hons programme. Master of Public Health (M.P.H) admission to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences is available on a regular basis. RGUHS admissions are based on merit, which is determined by the candidates' performance in the PG Entrance Test. To apply for the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences PG programme, candidates must meet the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences eligibility criteria. The M.P.H Hons course at Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences has a total of 10 seats available.

How to Apply for RGUHS?
Applicants need to follow the below-mentioned steps in order to apply to the university:

Application Process
Go to the official website of RGUHS
Click on the Application link.
Now enter all relevant details and educational qualifications
Upload scanned documents
Pay the required amount of application fees
Submit the duly filled application form

Documents Required
Degree certificate
Marksheets of all the examinations passed
Migration certificate.
Certificate of conduct.
Proof of SC/ST or category

RGUHS Placements

RGUHS provides excellent placement opportunities to the students by inviting various recruiters including hospitals, NGOs, and companies to its placement program. Most of the recruitments were done in the fields of Medical, Healthcare, and hospital sectors with a combined percentage of 47.83%.

Placements

The University has a well-functioning Placement cell and provides the students wth the following placement services:

Pre-placement training for students like writing a CV and facing personal interviews
Arranging Medical Guest Lectures
Organizing Industrial Visits at other medical institutions and hospitals
Develop Personality of the students by imparting the need-based training for improving their knowledge about the Medical Sector
Exploring opportunities for summer internship exercises for students in medical fields

The Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) provides excellent placement opportunities to the students by inviting various recruiters, including hospitals, NGOs, and businesses, to participate in its placement program. The highest salary package offered in the MBBS program was 18 lakh per annum whereas the average salary package was 12.5 lakh per annum.

Scholarships

The University provides various scholarships in the following categories

Students who hail from the SC/ST/OBC quota are eligible to get a scholarship if they secure a 75% in their Higher Secondary Examination
Students who hail from the Minority communities are eligible to get a scholarship if they secure a 75% in their Higher Secondary Examination
Students who hail from an economically low background are eligible for a scholarship by the University
Students whose parent serves /has served in the military are eligible for a scholarship
The University sponsors a scholarship under the sports quota
The University sponsors a scholarship to students who are Physically Challenged

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) scholarship, you must have completed your 10+2 examination in Karnataka. You must have secured a passing grade in the subjects of English, Mathematics, and Physics. You must also have earned a 3-year diploma in your chosen discipline from a government-recognized institution. Students must have at least 60% marks in their MBBS or BDS course to qualify for the scholarship.

RGUHS is acknowledged for its huge campus and residential facilities in India. Some of the highlighting features of the RGUHS campus are listed below.

University conducts several workshops, interaction sessions, Seminars, Conferences for students to enlighten the knowledge.
The RGUHS campus is vibrant throughout the year with numerous concerts & band performances, conferences, freshers, convocation, and other such events.
Students who are active in the arena of sports can participate in several competitions held on the level of inter and intra university.

RGUHS Campus Facilities

The RGUHS has a wide radius of alternatives to meet the needs of the students. Some of these are mentioned below.

Classrooms: Well-organized and furnished classrooms, as well as digital boards, are installed in every class to make sure a student must have a better learning experience.

Library: The Digital Library of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences has established HELINET consortium to provide core international e-journals, e-books, and databases with 8 lakh articles available for download. It also has a large collection of e-books, publications, national and International Journals.

Labs: Lab facilities available in RGUHS are:

Computer Lab
Medical Lab
Physiotherapy lab
Physiology Lab
Anatomy Lab
Fundamentals Lab
Nutrition Lab
Community Lab
MCH Lab

Other Facilities:

Library
Cafeteria
Sports Complex
Hospital / Medical Facilities
SBI ATM