The School of Medical Sciences of University of Hyderabad was established with a mission to “Promote, Nurture and Achieve excellence” in frontier areas of Medical and Health Sciences by offering novel teaching and research programs.

The School has a School Board which has eminent biomedical scientists from India as its members.

The School collaborates with the School of Life Sciences, School of Management Sciences, School of Social Sciences, School of Economics, SN School of Communication and Performing Arts, and Centers of the University involved in Health Sciences research.

Programs offered-

Integrated Master of Science in Optometry and Vision Sciences:

The 5-year Integrated M.Sc. course is designed to train the students in different aspects of optometry and vision science and is backed upwith extensive practical skills and clinical internship.

The clinical training is offered in LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Aravind Eye Hospital, Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad.

No of Seats: 20

Eligibility -

The eligibility for admission to the course is based on a written test. The written test paper based on XII Board syllabus will have a total of 100 objective type questions in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics.

Master in Public Health:

Public Health is an inter-disciplinary entity that promotes and practices a holistic concept of health with a mission of protecting health and saving lives of millions of people at a time.

Eligibility for applying for MPH

Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, dentistry, Ayurvedic medicine, homeopathy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nursing, nutrition, pharmacology, veterinary sciences, agricultural sciences, social sciences or any other science degree.

Seats: 40: Regular -30; Sponsored- 10.

Selection:

Regular Candidates (30): Selection procedure for regular students is through annual entrance examination of the University of Hyderabad.

The written test paper would be based on Bachelors degree syllabus in public health and allied specialtiesand will have a total of 100objective type questions basic medical and social Sciences.

Sponsored Candidates (10)

:Selection procedure for sponsored candidates will be based on the Merits of the application, Statement of purpose, and Interview performance.

The sponsored candidates should submit their applications through proper channel to the Controller of Examination, University of Hyderabad, on the date mentioned in the prospectus of the course year

Ph.D. Programme:

PhD in Medical Research:

Eligibility:

Candidates having interests in the areas of medical research are highly encouraged to apply for PhD.

Masters degree in Biochemistry/Animal Sciences/ Biotechnology/ Biosciences/ Toxicology/Microbiology/ and who have NET candidates for JRF (CSIR, UGC, and ICMR) qualified are eligible to apply.

Selection process: Based on the performance at the Interview.

Contact-

University of Hyderabad
C. R., Prof CR Rao Rd, CUC, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana 500046