Andhra Pradesh University of Health Sciences was established in 1986, a dream come true of the result of Dr N T Rama Rao, erstwhile Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. The University which started with 28 affiliated colleges, now has 348 under its wing.The University is rapidly expanding its services in all faculties i.e., super specialities in modern medicine and postgraduate courses in all other faculties. Proposals are also under consideration to introduce courses that are in demand in line with the existing disease profile of the State. The courses in Dr NTR University of Health Sciences offered include MBBS and BDS, MDS, BAMS, BHMS.