Activities of the Promoting Body since Inception
With special emphasis on academic, social and industrial activities and details of other institution run by the Promoting Body.
1985
Inauguration of Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute: MBBS Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery) course was started.
1993
New courses started: Diploma in Nursing, B.Sc. Nursing, BPT (Bachelor of Physiotherapy) & B. Pharm.
1994
Conferment of Deemed University status (September 1994)
1995
Postgraduate courses started: M.D. General Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics & Anaesthesiology
M.S. General Surgery & Orthopaedics
Postgraduate Diploma courses started: Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Child Health, Anaesthesiology & Orthopaedics.
Undergraduate courses started: B.D.S. (Bachelor of Dental Surgery), B.Sc. (Allied Health Sciences) & Bachelor in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.
1996
40,000 square feet centrally air-conditioned University library known as Harvard Ramachandra Learning Centre was inaugurated; Ph.D. Programme started
Higher Speciality and Postgraduate Degree Courses started: D.M.Cardiology, M.D.Radio-Diagnosis, M.S Ophthalmology & Otorhinolaryngology
Postgraduate Diploma Courses: Diploma in Otorhinolaryngology, Ophthalmology & Medical Radio- Diagnosis.
1997
Other job oriented Courses started: Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition and Certificate in Hospital Ward Technician Course.
Inter institutional Alliance with Harvard Medical international, Boston, USA was established.
Genetics Research Cell and Basic Research Cell was inaugurated.
Medical Education Unit was established.
1998
M.Sc, (Human Genetics) Degree course was started.
1999
Higher Speciality courses started: D.M.Neurology, M.Ch.Neuro Surgery, Genito-Urinary Surgery & Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
M.Sc. Nursing & M.P.T. (Master of Physiotherapy) & Diploma in Family Health.
2000
Postgraduate Courses started: M.D. Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology Community Medicine & Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy and Diploma in Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy
Postgraduate Dental Courses: M.D.S. Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, Oral Pathology, Periodontics, Oral Medicine and Radiology & Prosthodontcis
Postgraduate Diploma in Accident and Emergency Medicine, M.Phil (Clinical Psychology) & B.Sc.(Emergency and Trauma Care Technology).
2001
M.D.S (Pedodontics), M.B.A. (Hospital & Health Systems Management), M.Sc.Biotechnology course.
2002
B.Sc. Nursing for Trained Nurses; Higher Speciality & Postgraduate degree courses: D.M. (Nephrology) & M.D. Accident and Emergency Medicine
2003
M.Pharm Pharmacy Practice, M.Sc.lndustrial Hygiene and Safety & Postgraduate Certificate Course in Industrial Health
2004
Higher Speciality courses: D.M.Medical Gastroenterology, Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiology & Critical Care M.Ch.Surgical Gastroenterology, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery & Post Doctoral Certificate Course in Interventional Vascular & Neuro Radiology.
M.Sc.Bioinformatics, M.Sc.Neuroscience, M.Sc. Medical Laboratory Technology & Master in Audiology & Speech- Language Pathology.
2005
Higher Speciality & Postgraduate courses started: M.Ch.Paediatric Surgery, M.D.Psychiatry, Postgraduate Diploma in Psychiatry, Postgraduate and Diploma in Public Health
M.Pharm Pharmaceutics, M.Pharm Quality Assurance, M. Pharm Pharmacognosy.
2006
Change of name/nomenclature of "Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute (Deemed University)" as "SRI RAMACHANDRA UNIVERSITY" with effect from 04.12.2006 in accordance with the UGC Notification No.F.6-(ll)/2006 (CPP-l) dated 13.09.2006. However, the name of the constituent Medical College continues to be "Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute"
Postgraduate courses in Basic Medical Sciences and Allied Health Sciences started: M.Sc. Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology & Applied Molecular Biology, M.Sc. Medical Imaging Technology and M.Sc. Renal Sciences and Dialysis Technology
Sri Ramachandra Centre for Distance Education was established.
2007
Fellowship and Masters courses were started: Fellowship Programme in Neonatology, M.Sc. Medicinal Chemistry, M.Sc. Clinical Nutrition
B.Sc. Biomedical Sciences and B.Sc. Optometry
Under Distance Education: Postgraduate Diploma in Geriatric Medicine; Postgraduate Diploma in Maternal and Child Health were started.
Sri Ramachandra University Central Research Facility was established.
Sri Ramachandra University became a "MRCP Part 2 Clinical Examination Centre" for the MRCP qualification of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, Royal College of Physicians of London.
The WHO designated Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute as a WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Occupational Health.
Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) accredited the Biodosimetry lab of the Department of uman Genetics for assessment of personnel radiation exposure and related studies.
Approval of the Distance Education Council (IGNOU) was obtained for Sri Ramachandra Centre for Distance Education
The tenth anniversary of collaborative programme with Harvard Medical international was celebrated during July.
2008
M.D. Family Health, Pharm. D. (Doctor of Pharmacy) Degree Course, Pharm.D. (Post Baccalaureate) Doctor of Pharmacy Degree Course, Fellowship Programme in Otology, Postgraduate Certificate Course in Endoscopic Rhinology & Postgraduate Diploma course in Medical Secretarial Science.
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