Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) is a private deemed-to-be university located in

Deralakatte Deralakatte (University town) - is a major educational, healthcare, commercial and residential locality in the south-eastern part of Mangalore City in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka state. It is away from the Karnataka-Kerala stat ...

Mangaluru Mangaluru (), formerly called Mangalore ( ), is a major industrial port city in the Indian state of Karnataka and on the west coast of India. It is located between the Laccadive Sea and the Western Ghats about west of Bengaluru, the stat ...

Karnataka Karnataka ( ) is a States and union territories of India, state in the southwestern region of India. It was Unification of Karnataka, formed as Mysore State on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, States Re ...

, India. It was granted deemed university status in 2008 by the University Grants Commission (UGC), bringing together several pre-existing institutions under a unified academic framework. The oldest of these is the Yenepoya Dental College, established in 1992. The university comprises a range of constituent colleges offering programs in disciplines such as Medicine, Dentistry, Allied Health Sciences, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, Nursing, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Engineering, and Arts, Science, Commerce, and Management. Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) has been recognized by University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India under 3(A) of the UGC Act, 1956 and received

NAAC NAAC may refer to: *National Assessment and Accreditation Council, an organization that assesses and accredits institutions of higher education in India. * North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial, near Carthage, Tunisia. *North American Anglican ...

Grade " A+". Yenepoya Birds Eye View

Yenepoya University Pro Chancellor Farhaad Yenepoya

Mr. Farhaad Yenepoya is the

Pro-Chancellor A pro-chancellor is an officer of some universities in Commonwealth countries. The pro-chancellor acts as a deputy to the chancellor and as practical chairman of the university council. In this role, a pro-chancellor may fulfil a number of for ...

of Yenepoya Group of Institutions. It has about 13,000 students.

Yenepoya Medical College

Yenepoya Medical College is located at about 11 kms from Mangalore City. The college was established in 1999. Post-graduate courses are being offered by the university since 2005. The M.B.B.S. (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery) course lasts for about 4.5 years plus a one year mandatory internship as per set standards of the

National Medical Commission The National Medical Commission (NMC) is a statutory body in India that regulates medical education, medical professionals, institutes, and research. Established on 25 September 2020, it replaced the Medical Council of India. The Commission gra ...

for India. The courses are mainly oriented for earning a degree. Courses offered for MS/MD (PG medical courses): *MD (

General Medicine Internal medicine, also known as general medicine in Commonwealth nations, is a medical specialty for medical doctors focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in adults. Its namesake stems from "treatment of diseases of th ...

Community Medicine Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals". Analyzing the de ...

Paediatrics Pediatrics (American English) also spelled paediatrics (British English), is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. In the United Kingdom, pediatrics covers many of their youth ...

Pathology Pathology is the study of disease. The word ''pathology'' also refers to the study of disease in general, incorporating a wide range of biology research fields and medical practices. However, when used in the context of modern medical treatme ...

, TB & Chest,

Forensic Medicine Forensic medicine is a broad term used to describe a group of medical specialties which deal with the examination and diagnosis of individuals who have been injured by or who have died because of external or unnatural causes such as poisoning, assa ...

and

Toxicology Toxicology is a scientific discipline, overlapping with biology, chemistry, pharmacology, and medicine, that involves the study of the adverse effects of chemical substances on living organisms and the practice of diagnosing and treating ex ...

, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Biochemistry) *MS ( OBG,

Orthopaedics Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics ( alternative spelling orthopaedics) is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and nonsurgical means to treat musculoskeletal ...

General surgery General surgery is a Surgical specialties, surgical specialty that focuses on alimentary canal and Abdomen, abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, Appendix (anatomy ...

Ophthalmology Ophthalmology (, ) is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and surgery of eye diseases and disorders. An ophthalmologist is a physician who undergoes subspecialty training in medical and surgical eye care. Following a ...

ENT Ents are giant humanoids in J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy world of Middle-earth who closely resemble trees; their leader is Treebeard of Fangorn forest. Their name is derived from an Old English word for "giant". The Ents appear in ''The Lord ...

)

Yenepoya Dental College

The B.D.S. (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) course is offered by the Yenepoya Dental College as per norms laid out by Dental Council of India. MDS (Master of Dental Surgery) courses are three years. The examinations and awarding of degrees are regulated by Yenepoya University. Image:Yenepoya Birds Eye View.jpg, Yenepoya University Image:INSIDE.jpg, Yenepoya campus

Centers & Incubator

Yenepoya University has brought out various centers to strengthen academic engagements. One such flagship is the Center for Ethics started in 2011. The University has also started the Yenepoya Technology Incubator to support healthcare start-ups in the region and to support innovation and design in mainstream industries. Recently, BIRAC awarded and recognized the same as the Best Incubator award.

Bangalore Building Campus

The university set up a campus at Bangalore to meet the rising demand of students. Very selected and limited courses are offered there and the main administrative set up remains at Mangalore only.

Advanced Technical Cooperation Center

Yenepoya ( Deemed to be university) recognized Edward & Cynthia Institute of Public Health (ECIPH) as an advanced technical cooperation center which supports specialized

Masters of Public Health The Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH), Master of Medical Science in Public Health (MMSPH) and the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH), International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL) are interdisciplinary profes ...

(MPH) at Mangaluru.

Rankings

The university was ranked 85 among universities in India by the

National Institutional Ranking Framework National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) is a ranking methodology released annually by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, to rank institutions of higher education in India. The framework was approved by the former Ministr ...

(NIRF) in 2023 and in the 101–150 band overall.

Notable alumni

Edmond Fernandes Edmond Clint Fernandes (born 3 September 1990) is an Indian physician who is the founder and CEO of CHD Group, an Indian non-profit global health organization holding United Nations Economic and Social Council special consultative Status & UNFCC ...

- Founder, CHD Group - A public health organization holding UNECOSOC Special Consultative Status.

Strategic MoUs

The University from time to time engages in strategic MoUs for furthering higher education prospects. In May 2024 the University signed a strategic educational and healthcare diplomacy MoU with the High Commission of the Republic of the

Gambia The Gambia, officially the Republic of The Gambia, is a country in West Africa. Geographically, The Gambia is the List of African countries by area, smallest country in continental Africa; it is surrounded by Senegal on all sides except for ...

in India.

References

External links

* http://www.yenepoya.edu.in {{Coord missing, Karnataka Educational institutions established in 2008 Universities in Mangalore Deemed universities in Karnataka 2008 establishments in Karnataka