The University was established at Faridkot under an Act of Punjab State Legislature (Punjab Act No. 18 of 1998) in the name of great Sufi Saint Sheikh Farid Ganj-E-Shakar, (1173 1265 A.D.) in 1998 for purposes of affiliating, teaching and ensuring proper and systematic instruction, training and research in Modern Systems of Medicine and Indian Systems of Medicine. It is not only affiliating and examining body but also a teaching and research centre in health sciences. It is expected to play a vital role in improving the standards of medical and health education in the state and in conducting relevant research in all aspects of health sciences, basic as well as applied, which ultimately will ameliorate the health standards of the people of Punjab. II is believed that the university will be a trend setter in developing appropriate modes and models of health care to ensure quality health care to the people. The University has been recognized by MCI vide letter no. V/11015/3/2000-ME (UG) dated 9th June, 2000. The UGC has also included the University in the list of recognized universities maintained by the University Grants Commission, under section 2(1) of the UGC Act. 1956 vide letter no. F.9-3/97 (CPP-I) dated 4 July. 2002. The Regional Director. World Health Organization, Regional Office for South-East Asia, World Health House, New Delhi has also forwarded the name of the University for inclusion in the World Directory of Medical Schools vide letter No. M12/6212 dated 6 May 2002. The University is also included in the list of Commonwealth Universities and their yearbook 2001 at page No. 692 (Vol. l).
Established with a mission to create an intellectual, academic and physical environment conducive to free flow of ideas and exchange of information between various faculties of the university, between this university and other universities of health sciences in the country and abroad, thereby opening a window to the world for the health professionals, health planners, and health managers. Biomedical and social scientists and educationalists in health sciences of the country. Efforts are on to establish contact with various institutions towards achieving this goal.
The University has following six faculties:
- Faculty of Medical Sciences
- Faculty of Dental Sciences
- Faculty of Nursing Sciences
- Faculty of Ayurveda
- Faculty of Physiotherapy
- Faculty of Homoeopathy
Recognition of Degrees: His Excellency the Governor of Punjab has recognized all the degrees and diplomas certificates and other academic distinctions awarded by the University w.e.f. 1st July, 1999.
The Govt. of India has recognized the MBBS, MD/ MS/ PG Diploma/ BDS/ Bsc (Nursing)/ M.Sc. (Nursing) being awarded by Baba Farid University of Health Sciences
DCI/CCH/CCIM has recommended to Govt. of India for the recognition of MDS/BHMS/BAMS degrees awarded by this University.
Admission Notice for MD/MS/PG Diploma/MDS courses, 2016. Online Admission Application Forms are invited from eligible candidates including NRI candidates who have qualified NEET PG-2016. Applicants will apply online on the BFUHS website. |