West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS), Kolkata was established in 2003 by the West Bengal University of Health Sciences Act 2002. WBUHS is recognised by UGC, Medical Council of India (MCI) and National Board of Examination as a territory care postgraduate medical and research Institute. WBUHS offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in medicine, physiotherapy, nursing, paramedical and AYUSH. Further reading of the article describes the admission process of the courses offered by the WBUHS and also provides other details regarding location and facilities.

For the purposes of affiliating, teaching and ensuring proper and systematic instruction, training and research in Modern System of Medicine, Homoeopathic System of Medicine, Ayurvedic System of Medicine, Unani System of Medicine, Nursing Education, Pharmacy Education, Dental Education, Education on Laboratory Technology, Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy and Education on other paramedical courses ‘THE WEST BENGAL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES ACT – 2002’ was passed by the West Bengal Legislature and ‘The West Bengal University of Health Sciences’ came into existence on 1st January, 2003 at DD-36, Sector-1, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700 064.

From 2003 the University took up the responsibility of Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Post-doctoral courses including the Ph. D programme in Modern System of Medicine, Homoeopathic System of Medicine, Ayurvedic System of Medicine, Unani System of Medicine, Nursing Education, Pharmacy Education, Dental Education, Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy and Education on other paramedical courses like Occupational Therapy and Prosthetics-Orthotics in the state of West Bengal.