Foster Development's Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Aurangabad

Foster Development's Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Aurangabad, was established in the year 1989 and is one of the premier institutions imparting Homoeopathic Education and Health Care. This affiliated college in Aurangabad, Maharashtra is CCH-approved. The institute occupies an area of 1 acre with as many as 13 different courses at 3 degree levels.

It has a total intake of students of 465 and a faculty strength of 41. Further, this college provides the proper surroundings for learning and researching homoeopathy. From the programmes offered, such as BHMS and various specialisations in MD of homoeopathy, it is crystal clear that quality education is given due importance by this institution.

Facilities like the following are provided to the students for their all-round development:. The campus has separate boys' and girls' hostels that ensure comfortable accommodation with amenities such as water coolers, solar water heating systems, and television sets. Health care is also addressed through a campus medical facility, which is regularly attended by visiting doctors.

Stocked with over 10,192 books and 600 bound volumes of journals, the central library is a knowledge hub for the students and the faculty. The Foster Development's Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital has outdoor sports facilities and a gym for physical fitness and recreation. A good IT infrastructure supports the modern methods of learning. A 400-500 seat auditorium hosts various co-curricular activities.

Other facilities include a canteen, departmental laboratories, and guest rooms for visiting faculty and family members. Foster Development's Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital imparts courses in homoeopathy at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels in diverse subjects.

The institute offers one undergraduate programme, BHMS, consisting of 100 seats, and several postgraduate programmes in MD with different specialisations, with 6 seats in each. These include MDs in Homoeopathic Materia Medica , Homeopathic Philosophy, Homeopathic Repertory, Homeopathic Practice of Medicine, Homeopathic Pediatrics, and Homeopathic Pharmacy. Moreover, the institution offers Ph. D.

programmes in all specialisations that provide impetus and encouragement for advanced research in homoeopathy. All courses are full-time, leading to concentrated, thorough, and focused study. This roughly translates into a capacity to build a large number of future homeopathic practitioners and researchers within the institute.

The admission procedure of Foster Development's Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital is through merit and is based upon a well-planned structured approach. For BHMS the admission is based on the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, popularly known as NEET .

Admission to MD courses at the postgraduate level is based on the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post Graduate ( NEET PG ) and the entrance test prescribed by the Government of Maharashtra and the Association of Homoeopathic Medical Colleges of Maharashtra. Admittance into Ph. D. courses, however, is much more widespread, with a written test conducted by the University followed by a personal interview.

The state reservation policies are applied in the college. Though there is no information regarding scholarship programmes available, the institute must be offering financial assistance in several ways to the meritorious students.

Its quality pursuit in homoeopathy has built up a brand in the field, and students from all parts of the country get attracted to this institution to pursue their medical education in this specialised stream of alternative medicine.