Sonajirao Kshirsagar Homoeopathic Medical College, Beed

Sonajirao Kshirsagar Homoeopathic Medical College, popularly known as SKHMC, is one of the leading institutions in Beed, Maharashtra. The college, affiliated to the Central Council of Homeopathy (CCH), has been preparing students to become knowledgeable and competent homeopathic healthcare service providers for over 45 years.

Hundreds of students complete courses at this college, located on a 3-acre campus, every year, attaining the unique chance to enroll in one of the 15 courses belonging to 3 available degree levels and designed for a multitude of specializations within homeopathy.

With a total student intake of 100 and a faculty strength of 45, the institution ensures a favourable student-teacher ratio for classroom-learning and in-class research and development activities, all of which are important for the inculcation of professional values and skills. Sonajirao Kshirsagar Homoeopathic Medical College is an affiliated college of Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik.

The Sonajirao Kshirsagar Homoeopathic Medical College has numerous modern facilities that have extended its potential for better learning to its students. One of them is a well-equipped hospital, which serves as a place for real-time training. In addition, the hospital has been facilitated with all the modern medical devices, ultrasonography, endoscopy, 500 mA X-ray, and an auto analyser.

A physiotherapy and yoga rehabilitation center along with a pathological investigation setup has been added with the college. The college library system also has various knowledge sources in the form of medical literature and other research materials. Departmental laboratory facilities are also available in the institution to reinforce practical work.

A fully equipped auditorium has been provided for conducting academic functions and seminars, and a cafeteria is there for refreshments. It also has modern IT infrastructure with respect to medical education. A very comprehensive range of courses in homeopathic medicine is offered by Sonajirao Kshirsagar Homoeopathic Medical College.

Approximately 15 full-time courses that are being offered cover a variety of departments of which many maintain the standards of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. The flagship course, that is, the Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery , has an intake of 100 students approved by the respective council.

At the postgraduate level, it offers MD programmes in specialised areas of homeopathy, each with an intake of 6. Further, there are also several Ph. D. programmes in various homeopathic disciplines for aspirants to contribute to research and academia. The admission procedure of the students to Sonajirao Kshirsagar Homoeopathic Medical College is through merit and is based on a structured approach.

In the BHMS course, admissions are made strictly based on the candidate's performance in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi. All eligible postgraduate students for the MD programmes must have passed the PGCET Entrance Test conducted by the Government of Maharashtra or by any authority.

The college admits only the most deserving students by accepting NEET for undergraduate admissions and NEET PG for postgraduate admissions. Though the dates of admission may vary from year to year, the students desirous of seeking admission must keep a constant vigil on the website of the college and notifications served, to remain updated regarding the exact date of submission of applications and examination.

Students all over Maharashtra and other states of the country come down to this institution, which is providing very good quality education in the homeopathic field, making it a favored institution for them, and thus helping a lot in the development of this branch of alternative medicine.