Ahmed Garib Unani Medical College, Akkalkuwa,

Ahmed Garib Unani Medical College, established in 1996, is a private un-aided institution located in Akkalkuwa, Nandurbar, Maharashtra. The college is managed by Jamia Islamia Isha-atul Uloom and is dedicated to the study and practice of Unani medicine. It is an affiliated college of the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik, and is recognized by the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM).

The institution serves as a significant center for Unani education in the tribal region of Nandurbar, providing medical training and healthcare services through its attached hospital. It holds the AISHE code C-13871 and focuses on integrating traditional Unani healing methods with modern medical knowledge.

The college primarily offers the Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS) degree. This is an undergraduate program focused on the Unani system of medicine.

• BUMS (Kamil-e-Tibb-o-Jarahat): The course duration is 5.5 years, which includes 4.5 years of academic study and a mandatory 1-year rotating internship.

Fees: Not available

Admission to the BUMS program at Ahmed Garib Unani Medical College is based on national-level entrance examinations and state-level counseling. The process typically involves the following steps:

• Entrance Exam: Candidates must appear for and qualify in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG).
• Counseling: Eligible candidates must participate in the centralized admission process conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra.
• Eligibility: Applicants must have completed 10+2 (HSC) or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Additionally, candidates must have passed 10th or 12th standard with Urdu, Arabic, or Persian as a subject, or clear an Urdu proficiency test as per NCISM norms.

Note: Check exact dates on the official exam and college websites.

The college is equipped with infrastructure necessary for medical education and clinical training. Key facilities include:

• Hospital: An attached Unani hospital with 100 beds, providing OPD and IPD services to the local community. It includes specialized departments like Jarahat (Surgery), Moalijat (Medicine), and Qabalat-wa-Amraz-e-Niswan (Obstetrics and Gynecology).
• Herbal Garden: A dedicated garden for the cultivation of medicinal plants used in Unani pharmacology (Ilmul Advia).
• Library: A collection of classical Unani texts, modern medical books, and journals.
• Laboratories: Well-equipped labs for Anatomy (Tashreeh-ul-Badan), Physiology (Munafe-ul-Aaza), and other basic medical sciences.
• Hostel: Residential facilities are available for students within the campus.