Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), located on Sadiq Road in Faridkot, Punjab, is a state medical university established in 1998. It is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and serves as the primary hub for medical and health sciences education in Punjab. The university oversees numerous affiliated colleges in disciplines such as Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, and Allied Health Sciences. Admissions to its flagship programs like MBBS, BDS, MD/MS, MDS, B.Sc. Nursing, and M.Pharm are conducted through national-level entrance exams such as NEET-UG, NEET-PG, and NEET-MDS.
The Faridkot campus is equipped with modern infrastructure including teaching hospitals, laboratories, libraries, hostels, and research centers. BFUHS emphasizes evidence-based medical education, clinical training, and healthcare research. It also plays a key role in conducting state-level medical counselling for Punjab, including NEET UG and PG admissions. Recently, the Punjab Government transferred four major health institutions—including Civil Hospitals in Badal and Sri Khadur Sahib, a Community Health Centre in Jalalabad, and the Tertiary Cancer Care Centre in Fazilka—under the jurisdiction of BFUHS, further strengthening its integration of healthcare services with medical education and research.
Guided by its mission to empower healthcare through education and innovation, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences continues to shape future healthcare professionals in Punjab. It blends academic excellence with community service, ensuring that graduates are not only skilled clinicians but also socially responsible contributors to public health