Department Overview
A first-year MBBS, BDS, and allied health sciences department focused on understanding how the human body works.
About Department of Physiology
Physiology is the study of how the human body works. It provides a thorough understanding of normal body function. Physiology is the study of human function and can be investigated at the level of cells, tissues, organ systems and the whole body. The underlying goal is to explain the fundamental mechanisms that operate in a living organism and how they interact. It is also important from psychological and philosophical viewpoints, helping us to understand the nervous system, through which subjective experience is gained and behavior and learning are controlled.
It helps understand what happens when your body is healthy and what goes wrong when you get sick. So the study of physiology is of central importance in medicine, as it underpins advances in our understanding of disease and our ability to treat it more effectively.
Our Mission
The faculty of our department are committed to provide outstanding educational experience and education in Physiology and allied Health Sciences to undergraduate and postgraduate students to develop competent, confident, compassionate professional students, through a competency-based model of education in acquiescence with the direction of The Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), The National Medical Council (NMC) and Directorate of Medical Education & Research (DMER), Maharashtra State.
Our Services
We use innovative teaching methods to enhance our teaching. Practicals are run in well-equipped modern labs and incorporate a newly developed online learning environment for students.
Education & Teaching Methodology
Comprehensive educational approaches designed to provide the best learning experience for our students.
We use learner-centered teaching and learning strategies which include:
- Lectures and Small group discussions
- Critical thinking and Problem-based learning
- Self-directed learning and Student seminars
- Journal club activities
- Continuous class tests
- Museum study and Library study
- Objectively structured practicals
- ICMR research projects for UG students
Postgraduate Training: NMC has permitted annual intake of five post-graduate students and presently two postgraduates are undergoing training in the department.
Our Faculty
Meet our experienced and dedicated team of physiology educators committed to excellence in medical education.
Associate Professor
Dr. Rahul Khobragade
Leading the department with extensive experience in physiological education and research.
View ProfileAssistant Professor
Dr. Santosh Balgote
Specialized in physiological research with focus on innovative teaching methodologies.
View ProfileAssistant Professor
Dr. Poonam Nandanwar
Expert in physiological systems with modern teaching approaches and research expertise.
View ProfileDepartment Facilities
State-of-the-art facilities designed to provide the best learning environment for physiological studies.
Skill Lab
Modern skill laboratory equipped with advanced physiological training equipment
Research Laboratory
Well-furnished and equipped research laboratory for advanced physiological studies
Museum
Comprehensive collection of physiological specimens and educational displays
Library
Extensive collection of physiological literature and reference materials
Demonstration Room
Equipped with overhead projector, slide projector, LCD, white boards, and laptop with accommodation capacity of 75 students
Online Learning Environment
Newly developed online learning platform for enhanced student engagement