Faculty of Medicine (Unani) earlier known as Jamia Tibbia was established in 1935 at Gali Qasim Jaan, Delhi. Later in 1963, it was named as Hamdard Tibbi College. It was shifted to Hamdard Nagar Campus in 1980 and started B.U.M.S. course under University of Delhi . After the establishment of Jamia Hamdard in 1989, it merged with the University and got the status of Faculty of Medicine (Unani) . Earlier the intake for B.U.M.S. was 30 which was enhanced to 50 in 1994. In the same year, the Government sanctioned M.D. in two disciplines (Ilmul Advia and Moalijat). The faculty also runs one year course of Pre-Tibb for candidates coming from Madarsa stream. The Faculty conducts teaching and research in Unani Medicine and Surgery. The students are imparted instruction with extensive knowledge of the fundamental theories and basic principles of Unani System of Medicine as well as the modern medical subjects such as Physiology, Social and Preventive Medicine, Pharmacology, Pathology and Forensic Medicine.

The Faculty has been recognized as one of the centres of higher education and research in Unani Medicine by Ministry of Health , Govt. of India .

The facilities at the University Hospital's Clinic/Dept./O.P.D. of Physiotherapy shall be fully equipped with IEC standard equipment to enable the Post-graduates in different specialities of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy for a thorough exposure to fulfill their need and requirement as a part of training.

The Faculty offers a three year post-graduate course leading to the award of degree of M.D. Unani in Ilmul Advia,Tahaffuzi-wa-Samaji Tibb (P.S.M. - Preventive and Social Medicine) and Moalijat; a four and half years course followed by one year compulsory and rotatory internship for the award of Kamil-e-Tibb-o-Jarahat (B.U.M.S.-Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery) degree and a one year Pre-Tibb course.

In addition, the Faculty offers programmes of studies for the award of Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (D.M.L.T.), Diploma in X-Ray & ECG Technology, Bachelor of Physiotherapy (B.P.Th.), Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (B.O.Th.), Master of Occupational Therapy (M.O.Th.) and Master of Physiotherapy (M.P. Th.).

Faculty of Medicine (Unani) has continued to pursue teaching and research in Unani Medicine and Surgery. The students are imparted extensive knowledge of the fundamental theories and basic principles of Unani System of Medicine as well as the modern medical subjects such as Physiology, Social and Preventive Medicine, Pharmacology, Pathology and forensic Medicine. The strength of students in the faculty is 387. From this academic session (2000-2001), MD in Tahaffuzi-wa-Samaji Tibb (Preventive and Social Medicine) is also being started.

Majeedia hospital is attached to the Faculty for purpose of trainning the students in out-patient as well as indoor-patient care. It is a recognized 150 bedded teaching Hospital in the modern and the Unani System of treatment .

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·          No stipend is available to the students of M.D. (Moalejat), M.D. (Ilmul Advia) and M.D. (Tahaffuzi wa Samaji Tib) from the Department of ISM, Ministry of Health, and Govt. of India. Depending on the availability of resources, Jamia Hamdard may consider providing stipend (Hkm. Abdul Hameed Scholarship) of Rs. 2500 per month to some deserving students.

·          M.D. Moalijat students may be posted in the Majeedia Hospital.