Department of Human Physiology was started in July 1923 along with the Medical College with Dr.M.L. Kamath as the first Professor followed by several Stalwarts.  The Department was selected as one of the 7 centres for Neurophysiological work in India in 1963 under Dr P Brahmayya Sastry by the International Brain Research Foundation. The dept. has awarded many Ph.D. and MD degrees.

Human physiology is a branch of science that focuses on the study of how the human body functions. It covers a wide range of topics, including the structure and function of cells, tissues, organs, and systems within the body. The Human Physiology department is a department within Andhra Medical College that is dedicated to the study of human physiology. This department typically employs researchers and faculty members who specialize in various aspects of human physiology, and offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the field.