Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surgery

Duration: 5 1/2 years
Eligibility: 10+2 passed with 50% in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English.
Affiliation: RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, Bangalore

As WHO has accepted Ayurveda as alternative medicine, one can do courses and practice Ayurveda medicine. BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery) is a 5 1/2 years bachelor's degree offered by a university and approved by CCIM (Central Council of Indian Medicine) and the Department of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani and Homeopathy). BAMS is designed for 5 1/2 years in this 4 1/2 years classroom training along with practical in Ayurveda hospitals and 1 year full-time internship.

BRANCHES OF AYURVEDA FOR FURTHER STUDIES.

•  Kayachikitsa– Internal Medicine
•  Shalakya Tantra – Ears, Nose, and Throat.
•  Vishagaravairodh Tantra Toxicology
•  Kaumarabhritya Pediatrics
•  Shalya Tantra Surgery
•  Bhuta Vidya – Psychiatry
•  Vajikarana Aphrodisiacs
•  Rasayana Rejuvenation

A BAMS graduate can do masters in any of the above said branches in any CCIM approved Ayurveda medical college.

CAREER OPPORTUNITY IN AYURVEDA

As Ayurveda is an accepted alternative medicine by WHO, there is a huge demand for Ayurveda doctors worldwide. As Ayurveda is rooted in treating the patient rather than diseases, people from all over the world look forward to Ayurveda for its healing power where allopathic medicine fails to deliver.

•  BAMS doctors can practice Ayurveda medicine his/her own.
•  BAMS Doctor can set up an Ayurveda clinic
•  A person who has completed BAMS can join any Ayurveda hospital. There is a dearth of qualified Ayurveda doctors in India.
•  A BAMS completed graduate can do master's (MS) in any Ayurveda academic branch.

SCOPE OF AYURVEDA

Ayurveda is a complete or holistic system that integrates the mind, body and spirit. Divine plants that sustain long life and good health are now being rediscovered. Many renowned families of Vaidyas, who are specialized in certain branches of Ayurveda, are practicing ayurveda medicine in India. Today there is a revival of the ancient culture and traditions inherent to Ayurveda, which is a true gift of the ancient civilization to the modern world.

FIRST YEAR

•  Padartha vigyan and ayurved itihasa
•  Sanskrit
•  Kriya shareera
•  Rachana shareera
•  Maulik siddhanta evum astanga hridya

SECOND YEAR

•  Dravyaguna vijnan
•  Agadtantra, vyavahar-ayurved evum vidhivaidyak
•  Rasashastra evam bhaishajyakalpana
•  Charakasamhita -purvardha

THIRD YEAR

•  Rog-nidan
•  Swasthavritta
•  Prasuti tantra evum stri roga
•  Kaumarbhritya parichaya
•  Charak samhita (uttarardha)

FOURTH YEAR

•  Kayachikitsa
•  Panchkarma
•  Shalya tantra
•  Shalakya tantra
•  Research methodology and medical statistics

Compulsory internship

Duration of internship: 1 year

The student will join compulsory internship programme after passing the final professional examination. The internship programme will start after declaration of the result of final professional examination. The period of internship will be one year.

Infrastructure

Class Rooms

Cafeterias

Sports Facilities

Accommodation

Transportation

Computer Centers

Laboratories

Library

In the past, Ayurveda doctors didn’t have much options and had to start their own ‘clinics’ after completing Ayruveday course. However, things have changed since then. As Ayurveda is gaining prominence in the country, ayurveda treatment is much sought after in the western coutnreis as well. As a result many Ayurveda Chikitisalayas, Ayurveda spas and retreats are coming up across the coutnry. Hence the prospect of Ayurveda is very promising.

After successful completion of the course, students are placed in some of the most repuated Chikitsalayas or “Ayurveda hospitals” across the country. As a clinical practitioner, a student should be well-acquainted with different Ayurveda practices like Panchbhautik Chikitsa, Nadi Pariksha, Dhatu Chikitsa, etc. Depending upon their interests and expertise, students can choose a specialization and practice the tradition.

Alternatively, students may also wish to pursue for higher studies and specialize in a particular field of Ayurveda which helps to get a better placement later.

Students who are not interested to pursue clinical practice, can be placed in management roles with different Ayurvedic hospitals.

Many ayurveda drug manufacturing companies also look for qualified ayruveda students. The job will be mostly in a factory setup. This is a promising career option and pays handsomely to the right candidate.