Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery / BAMS is a very chosen stream by students who want to pursue their medical. BAMS is one among the top 5 medical courses taking the place after MBBS and BDS. Students can take up BAMS as a career option after completion of their 12th standard. BAMS is the study of Ayurvedic Medicine in the longer run to have a career in different forms of medicine.
Ayurvedic medicine is an ancient form of medicine and one of India`s oldest medicine also considered as traditional health care system. Ayurveda being an ancient medicine is all based on natural and holistic approach towards a person`s health. Ayurveda studies the treatment of diseases through natural means like plants, animals, resources, minerals and also a few external factors such as diet, mental health, exercise etc.
BAMS is a 5.5 year under graduate medical degree with a 12- month compulsory internship for students. BAMS is a very major course which many students opt if they do not want to pursue MBBS or they don’t make it to MBBS seat, BAMS is a degree that shows a contrast between modern medicine and traditional medicine.
In the BAMS course students are taught both the concepts of modern medicine and the concepts of traditional medicine along with the course curriculum. Students will be taught different subjects which will be conjoined and are spread in vast area such as anatomy, history of ayurvedic system, toxicology, physiology, pharmacology, obstetrics etc. It also includes Sanskrit as Ayurveda being the oldest medicine was written and taught in Sanskrit. The BAMS program is governed by the CCIM Central Council of Indian Medicine, which is the statutory body and responsible for taking for any resolution.
Specializations can be chosen in Ayurveda after completion of BAMS in post-graduation or MD or MS program. Specializations for BAMS are as follows:
BAMS admissions are done only through one source and that is through entrance exams. Candidates can attend entrance exams in order to get seats in the best college. Students can attempt NEET entrance exam which is National eligibility cum entrance test conducted by NTA National Testing Agency. Admissions to BAMS course will be done on the basis of the NEET UG ranks and scores.
Here the 12th merit quota does not play a major role because of entrance exam being a compulsion. AYUSH plays a very pivotal role in the counseling process and seat allotments in Ayurveda, yoga, naturopathy, siddha and homeopathy. Every year the cut off for government seat changes which is difficult to predict the cut off ranks.
After the counseling process there will be a personal interview round by colleges to pick the best candidates. The basic eligibility for NEET exam to get seat for BAMS is 119 for 720.
BAMS is a very appropriate course for those students who are keen on learning medicine and alternatives of medicine. BAMS can become easy for a student if they have the provided skillset in them.
| 1st Professional | 2nd Professional | 3rd Professional | 4th Professional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dravyaguna Vighyan (Pharmacology & Materia Medica) | Agadtantra, Vyavahar-ayurved Evam Vidhivaidyak (Toxicology, Forensic Medicine And Medical Jurisprudence) | Padartha Vigyan And Ayurved Itihas (Philosophy and History of Ayurveda) | Kayachikitsa |
| Ayurveda Nirupana, Ayurveda Darshana Nirupana,Dravya Vigyaniyam | Dravyaguna Shastra Paribhasa, Dravya, Guna | Derivation, definition of Visha and Agadatantra, definition of toxicology, Introduction to alcohol toxicology, | Importance of Kriya Kaala, Detailed description of Dvividhopakrama, |
| Gunavigyaniyam,Karma Vigyaniyam ,Samanya Vigyaniyam | Introduction to Nighantu Vigyan,Brief knowledge of cultivation, | Definition of Vyavahara Ayurveda (Forensic medicine), Legal Procedures, Death and its Medico Legal Aspects, Introduction to forensic laboratory, | Detailed description of Chikitsa Sutra and Management of Jwara and its types, Endocrine gland diseases, Autoimmune Disorders |
| Pariksha, Aptopdesha Pariksha/ Pramana, Pratyaksha Pariksha/ Pramana | Detailed Knowledge of Dravya, | Post mortem, clinical posting, evidence in court, | Chikitsa sutra and Management of the diseases of Pranavaha Srotas, Gullian Barrie syndrome, Muscular Dystrophy, |
| Etymological derivation,Introduction to the authors of Modern era,Globalization of Ayurveda | Study of the microscopic and macroscopic characters of stem, leaves, | Chikitsa Sutra and Management of Mamsavaha Srotas and Medovaha Srotas, Management of diseases of Mutravaha Srotas, | |
| Daily case record, Patient examination, viva. | |||
| Sanskrit Kriya Sharir (Physiology) | Roga Nidan | Swasthavritta | Panchkarma |
| Dosha, Vata Dosha, . Pitta Dosha, | Dosha Dushyadi Vigyan, . Vyadhi Vigyan, | Definition of swastha & swasthya and swasthavritta, Definition of health by WHO,Dinacharya, Trayopastambha | Introduction to Panchakarma, Etymology and Definition of Sneha and Snehana, Etymology and Definition of Sveda and Svedana, Classifications of Sveda/Svedana, Vamana Karma |
| Physiology of Nervous System,Functional anatomy | Nidana Panchaka Vigyana, Pariksha Vigyana | Introduction, Pancha Kosha Theory, Pranayama, Description of Yoga in Ayurveda | Training: Observation of OPD patients, IPD (Panchkarma) and Panchakarma Unit, etc.Every student has to write 15 Long cases and 10 short cases in prescribed format. |
| Dhatu, Rasa Dhatu, Rakta Dhatu, Meda Dhatu. | Diseases of Rasavaha Srotas, Diseases of Raktavaha Srotas | Janapadodhwamsa, Vayu (Air), Jala (Ayurvedic and modern aspects), Dhwani pradooshana (Noise pollution),Epidemiology | |
| Haemopoietic system, Immunity, Muscle physiology. | Diseases of Pranavaha Srotas, Diseases of Udakavaha Srotas | Parivara kalyana Yojana (Family welfare Programmes), Matru Sishu Kalyana Yojana – MCH programme,National health programmes | |
| Ayurvedic practical, Modern physiology practical. | Fundamental Principles of Laboratory Tests, Haematology, | Demonstration of Dinacharya procedures, Educational Visit | |
| Rachana Sharir (Anatomy) | Rasashastra Evam Bhaishajyakalpana (Iatrochemistry And Ayurvedic Pharmaceutics) | Prasuti Tantra Evum Stri Roga | Shalya Tantra |
| Shariropkramaniya Shaarira, Paribhasha Shaarira | Maharasa, Uparasa, Dhatu | Anatomy of female reproductive system, Ovulation –Importance in conception, | Definition of Shalya, Definition, number, types, uses, Dosha, Guna, Karma |
| Anatomical Terminologies, Embryology ,Osteology | Fundamental principles of Bhaishajya Kalpana, Introduction and general knowledge of useful instruments/ Equipment | Normal Labour:-Definition of Labour, Physiology & Mechanism of Labour, Menstrual disorders-Amenorrhoea, Oligomenorrhoea, Endometriosis, Infertility – CausesRetention of Placenta, | Shat Kriyakala in surgical practice, Vrana – Nirukti and Prakara, Snayu Vikara |
| Respiratory System, Digestive system, Endocrinology, | Bahyopacharartha kalpana (External Applications)-Lepa, Standardization of Ayurvedic formulations, | Menstrual disorders-Amenorrhoea, Oligomenorrhoea, Endometriosis, Infertility – Causes | Bhagna – Skeletal injuries, Diseases of bone, Cranio-cerebral injuries, Diseases of Spine, |
| Nervous System, Sensory organs | Sthanik Chikitsa , Surgical procedures,Reproductive and Child Health Care | Liver diseases,Gallbladder Disease, Mutraghata and Mutrakrichra , Kidney problems, | |
| Study of bone, study of organs, Shava vichhedana | Clinical training-obstetric skills, Gynaecological | Identification and utility of surgical instruments, Bedside clinicals, Training of Para-surgical Procedure | |
| Maulik Siddhant Avum Ashtang Hridaya (Basic Principles and Ashtang Hridaya- An ancient text of Ayurveda) | Charaka Samhita –purvardha | Kaumarbhritya Parichaya (Ayurvedic Pediatrics) | Shalakya Tantra |
| Ashtang Hridaya Sutrasthana Adhyaya 1 to 15 | Sutrasthana, Indriya Sthana | Introduction and scope of Kaumarbhritya (Ayurvedic Pediatrics), ,Examination of newborn, Neonatal Resuscitation, Neonatal Care | Introduction, Netra Samanya and Vishishta Chikitsa, Sandhigata Roga(Diseases of junctional areas of eye), Vartmagata Roga(Diseases of Lids), |
| Ashtang Hridaya Sutrasthana Adhyaya 16 to 30, Description of Ashta Prakrit, | Nidana Sthana, Vimanasthana, | General principles of treatment in children, Prasava Kaleena Abhighata (Birth injuries), Brief description of Sahajavyadhi (Congenital disorders) | Samanya Chikitsa, Shiro Roga, Karna Roga, Mukha Roga (Diseases of Oral Cavity), Miscellaneous Diseases |
| Clinical exposure to care for newborn, vaccination, blood sampling, | Identification and usage of different surgical tools, Para-surgical training procedure, sterilization, | ||
| Charak Samhita (Uttarardha) | Research methodology and Medical Statistics | ||
| Chikitsa sthana, Kalpa sthana and Siddhi sthana | |||
| Background of research in Ayurveda, Scope, importance and utility of research in Ayurveda, Research types and process, | Scope of medical statistics, Collection and presentation of data, measure of location | ||
BAMS has gone to be as one of the most chosen careers after MBBS in medicine. BAMS being a very vast field has offered a wide array of career opportunities to many students. Ayurveda being an alternative medicine, many people still choose to go with the alternative method as it has no side effects. BAMS has large scope both in India and abroad.
Since was an old traditional medicine many abroad countries intend to have Indian Ayurveda doctors and practitioners so that they learn the knowledge more and spread the reach of the medicines to other nations. There are bright career chances for BAMS graduates specifically in medical and tourism field abroad. In countries like US, UK, Greece and Russia. Ayurvedic treatment has spread its reach and gone to invade other countries as well.
Many well-known pharmaceutical laboratories have provided research in this field. And the results are massively good as the treatment has worked out well. Candidates can have a great career in medicinal field with the growing demand of ayurvedic medicine in the economic market. After completion of their BAMS course, many students either join clinics and practice or they go for their higher education such as MD course which is for 3 years.
BAMS graduates can work as practitioners for better experience before they want to do something of their own. They get hired in both public sector and private ayurvedic clinics. Mostly BAMS graduates are employed in healthcare sector, medicals, hospitals, life care centre etc.