Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery(BAMS)

Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery(BAMS) is an integrated Indian Degree in the medical field. This degree programme is conferred to those students who studied the modern medicines and traditional Ayurveda.

Ayurveda is one of the ancient medical systems of the world. It traces its roots to the Vedic period. It is not only providing the cure but also prevent the recurrence of diseases. According to the Ayurvedic, there are only three kinds of dysfunctions or disorders in human body Kapha, Pitta and Vata.

The Ayurvedic system of medical care is based on the concept where the natural healing capacity of the body is being enhanced by the Ayurvedic therapy. The Ayurvedic treatment includes the reducing symptoms, eliminating impurities, reducing worry, increasing resistance of disease and increasing harmony of patient’s life.

The Ayurvedic system is a trustful medical system in order to the cure, prevent and rejuvenate. Yes, it takes more time to make the patient fit as before, but once the patient has been treated through this medical system, he will find him better than before he was.

In short…….
“BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) is an undergraduate degree programme in old and ancient Ayurvedic medical system containing the prevention and cure to the body by increasing the harmony of kapha, pitta and vata”.

BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) is the opening degree in Ayurvedic medicine and surgery system, treating the humanity since long past.

Course

Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery (BAMS) is a graduate degree course in Ayurvedic system. This degree is awarded after the completion of 5 years and 6 month degree programme containing the 4 and 1/2 year academic session and one year internship programme with live practical.

The UG degree course is separated in three sections of 1.5 years each. These sections called as the three professional courses. In first professional course the students are taught about the anatomy, physiology and history of Ayurvedic system. In second course they are taught about the toxicology and pharmacology and the final course contains the surgery, ENT, skin, obstetrics and gynaecology.

The entire course contains the modern anatomy, principles of medicines, physiology, social and preventive medicines, forensic medicine, principle of surgery, toxicology, ENT, botany and pharmacology. The graduates use the title “Vaidyar” before their name (abbreviation is Vr.)

Specializations:

The specializations in this field are as the following:

  • +  Padartha Vigyan
  • +  Sharir Rachana
  • +  Sharir Kriya
  • +  Swasth Vritta
  • +  Rasa Shastra
  • +  Agad Tantra
  • +  Rog & Vikriti Vigyan
  • +  Charak Samhita
  • +  Prasuti and Stri Roga
  • +  Kaumara Bhritya
  • +  Kayachikitsa
  • +  Shallya Tantra
  • +  Shalakya Tantra
  • +  Charak Samhita

Eligibility & Admission

The basic requirement for the eligibility to get the admission to BAMS programme is qualifying the 10+2 examination with science stream. The candidate must have the physics, chemistry and biology in 12th class. The candidate should have to go through the national level entrance examination like NEET 2019 (National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test).

Candidates also apply for state level examinations such as:

  • +  OJEE 2019 (Odisha Joint Entrance Examination)
  • +  KEAM 2019 (Kerala Engineering, Agriculture and Medical)
  • +  GCET 2019 (Goa Common Entrance Test)
  • +  BVP CET 2019 (Bharati Vidyapeeth Common Entrance Test)
  • +  IPU CET 2019 (Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test)

The selection of the candidate is based on the final merit as the sum of the total numbers obtained in the qualifying examination as 12th and the number scored in the entrance examinations.

Job Profiles :

The job profiles after completing the BAMS programme are as the following:

  • +  Lecturer
  • +  Scientist
  • +  Therapist
  • +  Category manager
  • +  Business development officer
  • +  Sales representatives
  • +  Product manager
  • +  Pharmacist
  • +  Jr. clinical trial coordinator
  • +  Medical representative
  • +  Ayurvedic doctor
  • +  Sales executive
  • +  Area sales manager
  • +  Assistant claim manager health
  • +  Manager – internal audit

Recruiters or Employers:

Employment areas for the professionals who have done the BAMS programme:

  • +  Clinical trials
  • +  Healthcare community
  • +  Life science industries
  • +  Pharmaceutical industries
  • +  Education
  • +  Healthcare IT
  • +  Insurance
  • +  On duty doctor
  • +  Nursing home
  • +  Spa resort
  • +  Ayurvedic resort
  • +  Panchkarma ashram
  • +  Government/ private hospitals
  • +  dispensaries
  • +  colleges
  • +  research institutes