B.A.M.S Course

B.A.M.S. (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery) is an undergraduate medical degree that trains students in the principles and practice of Ayurveda along with essential modern medical sciences.

Degree

Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery (B.A.M.S.)

Duration

5½ years — 4½ years of academic study followed by a one-year compulsory rotatory internship

Eligibility

10+2 (or equivalent) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English, with the minimum marks prescribed by NCISM

Entrance

A qualifying score in NEET-UG is mandatory

Admission

Through state AYUSH counselling as per Government of Uttar Pradesh rules

Regulator

National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM), Ministry of AYUSH

Course structure

The course is divided into three professional phases. Each phase covers a group of subjects, followed by university examinations.

1. First professionalPadartha Vigyan, Sanskrit, Kriya Sharir (physiology), Rachna Sharir (anatomy), Maulik Siddhanta and Samhita.
2. Second professionalDravyaguna (pharmacology), Rasa Shastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana (pharmaceutics), Roga Nidana (pathology), Agada Tantra (toxicology) and Swasthavritta (community medicine).
3. Third professionalKayachikitsa (medicine), Panchakarma, Shalya Tantra (surgery), Shalakya Tantra (ENT & ophthalmology), Prasuti Tantra & Stri Roga, Kaumarbhritya (paediatrics) and research methodology.
4. InternshipOne year of rotatory clinical training in the hospital and community health settings.

Career after B.A.M.S.

• Practise as a registered Ayurvedic physician (after registration with the State Board)
• Medical officer in government AYUSH services and hospitals
• Postgraduate studies — M.D. / M.S. (Ayurveda), MPH, MBA in healthcare
• Research, teaching, Ayurvedic pharmaceutical industry and wellness centres