Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS)
What is 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.
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.
BAMS SYLLABUS AND IMPORTANT SUBJECTS
- Sanskrit
- Ashtang Hridayam
- Padartha Vigyan
- Kriyasharir
- Rachanasharir
- Ayurveda Ithihas
- Charaksamhita
- Dravyaguna Vigyan
- Rasa Shastra
- Roga Vigyan
- Vyavhar Ayurved
- Kayachikitsa
- Shalya
- Shalakya
- Stri Roga
- Prasuti Tantra
- Panchkarma
Scope of BAMS
- The career opportunity after the completion of BAMS is not only in India but also in foreign countries. Many organizations are working in the manufacturing and research field in abroad are requiring the professional in this field.
- The candidate having the BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) degree is eligible to be called as a doctor and eligible to do the private practice.
- Job opportunities also exists in government sector. One can get job in government ayurveda hospital as ayurvedic pharmacist. After the completion of this course, candidates also have opportunity to open their own retail shop of Ayurveda medicines.
- Teaching field is also open for BAMS graduates. They can find employment in private and government ayurveda Institutes.
B.A.M.S Entrance exams in India
- AYUSH Entrance Exam
- Common Entrance Test or CET Karnataka
- Kerala State Entrance Exam
- National Institute of Ayurveda Entrance exam (NIA)
- AIMEE
B.A.M.S Course curriculum
First professional B.A.M.S
- Ashtanga hrdaya
- Ayurveda itihasa (history of ayurveda)
- Kriya shareeram (physiology)
- Padartha vijnanam (Indian epistemology and world view) Sanskrit
- Rachana shareeram (anatomy)
Second Professional B.A.M.S -18 Months
- Agadatantra , vyavaharaayurveda and vidhivaidyaka(toxicology, forensic medicine and jurisprudence)
- Charaka samhita
- Dravyaguna vijnanam (ayurvedic pharmacology)
- Rasashastra and bhaishajyakalpana (medicinal chemistry and pharmacy)
- Roga vijnanam and vikriti vijanam (principls of diagnosis and pathology)
- Swastha vrittam (social and preventative medicine)
Third Professional B.A.M.S-18 Months
- Charaka samhita
- Kaumarabritya (paediatrics)
- Kayachikitsa (general medicine)
- Prasuthi tantra and stri roga (gynecology and obstetrics)
- Shalakya tantram (ENT , dentistry , ophthalmology)
- Shalya tantram (surgery)
Salary of BAMS
The salary in the medical field is the benchmark for other job profiles in different field. Some universities provide the stipend around 40 thousand to 50 thousand per month to the post-graduate doctors in Ayurvedic field. In the job an Ayurvedic professional may get the salary from Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 50000 according the role and nature of his/her job profile.
Top B.A.M.S Colleges in India
- Ayurvedic medical college, Kolhapur
- Berhampur university, Berhampur
- Government ashtang ayurveda college, Indore
- JB Roy state medical college, Kolkata
- Lucknow university, Lucknow
- Rajiv Gandhi university of health sciences, Bangalore
- Rishikul state ayurvedic college, Pilibhit
- Shri ayurveda mahavidhyalaya, Nagpur
- Sri Dhanwantri ayurvedic college, Chandigarh
- State ayurvedic college, Hardwar
Top B.A.M.S Colleges in India
- 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