BAMS: Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery

BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery)

Course Duration:                                             5½ Years

Course Type:                                           Undergraduate Course

Eligibility Criteria:                                   10+2 passed with PCB subjects

Qualification Awarded:                        Bachelor’s Degree

Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery is a medicinal course which imparts to students the knowledge of healing properties of the Ayurveda. Ayurveda finds its roots in India and traces back to the Vedic ages. Though many students opt for this stream, Ayurveda has a lot of scope for the development of the student. Have a look at the following table to get a glimpse into the Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery.

First of all, let us check out the basic details associated with the course.

BAMS (Ayurvedacharya) Basic details-

Ayurveda is a branch of alternative medicine. The term ‘Ayurveda’ stands for Science of life! It is a mode of treatment that is inspired by natural cure for ailments. This science actually originated in India. Its roots can be traced back to the Vedas! BAMS course is designed to train students to get familiar with concepts of Ayurveda and make use of them to treat patients.

Ayurveda mostly focuses on natural cures as well as lifestyle changes to cure ailments. The course covers those topics in detail and helps train students to use those very solutions to solve modern-day diseases also!

In the first year, non-clinical subjects are taught. In the second year, subjects like Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Charaka and Toxicology are taught. Some important subjects taught during third year are- Pathology, Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Pediatrics. Some important subjects taught during the last one and a half years are- Ayurvedic Surgery, Panchkarma and General Medicine. The last year is dedicated to Internship.

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Eligibility Criteria for Admission in BAMS

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Only 12th Science stream, Biology group students are eligible to apply for this course. In most cases, the minimum marks criteria for admission is 50% marks in the 12th Board examinations.Advantages of pursuing BAMS

First of all, getting admission to a BAMS college is relatively easier, when compared to other medical courses like MBBS! When it comes to MBBS seats, the competition is cut-throat and there is a limited number of Government College seats available.

BAMS, as a medical system, is approved in India and is recognized all over the World. It has gained much popularity in recent times. As a branch of alternative medicine, Ayurveda treatment is well known for its lack of side effects.

Thanks to this lack of side effects, it has become quite popular in the west!

More and more people are taking the resort of Ayurveda to cure diseases. Especially people suffering from lifestyle diseases such as diabetes are making use of Ayurveda to cure their illnesses!

This has resulted in a huge rise in the demand for trained BAMS Doctors!

Not only in India, but BAMS Doctors are in demand in Western Countries too!

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Role of NEET Exam for BAMS

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A candidate must clear NEET exam in order to be

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• Eligible for admission to Undergraduate Medical Courses for a particular academic year in case of General, General-EWS, it shall be necessary for a candidate to obtain a minimum of marks at 50th percentile in NEET (National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test) to Undergraduate Medical Courses held for the said academic year.

• However, in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, the minimum marks shall be at 40th percentile. In respect of candidates with Benchmark, Disabilities specified under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, the minimum marks shall be at 45th percentile for Unreserved Category & GEN-EWS Category candidates and 40th percentile for SC/ST/OBC-NCL candidates.

• The percentile shall be determined on the basis of highest marks secured in the All India common merit list in National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test for admission to Undergraduate Medical Courses

 

Generally Asked Questions

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IS BAMS called as a doctor?

Yes, The career opportunity after the completion of BAMS is not only in India but also in foreign countries. ... 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

 

Do BAMS students do dissection?

Bams students will be in need to perform practicals on cadevaric dissection as similar to MBBS students. Few reputed colleges made this practicals mandatory in there 1st year itself

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*Is BAMS hard to study?

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You will have to follow the syllabus and gradually over a period of 5.5 years, you will have good knowledge. The syllabus of BAMS is very well designed. Do not think too much ahead. Just concentrate on passing the first year

 

Who earns more BDS or BAMS?

 

I would suggest you for BDS as it has more scope as compared to BAMS. After dentistry you can get a salary of 15000 - 25000 initially and after some expirience you can get handsome salary of 4 - 6 lakhs. It has 100% job placement comparing to BAMS.

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What is the fees of BAMS in private college?Course Duration:

 

Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medical Sciences [BAMS] is 5.5 Years. BAMS Full form is "Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery".Average Fees IncurredThe average BAMS course fee in India ranges from INR 25,000 - 3.2 lakh per annum

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Is BAMS a good career option?

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If you are interested in Ayurvedic medicine you should choose BAMS and if you interested in dentistry you can go for BDS. Scope of BAMS- The career opportunity after the completion of BAMS is not only in India but also in foreign countries. ... Teaching field is also open for BAMS graduates

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Is Neet compulsory for Ayush?

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Admissions to the AYUSH courses will be based on an entrance exam, which will be conducted differently for both UG and PG courses. Candidates will be required to attempt entrances such as NEET-UG 2021 (for UG Courses) and AIAPGET 2021 (for PG Courses), in order to pursue an AYUSH course in India

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Can BAMS doctors do surgery?

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The notification, issued last month through an amendment to the PG Ayurveda Education Regulations, 2016, will allow Ayurveda students to perform certain surgeries, including orthopaedics, ophthalmology, general surgery and ENT. This also includes procedures such as removal of benign tumours and cataract operations

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IS BAMS equal to MBBS?

 

MBBS (Or: Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Medicine) is the predominant medical undergraduate course in India. ... BAMS (Or: Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) is an integrated degree in the medical field, and is specially designed to teach students the systems of the traditional Indian system of Ayurveda

 

Can I do Gynaecology after BAMS?

No, you can not. BAMS is ayurvedic degree & for Gynecologist minimum degree requirement is MBBS. ... You can pursue a MS Gynecology course after BAMS from Ayurvedic colleges. You're not eligible for MS Gynecology course offered by Allopathic institute and corporate hospitals, But most of the female BAMS Practionar are pratising to cure female problems.

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Advantages of studying BAMS Course:

Candidates who complete BAMS will be able to work in renowned government offices and hospitals. The Indian government allows BAMS graduates to start their Ayurvedic pharmacy or clinic after graduation. Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery is noted as BAMS Full Form. Aside from professional and career options, learning BAMS will entail knowing Ayurveda’s roots and applications in our everyday lives, which would assist in the transition to a healthy lifestyle.

Career Opportunity after BAMS course:

After knowing the BAMS Full Form candidates who have to complete the course are hired for roles such as Ayurvedic Drug Specialist in both government and private Ayurvedic clinics, or they may opt to practice privately. These professions have job chances in the healthcare sector, life sciences industry, pharmaceutical industry, and so on.

Ayurvedic Doctors, Medical representatives, Sales Managers or executives, Sales representatives, Pharmacists, Assistant Claims managers, Jr. coordinators of Clinical Trials, and other professions are available to BAMS graduates.