what is BAMS ?

 

Introduction

For thousands of years, Ayurveda has been an important part of treatment and care in India. The Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery, or BAMS, is a course that teaches students everything there is to know about Ayurveda and how it can be used to treat a variety of diseases. It takes five years and six months to complete. The aspirants learn about nursing for 4.5 years, with one year typically reserved for an internship. In present situations, particularly with the coming of the Covid, the clinical business has gotten significantly more notice than previously, and alongside came a higher spotlight on Ayurveda. As a result, Ayurveda is now a popular career choice for students, and after graduation, graduates are given the title "Vaidyar." An attempt will be made in this article to investigate the course details, admission, fee structure, syllabus, and other information that students require to take an Ayurvedic course.

Course Details

It is an undergraduate program for students who want to make a career out of studying Ayurveda and how it is used to treat, cure, and study diseases and health issues. The BAMS course is broken up into three sections, each of which lasts for one and a half years. The sections are as follows:

a. In the first year, the syllabus covers Sanskrit, anatomy, physiology, and the history of Ayurveda. Each paper has a total of 100 marks, and students must achieve a total score of at least 50% to pass.

b. In the second year, the syllabus includes Rog Nidan, Ras Shastra, Bhaishajaiya Kalpana, Drvavya Gunn, and Charak Samhita Purvad—specifically, pharmacology and toxicology.

c. In the third year, Roga Nidana, Swasthavritta, Prasuti Tantra Evum Stree Roga, Kaumarbhritya Parichaya, and Charak Samhita are included in the curriculum. 

Admission Process and Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must meet the following requirements to be admitted to and graduate from a reputable BAMS pharmacy school:

Candidates must have passed a recognized Indian board of education's science section of their class 12 examination with a minimum score of 45-50 percent. Additionally, it is necessary for their course to include biology, which plays a crucial role in every medical platform.

Any of the entrance exams must be taken by the students. Some colleges accept the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) score, while others accept scores from state-level entrance examinations like the Goa Common Entrance Test (GCET) and the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE). Additionally, some universities hold their own entrance examination, such as the IPU CET (Indraprastha University Common Entrance Examination).

The 12th board exam score and the entrance exam score are taken into consideration when selecting applicants for the program.

In order to narrow down the pool of applicants, colleges can also select a personal interview round.

Career Opportunities after completing BAMS

After graduating from a reputable college with a BAMS, students can work in a variety of fields, including nursing, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, life science, medical tourism, insurance, and education. They can also work in hospitals, ayurvedic resorts, dispensaries, panchakarma ashrams, dispensaries, clinical research, and ayurvedic spa centers. Ayurvedic curiosity, observation, patience, concentration, counseling, and decision-making ability are the skills that every center that hires BAMS graduates expects from them. The following job descriptions are available to BAMS graduates:

Physician/Doctor/Practitioner: Aspirants who complete the course will be able to practice under a senior physician and use the knowledge they acquire to improve health and quality of life. They can concentrate on things like skin diseases.

Drug Manufacturing - BAMS gives students the knowledge they need to help make and process drugs, and a master's degree in a related field can help them get a job in manufacturing.

Therapist: Ayurvedic therapy is now gaining popularity worldwide as well as in India. Graduates of BAMS can help with obesity, skin diseases, and other issues by working in such resorts.

Researcher: BAMS graduates can conduct research on or assist in the development of novel treatments for specific diseases. There are branches in India of universities like Cranfield University that offer courses that last anywhere from six months to two years.

Management: Those who do not want to work in clinical settings but still want to be involved in the medical industry can pursue a master's degree in management and advance their careers.

Others: Ayurvedic treatment equipment manufacturing, medical tourism, medical event management, medical photography and documentation, and medical journalism are all options for aspirants. They can also continue their education and study at a higher level. They can then go on to get an LLB and work as a medical advisor.

Scope of pursuing BAMS

As a course, BAMS is futuristic. The BAMS program offers a wide range of prospects and opportunities to graduates from a variety of medical specialties. As the BAMS scope becomes more specialized and the demand for alternative medicine grows, graduates can find lucrative employment in a variety of industries, including healthcare, education, medication development and manufacturing, research, and management. New hires at BAMS typically receive between INR 2 and 5 LPA in compensation. The pay of BAMS doctors in India is significantly influenced by qualifications, experience, and acquired skills. After two to three years of work in the medical field, students can anticipate earning up to INR 3.6 LPA.

Conclusion

An effort has been made in this article to investigate the various options for earning a BAMS degree and the best institutions from which to do so. Every field in the modern world is always looking for ways to improve, and the medical field is no exception. Ayurveda, however has been polished for many years in India, there is still extension for improvement and creation of new medications, and the headway of the business overall. As a result, students pursuing a BAMS degree stand a chance of creating a brand-new field of Ayurveda in the future, securing their futures with both hard and soft skills, earning high salaries, and improving the world around them.