Friday, June 10, 2011

Bright Careers With Medical Studies

Where to study

As in the case of allopathic medicine, full-fledged bachelors and master's degrees in traditional medicine (e.g., BUMS for Unani, BAMS for Ayurveda and BHMS for Homeopathy) are offered at a large number of specialist medical colleges all over the country.

In the 5-year BAMS course, you will not only study the allopathic system of medicine, but also traditional Indian Medicine, which includes Shalya Chikitsa (ENT), Shalya Chikitsa (surgery), Sukrita (gynaecology & obstetrics), Panchkarma (purification therapy), etc. Similarly, for the other systems of medicine, discussed above.

As in the case of Allopathic medicine, you require Physics, Chemistry and Biology in Class 12 to be eligible for the courses. Selection is based on merit in the entrance exam.

Ayurveda:

Bachelors in Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery (BAMS) is a 51/2 -year course

Bharati Vidyapeeth, Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, Pune 411 030 (Deemed) (Mah), www.bharatividyapeeth.com

Gujarat Ayurved University, Admn. Bhavan, Hospital Road, Jamnagar 361008 (Guj), (www.ayurveduniversity.com)

Jamia Hamdard, Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi 110 062 (UT), www.jamiahamdard.org

Rajeev Gandhi University of Health Sciences, 4th 'T' Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore 560 041 (Kar)

University of Calicut, Calicut 673 635 (Ker)
University of Delhi, Faculty of Ayurvedic & Unani Medicine, Delhi 11 0 007 (UT), www.du.ac.in

University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram 695 034 (Ker) (www.keralauniversity.edu)
(For details and list of courses in Ayurveda, log on to www.indiamedicine.nic.in)

Homoeopathy

BHMS (Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine & Surgery) -- 5½-year course

Guru Gobind Singh Indraparstha University, (Dr. B.R. Sur Homoeopathic College, Hospital & Research Centre, New Delhi 110028). http://ggsipu.nic.in,

www.delhihomeo.com

Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik 422005, www.muhsnashik.com)

North Gujarat University, University Road, Patan 384 265 (www.ngu.ac.in)
NTR University of Health Science, Hyderabad 500016 (AP)

University of Calcutta, Kolkata 700073

University of Delhi, (Nehru Homeopathy Medical College, New Delhi 110024, www.du.ac.in

(For details of and recognition status of courses etc, contact: Central Council For Homeopathy, 61-65, Janakpuri Institutional Area, New Delhi 110058)

Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences

Accepting Yoga as a scientific tool for balanced and all-round development of the human personality, 32 Indian Universities have established Departments of Yoga to impart education ranging from Certificate, Diploma, Degree and Ph.D & Teacher's Training Programmes. However, presently, only five universities in India offer degree at their affiliated colleges.

BNYS (Bachelor of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences) — 5½-year course

NTR University of Health Science, Hyderabad 500016 (AP) (Gandhi Nature Cure College, Begampet)

Pt R S Shukla (Sh Mahavir Prakritic & Yoga Vigyan Mahavidyalaya, Nagpura Durg
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science ((Kar)

Sri D M College of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences, Ujire)

Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Vijaywada (AP)

(Tamil Nadu College of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences, Salem 636 006 (T.N)

JSS College of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences, Ootacamund)

(For details, contact the Central Council of Research in Yoga & Naturopathy: www.ccryn.org )

Unani

The 51/2- year BUMS (Bachelor's in Unani Medical Science) is offered at 12 Universities.
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, (www.amu.nic.in)

Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal 462026

Devi Ahilya Vishwidyalaya, Indore 452001, (www.davv.ac.in)

Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, (www.jamiahamdard.edu)

Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik 422005,
(www.muhsnashik.com)

TN Dr MGR University of Health Sciences, Chennai 600032

(Note: This is an indicative listing in alphabetical order. The courses are offered at the University Departments or at the constituent/affiliated colleges of the university. Please check the respective websites for details).

In fact, WHO has assessed the total world market for alternative medicine at a whopping Rs. 51,210 crore. The market for herbal remedies alone is pegged at $5 trillion with an annual growth of 11 per cent.

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