BAMS Full Form Name
Full Form of BAMS :
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine
and Surgery
BAMS Full Form is Bachelor
of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery. It is pronounced separately as B.A.M.S.
It is an undergraduate course, which lasts for 4 ½ years followed by 1 year of
internship. Unlike other medicine degrees, BAMS is specifically designed for
traditional medicine of Ayurveda. It is as challenging as the modern medicine
course or even more.
If a student has to seek
admission for BAMS, he or she must have a science background with main subjects
like botany, zoology, physics, and chemistry included. With a good scoring in
HSC (Higher Secondary Certificate/12th class), the student must also clear
entrance tests like Combined Premedical Test. A candidate who has graduated the
BAMS is given the designation of ‘Ayurvedacharya’.
In India, BAMS graduates are
allowed to practice allopathic and use modern medicine according to Drugs &
Cosmetics Act 1940,Rules 1945 Sec 2ee(iii). BAMS degree holders can work as
Health Supervisors, Ayurved Constantans and Healthcare Administrators in
Corporate Hospitals. BAMS graduates can also opt for higher studies like Post
graduation in Ayurveda (MD or MS in Ayurveda) or MBA in Healthcare Management.
BAMS Full Form – Additional
Information
India is known for natural
homegrown methods of medical treatment since time immemorial. While modern
science is developing strongly with time and emergence of scientific
discoveries, traditional medical science is trying hard to ensure that it is
not forgotten. One such remedy is Ayurveda, which is one of the most effective,
natural remedies that medical world has seen till date.
Today there are many courses
available in different fields of medical science and a fairly good amount of
courses are also available for those who are interested in Ayurvedic
medicine. The name of the course is Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and
Surgery, which will hereinafter be referred to as BAMS throughout the article.
The course is basically an integrated undergraduate course that imparts
knowledge on Ayurvedic medicine and various aspects relating to it.
Along with a focus on traditional
Ayurveda, the focus is substantially given to modern-day medicine system as
well. Thus, the course attempts to take a holistic approach and endeavors to
impart maximum knowledge to the student. A degree in Ayurvedic Medicine and
Surgery is prestigious because Ayurveda itself enjoys a very positive
reputation among the masses. After all, Ayurveda is one of the oldest medicine
systems that is still accepted and widely practiced.
Ayurveda and its remedies are
subject to extensive scientific studies across the globe, primarily because of
its capability to not only cure the disease but also provide for a prevention
mechanism to prevent reoccurrence of illnesses. The whole Ayurveda revolves
around three categories of disorders in humans that are named Kapha, Vata, and
Pitta. The aforementioned discussion throws a faint light on the big world of
Ayurveda and particularly BAMS and therefore, it is essential that we dwell
deeper into various other facets involved in them. Here are five things you
must know about BAMS:
Ayurveda
Ayurveda literally means Life
knowledge. This system of medicinal science derives its origin from the Indian
subcontinent and has eventually become a globalized system of treatment. It is
basically an alternative medicinal system. While in the Indian subcontinent
Ayurveda is generally regarded as a system of medical treatment, in western
countries ayurvedic therapies have become blended in routine wellness
applications as well as medical use.
Ayurvedic therapies and
treatments have developed through centuries. They are generally based on herbal
compounds and often influenced by Indian alchemy. Ancient Ayurvedic books talk
about surgical treatments as well, which include techniques such as perineal
lithotomy, extraction of alien substances from the body, rhinoplasty, and
suturing of injuries. The exact nature of Ayurveda is still debatable.
Many researchers believe that
Ayurvedic medical science is pseudoscience though a considerable group of
researchers regards it as trans-science or proto-science system. Some of the
oldest accounts of Ayurvedic medicinal treatments and surgical techniques can
be found in Charaka Saṃhitā and Suśrutha Saṃhitā, both of them are written in
Sanskrit. The true origins of Ayurveda are still disputed but there is a
consensus that this ancient system of medicine treatment has emerged from the
Indian subcontinent.
BAMS Course Details
Now that we have fairly discussed
Ayurveda, we shall now pick up BAMS, which essentially kick starts one career
in Ayurvedic medicines. It is an undergraduate degree that is usually awarded
to the enrolled student after a span of five years and six months. In this
duration, the first four and a half years comprise academic session, which is
followed by a year-long internship that is done in live surroundings so that
practical knowledge on the application of Ayurvedic treatment can be gained.
The whole course structure is
divided into 3 sections, with 1.5 years devoted to each. The first professional
course comprises lectures on physiology, history, and physiology of Ayurvedic
medicinal system. In the second professional course, the subjects pharmacology
and toxicology are taught. In the final professional course, surgery,
obstetrics, skin, and gynecology, etc are taught. When the student successfully
graduates with a BAMS degree, he/ she is referred to as Vaidyar and the
graduates are entitled to use the prefix Vr.
Eligibility Criteria for BAMS
Course
To enroll in a BAMS program, the
interested candidate must have qualified the 10+2 examination. The student must
have had chemistry, physics, and biology in class 12th. After having
finished off this level, the student must have written various states or
national levels examinations such as All India Pre-Medical Test (abbreviated as
AIPMT), All India Institute of Medical Science (abbreviated as AIIMS), and Post
Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (abbreviated as PGIMER).
The selection of the candidate depends on the scores obtained in the entrance
examination, the cut-off set, and the marks obtained in the 12th
examination. It is, therefore, important to keep in mind the score of class 12th.
Specialization in BAMS
After having done with BAMS, the
student may enroll in courses for specialization in many fields of Ayurvedic
medicine. The following are some of the fields where specializations can be
achieved.
§ Sharir Rachana
§ Rasa Shastra
§ Rog &
Vikriti Vigyan
§ Kayachikitsa
§ Swasth Vritta
§ Charak Samhita
§ Kaumara Bhritya
§ Shallya Tantra
§ Shalakya Tantra
Career opportunities after
obtaining BAMS
Ayurvedic medicine system is one
of the most flourishing systems in the country and abroad and therefore, has
many prospects. A graduate in BAMS can become a lecturer, Pharmacist, Medical
Representative, or Area Sales Manager, Scientist, Sales representatives,
therapist, etc. As mentioned before the field of Ayurveda is widely known in
India and abroad and thus, the career opportunities available are lucrative. A
fresh graduate with two to three years experience would usually manage a
monthly salary within the range 30k to 50k.
The salary will increase with
more experience. It is advisable that the candidate engages in advanced studies
in Ayurvedic medicine system. There is a huge demand of Ayurvedic
practitioners, with many recruiters in line eager to recruit BAMS graduate such
as in Life science industries, Insurance, Nursing home, Ayurvedic resort, spa
resort, healthcare IT, pharmaceutical industries , education, healthcare
community, Panchkarma ashram, etc.