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Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery


 

Homoeopathy is a holistic structure of medicine, which is related to treating people with highly diluted materials given in mostly tablet form. Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery is an Undergraduate Degree. This degree is awarded for a course in the area of Homoeopathy. It is also known as B.H.M.S that is a shortened form of Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery. The duration of the program is 5½ years. Internship is also included in the B.H.M.S program. This degree offers necessary and thorough knowledge of the Homoeopathic medicinal system. Interested aspirants can pursue the program through distance education.

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Advantages or Benefits of Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery

B.H.M.S Entrance Exams

  • After B.H.M.S, the aspirant can study a Postgraduate Diploma in Homoeopathic Medicine & Surgery.

  • Chances are available in the government and private sector for the degree and diploma holders of Homeopathy

  • Homoeopathic treatment is becoming famous across the world. Therefore, opportunities are also increasing globally. Earnings will be more if the aspirants go abroad to practice.

  • Homoeopaths can also begin their own retail shop of alternative medicine.

 

  • All India Institute of Medical Science Entrance Exam

  • All India Pre Medical Test (AIPMT)

  • All State Level Common Medical Entrance Examination

  • Goa Common Entrance Test

  • Delhi University Entrance Exam

  • Himachal Pradesh University Shimla BAMS BHMS Entrance Test

  • IP University Common Entrance test

  • NIH Kolkata All-India Admission Test

  • Uttaranchal Common Pre Medical Entrance Exam

  • Vinayaka Missions University All India Common Entrance Examination (AICEE)

 

Eligibility Criteria for B.H.M.S

B.H.M.S Entrance Exam Pattern

The aspirants must pass HSC (10+2) with a minimum of 50% or equivalent for applying the B.H.M.S program. It should be with Biology, Chemistry, English and Physics. The admission is carried out on merit basis. Joint entrance test carried out for B.H.M.S program in some states along with BDS and MBBS exams. The applicants are selected based on their performance in the written exam. There may be interview also. Age limit must be below 17 years.

The duration of B.H.M.S entrance test is three hours. Multiple choice type questions are asked in the exam and the question paper generally will have 200 questions. Questions are asked from different subjects. Some of the subjects are Chemistry, Biology, Physics and GK. Wrong answers invite negative marking in the exam.

Admission Procedure for B.H.M.S

Coaching Centers for B.H.M.S Entrance Exam

For applying to the B.H.M.S course, applicants must have the requirement specified by the university or college. Entrance tests are conducted for by various Universities to select the right candidates for the program. The applicant must pass the examination with a minimum score specified by the institute. Application forms and booklet can be got through the office of the institute. Certain institutes offer online application forms.

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How to fill in B.H.M.S Entrance Application form

Reference Books for B.H.M.S Entrance Exam

The aspirants who are appearing for the B.H.M.S course can collect the application form from the specified authority of admission. It can be purchased through post also. Certain institutes are offering online application also. In the online process, interested applicants can fill the form through online and send it to the officer in charge of admission. The form should be filled with block letter by own handwriting if they are applying by offline. They should properly check the form before sending. If there is any error in the form, there is a chance to reject it. It should reach the admission office before the last date.

  • G R Raizada’s Medical Entrance Guide

  • M. C. Jain’s Objective Physics for IIT- JEE, AIEEE, AIIMS, AIPMT and All Other Engineering & Medical Entrance Examinations

  • RPH Editorial Board’s Medical Entrance Exam Guide

  • S Mishra’s Practice Problems in Physics for Engineering and Medical Entrance Examinations

 

Top B.H.M.S Colleges in India

B.H.M.S course curriculum

  • Calcutta Homoeopathic Medical College, Calcutta

  • Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

  • Assam Govt. Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital

  • Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata

  • Jawaharlal Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College

  • Nagpur College of Homoeopathy & Hospital

  • Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College, Defence Colony, New Delhi

  • Orissa Medical College of Homoeopathy & Research

  • Rajiv Gandhi Homeopathic Medical College

  • Smt. Chandaben Mohanbhai Patel Homoeopathic Medical College, Mumbai

 

First year

  • Anatomy

  • Materia Medica

  • Organon of Medicine

  • Pharmacy

  • Physiology & Biochemistry

Second year

  • Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

  • General Pathology & Microbiology  (Including Bacteriology & Virology)

  • Materia Medica

  • Obstetrics & Gynaecology

  • Organon of Medicine

  • Practice of Medicine

  • Surgery


Third year

  • Materia Medica

  • Obstetrics & Gynaecology

  • Organon of Medicine

  • Practice of Medicine

  • Surgery

Fourth year

  • Community Medicine

  • Materia Medica

  • Organon of Medicine

  • Practice of Medicine

  • Repertory

 

 

B.H.M.S Specialization

B.H.M.S Course Evaluation


 

  • Homoeopathic Pharmacy

  • Infertility and Sex Specialist

  • Pediatrics

  • Psychiatry

  • Skin Specialist

 

B.H.M.S program duration is 5 ½ years. One-year internship is included in the course. The course contains lectures, exams, assignments etc. There will be exams at the end of every academic year. The practical and clinical test is included in the B.H.M.S program.

B.H.M.S Text Books

What to do after B.H.M.S?

  • A Manual on Clinical Surgery by Dr. S. Das

  • Chronic Diseases by P. N. Banerjee

  • Demonstration of Physical Signs in Clinical Surgery by Hamilton Bailey

  • Diseases of Ear, Nose and Throat by P. L. Dhingra, B. I. Churchill

  • Genius of Homoeopathy by Stuart Close

  • Homoeopathic Therapeutics by Samuel Lilienthal

  • Kent’s Lectures

  • Manual of Obstetrics by Holland and Brews

  • Organon of Medicine by Samuel Hahnemann

  • Practical Homoeopathic Therapeutics by W.A Dewey

  • Robert’s Art of Healing

  • Robin Murphy’s Commentary on Organon of Medicine

  • Science of Homoeopathy by Vithoulkas

  • Short Practice of Surgery by Love and Bailey

  • Spirit of Organon by Tapan Mandal

  • Surgery Therapeutics by Shrikant Kulkarni

  • Text Book of Gynaecology by Shaws

  • Text Book of Obstetrics and Neonatology by C. S. Dawn

  • Text Book of Obstetrics by Dutta

  • Text Book of Surgery by S. Das

Once the B.H.M.S graduated completes the program, they can work in public healthcare institutes, medical colleges and voluntary firms. Other option for them is to begin their own private practice. Specialty homeopathy clinics are famous across the nation. Some programs the aspirants can do after B.H.M.S are MD Homeopathy, M.Sc Anatomy or M. Sc Dental Materials. In addition, hospital administration is a program these candidates can pursue after the degree. Hospitals and other healthcare institutes also look for homeopathy specialists. After the hospital administration course, they can plan to start their own organisation.

Job and Career options for B.H.M.S

Most of the people are not satisfied with the Allopathic treatment. Therefore, they are turning to homeopathy. This increases the demand for specialists. As it is a medicine with no side effects, the demand is increasing. Job opportunities for homeopathy specialists are available in both private and public sector. The B.H.M.S holders can work as medical officer and doctors in medical institutions. Research is another option for them if they are interested in the area of homeopathy.

Employment Areas

Job Types

  • Charitable Institutions

  • Clinics

  • Consultancies

  • Homoeopathic Medicine Store

  • Hospitals

  • Medical Colleges

  • Pharmacies

  • Research Institutes

  • State Dispensaries

  • Consultant

  • Doctor

  • Pharmacist

  • Private Practice

  • Public Health Specialists

  • Researchers

  • Teachers

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