BHMS Course or Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine & Surgery, is 5.5 years, undergraduate level degree program for the students who want to pursue medical knowledge and applications of the Homeopathic Medicine system and Surgery. Homeopathy System of Medicine & Surgery is becoming a popular choice for students who want to pursue careers in Medical Science.
The homeopathic system of medicine is much different from other medications like allopathy and ayurvedic system of medications. Like other medical courses, 1 year of Internship in hospitals is compulsory for students after 4.5 years of academic study.
Since Homeopathy treatment has no side-effects, there is a lot of demand for people with a degree in the respective field.
COURSE DETAILS
| Course Name | Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine & Surgery |
| Short Name | BHMS Course |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Degree | Bachelor’s Degree |
| Specialization | Homeopathic Medicine |
| Course Duration | 5.5 years (4.5 years of academics and 1-year Internship which is mandatory) |
| Mode | Regular |
| Selection process | Entrance Based/Merit |
| Average Fees | ₹20,000. to 3 lakhs per annum |
ELIGIBILITY
- Minimum Qualification Required is 10+2, with minimum 50-60% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
- It is mandatory that a candidate must have studied the science stream with PCB or PCMB.
- The minimum age of eligibility is 17 years. The upper age limit is 22 years for the Unreserved category and 24 for the Reserved category (SC/ST/OBC).
ADMISSION PROCESS FOR BHMS Course
In order to take admission for the BHMS course in any Government or Private colleges, candidates need to appear for Entrance exams, whether it be a National level (NEET), State level (MH CET, KEAM, BHU PMT), or University level (BVP CET).
Selection will be made on the basis of scores obtained either in National/State level entrance or in the University level entrance exam, which is approved by the Ministry of AYUSH.
The most common selection process for all the entrance exams is a counselling-based selection process, where the exam conducting body releases merit lists with names of all qualifying candidates.
Councelling rounds are conducted by the authorities where candidates need to appear to select the course and college as per their choice and interests. They will be allotted suitable colleges and courses according to their marks.
For Direct admissions in private universities, sometimes candidates need to show their NEET or any other Entrance exam score and other documents like Councelling letter or any other required document or they can take admissions based on their class 12th performance.
Some popular B.H.M.S. Entrance Exam are-
- NEET-UG
- KEAM (Kerela Engineering Architecture Medical Exam)
- MH CET (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test)
- Assam CEE Entrance Test
- BVP CET (Bharati Vidyapeeth Common Entrance Test )
- AP-EAMCET Andhra Pradesh Common Entrance Test
- IPU CET (Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test)
- Telangana TS EAMCET Entrance Exam
- OJEE (Odisha Joint Entrance Examination)
The most widely accepted entrance exam is NEET which is compulsory for a few Universities.
BHMS Course Fees
The Average Annual Fees for BHMS Course for Government and Private colleges are given below separately-
| Institute Type | Min. Fees | Max. Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Government | ₹20,000 | ₹50,000 |
| Private | ₹1,00,000 | ₹3,00,000 |
BHMS Course syllabus
First Year (1.5 years)
- Origin of Medicine
- Homeopathic Pharmacy
- Anatomy & Histology
- Homoeopathic Medicine
- Homeopathic Materia Medica
- Organon of Medicine
Second Year (1.5 years)
- Principles of Homeopathic Philosophy
- Homoeopathic Therapeutics
- Forensic Medicine
- Pathology
- Surgery
- Toxicology
Third Year (1.5 years)
- Paediatrics
- Microbiology
- Embryology
- Community Medicine
- Gynaecology
- Pediatric
The final year of B.H.M.S course comprises of a 1 year Internship, which is mandatory fo all students.
CAREER after B.H.M.S
B.H.M.S provides you various employment options and job opportunities in both, private and government sectors. B.H.M.S graduates can even start a private clinic. The job opportunities available for B.H.M.S graduates are-
- Govt. and Private Hospitals
- Healthcare Communities
- Dispensaries
- Homeopathic Institutions
- Educational Institutes
- Research Labs
- Government Jobs
- Life science industries
- Pharmacy
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Personal Clinic
Candidates can pursue post-graduate degrees like MD in Homeopathy which is of 3 years.
SALARY after BHMS Course
The salary of a fresh graduate as a Homeopathic Doctor working in Government Hospital is between Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 35,000 per month, i.e. 3 lakh to 4 lakh per annum, while in Private Hospitals, your starting salary could be Rs. 20,000 per month.
The years of experience and knowledge about the respective field can make you earn up to Rs. 6 lakh – Rs. 12 lakh annually.
Top 10 Colleges for B.H.M.S in India
- Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra
- Government Medical College, Patiala
- Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi
- Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Dwarika
- Maharashtra University of Health Sciences [MUHS], Nashik
- Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University, Jodhpur
- AIIMS Delhi, New Delhi
- CMS Vellore, Vellore
- Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
- Madras Medical College, Chennai
- Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada
