BAMS is an UG medical course. BAMS course duration is 5.5 years with the final year being a compulsory internship duration, students have to work as an intern in the areas assigned to them. BAMS is a different medical course, in which students are trained to treat the patients with only Ayurvedic medicine.
Students have to write entrance exam such as NEET & score minimum marks to get eligible for admissions of BAMS course. Due to lack of availability of western medicine and Ayurveda being a very prominent course in India, BAMS job scope is high for BAMS course.
COURSE DETAILS
Degree
Bachelors
Full-Form
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
Duration
5.5 Years.
Age
17 years
Minimum Percentage
50%
Subjects Required
Completed 12th with Biology
Average Fees Incurred
INR 25,000 – 3.2 lakh per annum
Similar Options of Study
BHMS, MBBS, BDS
Average Salary Offered
INR 3.5 Lakh per annum
Employment Roles
Resident Medical Officer, Category Manager, Medical Representative, Business Development Officer, Ayurvedic Doctor, Jr. Clinical Trial Coordinator etc.
Placement Opportunities
Government Hospitals, Private Hospitals, Ayurvedic Clinics, Wellness Centres, Private Practice etc.
About BAMS Course
BAMS is an UG ayurvedic course which is awarded after successful completion of 5.5 years course that focuses on the juxtaposed system of traditional Ayurveda and modern medicine. The syllabus concentrates on a large variety of options such as
Modern Anatomy
Physiology
Principles of Medicine
Social and Preventive Medicine
Pharmacology
Toxicology
Forensic Medicine
Botany
ENT
Principles of Surgery
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The basic BAMS course eligibility criteria for an aspirant who wishes to pursue Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery degree is qualifying 10+2(PUC) or equivalent examination, in which biology is the compulsory subject. The BAMS course students have to complete their 10+2 (PUC) from recognized Board with an aggregate score of 50% to 60% requirement varying from college to college. The students must also clear the NEET exam.
FEES STRUCTURE
Govt. Seat in Govt. College
10,000 /Year to 50,000 /Year
Govt. Seat in Private College
90,000/Year to 1,15,000/year
Private Seat in Private College
1,80,000/year to 3,50,000/Year
SCOPE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
After completion of BAMS course, the student can go for MD or MS in Ayurveda. BAMS graduates can also pursue higher studies in many medical-related disciplines. A few options include Master’s in Public Health, Master’s in Health Administration, Post Graduate Diploma in Emergency Medicine, etc.
CAREER OPTIONS AFTER BACHELOR OF DENTAL SCIENCE
Before, there was only one option available for freshly graduated doctors (after passing BAMS), & that was to start one’s own practice. However, today there are many opportunities available for BAMS graduates. The areas which are available for a BAMS graduate to build a career successfully can be broadly classified into the following five categories:
Clinical practice
Academic
Research
Management and administration
Drug manufacturing
MEDICAL COLLEGES IN MANGALORE
Alvas Ayurvedic College
Running by Alvas Education trust, Established in 1996, has its own hospital for practice with good patient flow.
Yenepoya Ayurvedic College
Running by Yenepoys University, Established in 2015, has its own hospital for practice with good patient flow.
Karnataka Ayurvedic College
Running by SCS Education trust, Established in 1996, has its own hospital for practice with good patient flow.
KVG Ayurvedic College
Started in 2003 by Shama Rao Foundation, situated in Mukka Surathkal. Intake 100 students per year.
Muniyal Ayurvedic College
Started in 1940 by Dr. U. Krishna Muniyal Memorial Trust (R), situated in Manipal. Intake 100 students per year.
Sharada Ayurvedic College
Started by Tulunad Educational Trust in 2019, situated in Ullal, Mangalore. Intake 100 students per year.