Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine & Surgery (BHMS)

 Everything for a BHMS Student

Central Council of homeopathy – CCH
In 1973 the Indian Parliament passed Homeopathic central council bill and accordingly Homeopathic Central Council was established in 1974. This council is the controlling authority of the educational and practice of Homoeopathy in India.

Duration : Five and Half years
Including one year house job

Number of subjects : 12 (Anatomy to Repertory)

Syllabus, curriculum, duration of course, prescribed text books, methodology of teaching etc are same for allopathic and homeopathic students. Instead of allopathic pharmacology homeopathic students has to study materia medica, organon of medicine, pharmacy and repertory.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Intermediate Science (10+2) with Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects or equivalent.
• Attained the age of 17 years on or before 31st December of the year of his admission to the first year of the course.
• Blind (including color blind), deaf and/or dumb candidates shall not be allowed for admission in the course.

Course of Study
The degree Course of B.H.M.S. (Degree) shall comprise a Course of study consisting of Curriculum and Syllabus provided in these regulations spread over a period of 51/2 years, including compulsory internship of one year duration after passing the Final Degree Examination;
Every candidate after passing the final BHMS examination, shall undergo compulsory internship fro a period of twelve months as per the proceduer laid down in Annexure ‘A’ attached to these regulations..

On successful completion of the Internship and on the recommendation of the Principal of the Homeopathic College concerned, the concerned University shall issue the Degree to such candidates.

Subjects : Subjects for study and examination for the B.H.M.S. (Degree) course shall be as under:-

Anatomy
Physiology including Biochemistry
Organon of Medicine, Principles of Homeopathic Philosophy and Psychology.
Homeopathic Pharmacy.
Homeopathic Materia Medica & Therapeutics
Pathology and Microbiology
Forensic medicine and Toxicology
Practice of Medicine.
Surgery.
Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Community Medicine.
Case taking and repertory.

I BHMS
Anatomy
Physiology & Biochemistry
Pharmacy
Materia medica
Organon of medicine

II BHMS
Pathology & Microbiolog
Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Materia medica
Organon of medicine

III BHMS
Surgery
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Materia medica
Organon of medicine

IV BHMS
Practice of Medicine
Repertory
Materia medica
Organon of medicine
Community Medicine 

List of Colleges with BHMS in India  :  http://www.homeobook.com/homeopathy-medical-colleges-in-india

Related Links

Basic changes needed in homoeopathic curriculum – Dr.R.Valavan

Minimum requirements for a Homeopathic Medical college in India & Qualification of Teaching Staff – CCH

Study skills for students

Examination System – Reforms, Need of the hour in Homoeopathy – Dr. D. Samba Murthy

Homeopathic education- changing trends- Dr.Mansoor Ali 

BHMS curriculum-needs for innovation- Dr.Subha Lakshmi

Job/Career after BHMS

Internship Training in Homoeopathy

Health Related Courses after BHMS :
http://www.homeobook.com/health-related-courses

Scope of BHMS degree in Pakistan

What after BHMS?

Education Abroad for Indian Students
Advisory for Indian Students seeking Admission in Foreign Universities/Institution – University Grants Commission (http://www.ugc.ac.in/) has received several complaints from Indian students pursuing studies abroad regarding misleading claims being made by foreign universities/institutions in respect of the courses offered by them and validity of their degrees.
All Indian students wishing to pursue studies abroad may contact :
Association of Indian Universities (AIU),
AIU House, 16, Comd.  Indrajit Gupta Marg,(Kotla Marg), New Delhi – 110002
Phones :+91-11-23230059, 23232305, 23233390, 23231097,23232429,32232435 Fax:+91-11 23232131
OR Visit www.aiuweb.org  for information regarding the accreditation status of foreign universities and the valuation and equivalence of degrees and diplomas awarded by the accredited universities abroad.

Dear Teachers & students,
Suggestions and comments are welcoming from post graduate students, teachers and academicians for improving the quality of homeopathic undergraduate education…..this page should be everything on undergraduate homeopathy training