Ayurveda (BAMS) Study in Nepal

Introduction to BAMS

Q. What is BAMS?

BAMS is a bachelor level course in Ayurveda that stands for Bachelor in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery. After completion of which students are awarded with Doctor title (Ayurveda) to practice Ayurveda Medicine.

Q. Why should I study BAMS or Ayurveda?

Choosing an appropriate field/subject for your career should be solely based on your true interest, enthusiasm and ability to labor. In the era of 21^st  century, every field/subject has the scope and ability to grant you name, fame, money, success and satisfaction if you truly devote to it and become pioneer.

So choose a subject that you are ready to give 100% of yours. Ayurveda is a subject that will give you everything if you devote to it.

Some reasons for choosing (BAMS):

• If you have keen interest in Ayurveda

• To discover old jewels of medicine already prevalent and developed in own land.

• If your interested to herbs, medicinal plants, yoga, philosophy along with medical treatment.

• If you are frustrated with failure in MBBS entrance and still want to study medicine o, BAMS is the best alternative.
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• If you want to get combined knowledge of Ayurvedic, Allopathic medicine, Naturopathy and Yoga.

• If you are interested in research then there are many unfold mystery yo discover and justify in Ayurveda.

Q. Will I be able to write Dr. in front of my name and practice medicine like other MBBS doctors?

Yes, after completion of course, you will be awarded Dr. degree and will be a certified Ayurveda practioner registered in Ayurvedic Council of Nepal. You can practice medicine, treat patient off course.

Q. Are Ayurvedic doctors allowed to practice modern allopathic drugs?

Yes, they are allowed to practice common allopathic drugs according to necessity and beneficence of patient. However, first preference is to be given for Ayurvedic drugs.

Q. What are the scopes after BAMS completion?

After BAMS completion, you can practice medicines or opt for further higher study.

Practice

• You can set up own clinic and start practice as doctor.

• You can join several hospitals.

• You can appear for Lok Sewa Ayog exam to competite for government medical officer job, where you will be head of Ayurveda Aushadhalaya of respective district.

•  Join different Ayurveda college’s universities and start teaching profession.

• Join different Ayurveda Pharmaceutical companies.

• Practice and teach yoga and natural lifestyle.

• Set up medicinal plant farming and produce raw material manufacture medicine.

Higher Study:

You can join for Post graduate level degree e. MD/MS in Ayurveda in different branches like

·        MD Kaya Chikitsa (Internal Medicine)

·        MD Panchakarma

·        MD Salakya Tantra (ENT and head)

·        MD Stri Rog (Gynecology and Obstetrics)

·        MD Balrog (Pediatrics)

·        MD Drabyaguna (Medicinal Plant)

·        MD Rasa-shastra (Herbo-mineral drugs)

·        MD Bhaisajya Kalpana  (Drug preparation)

·        MD Maulik Sidhanta (Principle of Ayurveda)

Besides these Ayurveda degree, you can also study other non-clinical subject like

·        MPH

·        M.Sc. Anatomy

·        M.Sc. Physiology, etc.

Q. How hard or easy is studying Ayurveda?
It solely depends upon level of your enthusiasm, devotion and labor. If you will give the best of yourself to Ayurveda, you will get the best of it as well.
However in general, a student with at least 1st division in grade 12 or +2 can easily study and pass Ayurveda provided that he'she continues same labor as before.

Q. Where can I study BAMS?

You can study BAMS at different Ayurveda colleges in Nepal, India and abroad. In Nepal, currently Tribhuvan university and Nepal Sanskrit University are running BAMS course

Colleges Under Tribhuvam University, Institute of Medicine (IOM)
1.     Ayurveda Campus, Kirtipur (affliated campis of IOM, Maharajgunj)
2.     National Ayurveda Medical College (NAMC), Birgunj (Private)

Colleges under Nepal Sanskrit University:
1.     Central Ayurveda Campus, Dang
2.     Mithila Ayurveda College, Janakpur (Private) 
3.     Patanjali Ayurveda College, Dhulikhel (Private)

Q. What is course duration and course division?

BAMS is a total 5.5 year course. After completion of 4.5 year course, students have to complete 1 year intership in Tribhuvan University Ayurveda Teaching Hospital (TUATH).

The 4.5 year study course is divided into 3 professional of 1.5 year each as:

•  1^st Proff. – Basic Science (Modern and Ayurveda)
•   2nd Proff. – Pre-clinical study
• 3^rd Proff. – Clinical study

Q. How can I join BAMS course in IOM, Ayurveda Campus, TU?

You need to appear in entrance exam conducted by IOM , Maharajgunj, which is held on nect day after MBBS entrance exam (usually on Sunday)

For this you need to fill up entrance form at IOM website online.

Q. How many seats are there in IOM, Ayurveda Campus?

There are altogether 31 seats

15- Scholarship seat

15 – Paying seat

1 – Staff Quota

Q. How is entrance exam question pattern?

There are 100 MCQ with no negative markings. The 100 MCQs are in following format

1. Ayurveda – 20 marks
2.   Physics - 20 marks 
3.   Chemistry - 20 marks 
4.   Zoology - 20 marks
5.   Botany - 20 marks
6. TOTAL – 100marks

Q. What is medium of study in Ayurveda BAMS course?

Chief medium of study is English and Nepali for some subjects with a separate Sanskrit Subject only in the first proff.

Books are available in English, Nepali and Hindi medium

Q What subject will I have to study under BAMS course in IOM, Ayurveda campus?

1^st Proff.

• Sharir rachana – Human Anatomy (Both Ayurvedic and Modern)
•  Sharir Kriya – Human Physiology (Both Ayurvedic and Modern)
• Astang Sangraha (A treatie of Ayurveda)
• History of Ayurveda
• Sanskrit
• Padartha Vigyab (Fundamental and Physiology Of Ayurveda)

2^nd Proff

•  Rog tatha Vikriti Vigyan - Human Physiology and diseases (Both Ayurveda and Modern)
• Swasthavritta – Community Medicine and Yoga
• Drabya Guna – Medicinal Plant and modern Pharmacolgy
• Rasa-shastra – Herbo-mineral drugs
• Bhaisajya Kalpana – Preparation of Ayurvedic drugs
• Charak Samhita Part I – A treatie of Ayurveda

3rd Proff.

• Kaya Chikitsa - Internal Medicine, Epedemics, Emergency and Psychiatry (Both Ayurveda and Modern part)
• Salya Tantra - Surgery (Both Ayurveda and Modern part)
• Shalakya Tantra - ENT, Head, Neck diseases and dentistry - (Both Ayurveda and Modern part)
• Stri Rog tatha Prasuti Tantra - Gynaecology and Obstetrics (Both Ayurveda and Modern part)
• Kaumarbhritya - Pediatrics (Both Ayurveda and Modern part)
• Charak Samhita 2nd Part - A treatie of Ayurveda

Q. Where do students get Junior Intership and Intership during study? 

Q. How is hospital or clinical posting and educational visit?

In Ayurveda Campus, IOM, TU students get posted in different hospitals, visit in Pharma factory, botanical garden for medicinal plant study. All are summarized as follows:

2nd Proff

• Field visit to Godavari Botanical Garden, Dolalghat, Panchkhal and other places for identification, collection and study of medicinal plants
• About 7-10 days Community Health Research Tour in different places of Nepal
• Visit to Singha Durbar Vaidhyakhana, the oldest Ayurveda Drug manufacturer in Nepal for knowledge of medicine preparation, packaging, etc.
• About 15 days posting/class in a Naturopathy Hospital
• About 1 month posting in Forensic Department of Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj 

3rd Proff

• Junior Intership in Tribhuvan University Ayurveda Teaching Hospital, Kirtipur - About 1 month
• Junior Internship at Sukraraj Tropical Hospital, Teku - About 15 days
• Junior Internship at Central Ayurveda Hospital, Nardevi - About 15 days
• Junior Intership in Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital - rotating posting in different Departments for about 9 months

Internship

• Internship in Tribhuvan University Ayurveda Teaching Hospital, Kirtipur - About 6 months
• Internship at Central Ayurveda Hospital, Nardevi - 6 months
• All India Educational Tour - About 1 month

Q. Where can I know more about BAMS/Ayurveda Study?

Follow these links for the purpose:

• TU IOM Website
• Wikipedia, Ayurveda Campus, IOM