BHMS (Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery) is an undergraduate degree programme in the medical field. This degree covers the medical knowledge of the homoeopathic system. After completing this degree you are eligible to become a doctor in the homoeopathic medical field. The degree holder is eligible to have the prefix as a doctor, the abbreviation is Dr.
Homoeopathy is the system of alternative medicines. The patients are taken care of by enhancing the natural healing power of the human body. The concept of homoeopathy is that the body rejuvenates itself because of its self-healing power. We just need to help it by enhancing its natural healing power.
“Homoeopathy is the holistic medical system which is involved in the treatment of patients with the high dilutions of the homoeopathic medicines mainly in liquid and tablet form, which enhance the body’s natural healing system”.
Homoeopathy is the third most popular medication system in India, after the allopathic and the ayurvedic system. According to this system the emotions, mind and body are interlinked and remedies which effect on them will seem to fit for the patient. The person got sick or has a disorder if he is out of the harmony of the above three. The homoeopathic medicines are given to the patient as per their physical symptoms, emotional problems and their lifestyle. And the best part of this medication system which makes it valuable among the others that there is no side effect on the body with these medicines.
These days, homeopathy medical studies are being adopted very fast by the young students’ generation among all medical courses. In India, there are numerous colleges and institutions offering the range of academic programs in the field of homeopathic system. There are diplomas, undergraduate and postgraduate programs in this field.
Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine & Surgery (BHMS) is an undergraduate degree course in homeopathic system. This degree is awarded after the completion of 5.5 years academic programme containing the 4 and 1/2 year academic session and one year internship programme with live practical. The undergraduate programme in homeopathic system can be pursued through the distance education system.
In this professional course the students are taught about the following:
The basic requirement for the eligibility to get the admission to BHMS programme is qualifying the 10+2 examination with 50% marks. The candidate must have the physics, chemistry and biology in 12th class. The candidate should have to go through the different national and state level entrance examination. The candidate should have minimum 17 years old. Some states conduct the entrance examinations along with the MBBS and BDS test.
Some entrance exams are listed here:
The career opportunity after the completion of BHMS is not only in India but also in abroad. Many organizations are working in the manufacturing and research field in abroad are requiring the professional in this field.
The candidate having the BHMS (Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery) degree is eligible to be called as a doctor and eligible to do the private practice. A homeopathic practitioner may look the career as a medical representative or as a doctor in private or government hospital.
The medical field is the benchmark among the other fields in order to the salaries. Homeopathic field also owes this regard. In government sector the salary of a homeopathic doctor is Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 35,000 per month while in the private sector the salary starts from the Rs. 20,000 per month.
With some experience, one can get the handsome salary like Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 50, 000 per month. There is no limit of salary if you have become popular as a good doctor in the society.