About Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery

BHMS (Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery) is an undergraduate degree programme in medical field. This degree covers the medical knowledge of the homeopathic system. After completing this degree you are eligible to become a doctor in the homeopathic medical field. The degree holder is eligible to have the prefix as a doctor, the abbreviation is |Dr.
Homeopathy is the system of alternative medicines. The patients are taken care by enhancing the natural healing power of the human body. The concept of homeopathy is that the body rejuvenates itself because of its self-healing power. We just need to help it by enhancing the natural healing power.

“ Homeopathy is the holistic medical system which is involved in the treatment of patients with the high dilutions of the homeopathic medicines mainly in liquid and tablet form, which enhance the body’s natural healing system” .

Homeopathy is the third 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 have a disorder if he is out of the harmony of the above three.
The homeopathic 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.

Duration

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 programmes in the field of homeopathic system. There are diplomas, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes 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:

  1. Introduction to herbology
  2. Fundamentals of Ayurvedic plant healing
  3. Healing through nutritional therapies
  4. Essential principles of homeopathy
  5. Mind and body healing techniques
  6. Introduction to alternative medicine
  7. History of holistic health
  8. Immunology and immune system disorders
  9. Introduction to traditional Chinese medicine
  10. Health, wellness and longevity

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:
  1. Neet 2020 – National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test
  2. PUCET 2019 – Punjab University Common Entrance Test
  3. KEAM 2019 – Kerala Engineering, Agriculture and Medical
  4. IPU CET 2019Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test
  5. BVP CET 2019 – Bharati Vidyapeeth Common Entrance Test

Beside this course, there are the following courses in this field:

  1. Diploma in Electro-Homeopathy
  2. Diploma in Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery
  3. Post Graduate Diploma in Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery
  4. Master of Doctor in Homeopathy
  5. Doctor of Medicine (Homeopathic)

Some top colleges to pursue BHMS courses are listed here:

  1. National Institute of Homeopathy, Kolkata
  2. Bharati Vidyapeeth Homeopathic Medical College, Pune
  3. Government Homeopathic Medical College, Bangalore
  4. Pt. Khushilal Sharma Government Ayurveda College, Bhopal
  5. Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot

Career & Jobs:

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

Salary

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.

Top BHMS College in india

College Name City Course Fee
Government Medical College and Hospital, [GMCAH] Chandigarh Chandigarh, Punjab Rs. 5.86 Lakh
Solan Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, [SHMCAH] Solan Solan, Himachal Pradesh --
District Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, [DHMCAH] Ratlam Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh Rs. 1.30 Lakh
Sri Satya Sai University of Technology and Medical Sciences, [SSSUTMS] Sehore Sehore, Madhya Pradesh Course Fees: Rs. 7.32 Lakh
Dr Padiyar Memorial Homoeopathic Medical College, [DPMHMC] Ernakulam Ernakulam, Kerala --
Sri Sai Ram Homoeopathy Medical College and Research Centre, [SSRHMCARC] Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu --
Chandola Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, [CHMCH] Udham Singh Nagar Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand --
Sairam Group of Institutions, Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu --
The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, [TTNDMGRMU] Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu --
Burdwan Homeopathic Medical College & Hospital, [BHMCH] Bardhaman Bardhaman, West Bengal Rs. 1.43 Lakh
Goa University, [GU] North Goa North Goa, Goa Rs. 31,250
Padmashree Dr DY Patil Homeopathic Medical College and Research Centre, [PDDPHMCARC] Pune Pune, Maharashtra --
Baroda Homeopathic Medical College, [BHMC] Vadodara Vadodara, Gujarat Fees: Rs. 4.60 Lakh
Vinayaka Missions University, [VMU] Salem Salem, Tamil Nadu Rs. 12.50 Lakh
Bakson Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, [BHMCAH] Noida Noida, Uttar Pradesh Rs. 8.75 Lakh
JR Kissan Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, [JKHMCAH] Rohtak Rohtak, Haryana --
Magadh Homoeopathic Medical College, [MHMC] Nalanda Nalanda, Bihar Rs. 1.75 Lakh
Homoeopathy University, [HU] Jaipur Jaipur, Rajasthan Rs. 4.50 Lakh
Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, [HMC&H] Chandigarh Chandigarh, Punjab Rs. 4.25 Lakh
Bhagawan Buddha Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, [BBHMCH] Bangalore Bengaluru, Karnataka Rs. 4 Lakh
National Institute of Homeopathy, [NIOH] Kolkata Kolkata, West Bengal Rs. 1.06 Lakh
Ayush and Health Science University, [AHSU] Raipur Raipur, Chhattisgarh Rs. 1.17 Lakh
Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University, [DSRRAU] Jodhpur Jodhpur, Rajasthan Rs. 4.50 Lakh
Motiwala National Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, [MNHMCAH] Nasik Nashik, Maharashtra Rs. 1.50 Lakh
Parul University, Gujarat Vadodara, Gujarat Rs. 5.05 Lakh
Homoeopathic Medical College, [HMC] Pune Pune, Maharashtra Rs. 7.40 Lakh