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BAMS Full Form- Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery

Updated on 05 February, 2024

Akansha Semwal

Akansha Semwal

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BAMS stands for Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery. It is a five-and-a-half-year program that integrates traditional medicine with modern medical research. The academic sessions last four and a half years, followed by a year of the required internship.

More About BAMS

  • The Central Council of Indian Medicine has divided the BAMS curriculum into four categories.
  • A student must clear a state or national-level BAMS entry exam to get admission to a medical university after finishing Class 12.
  • BAMS admissions are centrally supervised and based on NEET exam results.
  • Following the NEET, centrally managed counseling will be available to help you pick a college based on your score.
  • Colleges may then undertake a personal interview cycle to assess students further.
  • In Class 12, candidates must have Biology, Physics, and chemistry subjects.
  • The course curriculum covers many topics, including Ayurvedic concerns, current anatomy, the basic concepts of modern drugs, pharmacology, and much more.
  • Some of the top BAMS colleges in India are the Institute of Medical Science, Banaras Hindu University, Ayurvedic and Unani Tibbia College, and Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.
  • BAMS course prices range from INR 80,000 to INR 3,00,000 per year.
  • Candidates who finish the BAMS program will be eligible to work in prestigious government departments and hospitals. 
  • The Indian government permits BAMS graduates to open their Ayurvedic pharmacy or center after certification.
  • BAMS graduates can work as Ayurvedic doctors, medical representatives, pharmacists, junior clinical trial coordinators, etc., in various other fields.
  • The BAMS typical wage in India goes from INR 3 LPA to INR 15 LPA.

 

Akansha Semwal

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Akansha Semwal is a content marketer at upGrad and has also worked as a social media marketer & sub-editor. Experienced in creating impressive Statement of Purpose, Essays, and LOR, she knows how to captivate the attention of Admissions Committee. Her research-driven;study-abroad articles helps aspirants to make the prudent decision. She holds a bachelor's & master's degree in Literature from the University of Delhi.

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