BHMS stands for Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery. The homeopathic cure for medicine is an alternative type of medicine. It has been in life for the past few decades and has also drawn considerable attention to the benefits of choosing this type of cure. As known, it is a slow cure; however, it has proven very effective while followed and treated over the entire term of cure.

The best advantage of homeopathy over allopathy is that it does not generate any side effects through the treatment. A survey shows that people who get homeopathic therapies become devoid of the illness permanently and do not fear about inviting any new agony to themselves because of these medications. Every ailment is proven to be cured through homeopathy. Even surgeries can be performed if need be. Patience is required throughout nursing.

The concept of Homeopathy ensures the law of minimal dosage. Liquids extracted from plants, animals, and minerals are dissolved as dilute solutions to heal ailments, and it assists and stimulates the body to develop self-healing capacity. Homeopathic medicines are produced in different forms – pills, liquids, and ointments. BHMS is the study of the combination of all of these concepts.

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BHMS Vs MBBS

BHMS is an undergraduate degree equivalent to MBBS, and the degree holder is recognized as a doctor in his/her domain. Following the completion of academic portions, the student is supposed to undergo an internship (similar to house surgeon) for one year. Similar to MBBS, BHMS is a full time five and a half years course which is recognized and approved by the Central Government of India.

The Central Council of Homeopathy, situated at Delhi, decides all norms and standards of the syllabus, education, and teaching. A BHMS student would study every other thing that an MBBS student does, like using a stethoscope to feel a pulse, anatomy of the human body, emergency care, etc. The only difference is with the type of medicaments administered. While an MBBS allopath doctor is authorized to certify a patient with a certificate, namely certificates, to mention hearing or vision impairment. 

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BHMS Eligibility Criteria

A student who has completed class XII is eligible to study BHMS with 50% marks with subjects as physics, chemistry, and biology (PCB) alongside producing a decent NEET score. The minimum score differs year to year, college to college, and from category to category.

An OBC candidate is expected to secure a NEET score of 400 to 450 that is considered safe to secure admission for BHMS. There are different allocated scores for each category of students. The age bar of a candidate aspiring for BHMS is 17 years. There is no minimum age requirement; however, when the condition of being class XII certified is satisfied, a student automatically becomes eligible and falls under the quoted criterion. 

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BHMS Course

Successful completion of the course trains a student to be an efficient Homeopathic physician learned of all pre-clinical and clinical procedures at the Undergraduate level. After the course, a candidate may practice independently as a general physician or an acquaintance with a hospital. The course comprises of theory and practical sessions. The BHMS course is structured with the following topics:

1. Anatomy
2. Histology
3. Embryology
4. Biochemistry
5. Physiology
6. Homeopathic Pharmacy
7. Organon of Medicine
8. Psychology
9. Principles of Homeopathic Philosophy
10. Pathology
11. Microbiology
12. Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
13. Homeopathic Therapeutics
14. Surgery
15. Obstetrics and Gynaecology
16. Pediatrics
17. Community Medicine

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BHMS Higher Studies

Mostly, MD (Doctor of Medicine) is pursued after BHMS. This course is three years long. Some undergraduates opt for M.Sc as well, which is two years long. There are certification courses available that can be completed as an added advantage for immediate recruitment and job opportunities. Several colleges offer PG courses within India apart from those that teach during under graduation.

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BHMSCareer

Being inside effects producing medicine, people are interested in undertaking treatments through Homeopathy. This implies that job prospects for this degree hold good and are a welcomed genre by patients.

Many patients tend to shift to Homeopathy medicine after trying allopath or colloquially called as English medicine. Besides being a practitioner or surgeon, a BHMS graduate is entitled to several other scopes in terms of career building such as Research or Scientist professionals, Faculty (Teaching), consultant, Pharmacist, Marketer, and Quality Control officer in a biopharma industry. There are different places where a BHMS student may find jobs – Government/Private hospitals, NGOs, Colleges, or Research Institutes.

Bridge Course BHMS to MBBS

At present, there is no bridge course, it is proposed in the National Medical council bill, but it is still in question.

BHMS Colleges

Some popular colleges for BHMS all over India are listed below:

1. Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College, New Delhi
2. Smt. Chandaben Mohanbhai Patel Homoeopathic Medical College, Mumbai
3. Bakson Homeopathy Medical College and Hospital, Greater Noida
4. Calcutta Homeopathic Medical College, Calcutta
5. Shri Sairam Homeopathic Medical College and Research Centre, Chennai
6. Venkateswara Homoeopathy Medical College and Hospital, Chennai
7. Father Muller Homeopathic Medical College, Karnataka
8. National Institute of Homeopathy, Kolkata
9. Bharati Vidyapeeth Homeopathic Medical College, Pune
10. Government Homeopathic Medical College, Bangalore
11. Pt. Khushilal Sharma Government Ayurveda College, Bhopal
12. Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot

BHMS Colleges in Maharashtra

Homeopathy is the holistic medicinal technique used in the treatment of patients with small dilutions of homeopathic medications, primarily in the form of liquids and tablets. 

List of colleges is below:

1. Maharashtra University of Health Sciences [MUHS], Nashik
2. Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University [BVDU], Pune
3. Dr. DY Patil Vidyapeeth [DPU], Pune
4. DKMM Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Aurangabad
5. EB Gadkari Homoeopathic Medical College [EBGHMC], Kolhapur
6. Bharati Vidyapeeth University Homeopathic Medical College, Pune
7. Motiwala Homoeopathic Medical College, Nashik
8. Dr. DY Patil Homoeopathic Medical College and Research Centre, Pune
9. Dr. J.J. Magdum Homoeopathic Medical College, Kolhapur
10. Kakasaheb Mhaske Homoeopathic Medical College, Ahmed Nagar 
11. Sonajirao Kshirsagar Homoeopathic Medical College, Beed
12. Shri. Bhagwan Homoeopathic College, Aurangabad
13. Foster Development’s Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Aurangabad
14. Smt. Kanchanbai Babulalji Abad Homoeopathic Medical College, Nashik
15. SMFRI’s Vamanrao Ithape Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Pune

BHMS Colleges in UP

List of colleges is below:

1. HLP Group of Institutions, Ghaziabad
2. Bakson Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital [BHMCH], Greater Noida
3. Dayalbagh Educational Institute [DEI], Agra
4. Naiminath Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital and Research Centre, Agra
5. Sanskriti University, Mathura
6. Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Ghazipur
7. Government Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Ghazipur

BHMS Colleges in Bhopal

List of colleges is below:

1. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University, Bhopal
2. LBS Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Bhopal
3. Narayan Shree Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Bhopal
4. Hahnemann Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Bhopal
5. RKDF University, Bhopal
6. LNCT Group of Colleges [LNCT], Bhopal
7. Sri Satya Sai University of Technology & Medical Sciences [SSSUTMS], Bhopal

BHMS Colleges in Pune

List of colleges in Pune are:

1. Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University [BVDU], Pune
2. Dr. DY Patil Vidyapeeth [DPU], Pune
3. Bharati Vidyapeeth University Homeopathic Medical College, Pune
4. SMFRI’s Vamanrao Ithape Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Pune
5. Dhondumama Sathe Homeopathic Medical College, Pune

BHMS Colleges in Gujarat

List of colleges in Gujarat are:

1. Parul University, Vadodara
2. Kalol Institute and Research Center [KIRC], Kalol
3. Noble Group of Institution [NGI], Junagadh
4. Gardi Vidyapith, Rajkot
5. Swarrnim Startup & Innovation University, Gandhi Nagar
6. Vidhyadeep Group of Colleges and School, Surat
7. Baroda Homoeopathic Medical College [BHMC], Vadodara
8. Shri Mahalaxmi Mahila Homoeopathic Medical College, Vadodara
9. CN Kothari Homoeopathic Medical College and Research Centre, Surat
10. Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavanagar University, Bhavnagar
11. Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University [HNGU], Patan
12. Veer Narmad South Gujarat University [VNSGU], Surat
13. Anand Homoeopathic Medical College and Research Institute, Anand
14. Shri Govind Guru University [SGGU], Godhra
15. Noble Homoeopathic College and Research Institute [NHCRI], Junagadh
16. L.R. Shah Homoeopathy College, Rajkot
17. Vidhyadeep Homoeopathic Medical College and Research Centre, Surat

BHMS Colleges in Indore

List of college is below:

1. Devi Ahilya College of Paramedical Science, Indore

BHMS Course Fees

BThe Course Fee for BHMS varies with Institutions. The Fee in Central/State Govt. Funded Institutions are heavily subsidized and may cost you around Rs.5000 to Rs. 10,000 per Annum.

The course fee in other institutions under All India Quota may cost you anywhere between Rs. 50,000 to Rs.2 lakhs annually. The course fee in Private Medical Colleges & Universities are not defined, it can be anywhere around Rs.5 lakhs per Annum.

BHMS Admission 2020

For the new session, i.e., session 20-21 of the academic year, the admission process is about to start. The candidates who are interested to take admission for the BHMS course must appear and qualify the BHMS entrance exam which is conducted by central (NEET-UG) or state government.

Some of the entrance exams conducted for admissions to BHMS are:

1. National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET)
2. Bharati Vidyapeeth Common Entrance Test (BVP CET)
3. Engineering, Agricultural, and Medical Common Entrance Test (Telangana and Andhra Pradesh) (EAMCET)
4. Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test (IPU CET)
5. Kerala Engineering, Agriculture and Medical (KEAM) and
6. Punjab University Common Entrance Test (PUCET)

Admission Process for BHMS

The admission process for BHMS is as follows:

1. Students must complete their 10 + 2 education with Physics, Chemistry, & Biology and score a minimum of 50 percent marks (40 percent for reserved category) in order to get admission to these medical courses in India.
2. You’ll need to go through the NEET exam to get a place into BHMS. The selection will be made on the basis of the final merit as the amount of the total numbers obtained in the 12th qualifying exam and the number achieved in the entry tests, followed by the personal interview.
3. Reservation and weightage also exist depends upon the SC/ST/OBC, NRI quota donation, etc. 

BHMS Course Duration

Of all medical courses, homeopathy medical studies are being embraced very quickly by the generation of young students these days. There are numerous colleges and institutions in India which offer the range of academic programs in the homeopathic system sector.

In this region, there are diplomas, undergraduate programs, and postgraduate programs.

Course Level	Undergraduate
Duration	5½ years
Full-Form	Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery
Examination Type	Semester system
Eligibility	10+2 level with 50% marks
Admission Process	Entrance Exam followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview
Course Delivery Method	Lectures, Industrial Trainings, Project
Course Level	Undergraduate

BHMS Syllabus

The BHMS part wise syllabus followed by the colleges are listed below;

First Part (1 ½ Year)	Second Part (1 Year)
Organon of Medicine, Principles of Homoeopathic Philosophy and Psychology	Pathology and Microbiology including Virology and Parasitology Bacteriology
Physiology including Biochemistry	Organon of Medicine and Principles of Homeopathic Philosophy
Anatomy, Histology, and Embryology	Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
Homeopathic Materia Medica	Homoeopathic Materia Medica
Homeopathic Pharmacy	Surgery including ENT, Eye Dental and Homeo Therapeutics
The practice of Medicine and Homeo Therapeutics
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Infant Care and Homeo Therapeutics

Third Part (1 Year)	Fourth Year (1 Year)
The Practice of Medicine and Homeo Therapeutics	The Practice of Medicine and Homeo Therapeutics
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Infant Care and Homeo Therapeutics	Organon of Medicine
Surgery including ENT, Ophthalmology, Dental and Homeo Therapeutics	Homoeopathic Materia Medica
Organon of Medicine	Repertory
Homoeopathic Materia Medica	Community Medicine

Fifth Year (Compulsory Rotatory Internship)

Jobs for BHMS

Candidates wishing to work can choose any of the job profiles mentioned below:

Occupation Profile	Job Description
Doctor	Doctors are liable for performing wellbeing tests, running findings, rewarding patients, and endorsing meds to them.
Private Practitioner	Private specialists offer private types of assistance to their patients identified with wellbeing, mental issues, and numerous other things.
General Health Specialist	They break down and create projects to improve the strength of individuals. PHS discover openings in government just as private sectors.
Pharmacist	A drug specialist possesses a drug store and deciphers a specialist’s solution. A drug specialist additionally distinguishes remedial incompatibilities.

About BHMS Course Details

Bachelor’s in Homeopathic Medicine & Surgery (BHMS) is a homeopathic method undergraduate course. The degree is awarded after a 5.5-year academic program that involves the 4 and 1/2-year academic session and a one-year Live Practical internship program. Via the distance education system, the undergraduate program in the homeopathic method can be followed.

Course after BHMS 

MD in homeopathy is the most popular alternative to do higher studies after BHMS. Most students often opt for complementary medicine classes, such as a Master of Regenerative Medicine Science, a Master of Science in Psychiatry, a Master of Endocrinology Science, a Master in hospital management, etc.

Candidates may either function or opt for higher homeopathy and related field studies.

Below is a list of specializations where post-graduation can be completed after BHMS has been completed:

1. M.D (Hom) Materia Medica
2. M.D (Hom) Organon of Medicine and Philosophy
3. M.D (Hom) Practice of Medicine
4. M.D (Hom) Case Taking and Repertorisation
5. M.D (Hom) Psychiatry
6. M.D (Hom) Paediatrics
7. M.D (Hom) Pharmacy
8. M.Sc Epidemiology
9. M.Sc Medical Biochemistry
10. M.Sc Medical Anatomy
11. M.Sc Neuroscience
12. M.Sc Genetics
13. M.Sc Food and Nutrition
14. M.Sc Clinical Research
15. M.Sc Human Genome
16. M.Sc Applied Psychology
17. M.Sc Medical Biochemistry
18. M.Sc Health Sciences and Yoga Therapy
19. PGDM Holistic Health Care
20. PGDM Acupuncture
21. PGDM Preventive and Promotive Health Care
22. PGDM Diabetes Mellitus
23. PGDM Clinical Diabetology
24. MHA (Master of Hospital Administration)
25. MBA (Healthcare Management)
26. MPH (Master of Public Health)

BHMS Doctor Salary

The average salary for a Homeopathic Doctor who is a fresher is around 7-8 lakhs whereas for the experienced doctor it is around 10-50 lakhs.

Eligibility for BHMS

Candidates must meet the minimum qualifying requirements set out below in order to be admitted to this course:

1. 10 + 2 or some other comparable degree from an accredited institution.
2. An average score of 50 percent at a point of 10+2.
3. The compulsory subjects are physics, chemistry, biology, and English.
4. Minimum age is 17 years

Scope for BHMS

Upon completing BHMs a student has many options to make. He may enter the workforce, or research further. Everyone has its own inconveniences and advantages. Underneath are addressed various choices that students may make.

Professional Education

Candidates may either function or select the higher Homeopathy and Allied areas studies.

Some of the areas in which higher studies can be conducted after BHMS course are listed below:

1. M.D (Hom) Materia Medica
2. M.D (Hom) Organon of Medicine and Philosophy
3. M.D (Hom) Practice of Medicine
4. M.D (Hom) Case Taking and Repertorisation
5. M.D (Hom) Psychiatry
6. M.D (Hom) Paediatrics
7. M.D (Hom) Pharmacy
8. M.Sc Epidemiology
9. M.Sc Medical Biochemistry
10. M.Sc Medical Anatomy
11. M.Sc Neuroscience
12. M.Sc Genetics
13. M.Sc Food and Nutrition
14. M.Sc Clinical Research
15. M.Sc Human Genome
16. M.Sc Applied Psychology
17. M.Sc Medical Biochemistry
18. M.Sc Health Sciences and Yoga Therapy
19. PGDM Holistic Health Care
20. PGDM Acupuncture
21. PGDM Preventive and Promotive Health Care
22. PGDM Diabetes Mellitus
23. PGDM Clinical Diabetology
24. MHA (Master of Hospital Administration)
25. MBA (Healthcare Management)
26. MPH (Master of Public Health)

BHMS Cut-off NEET 2020

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate), for students intending to pursue undergraduate medical courses, is an entrance test in India.

Date to be Conducted	No. of Questions	Question Type	Marking Scheme	Duration of Examination
13th September 2020	180	MCQ	+4: Correct -1: Incorrect	3 Hours

Category	Cut Off Percentile	Cut Off Score	Number of Candidates
Unreserved	50th	701 – 134	704335
OBC/ SC/ ST	40th	133 – 107	90243
Unreserved – PH	45th	133 – 120	266
OBC/ SC/ ST – PH	40th	119-107	388

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