BAMS stands for Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery, which is an undergraduate degree program in the field of Ayurveda. Ayurveda is an ancient system of medicine that originated in India and is based on natural healing practices.
The BAMS program is designed to provide students with knowledge of the principles and practices of Ayurveda. The curriculum includes a wide range of subjects such as anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, toxicology, preventive and social medicine, Ayurvedic classics, and various clinical specialties such as Kaya Chikitsa (Internal Medicine), Shalya Tantra (Surgery), Shalakya Tantra (ENT), and Prasuti Tantra and Stri Roga (Obstetrics and Gynecology).
During the BAMS program, students gain practical experience by working in Ayurvedic hospitals and clinics under the guidance of experienced Ayurvedic practitioners. They learn how to diagnose and treat diseases using Ayurvedic principles and practices.
Upon completion of the BAMS program, graduates can work as Ayurvedic practitioners in government or private hospitals, clinics, research institutions, and other healthcare organizations, or they can start their own practice. They can also pursue postgraduate studies in various specialties such as Panchakarma, Kayachikitsa, Shalya Tantra, and Shalakya Tantra, among others.
Gujarat has some of the top Ayurvedic colleges in India that offer the BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) program. To pursue BAMS in Gujarat, a candidate must fulfill the following eligibility criteria:
Educational Qualification: The candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as compulsory subjects. The minimum percentage required for admission varies from institute to institute, but generally, it is 50% or above in aggregate.
Age Limit: The candidate must have completed 17 years of age on or before December 31 of the year of admission. There is no upper age limit for admission to BAMS.
Entrance Exam: The candidate must have appeared and cleared the NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) conducted at the national level.
Domicile: The candidate must be a domicile of Gujarat state. However, some Ayurvedic colleges in Gujarat also admit candidates from other states based on their NEET score.
Some of the top Ayurvedic colleges in Gujarat offering BAMS are:
- Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar
- Institute of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Sciences, Anand
- Shri Gulabkunverba Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Ahmedabad
- Shri O.H. Nazar Ayurved College, Surat
- Parul Institute of Ayurved, Vadodara