About BHMS
Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine & Surgery is a five-year undergraduate academic degree which offers knowledge about the homeopathic medicines and system. Within the time frame of 5.5 years, it is mandatory for students to undertake the internships at the hospitals.
Homeopathy is a holistic medical system involving the treatment of patients by enhancing the body’s natural healing system. It is practised by trained homeopaths who are experienced and qualified to advise and prescribe medications as per their diagnosis. Homeopathy has carved a niche for itself among the various schools of medicine. Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery or BHMS is a graduate degree program in homeopathy that covers the knowledge of homeopathic medicine. Upon completion of this degree, students are eligible to become doctors in the homeopathic medical domain. Nowadays, homeopathic medicine study is being preferred by many students wanting to pursue a career in medicines, when compared to other medical courses.
The system of medicine is gaining a lot of popularity worldwide as these medicines are in a very diluted form and are made from the natural products found in the lap of nature. The course involves various practical sessions and readings of homeopathic text so that students can understand the origin of this system of medicine and how it benefits the human body over other systems of medicines and healthcare.
Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine & Surgery (B.H.M.S.) Eligibility Criteria
Minimum Qualification Required: 10+2, It is mandatory to have science stream (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) in high school.
Minimum Marks Required (Aggregate): 50% to 60%, depends upon college to college.
Age Limit: Age Limit for the BHMS program is 22 years for the general category and 24 years for reserved category (SC/ST/OBC)
B.H.M.S. Admission Process:
To study BHMS program it is mandatory to appear in common entrance exams.
For admission in government/state colleges aspirants need to appear in the entrance exams conducted by the respective colleges and universities.
The final step for the admission is group discussion and personal interview.
Admission to BHMS course is done through the entrance exam. Candidates need to go through different entrance exams conducted at the state-level and national-level. Some of the entrance exams conducted for admissions to BHMS are:
National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET)
Bharati Vidyapeeth Common Entrance Test (BVP CET)
Engineering, Agricultural, and Medical Common Entrance Test (Telangana and Andhra Pradesh) (AP-EAMCET)
Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test (IPU CET)
Kerala Engineering, Agriculture and Medical (KEAM) and
Punjab University Common Entrance Test (PUCET)
Course Curriculum for Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS)
BHMS course comprises theoretical and practical knowledge of the homeopathic medication system. The course curriculum cover topics such as Human Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Community Medicine, among others. The course includes a compendium of pre-clinical and clinical subjects.
Course Curriculum of Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS)
| BHMS – First Year |
| Organon of Medicine, Principles of Homoeopathic Philosophy and Psychology |
| Physiology including Biochemistry |
| Anatomy, Histology, and Embryology |
| Homeopathic Materia Medica |
| Homeopathic Pharmacy |
| BHMS – Second Year |
| Pathology and Microbiology including Virology and Parasitology Bacteriology |
| Organon of Medicine and Principles of Homeopathic Philosophy |
| Forensic Medicine and Toxicology |
| Homoeopathic Materia Medica |
| Surgery including ENT, Eye Dental and Homeo Therapeutics |
| Practice of Medicine and Homeo Therapeutics |
| Obstetrics and Gynaecology Infant Care and Homeo Therapeutics |
| BHMS – Third Year |
| The Practice of Medicine and Homeo Therapeutics |
| Obstetrics and Gynaecology Infant Care and Homeo Therapeutics |
| Surgery including ENT, Ophthalmology, Dental and Homeo Therapeutics |
| Organon of Medicine |
| Homoeopathic Materia Medica |
| BHMS – Fourth Year |
| The Practice of Medicine and Homeo Therapeutics |
| Organon of Medicine |
| Homoeopathic Materia Medica |
| Repertory |
| Community Medicine |
Specialisations in Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS)
Homeopathic Pharmacy
Homeopathic Paediatrics
Homeopathic Psychiatry
Homeopathic Skin Specialist
Homeopathic Infertility Specialist
List of Homeopathic Medical colleges for B.H.M.S
| College Name | Type |
| Nehru Homeopathic Medical College (NHMC), Delhi | Government |
| Govt Homeopathic Medical College , Calicut | Government |
| Dr. Allu Ramalingaiah Government Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital (DARGHMCH), East Godavari
|
Government |
| A.M. Shaikh Homeopathic Medical College (AMSC), Belgaum
|
Private |
| Yuvraj Pratap Singh Memorial Homeopathic Medical College (YPSMHMC), Alwar
Swami Pranvanand Homeopathic Medical College & Hospital (SPHMCH), Chhatarpur
|
Private |
| Swami Vivekanand Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital (SVHMC), Bhavnagar
|
Private |
| Ahmednagar Homoeopathy Medical College (AHMC), Ahmednagar
|
Private |
| Sivaraj Medical College (SMC), Salem
|
Private |
| . Shri Chamundamata Homoeopathic Medical College (SCHMC), Jalgaon
|
Private |
| Mahila Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital (MHMC), Solapur
|
Private |
| Motiwala National Homoeopathy College (MNHC), Nashik
|
Private |
| Smt. Chandaben Mohanbhai Patel Homeopathic Medical College (CMPHMC), Mumbai
|
Private |
| Pratap Chandra Memorial Homoeopathic Hospital & College (PCMHHC), Kolkata
|
Private |
| Bengal Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital (BHMCCH), Kolkata
|
Private |
| Bhagawan Buddha Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital (BBHMC), Bangalore
|
Private |
About Fees
The average fee for Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine & Surgery (B.H.M.S.) is Rs 80,000 per year in private college and in government college will be Rs 5000.