Homeopathy, a holistic approach to healthcare based on the principle of ‘like cures like’, offers a gentle and individualized treatment approach. Interested in Homeopathy? Here’s a brief guide to pursuing a BHMS (Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery) degree in India.

Table of Contents

1. Quick Summary
2. Admission Criteria
3. Entrance Exam
4. Counselling
5. Courses
6. Career Path

Quick Summary

Admission Criteria

Qualifying score in All India Level Medical Entrance Examination, NEET.

Should have passed Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Botany & Zoology with greater than 60% marks.

UG Entrance Examination

NEET (National Eligibility Entrance Test) is the single-window entrance exam for admission to BHMS programs in all government and private Homeopathy colleges in India.

UG Admission Counselling

• AACCC: Ayush Admissions Central Counselling Committee of the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, conducts counselling for All India Level Ayurveda seats.

State Counselling Authorities conduct counselling for Ayurveda course seats in state government and private colleges within their respective states.

UG Level Courses

• BHMS is a 5.5-year undergraduate degree program, including a compulsory one-year internship.

Career Path

After completing BHMS, graduates can practice as Homeopathic doctors or pursue further studies.

Post-graduation options include MD (Homeopathy) or MS (Homeopathy) in various specializations such as Organon of Medicine, Materia Medica, Repertory, etc.

Specializations like Homoeopathic Pharmacy, Psychiatry, and Paediatrics are also available for advanced study.