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Full form of BHMS: Here, we are going to learn about the BHMS, full form of BHMS, overview, objective, course subjects, career projection, etc. By Anushree Goswami Last updated : April 3, 2024

BHMS: Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery

BHMS is an abbreviation of Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery. It is a medical degree program for under graduation in Homeopathy; an alternative move towards medicine. The BHMS undergraduate course duration is around five years. After completion of the final examination, for students, the course duration starts followed by an internship at the beginning of the course.

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In the year 1796, there is an emergence of Homeopathy. Homeopathy is originated by Samuel Hahnemann. It is based on the belief that the substances liable for the symptoms of a disease in healthy people can be used in the treatment of similar symptoms in sick people. This principle is known as similia similibus curentur, or in other words "like cures like". In the 16th century, Paracelsus wrote "similia similibus curantur" which similarly afterward used by Hahnemann, frequently expressed as "what makes a man sick also heals him".

Eligibility for BHMS

The student should have completed at the minimum 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as the main subjects which make the student eligible to enroll in BHMS. The process of admission is merit-based for students. There are also a variety of joint entrance exams for M.B.B.S, B.D.S and B.H.M.S courses. The subjects which are incorporated in this course are Homeopathic Pharmacy, Homeopathic Material Medica, Homeopathic Philosophy, Bio-Chemistry, Homoeopathic Repertory, Practice of Medicine, etc.

Specialization in BHMS

After successful completion of the course, a student has a choice that he/she can pursue a specialization in Homeopathy. There are a variety of choices for specialization in Homeopathy like Pediatrics, Infertility, Psychiatry, Skin Specialist, etc.

Some Popular BHMS Colleges

• Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College, New Delhi
• Smt. Chandaben Mohanbhai Patel Homoeopathic Medical College, Mumbai
• Bakson Homeopathy Medical College and Hospital, Greater Noida
• Calcutta Homeopathic Medical College, Calcutta
• Shri Sairam Homeopathic Medical College and Research Centre, Chennai
• Venkateswara Homoeopathy Medical College and Hospital, Chennai
• Father Muller Homeopathic Medical College, Karnataka

Some Popular BHMS Entrance Exams

• NIH BHMS Entrance Exam
• UP BHMS - Common Entrance Test
• PU CET (BHMS) Entrance Test
• National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)

BHMS Career Projection

The job search for BHMS graduates is easier in government hospitals, private hospitals, Insurance companies, NGOs, pharmaceutical companies, research labs, etc.

Job Profiles for BHMS Graduates

Mentioned below following are some common job profiles for BHMS graduates

• Homeopathic Consultant
• Homeopathic Doctor
• Junior Lecturer
• Research Associate
• Pharmacist
• Insurance Officer
• Quality Control Officer