Homoeopathy Education in India

Following are main homoeopathy courses offered in India, regulated by Central Council of Homoeopathy, India.

A. BHMS

HOMOEOPATHY (DEGREE COURSE) B.H.M.S. REGULATIONS, 1983

BHMS Course spreads over a period of five and half years including compulsory internship of one-year duration after passing the final degree examination.

The admission qualification for the course is Intermediate Science (10+2) with Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects or equivalent.


B. MD (Hom.)

HOMOEOPATHY (POST GRADUATE DEGREE COURSE) M.D.(Hom.) REGULATIONS, 1989

[which have been amended twice i.e. vide Homoeopathy (Post Graduate Degree Course) M.D.(Hom.) (Amendment) Regulations, 1992 & (Post Graduate Degree Course) M.D.(Hom.) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001].

The Central Council has prescribed Post Graduate Degree Courses in Homeopathic subjects i.e., Materia Medica, Homoeopathic Philosophy and Repertory which spread over 3 years duration including one year house job or equivalent thereof.

In order to evaluate the standards of medical education being imparted in various medical colleges of Homoeopathy, the Central Council has laid down with the prior approval of Central Government, Homoeopathy Central Council (Inspectors and Visitors) Regulations, 1982 for inspection of the Colleges in terms of teaching facilities, equipments, accommodation, staff provided in the Colleges and attached hospitals.


C. BHMS

HOMOEOPATHY (GRADED DEGREE COURSE) B.H.M.S. REGULATIONS, 1983

BHMS Graded Degree Course spreads over a period of two years including compulsory internship of six months duration after passing the final degree examination.

This Course has been recommended as a bridge or link short term course for the benefit of diploma holders to raise their educational level to that of degree.

The Central Council has also laid down minimum standards of education specifying that every college shall provide minimum requirements, norm and standards in regard to teaching as well as hospital staff, equipment, accommodation and other facilities for proper training of the medical students of Homoeopathy.


D.

HOMOEOPATHY (DIPLOMA COURSE) D.H.M.S. REGULATIONS, 1983

DHMS Course spreads over a period of four years including compulsory internship of six months duration after passing the final diploma examination. Fresh admissions in 1st DHMS Diploma course stopped w.e.f. 04-02-1999 throughout the country.


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