course name:
BUMS(Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery).
Duration:
5 Years.
Eligibility:
The lower age limit is 17 years and upper age limit is 25 years on or before 31st Dec of the year of admission. Provided that the upper age limit may be relaxed by five years in the case of the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, and physically handicapped candidates.
About course:
The Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS) is an undergraduate program dedicated to the Unani system of medicine, which originated in ancient Greece and evolved in the Islamic world. This five-and-a-half-year course, including a one-year internship, provides comprehensive education in subjects like physiology, pathology, toxicology, pharmacology, surgery, and obstetrics from a Unani perspective. Students gain expertise in herbal remedies, natural healing techniques, and holistic health practices. The program’s objective is to develop skilled practitioners adept at diagnosing and treating various ailments using Unani principles. Graduates can become Unani practitioners, researchers, or pursue further specialization through postgraduate studies, contributing significantly to alternative and complementary medicine.