Homoeopathy is a holistic structure of medicine, which is related to treating people with highly diluted materials given in mostly tablet form. Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery is an Undergraduate Degree. This degree is awarded for a course in the area of Homoeopathy. It is also known as B.H.M.S that is a shortened form of Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery. The duration of the program is 5½ years. Internship is also included in the B.H.M.S program. This degree offers necessary and thorough knowledge of the Homoeopathic medicinal system. Interested aspirants can pursue the program through distance education.

Advantages or Benefits of Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery

• After B.H.M.S, the aspirant can study a Postgraduate Diploma in Homoeopathic Medicine & Surgery.
• Chances are available in the government and private sector for the degree and diploma holders of Homeopathy
• Homoeopathic treatment is becoming famous across the world. Therefore, opportunities are also increasing globally. Earnings will be more if the aspirants go abroad to practice.
• Homoeopaths can also begin their own retail shop of alternative medicine.

Eligibility Criteria for B.H.M.S

The aspirants must pass HSC (10+2) with a minimum of 50% or equivalent for applying the B.H.M.S program. It should be with Biology, Chemistry, English and Physics. The admission is carried out on merit basis. Joint entrance test carried out for B.H.M.S program in some states along with BDS and MBBS exams. The applicants are selected based on their performance in the written exam. There may be interview also. Age limit must be below 17 years.

Admission Procedure for B.H.M.S

For applying to the B.H.M.S course, applicants must have the requirement specified by the university or college. Entrance tests are conducted for by various Universities to select the right candidates for the program. The applicant must pass the examination with a minimum score specified by the institute. Application forms and booklet can be got through the office of the institute. Certain institutes offer online application forms.

How to fill in B.H.M.S Entrance Application form

The aspirants who are appearing for the B.H.M.S course can collect the application form from the specified authority of admission. It can be purchased through post also. Certain institutes are offering online application also. In the online process, interested applicants can fill the form through online and send it to the officer in charge of admission. The form should be filled with block letter by own handwriting if they are applying by offline. They should properly check the form before sending. If there is any error in the form, there is a chance to reject it. It should reach the admission office before the last date.

B.H.M.S Entrance Exams

• All India Institute of Medical Science Entrance Exam
• All India Pre Medical Test (AIPMT)
• All State Level Common Medical Entrance Examination
• Goa Common Entrance Test
• Delhi University Entrance Exam
• Himachal Pradesh University Shimla BAMS BHMS Entrance Test
• IP University Common Entrance test
• NIH Kolkata All-India Admission Test
• Uttaranchal Common Pre Medical Entrance Exam
• Vinayaka Missions University All India Common Entrance Examination (AICEE)

B.H.M.S Entrance Exam Pattern

The duration of B.H.M.S entrance test is three hours. Multiple choice type questions are asked in the exam and the question paper generally will have 200 questions. Questions are asked from different subjects. Some of the subjects are Chemistry, Biology, Physics and GK. Wrong answers invite negative marking in the exam.

Coaching Centers for B.H.M.S Entrance Exam

• Aakashdeep Academy
• Academy of Medical Sciences
• Dr. Bhatia Medical Institute
• Kota Elite Academy
• Mastermind Classes
• MediTECH
• Narayana Institute for Medical/Engineering Coaching, Delhi
• Oasis Educational Services
• SDK Technologies

Reference Books for B.H.M.S Entrance Exam

• G R Raizada’s Medical Entrance Guide
• M. C. Jain’s Objective Physics for IIT- JEE, AIEEE, AIIMS, AIPMT and All Other Engineering & Medical Entrance Examinations
• RPH Editorial Board’s Medical Entrance Exam Guide
• S Mishra’s Practice Problems in Physics for Engineering and Medical Entrance Examinations

Top B.H.M.S Colleges in India

• Calcutta Homoeopathic Medical College, Calcutta
• Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram
• Assam Govt. Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
• Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata
• Jawaharlal Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College
• Nagpur College of Homoeopathy & Hospital
• Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College, Defence Colony, New Delhi
• Orissa Medical College of Homoeopathy & Research
• Rajiv Gandhi Homeopathic Medical College
• Smt. Chandaben Mohanbhai Patel Homoeopathic Medical College, Mumbai

Other Reputed Colleges/ Universities offering B.H.M.S program

• A.M. Shaikh Homoeopathic Medical College
• Administrative Management College
• Ahmedabad Homoeopathic Medical College
• Ahmednagar Homoeopathic Medical College
• Alvas Homoeopathic Medical College
• Anantrao Kanse Homoeopathic Medical College
• Antarbharti Homoeopathic Medical College
• Anushree Homoeopathic Medical College
• Arihant Homoeopathic Medical College
• Assam Govt. Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
• Athurasramam N.S.S. Homeo Medical College
• Baba Farid University of Health Sciences
• Bakson Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital
• Baroda Homeopathic Medical College
• Bengal Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
• Bhagawan Buddha Homeopathic Medical College
• Bharatesh Homoeopathic Medical College
• Bharati Vidyapeeth University
• Bhartiya Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
• Biju Pattnaik Homoeopathic Medical College
• C.D. Pachchigar Homoeopathic Medical College
• C.N. Kothari Homoeopathic Medical College & Research Centre
• Calcutta Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospita
• Calicut University
• Chandola Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital
• Chhadamilal Chouksey Homoeopathic Medical College
• Cuttack Homoeopathic Medical College
• D.K.M.M. Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital
• D.N. De Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital
• Dapoli Homoeopathic Medical College
• Devki Mahavir Homeopathic College and Hospital
• Dhanvantari Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital & Research Centre
• Dhondumama Sathe Homoeopathic Medical College
• Dr. Abhin Chandra Homoeopathic Medical College
• Dr. B.R. Sur Homoeopathic Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre
• Dr. Brij Kishore Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
• Dr. Gururaju Govt. Homoeopathic Medical College
• Dr. Hahnemann Homoeopathy Medical College and Research Centre
• Dr. Halim Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
• Dr. J.K. Saikia Govt. Homoeopathic Medical College
• Dr. M.L. Dhawale Memorial Homoeopathic Institute
• Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences /Andhra Pradesh University of Health Sciences
• Dr. Padiyar Memorial Homoeopathic Medical College
• Dr. V.H. Dave Homoeopathic Medical College
• Dr.Allu Ramalingaiha Govt. Homoeopathic Medical College
• Dr.B.D. Jatti Homoeopathic Medical College
• Dr.Rambalak Singh Gaya Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital
• E.B. Gadkari Homoeopathic Medical College
• Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College
• Foster Development Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital
• G.D. Memorial Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital
• G.D.M. Homeopathic Medical College & Hospital
• Gandhi Natha Rangaji Homoeopathic College
• Ghazipur Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
• Goa University
• Gondia Homeopathic Medical College
• Government Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital
• Gujarat Homoeopathic Medical College
• Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
• H.K.E.Society Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
• Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University
• Indira Gandhi Memorial Homoeopathic Medical College
• J.R. Kissan Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
• Jawaharlal Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College
• K.G.K. Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
• K.L.E. Society’s Institute of Hotel Management And Catering Technology
• Kaka Saheb Mhaske Homoeopathic Medical College
• Kalyan Homoeopathic Medical College
• Kent Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
• Kharagpur Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
• Lal Bahadur Shastri Homoeopathic Medical College
• Lal Bahadur Shastri Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
• Lokmanya Medical Foundation’s Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital
• Lord Mahavira Homoeopathic Medical College
• M.P.K. Homoeopathy Medical College Hospital & Research Centre
• M.S. Pathak Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital
• Magadh Homoeopathic Medical College
• Maharaja’s Institute of Homoeopathy Sciences
• Maharana Pratap Homoeopathic Medical College
• Maharshi Mahi Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
• Mahatma Gandhi Homeopathic Medical College
• Mahatma Gandhi University - Kerala
• Mahesh Bhattacharya Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
• Mangala Kamala Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital
• Mangla Kamla Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital
• Mayurbhanj Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
• Metropolitan Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
• Midnapore Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
• Muzaffarpur Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital
• Nagpur College of Homoeopathy & Hospital
• National Institute of Homeopathy Kolkata
• Nehru Homeopathic College
• Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital
• Nethra Homeopathy Medical College & Hospital
• North East Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
• North East Regional Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
• North Maharashtra University
• Orissa Medical College of Homoeopathy & Research
• P.C. Memorial Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
• Panchsheel Homoeopathic Shikshan Prasarak Mandal’s Homoeopathic Medical College
• Panjab University
• Pourvi Shikshan Prasarak Mandal’sMahila Homoeopathic Medical
• Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Institute of Homoeopathic Medical Sciences
• Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru State Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
• R.B.T.S. Govt. Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital
• R.D. Kedia Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
• R.K.D.F. Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
• R.V.S. Homoeopathic Medical College
• Raipur Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
• Rajasthan Ayurved University
• Rajasthan Unani Medical College and Hospital
• Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University
• Rajiv Gandhi Homeopathic Medical College
• Rajkot Homeopathic Medical College
• S.B. Shirkoli Homoeopathic Medical College
• S.C.B. Medical College
• S.C.S.E.S. Shivabasavajyothi Homoeopathic Medical College
• S.E. S. Homeopathic College & Hospital
• Sagar Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital Research Centre
• Sai Homoeopathic Medical College
• Saradha Krishna Homoeopathy Medical College
• Shivaji University
• Shivang Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
• Shree Vidyadhiraja Homoeopathic Medical College
• Shri Bhagwan Homoeopathic Medical College and Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital
• Shri Janta Homoeopathic Medical College
• Shri Kamaxidevi Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
• Shri Mangilal Nirvan Homoeopathic Medical College and Research Centre
• Shri Ramnath Singh Siksha Prasar Samiti Homoeopathic Medical College
• Shri Shamlaji Homeopathic Medical College
• Shri. Mahalaxmi Mahila Homoeopathic Medical College
• Shrivallabh Homoeopathic Medical College
• Singhbhum Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital
• Sinha Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
• Sivaraj Institute of Medical Science
• Smt. A.J. Savla Homoeopathic Medical College & Research Institute
• Smt. Chandaben Mohanbhai Patel Homoeopathic Medical College
• Smt. Kanchanbai Babulalji Abad Homoeopathic Medical College
• Smt. Malini Kishore Sanghavi Homoeopathic Medical College
• Solan Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
• Sonajirao Kshirsagar Homoeopathic Medical College
• Sri Ganganagar Homoeopathic Medical College
• Sri Gurunanak Dev Homoeopathic Medical College
• Sri Sai Ram Homoeopathy Medical College
• Sri Sai Ram Medical College for Siddha, Ayurveda and Homoeopathy
• Sri Sainath Postgraduate Institute of Homeopathy
• Swahid Jadav Nath Govt. Homoeopathic Medical College
• Swami Pranavanand Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
• Swami Vivekanand Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital
• Swami Vivekanand Subharti University
• Swasthya Kalyan Homoeopathy Medical College & Research Institute
• Syamaprasad Institute of Technology & Management
• Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
• University of Delhi
• University of Pune
• Utkalmani Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital
• Vamanrao Ithape Homoeopathic Medical College
• Vasundhra Raje Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
• Venkateshwara Homoeopathic Medical College
• Venutai Yashwantrao Chavan Homoeopathic Medical College
• Vinayaka Missions Homeopathic Medical College
• Vinayaka Missions University
• White Memorial Homoeopathic Medical College
• Yerala Homoeopathic Medical College and Research Centre

B.H.M.S course curriculum

First year

• Anatomy
• Materia Medica
• Organon of Medicine
• Pharmacy
• Physiology & Biochemistry

Second year

• Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
• General Pathology & Microbiology  (Including Bacteriology & Virology)
• Materia Medica
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Organon of Medicine
• Practice of Medicine
• Surgery

Third year

• Materia Medica
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Organon of Medicine
• Practice of Medicine
• Surgery

Fourth year

• Community Medicine
• Materia Medica
• Organon of Medicine
• Practice of Medicine
• Repertory

B.H.M.S Specializations

• Homoeopathic Pharmacy
• Infertility and Sex Specialist
• Pediatrics
• Psychiatry
• Skin Specialist

B.H.M.S Course Evaluation

B.H.M.S program duration is 5 ½ years. One-year internship is included in the course. The course contains lectures, exams, assignments etc. There will be exams at the end of every academic year. The practical and clinical test is included in the B.H.M.S program.

B.H.M.S Text Books

• A Manual on Clinical Surgery by Dr. S. Das
• Chronic Diseases by P. N. Banerjee
• Demonstration of Physical Signs in Clinical Surgery by Hamilton Bailey
• Diseases of Ear, Nose and Throat by P. L. Dhingra, B. I. Churchill
• Genius of Homoeopathy by Stuart Close
• Homoeopathic Therapeutics by Samuel Lilienthal
• Kent’s Lectures
• Manual of Obstetrics by Holland and Brews
• Organon of Medicine by Samuel Hahnemann
• Practical Homoeopathic Therapeutics by W.A Dewey
• Robert’s Art of Healing
• Robin Murphy’s Commentary on Organon of Medicine
• Science of Homoeopathy by Vithoulkas
• Short Practice of Surgery by Love and Bailey
• Spirit of Organon by Tapan Mandal
• Surgery Therapeutics by Shrikant Kulkarni
• Text Book of Gynaecology by Shaws
• Text Book of Obstetrics and Neonatology by C. S. Dawn
• Text Book of Obstetrics by Dutta
• Text Book of Surgery by S. Das
• Theory of Chronic Diseases by Hahnemann

What to do after B.H.M.S?

Once the B.H.M.S graduated completes the program, they can work in public healthcare institutes, medical colleges and voluntary firms. Other option for them is to begin their own private practice. Specialty homeopathy clinics are famous across the nation. Some programs the aspirants can do after B.H.M.S are MD Homeopathy, M.Sc Anatomy or M. Sc Dental Materials. In addition, hospital administration is a program these candidates can pursue after the degree. Hospitals and other healthcare institutes also look for homeopathy specialists. After the hospital administration course, they can plan to start their own organisation.

Job and Career options for B.H.M.S

Most of the people are not satisfied with the Allopathic treatment. Therefore, they are turning to homeopathy. This increases the demand for specialists. As it is a medicine with no side effects, the demand is increasing. Job opportunities for homeopathy specialists are available in both private and public sector. The B.H.M.S holders can work as medical officer and doctors in medical institutions. Research is another option for them if they are interested in the area of homeopathy.

Employment Areas

• Charitable Institutions
• Clinics
• Consultancies
• Homoeopathic Medicine Store
• Hospitals
• Medical Colleges
• Pharmacies
• Research Institutes
• State Dispensaries
• Training Institutes

Job Types

• Consultant
• Doctor
• Pharmacist
• Private Practice
• Public Health Specialists
• Researchers
• Teachers

Remuneration after B.H.M.S

B.H.M.S holders can find jobs in the same field with high earnings. In the public sector, starting remuneration is Rs.8000 onwards. College professors can also get the same at the initial stage. Once they get experience from a reputed institute, the earnings will increase. Those who do higher studies in the same field can start with a higher salary. The remuneration of committed practitioners will be high. In private sector, they will get a salary of Rs.10000 per month. Those who practice privately can earn income based on their effort.