Homeopathy deals with the use of alternative medicines to cure diseases instead of conventional medicines. It adopts the ancient way of curing diseases. Homeopathic medicines are best for treating infants suffering from small diseases as they are free from side effects. Homeopathic doctors are the doctors who treat patients using homeopathic procedures. They give medication having highly diluted remedies. These remedies are made from variety of plant, animal, mineral and synthetic substances. They also use homeopathic pills made from inert substance like sugar and lactose to treat diseases. They can give treatment for small allergies, chronic illness and even cancer.

Qualifying Exam

Homeopathic doctor should have Bachelor in Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery degree to practice in any hospital or clinic. They should obtain this degree from any Institution approved by Central Homeopathic Council of India. This degree can be obtained after pursuing this course for five and a half years. Candidates can also do post graduation course after completing this for getting more reputation and salary and to make a good career.

Who are eligible to apply?

Candidates who want to pursue undergraduate degree course in Homeopathic Medicine should pass plus two with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Candidates also need to qualify the entrance test conducted by the concerned authority to get admission to this five and a half year course. These candidates can apply for the homeopathic doctor post right after the completion of this degree course. If they want job in more reputed clinics and hospitals, it is better to do post graduation degree after completing the graduation course.

Key elements in the process

• Pass plus two under science stream with biology as one of the subjects
• Obtain Bachelor in Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery degree
• Apply for the job.

Skills required for a Homeopathic doctor

Homeopathic doctors should be well aware of the purpose for using homeopathic medicines on the patients. In some other cases it may be used to supplement the conventional medicines. They should be an active listener so that they can collect the relevant information from the patients regarding the disease. Communication skill is another quality which makes a homeopathic doctor approachable to the patients.