While BAMS itself does not offer specialized tracks, students can pursue postgraduate programs in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery to specialize further.
These programs typically lead to a Master of Surgery (Ayurveda) or a Doctor of Medicine (Ayurveda), abbreviated as MS or MD. Here are some popular
specializations students can consider:
| Specialisation | Subjects | Subject Details |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa Shastra | • History of Rasa • Application of Yantras • Applications of Mushas and Chullika |
This specialisation teaches about the processing of different materials, storage, and other equipment. |
| Swasthavritta | • Dinacharya • Rathricharya • Trayopastambha |
The dimensions of health - diet, sleep, food, quality of life - are explored. |
| Kayachikitsa | • Management of disorders • Maintenance of health • Emergency conditions |
This course includes the management of disorders, diseases, and emergencies. |
| Shalya Tantra | • Sangyaharan • Nirjantukarana • Yogya |
Here you learn about anaesthesia, surgery, sterilisation, antibiotics, etc. |
| Agad Tantra | • Toxicology (poisons) • Forensic psychiatry • Ethics and laws |
Various types of poisons, legal procedures and laws, ethics, acids, and more, are taught. |
The field of BAMS encompasses a vast array of topics, each explored in detail through various authoritative texts. To gain a thorough understanding, students often refer to a multitude of books covering diverse aspects of Ayurveda. Here are some highly recommended titles:
| Subject | Book Title | Author(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padartha Vigyan | Padartha Vigyan | Ravi Dutta Tripathi | An introductory book to Padartha Vigyan and good for beginners. |
| History of Ayurveda | Indian Medicine in Classical Age | P.V. Sharma | A history of how Ayurveda originated; medicine in old times. |
| Physiology | Ayurvediya Kriya Sharir | Ranjit Rai Desai | Detailed and interesting explanations of the human body. |
| Anatomy | Textbook of Anatomy | Inderbir Singh | Coloured pages with detailed explanations and clinical cases. |
| Dravyaguna Vigyan | Bedi Vanaspati Kosha | Ramesh Bedi | Knowledge of pharmacology and ayurvedic drugs. |
| Roga Nidana | Nadi Darshan | Tarashanker Mishra | Information on many types of diseases and laboratory tests. |
| Bhaishajya Kalpana | Ayurvediya Rasashastra | Chandra Bhushan Jha | Teaches about instruments used and how to create medicine. |
| Charaka Samhita - Purvardha | Charaka Samhita | Ram Karan Sharma, Bhagwan Dash | One of the most reputed Ayurveda books in the world. |
The table below outlines the practical syllabus for each year of study:
| Year of Study | Practical Syllabus |
|---|---|
| First Professional |
• Ayurvedic Practical • Modern Physiology Practical • Shava vich hedana (cadaver dissection) • Study of organs • Study of bones |
| Second Professional |
• Study of the microscope and microscopic characters (leaves, stem, etc.) • Hematology and basic laboratory test principles • Minimum 25 additional practicals on various topics |
| Third Professional |
• Evidence handling in court • Clinical postings • Post mortem procedures • Clinical training in gynecological skills • Clinical training in obstetric skills • Educational visits • Demonstration of Dinacharya procedures • Clinical exposure in newborn care, blood sampling, vaccination, etc. |
| Fourth Professional |
• 3 months training: observation in IPD, OPD, and Panchakarma Unit • 10 short cases and 15 long cases (prescribed format) • Training in para-surgical procedures • Bedside clinicals • Identification and use of surgical instruments • Patient examination with viva • Daily case records (minimum 20 cases) • Sterilization techniques • Identification and usage of primary surgical tools |
Explore our detailed guide on the BAMS Course Overview — covering eligibility, course structure, fees, career opportunities, and more.
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