The department of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy, abbreviated as AYUSH, is a governmental body in India purposed with developing, education and research in ayurveda (Indian traditional medicine), yoga, naturopathy, unani, siddha, homoeopathy, Sowa-rigpa[1] (Traditional Tibetan medicine), and other Indigenous Medicine systems.

You have 5 and 1/2 year long Bachelo degree courses, 3 year long Post graduation courses and 2 year long Diploma courses.

A BAMS doctor can have his/her own General practice. He/she also can work in Research (Clinical research or epidemiological research), Hospital and Healthcare Administration, Health Supervisor. Govt. and private hospitals hire Ayurvedic practitioners and you can as well start your own retail shop. You can also work at health centers. You can opt to work as a research scientist in multinational companies or pharmaceutical industries.