can you please tell me some information about BSMS
The duration of B.S.M.S. course in India is 5.5 years with 4.5 years of classroom study and ONE year compulsory internship. On completion of the program, students are eligible to prefix Dr. before their name and to be called as a Doctor. B.S.M.S. course is governed by the Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM), which is the statutory apex body working under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Department of AYUSH.
The minimum eligibility for securing admission to B.S.M.S. program is clearing HSC(10+2) or equivalent examination with at least 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English from a recognized board. According to the latest notification issued by Ministry of AYUSH, admission to BHMS, BAMS and BUMS will be based on NEET scores. Hence students should also clearNEET (UG)conducted by CBSE for admission to B.S.M.S.
Some colleges offering BSMS.-
1.Government Siddha Medical College, Chennai
2. Government Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai
3. Government Siddha Medical College, Palani
4.Sri Sai Ram Siddha Medical College, Chennai
5.R.V.S. Siddha Medical College & Hospital, Coimbatore
6.A.T.S.V.S Siddha Medical College, Kanyakumari
BSMS stands for Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery. It is one of the ancient courses of Ayush medicine. It is an undergraduate programme. To study BSMS, you should write NEET. BSMS course is governed by the Central Council of Indian Medicine. The minimum eligibility to study BSMS is 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as your main subjects. You should get 50% in these 3 subjects if you belong to General Category, 45% for Disability Category and 40% for OBC,SC,ST. BSMS course is run on the philosophy which is psychological and physiological functions if human body are controlled by 7 elements called Plasma, blood, muscle, fat, bone, nerve and semen. These 7 elements are activated by Air, fire or heat or energy or water. The Siddha philosophy states that an imbalance in any of these results in disruption if a healthy life. BSMS course in India is 5.5 years with 1 year compulsory internship.