Bachelor Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery in Pakistan

BHMS Full Form

BHMS Stand for "Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery"

BHMS or Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery is an undergraduate academic degree course which covers medical knowledge of the homeopathic system. BHMS is a 5 year and 6 month program which include 6 month intership from which students learn to treat various human infections through homeopathic medicine. On the other hand, after completing DHMS, the homeopathic doctors go on to get a degree in homeopathy as well.

Differentiate Between BHMS Or DHMS?

BHMS is preferable to DHMS. DHMS means diploma in Homeopathic Medical System. It is a 4 year diploma program which requires six months of internship. Students can get admission in the diploma after matriculation or O Levels. However, students can also go for it after inter or bachelors in science. DHMS is equivalent to bachelors in homeopathy. BHMS is a homeopathy degree which is equivalent to MBBS or masters in homeopathy. Because of the wide scope in homeopathy, BHMS will have a good and secure future in Pakistan.

Majors And Specializations Of BHMS

There are some specializations in Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery are as follows:

Homeopathic Pharmacy
Homeopathic Pediatrics
Homeopathic Skin Specialist
Homeopathic Infertility Specialist
Homeopathic Psychiatry

Duration of BHMS

It is a 5 year and 6 month degree program with a minimum 134 credit hours.

Eligibility Criteria of BHMS

The minimum qualification for admission in BHMS Five Years Degree Program is Intermediate (F.Sc.) with pre-medical group of subjects with minimum 50% marks.
The candidates with B.Sc. degree (minimum 50% marks) will also be considered for admission provided they have passed the intermediate examination (minimum 50% marks) with pre-medical subjects.

Scope of BHMS in Pakistan

Most of the people in Pakistan don’t choose modern medicines. They classify home remedies, herbal and homeopathic medicines. The rate of using modern medicines in Pakistan has risen in the past few periods only. The health organizations on the international level are raising voices to limit the use of antibiotics. Furthermore, the trend is moving towards the Eastern medicine system. Though homeopathy is dissimilar from eastern medicine systems. Therefore, homeopathy holds an illustrious future. Accordingly, it will increase the scope of BHMS in Pakistan.

Following are the job opportunities of Homeopathic doctors in Pakistan:

Private and public Hospitals
Research Institutes
Teaching Institutes
Homeopathic pharmacies
Consultancies
Homeopathic Medicine Stores or Pharmacies
Life Science and Pharmaceutical Industries
Medical Colleges
Research Institutes
Training Institutes
Dispensaries
Charitable Institutions
NGOs
Healthcare Community
Personal Clinics
Homeopathic Pharmaceutical companies
Acupuncture centers
Private clinics

Demand of the professionals in such a broad range assuredly holds the scope of BHMS in Pakistan.

Salary of a Homeopathic Doctor in Pakistan

The wages of homeopathic doctors also increase the scope of BHMS in Pakistan. There are two scales BPS-15 and 16 for the homeopathic doctors in Pakistan. Therefore, they can earn PKR 40,000 to 60,000 per month. Bonus and increments are also permitted. However, these doctors can also earn through private practice.

Skills of BHMS

To deliver the graduates sufficient theoretical knowledge, practical skills and clinical understanding qualify them to determine various health problems and design the scheme of treatment according to the Homoeopathic System of Medicine.
To make the BHMS degree holders able to plan and implement research programs aimed to solving the health problems and to illustrate their professional responsibilities in the best interest of the victim, implementing obstructive and restorative medicine.
Graduates will be able to determine how certain Homeopathic medicines may fit into current verdure and treatment policies.
To give the Homeopathic professionals enough understanding of the moral, legal and supervisory challenges related to Homoeopathy.
The graduate Homoeopathic professionals will also be able to provide treatment facilities to the society in a very reasonable way as Homeopathic medicines are cost efficacious as compared to other systems of Medicine

Syllabus Of BHMS

The course outline of BHMS according to HEC

Semester 1

Name of Course	Credit Hours
Anatomy-I	3
Physiology-I	3
Biochemistry-I	4
Philosophy of Homeopathy-I	2
English-I	2
Islamic Studies/Ethics	2

Semester 2

Name of Course	Credit Hours
Anatomy-I	3
Physiology-I	3
Biochemistry-II	4
Philosophy of Homeopathy-I	2
English-II	2
Pakistan Studies	2

Semester 3

Name of Course	Credit Hours
Anatomy-II	3
Physiology-II	3
Mathematics	2
Philosophy of Homeopathy-II	3
Materia Medica-I	3
Bioinformatics-I	3

Semester 4

Name of Course	Credit Hours
Anatomy-II	3
Physiology-II	3
Biostatistics	3
Philosophy of Homeopathy-II	2
Materia Medica-I	3
Bioinformatics-II	3

Semester 5

Name of Course	Credit Hours
Pathology-I	3
Microbiology and Parasitology-I	3
Pharmacognosy-I	3
Homeopathic Pharmacy-I	3
Homeopathic Philosophy-III	3
Materia Medica-II	3

Semester 6

Name of Course	Credit Hours
Pathology-II	4
Microbiology and Parasitology-II	3
Pharmacognosy-II	3
Homeopathic Pharmacy-II	3
Homeopathic Philosophy-III	2
Materia Medica-II	3

Semester 7

Name of Course	Credit Hours
Gynecology and Obstetrics-I	3
Materia Medica-III	3
Psychology and Psychiatry	3
Forensic Medicine and Toxicology-I	3
Pediatrics-I	3
Homeopathic Therapeutics-I	3

Semester 8

Name of Course	Credit Hours
Gynecology and Obstetrics-II	3
Materia Medica-III	3
Ophthalmology and ENT	4
Forensic Medicine and Toxicology-II	2
Pediatrics-II	3
Homeopathic Therapeutics-I	3

Semester 9

Name of Course	Credit Hours
Clinical Methods and Diagnostics-1	3
Case Taking and Repertorization-1	3
Materia Medica-IV	3
Homeopathic Therapeutics-II	3
Surgery-I	3
Preventive and Community Medicine-I	3

Semester 10

Name of Course	Credit Hours
Clinical Methods and Diagnostics-II	3
Case Taking and Repertorization-II	3
Materia Medica-IV	3
Homeopathic Therapeutics-II	3
Surgery-II	3
Preventive and Community Medicine-II	3