(M.S. in AYU): Course Details

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Sunanda K. Chavan
Master of Surgery in Ayurveda is a post graduate course which deals with the diagnosis of surgical disorders, surgical techniques and surgical emergency management etc. the course duration is for three years in which the candidate need to study compulsory subjects in the first year and choose their own specializations from the second year onwards.


Advantages or Benefits of Doing Master of Surgery

Those candidates with a post graduate degree in ayurveda are eligible to register in the Central or State Government Ayurvedic Boards and can practice all over India. They also enjoy a reputed position like any other post graduate in medicine. They can to take up a position as doctor under the central and state government services in Ayurvedic medicines.

Many people prefer ayurveda as compared to other medicines .The many reason behind this trend is that ayurvedic medicine is considered not to have any side effects and is also proved very effective for certain diseases. This increases the demand for ayurvedic practitioners which lead to the increase in job opportunities and pay in this field.

Ayurvedic medicine is widely accepted in foreign countries which provide a lucrative career for those candidates who wish to set up a career abroad .Ayurveda has proved its effectiveness for certain ailments, where other fields of medicines has proved to be ineffective. The opportunities in this field have attracted many candidates towards the ayurvedic field.

Eligibility Criteria for MS ( AYU) program

Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery Degree is the basic qualification needed for the candidate to do a post graduation in ayurveda. Candidates with 4 ½ years with 12 months internship or five years BAMS course with 6 months internship are eligible to apply for the same. The upper age limit for applying is normally 35 years of age and it can vary according to the institute the candidate has applied for the course. Medical Council of India has also recognized MBBS degree graduates to be eligible for this course.

Admission Procedure for MS ( AYU) program

The candidate should clear an entrance test for getting admission to post graduate degree in ayurveda. The selection pattern will be based on the index mark score of the candidate for the entrance test along with the final degree written examination marks of the candidate. The total index mark is out of 100 in which 80 marks is for the entrance examination and 20 marks for the qualifying examination. The questions are of objective type from Ayurvedacharya regulated by CCIM. The general category students need a score of 50% to get admission while 40% is enough for reserved category. The candidates are given a chance to change their specialization till the second month after the candidate has got admission in the institute with the permission of the guide in that specific department.

Entrance exams in India

JPGET - Joint Post Graduate Entrance Test to Ayurveda vachaspati - MD/MS ( Ayu.)
JPGEE - Joint Post Graduate Entrance Examination for admission to Ayurveda
vachaspati/dhanvantari – MD/MS (ay.)
PGET - AHPNP - Post Graduate Entrance Test Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Pharmacy, Nursing, Physiotherapy conducted by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka.
UPGMEE
BHU PG Entrance test for MS( Ayurveda)
How to fill in MS ( AYU) Entrance Application form?

The candidates who are planning to do MS in Ayurveda can get the application form from the authority in charge of the examination in person, by post or through online mode. The candidate need to fill the application in their own handwriting in block letters and need to confirm that the information entered in the application is true and correct before sending. Those applying through online mode need to go through the information available in the website and then can fill the form so that errors that occur while filling the form can be avoided. The candidate should make sure that the application should reach the concerned authority before the last date as specified in the form irrespective of the modes used.

MS ( AYU) Entrance Exam Pattern

The exam pattern of the test varies according to the university and institute chosen by the candidate for the post graduation course. MCQ questions with answer choices will be given normally and the candidate need to choose the right answer from the answer choices. Three and half hours is the time duration for answering 250-to 300 questions. The questions will be from the syllabus of BHMS program from the following areas:

Kayachitsa
Sharir
Dravyagun
Ras Shashtta & Bhaishjya Kalpna
Maulik Sidhánt & Samhita
Shalya - Shalakya
Prasuti - Stri and Bal Roga
Coaching Centers for MS ( AYU) Entrance Exam

Aakashdeep Academy
Academy of Medical Sciences
Dr. Bhatia Medical Institute
Kota Elite Academy
Mastermind Classes
MediTECH
Narayana Institute for Medical/Engineering Coaching, Delhi
Oasis Educational Services
SDK Technologies
Reference Books for MS ( AYU) Entrance Exam

A Manual on Clinical Surgery by Dr. S. Das
Chronic Diseases by P. N. Banerjee
Demonstration of Physical Signs in Clinical Surgery by Hamilton Bailey
Diseases of Ear, Nose and Throat by P. L. Dhingra, B. I. Churchill
Genius of Homoeopathy by Stuart Close
Homoeopathic Therapeutics by Samuel Lilienthal
Kent’s Lectures
Manual of Obstetrics by Holland and Brews
Organon of Medicine by Samuel Hahnemann
Practical Homoeopathic Therapeutics by W.A Dewey
Robert’s Art of Healing
Robin Murphy’s Commentary on Organon of Medicine
Science of Homoeopathy by Vithoulkas
Short Practice of Surgery by Love and Bailey
Spirit of Organon by Tapan Mandal
Surgery Therapeutics by Shrikant Kulkarni
Master of Surgery in Ayurveda Colleges in India
Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Maharashtra
Rajasthan Ayurved University – Jodhpur
Aligharh Muslim University, UP
Banaras Hindu University, UP
Gujrat Ayurved University, Jamagarh, Gujrat
Government Ayurved college, Patna
Government Ayurvedic Medical college, Bangalore
MS (AYU) course curriculum

The course duration is normally 3 years in which the first year is for specialization and the second and third year is set for specialization. The candidates with 75 % attendance in Practical’s Clinical Tutorials Lectures are only allowed to write the final examination. Students are given practical experience to attend hospital and other duties during the course of their studies. Clinical Registrar’s duty is also done by the students in their departments during the final two years. Graduate teachers can also attend the post graduate training as a regular student if they possess three year experience in the teaching field. The subjects includes,

Shalyatantra (Sidhanta)
Shalyakarma (Sadharana)
Yoga (Prayogika Vyavaharika
Shalya Karma
Anushalya Karma
Specializations

Shalya Tantra Kshar Karma avum Anushastra Karma
Shalakya Tantra Netra Yoga
Shalakya Tantra - Shiro Nasa Karna avum Kantha Roga
Prasutitantra and Striroga.
MS ( AYU) Course Evaluation

The evaluation pattern followed in the test can be divided into two parts.

Examination at the end of first year for the general subjects.
Examination after another two years after the completion of the specialization course.
The first part of the exam is conducted in the month of June or July and the second part in the month of November or December. The student before attending the second part of the examination should clear all the papers in the first year before the final exam. Practical exams will be conducted for the specialization subjects along with viva –voice

The practical, clinical and oral examination follows the below mentioned rules:

The examiner is appointed only for a period of 3 years.
The examiner shall posses teaching experience of 5 years in post graduate teaching.
Medium of instructions shall be in English, Hindi or Sanskrit.
MS ( AYU) Text Books

Ayurvediya Anusandhan Paddhati by P.V.Sharma
Research Methodology by Prof.V.J.Thakar
Drug Survey by Mayaram Uniyal
Methods in Biostatistics for Medical Students by B.K. Mahajan
Introduction to Biostatistics by Huldali Bancroft
Practical Problem in Statistics by D .N., Elhance
Health statistics by N.S.N. Rao
A short text book of Medical Statistics by Sir A.B.Hill
Introduction to Clinical Research by William C. Scheffer
A short text book of Medical Statistics by Sir Austin Brocdtord Hill
Related matters of Charak & Sushrut
Sankhyakarika by Tatvakaumudi
Vaisheshika darshan by Prashastapada bhasya
Patanjala yogadarshan by Vyasa bhasya
Ayurveda darshanam by Acharya Rajkumar Jain
Related matters of Charak Samhita
Sharir sthan of Sushrut
Related matters of Ashtang Samgraha and Hridaya
Parishadya Shabdartha Shariram
Dravyaguna Vigyan Yadavji Trikamji
Dravyaguna Vigyan Priyavrata Sharma
Aushadgunadharma Shastra by Pt. Vishvanath Dvivedi
Kriyatmaka Aushadaha Parichaya by Vigyan Vishvanath Dvivedi
Ashtang Samgraha and Ashtang Hridaya related to medicine
Cikitsadarsha by Pandit Rajesvardutta Shastri
Kayachikitsa by Ramaraksha Pathaka
Rog Pariksha Vidhi by Priyavrat Sharma
Panchakarma Vigyan by Haridas Sridhar Kasture
Sutra-Nidan-Vimana-Indriya Sthan of Charak Samhita
Related matters of Sushrut Samhita, Ashtang Samgraha and Ashtang Hridaya
Madhava Nidan Madhukosha Commentary
Rog Pariksha Vidhi Priyavrat Sharma
Abhinava Vikriti Vigyan Raghuvir Prasada Divedi
Ayurvediya Vyadhi Vigyan Yadavji Trikam ji Acharya
Related matters of Sushrut Samhita, Ashtang Samgraha and Ashtang Hridaya
Saushruti by Ramanth Dvivedi
Abhinav Stri rog Vigyan byAyodhya Prasad Achal
Kumat Tantra Samccaya by Ramanath dvivedi
Abhinav Prasuti Tantra by Ayodhya Prasad Achal
Charak Samhita with cakrapanidutta
Sushrut Samhita related to medicine
Ashtang Samgraha and Ashtang Hridaya related to medicine
Cikitsadarsha by Pandit Rajesvardutta Shastri
Kayachikitsa by Ramaraksha Pathak
Rog Pariksha Vidhi by Priyavrat Sharma
Panchakarma Vigyan by Haridas Sridhar Kasture
Vaisheshika Darshan byPrashastapada bhasya
Nyaya Darshan by Vatsyayan Bhasya Patanjala
Yoga Darshan by Vyas Bhasya
Sarvadarshan Samgraha
Bhartiya Darshan by Baldev Upadhayaya
Ayurved Darshanam by Acharya Rajkumar Jain
Related Matters of Brihatrayee and laghu trayee
Pratyaksha Shariram by gananath Sen
Abhinava Shariram by Damodar Sharma Gaur
Parishadyam SabdarthaShariram by Damodara Sharma Gaur
Brihat Shariram by Varirar
Relevent parts of Charak, Sushrut and Vagbhata
Ayurvediya Kriyasharir by Ranjit rai Desai
Dehadhatvagni Vigyan by Pt. Haridatt Sastri
Kayachikitsa Parichaya by C. Dwarkanath
Prakrit Agni Vigyan by C. Dwarkanath
Prakrit Dosha Vigyan by Acharya Niranjan Dev
Sharir Kriya Vigyan by Shiv Charan Dhyani
Text Book of Phrmacology by Goodman and Gilman
Data Base of Medicinal Plants by CCRAS Publication
Quality and Standards of Medicinal Plants by ICMR publication
Quality Control of Ayurvedic Drugs PLIM, Gaziabad publication
Text book of Medical Jurisprudence and Toxicology by Dr. C.K. Parikh
Atlas of Forensic Medicine by Dr. Tomio Watenbe
Medico legal Post Mortems (Atlas) by Dr. Parikh & Others
T.B. of F.M.T by Dr. Pillay
T.B. of F.M.T. by Dr. Karmakar
T.B. of F.M. by Dr. Singhal
T.B. of F.M.T. byDr. Krishnan Vij
Forensic Pathology by Dr. Bernard Knight
T.B. of F.M.T. by Lyon’s
Pocket picture guide to Forensic Gower’s Medical Publication
Forensic Medicine by Simpson Knight
Taylor’s Principals & Practical of Medical Jurisprudence J & A Churchis
Doctor & law by Singhal
T.B. of Toxicology by Singhal
Related matter of Charak, Sushrut & Vagbhata & other ancient texts.
Prachin Manovikara Vigyanamby Ayodhya Prasad Achal
Ayurvediya Padarth Vigyan by Ranjit Rai Desha
Ayurveda Darshan by Acharya Rajkumar Jain
Purusha Vichaya by Prof. V.J. Thakkar
Ayurvediya Manasa Vigyan by Prof. Ram Harsha Singh
Yoga evum Ayurveda by Acharya Rajkumar Jain
What to do after MS ( AYU)?

MS program in ayurveda prepare the students to take up a job in hospitals or firms in the health care industry. Those who want to do their higher studies can go for doctoral level programs or certificate courses which help them to gain more knowledge and get updated in ayurvedic medicines. They can even do a course in any other area different from ayurveda which will be a different experience and added advantage for the candidates.

Job and Career options for MS ( AYU)

Ayurveda is accepted worldwide and is preferred by many as it does not have any side effects. The medicines are a combination of organic matter and are proved very effective for many diseases which were considered as incurable. The candidates can choose medical field or can enter into research. There are opportunities available in the teaching profession also. Ayurvedic doctors who are trained in yoga can use both which is of great demand in the present days.

Employment Areas

Health Centers
Herbal Product Manufactures
Hospitals
Educational Institutes
Medical Tourism
Pancha Karma (Massage) Centers
Hotels
Private Practice
Job Types

Teacher
Shalya Chikitaka(Surgeon)
Researcher
Production Manager
Nutrition Expert
Medical Officer
Manager
Kaya Chikitaka (Physician)
Expert
Consultants
Ayurvedic Supervisors
Remuneration after MS ( AYU)

Ayurvedic doctors are paid with a basic salary of around Rs. 20000 in the public sector and the pay is further high in the private sector. Those with experience will get placed in reputed institutes which will increase their earning. Those who are self employed will get an income based on the effort they put into their work. The candidates working in tourism field, star hotels etc will get a pay based on the field in which they are employed.
 
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