B.A.M.S. or Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery is an undergraduate Ayurvedic course which is awarded after successful completion of a five and a half years program or course that covers the study of the integrated system of modern medicine and traditional Ayurveda. The full 5½ years duration of the degree includes one year of internship also. The degree course covers the study of modern anatomy, physiology, principles of medicine, social and preventive medicine, pharmacology, toxicology, forensic medicine, botany, ENT, principles of surgery, etc. along with ayurvedic topics. Ayurvedacharya recognition is given to the recipient of a Bachelor’s Degree of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery (B.A.M.S) and the degree holders can use the title Vaidyar before their name (abbreviated as Vr).
Dr. N. A. Magadum Ayurvedic Medical College, Hospital and research centre was established in the year 2016 and managed by Shree Gomatesh education Society, Ankali. It is a non- profitable educational organization headed by Dr. N. A. Magadum, who is a visionary and an altruist, who has been serving the society relentlessly for the last 30 years as a well known family physician and surgeon, catering the needs of more than 25 surrounding villages.
Dr. N.A. Magadum Ayurvedic Medical College, Hospital and Research centre, -Ankali. Tal: Chikodi Dist: Belagavi Karnataka- 591213