Bachelor of Ayurvedic medicine and surgery (BAMS) is a 5.5 years graduate degree that study the integrated system of modern medicine and traditional Ayurveda. BAMS course covers an exhaustive investigation of current life structures, physiology, social and preventive pharmaceuticals, toxicology, herbal science, ENT, standards of surgery, and alike to coach students with the normal methods in modern science. The course includes the study and application of natural herbs and its medicine within the field of health science. Ayurveda is one among the oldest systems of drugs and traces its roots to Vedic times. The study support the curative properties of herbs and its medicines known for the natural elements that they contain.
Considered as an alternate method of treatment, the Ayurveda medicine system not only cures and prevents an ailment but also reduces the frequency with which diseases enter a person's body. It utilises the self-healing system of the body. Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) is the responsible body for admission to Ayurveda education at undergraduate as well as postgraduate level and for practice Ayurvedic medicine in India.
M.S. Shalya Tantra is a full-time 3 year postgraduate Ayurvedic medical course, mainly focus on areas like Wound Management, Fracture Healing, Ano-Rectal Diseases, and Urinary Disorders. Students are taught of ancient surgical procedures which explains in clinical, treatises, and surgical applications of various treatment modalities, treatment of chronic diseases, practical training with blood-letting through leeches, successful treatment for piles and fistula, and surgical procedures on patients.
This study deals with the surgical techniques, diagnosis of the surgical disorders, and surgical emergency management also demonstrates and explains surgical procedures and its knowledge that was performed and used before. In this course, student’s aims to include evaluating and discovering drug compounds, studying dosage requirements, identifying possible interactions with other medicines and discovering the possible side effects of the medicines.
MD in Dravya-Guna is a 3 year postgraduate non-clinical course in Ayurvedic medicine, aiming an advanced study of medicinal herbs and drugs, their origin, nature, properties, and effects upon human beings. It’s the science of herbal plants. It can be correlated with the discipline of Pharmacology in modern medicine. The word 'Dravya" means 'drug'. The word 'Guna' means 'properties', Therefore, the term 'Dravyaguna ' means the science that deals with the study of the properties of drugs.
Dravyaguna Vignan also allows the practitioner to choose herbs or herbal combinations that effectively balance the vitiations of doshas, while preventing further imbalances or side effects of Ayurvedic medicines. The medicines are used to treat both the disease and the patient, since the treatment of a specific imbalance can lead to the imbalance of other parts.
MD in Kayachikitsa is 3 year postgraduate course, imparts training in the division of General Medicine in Ayurveda. As a medical discipline, Kayachikitsa forms the basis of all other branches of Ayurvedic treatment, and hence lays the foundation for advanced skills in Ayurveda. The program has been designed to equip the scholar with skills in designing a treatment protocol comprising a range of internal and external medications and specialized therapies according to the nature of the disease and the patient.
M.D in Ayurveda- Panchakarma is a 3 year postgraduate program in Ayurveda specialized in Panchakarma. Panchkarma is a study that deals with the five modes of the detoxification process, used to treat illness using the method of Ayurveda. Candidates are taught theory and get real-time practice gain relevance about the principles of Shodhana or Bio-Purification method, training them to become professional research scholars, Ayurvedic physician or a surgeon contributing their services to the field of medical and health science.
M.D in Rasa-Shastra is a 3 year postgraduate program, the program basically focuses on the science of combining various metals and other substances with herbs to alleviate disorders from the diseased and help people to stay healthy and vibrant. Rasa-Shastra is a specialized branch of Ayurveda, which is designed to deal with the preparation of mineral and inorganic-based drugs in order to treat various diseases. It is the study of combination of certain minerals and metals including mercury with herbs and their properties, and therapeutic uses. Students are taught about the useful properties of metals, like copper, mercury, gold, silver, and such which when combined with different herbs, help in eliminating disorders like eye diseases, increasing fat metabolism, jaundice, hepatitis, etc. and keep a person healthy. Rasa Shastra is faster than other ayurvedic branches.
Karnataka Ayurveda Medical College was established in the month of November 2002 , the college is situated at Hoigebail, Ashoknagar in Mangalore and is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences and recognised by Central Council for Indian Medicine (CCIM), New Delhi. Karnataka Ayurveda Medical College Hospital is under the flagship of Karnataka Charitable and Educational Society (KECT). The college was established in the year 2002 and since then has been the one and only Ayurveda College in Mangalore. The college has a well-equipped and fully fledged hospital with Out Patient Department (OPD) as well as In Patient Department (IPD). The hospital houses 200 beds for In-patients through which the students are clinically trained. Panchakarma Therapy, Ksharasutra Therapy and other treatment procedures combined with consultation by specialist Doctors and equipped with all the modern diagnostic equipment are attached to the hospital.
Karnataka Ayurveda Medical College, KECT Towers, Hoigebail Mangalore - 575006