Homeopathy

What is Homeopathy

Homeopathy is a medical system which is based on the belief that the human body can cure itself. The professionals who practice homeopathy use very tiny amounts of natural substances, such as minerals and plants. They have a belief that these minerals/ plants help in stimulation of the healing process. Homeopathy was developed in the 1700s in Germany, it is common in many European countries. The basic belief behind the concept of homeopathy is “like cures like”, something that brings on symptoms in a healthy person can, in a minimal dosage, treat an illness with similar looking symptoms. These are meant to trigger the body’s natural defense mechanism and immune system.

Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS) is a graduate course offered that covers the complete medical and practical knowledge of homeopathy. The BHMS course allows aspiring candidates to select any specialization such as homoeopathic pharmacy, pediatrics, skin specialist, psychiatry to treat patients with their study and knowledge exposure to homeopathy.

Eligibility Criteria (UG & PG) of Homeopathy

For most universities, with a few exceptions, the eligibility criteria is almost similar. In order to obtain admissions at different universities, applicants must meet the eligibility requirements. If an applicant fails to meet the requirements for eligibility, then his or her acceptance will be cancelled.

The main eligibility criteria for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) is: 

• Candidates must have passed Class 10+2/Senior Secondary with science stream subjects which are Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Zoology and Botany).
• Students also must have studied English as a main subject for their Class 10+2/Senior Secondary.
• Candidates need to fulfil the age limit criteria which is that they must be at least 17 years of age at the time of their admission.

Homeopathy Entrance Exams

1.  National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is the main examination accepted in mainly all the major colleges in India. It is usually conducted in the month of May and in an offline mode.

2.  Common Entrance Examinations for different states

Many Indian states conduct common entrance examinations, some of them are:

• Maharashtra Common Entrance Test
• Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination
• Karnataka Common Entrance Test

Required Skillset for Homeopathy

Some of the essential skills required by people who are aspiring to work in this field are mentioned below:

1.  Communication skills- The person must be able to communicate his or her ideas to other people smoothly and have good interpersonal skills.

2.  Key knowledge of Basic Concepts- The key concepts learned while studying medical are always used a lot while on job, so one should have basic knowledge of the key concepts in medical studies.

3.  Teamwork - During the initial years of the job and the internship, aspiring candidates have to work being part of a team and must have the patience to listen to each other’s ideas and work with each other in a coordinated manner.

4.  Desire for continued learning and learning new research- A homeopathic doctor should be up to date with the latest research happening in the field.