BUMS: Full Form, Courses, Admission Procedure, Colleges, Fees

 

What is BUMS?

BUMS is an undergraduate medical degree programme in the Unani medicine and surgery field. The course duration of BUMS is five and a half years with one year of rotatory internship programme. BUMS degree programme focuses on traditional medical practices with a modern approach using the equipment.The program includes exercises, surgery, diuresis, cupping, therapies, diaphoresis, Turkish bath, etc. 

Course Highlights

Full Form	Bachelor of Unani Medicine & Surgery
Short Name	BUMS
Course Level	Undergraduate
BUMS Course Type	Regular
Specialization	Unani Medicine
BUMS Course Duration	5.5 Years (4.5 Years for Academics and 1 Year for Internship)
BUMS Course Mode	Regular
Minimum Qualification Required	Class XII
Minimum Age	17 Years
Selection Process	Admission Through Entrance Exams
BUMS Course Fee	50,000 to 6,30,000 INR
Relevant Field	Medicine
Job Types	Consultant, Scientist, Hakeem, Therapist, Medical Assistant, Spa Director, Public Health Specialist, Pharmacist, etc.
BUMS Average Salary	2,00,000 to 12,00,000 INR

What is the BUMS full form?

BUMS course full form is Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery, an undergraduate degree program. BUMS course duration is five and a half years. BUMS degree focuses on traditional medical treatment with a modern approach.

Why Choose BUMS Course?

There are many reasons for choosing a BUMS degree course. Some of the points are listed below.

• Aspirants interested in making a career in the medical field can pursue this course.
• This course gives in-depth knowledge about Unani medicine.
• Students who wish to pursue their doctorate course can study Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery degree. 
• After completing the degree, professional graduates will be open to many career opportunities. 
• Individuals with a Bachelor of Unani Medical and Surgery degree are eligible to find employment in the country's private and public sectors.
• Recently, the government has also emphasized the growth and development of Unani medicine and its practice. So, there are several research grant opportunities associated with this course.

Entrance Exams

Exam Name	Registration Date	Examination Date
NEET	March 6, 2023 – April 12, 2023	May 7, 2023
TS EAMCET	March 3, 2023 to April 10, 2023	May 10 – 11, 2023
AP EAPCET	April 15, 2023 – May 13, 2023	May 23 – 25, 2023

Eligibility Criteria

The basic eligibility requirements that aspirants must fulfill who seek to pursue a B.U.M.S course:

• Students must have completed intermediate or equivalent from an acknowledged board with a minimum aggregate of 50% having Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English as major subjects. 
• Candidate's age must be at least 17 years old in order to be considered.
• Candidates must be healthy since they may undergo medical examinations before admission.
• Also, candidates must qualify for medical entrance tests conducted at the state or national level for admission to top colleges. 
• Learning Urdu at school will give an edge to the candidate.

Admission Process

To pursue a BUMS degree programme, applicants must follow the steps with a thorough understanding, from which they must then understand the admissions process. Below we have mentioned the steps for admission to a BUMS degree.

• Students should fill out the form for NEET-UG and will provide all the mandatory details.
• They need to appear for the NEET UG examination, which is conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency), and the qualified students should appear for the counselling process conducted by the Ayush Admissions Central Counseling Committee (ACC), Ministry of Ayush, Government of India.

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Cut off

Bachelor of Unani Medicine & Surgery or BUMS cutoff determines the student's merit for admission in the BUMS course. The NEET cutoff is the main criterion every medical college accepts for admission to BUMS courses. BUMS cutoff is based on the number of students appearing for the NEET UG examination and the difficulty level of the NEET UG question paper.

Syllabus

Professional Year I	Professional Year II
Arabic and Mantiq wa Falsafa (Logic Philosophy and Astronomy)	Tareekh-e-tib (History of Medicine)
Kulliyat Umoore Tabiya (Basic Principles of Unani Medicine)	Tahaffuzi wa Samaji Tib (Preventive and Community Medicine)
Tashreeh Ul Badan (Anatomy)	Ilmul Advia
Munafeul Aaza (Physiology)	Mahiyatul Amraz (Pathology)
Professional Year III	Professional Year IV
Communication skills	Moalajat - I (General Medicine)
Ilmul Saidla wa Murakkabat (Unani Pharmacy)	Moalajat - II
Tibbe Qanooni wa Ilmul Samoom (Medical Jurisprudence and Toxicology)	Amraze Niswan (Gynaecology)
Sareeriyat wa Usoole Ilaj (Bedside clinic and principles of management)	Ilmul Qabalat wa Naumalood (Obstetrics and Neonatology)
Ilaj Bit Tadbeer (Regional Therapy)	Ilmul Jarahat (Surgery)
Amraz-e-Atfal (Paediatrics)	Ain, Uzn, Anaf, Halaq wa Asnan (Ophthalmology and Diseases of Ear, Nose and Throat)

Top BUMS Colleges With Fees

Name of the Colleges	Course Fees
Jamia Tibbiya Deoband, Saharanpur	INR 2,14,000
Aligarh Unani Ayurvedic Medical College & ACN Hospital, Aligarh	INR 2,25,000
Deoband Unani Medical College, Saharanpur	INR 2,04,000
Allama Iqbal Unani Medical College, Muzaffarnagar	INR 2,04,000
Jamia Hamdard University	INR 1,55,000
Mohammadia Tibbia College, Malegaon	INR 80,000
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik	INR 23,000
Jamia's Ahmad Garib Unani Medical College, Nandurbar	INR 1,00,000
Z.V.M. Unani Medical College and Hospital	INR 1,05,000
Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University, Jaipur	INR 1,30,000

BUMS Scope

• There are a good number of opportunities after completing a BUMS course. Students can expect a promising career in the medical and health sector.
• Candidates also have the option for higher studies and can do MS or MD in the related specialization. The candidate can also go for a PhD post completing the master's degree.
• Unani is the fourth most popular medical system; therefore, Unani medicine research is carried out in a large sector. Unani medicine is popular for simple treatments and effective results.
• Students can also teach in the Medical Institute as an Unani Medicine Lecturer.
• Students can also go for other job profiles like Therapist, Consultant, Medical assistant, Pharmacist, Hakeem, Private practice, Scientist, etc.

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