Full Form of BUMS
BUMS is Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery. It is an undergraduate degree as MBBS in the field of Unani medicine, as a system of healing and health maintenance generally observed in South Asia.
Overview of BUMS
● Degree: BUMS is a professional degree generally focused on Unani medicine, which is based on the principles and teachings of Greek physicians such as Hippocrates and Galen, later developed by Arab and Persian scholars.
Duration and curriculum
● Duration: The BUMS program lasts for 5.5 years, which includes 4.5 years of academic course and 1-year mandatory for internship.
● Curriculum: it includes comprehensive various aspects of Unani medicine:
● Basic Sciences: Includes subjects such as anatomy, physiology, pathology, biochemistry, and pharmacology.
● Unani Principles: Studies the foundational principles of Unani medicine, including Tashreeh (anatomy), Munafe-ul-Aza (physiology), Ilmul Advia (pharmacology), and Mahiyatul Amraz (pathology).
● Clinical Training: Involves practical training in diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases using Unani medicine principles. This includes Moalijat (medicine), Jarahat (surgery), Ain, Uzn, Anaf, Halaq wa Asnan (ophthalmology, otorhinolaryngology, and dentistry), and Amraz-e-Niswanwa Atfal (gynecology and pediatrics).
Admission Requirements
● Education: students need to have completed high school in science subjects, particularly biology, chemistry, and physics.
● Entrance Exams: Admission often requires passing an entrance examination, which can vary by country and institution.
Training and Practice
● Internship: After completing academic courses , students need to do 1-year compulsory internship in various departments to gain hands-on experience.
● Licensing: Graduates obtain a license to practice Unani medicine, which involves registering with a professional regulatory unit .