Many lives have been saved by the western medication and surgeries and in fact, surgery is encompassed by Ayurveda.
However, over the time, our body weakens due to the presence of toxicity in western drugs. Hence, the demand for ayurveda is global and is rapidly growing and is considered by many scholars to be the oldest and natural healing science. Thus a master’s course in Ayurveda is a great course to choose from.
MD Dravyaguna Vigyana is a master’s level course in Ayurveda. This particular department 0f Ayurveda involves an advanced study of the principles, qualities, actions, and therapeutic profiles of the food and drug substances in Ayurveda. Duration of the course is three years. You can take admission in the course after completing B.A.M.S. degree recognized by the central council of Indian medicine. CCIM is the supreme body for Ayurvedic courses; It functions under the Ministry of Ayush. Admission in MD Dravyaguna Vigyana course in various Ayurvedic medical colleges is through AIAPGET. In Karnataka, the course runs under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore.
In the article, we are going to discuss admission eligibility, specialization, course syllabus and entrance exams procedure in various Ayurvedic medical colleges. We will also talk about career prospects after completing MD Dravyaguna Vigyana.
Stream :
AYUSH
Entrance :
Based on Colleges
You will need to fulfill the following criteria to be able to apply for the entrance exam for MD Dravyaguna Vigyana:
| SI | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 1. | B.A.M.S. recognised by CCIM |
| 2. | One year Internship |
• 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.
• Dravyaguna Vignan also allows the practitioner to choose herbs decoction or herbal combinations that effectively balance the vitiations of doshas, while preventing further imbalances or side effects.
• In this course, students are expected to learn pharmacognosy, pharmacology, and therapeutic uses of the plants. Ayurvedic drugs, especially herbs, are prescribed across different pharmaceutical form such as syrup, lehya among others to produce maximum therapeutic effect.
Going by the trends in the market right now, a career in Ayurveda seems bright. Successful postgraduates of the course typically work across medical colleges and research institutes as researchers, Government and Private hospitals, Content Writing (medical).
The course prepares candidates for professional capacities in healthcare centers and other medical institutions and universities as Examination Researcher, Educator Specialist to contribute productively to therapeutic and health sciences.
Working in clinics/medical labs is another career option for such professionals. Practitioners are appointed as Medical Representatives, Pharmacist, and Junior Clinical Trial Coordinator among others.
This report by economic times mentions that a study conducted jointly by CII and PwC has predicted that the Indian Ayurveda market will grow to $9.7 billion until 2022. The field has huge potential with a supply-demand gap in terms of skilled workforce and hence a tremendous opportunity for those who want to make a career in this field.
According to an article by NCBI, it has been said that W.H.O. is focusing on Ayurveda under its programme to promote traditional medicines. It is working towards mainstreaming of such medicine systems. Academic courses in Ayurveda are recognized worldwide, which give additional accreditation to this holistic system of medicine. Also on the level of Government, various measures are being taken for the promotion of Ayurveda by AYUSH ministry.
All of these factors point toward a tremendous growth in the field of Ayurveda from a career perspective. Average ayurvedic doctor salaries start from INR 24,000 and go up to INR 62,000 per month, according to glassdoor. With a PG specialization, the pay is usually in the higher bracket.
Admissions to MD Dravyaguna Vigyana in various Ayurvedic Medical colleges for 2020, through merit quota, will start only after AIAPGET 202013 exam which is to be held on 29th August. However, admission through management quota has already been started to top ayurvedic medical colleges in Bangalore. For further details contact our counsellor.
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