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MD Homeopathic Materia Medica

MD homoeopathic materia medica is a post-graduate level course in homoeopathy. The term Materia Medica, as explained by Wikipedia, is a Latin term for consolidated knowledge about the therapeutic properties of medicines. The course is of three-year duration which includes a one-year house job. You can join the course after completing a Bachelor’s degree in homoeopathic medicine recognized by CCH. CCH or Central council of homoeopathy is the main regulatory body that regulates homoeopathic courses in the country. It is a statutory body that functions under Ayush ministry. In Karnataka, MD Materia Medica course is offered under Rajiv Gandhi University of health sciences, Bangalore. To get admission in this MD homoeopathy course you will need to clear the All India AYUSH PG entrance test conducted by NTA.

In this article, we shall take a look at various aspects of MD ( Hom) Materia Medica course including admission eligibility, admission procedure, course scope, syllabus, entrance exam, career scope and top college offering the course. We will also discuss career prospects after completing the course.

Stream :
AYUSH

Course Level:
PG
Eligibility :
Graduation

Entrance :
Based on Colleges

Branches :
BAMS, BUMS and more
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Course Structure :
3 Years

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    MD Homeopathic Materia Medica Admission Eligibility

    For admission in MD course in Homeopathy, you will need to fulfil two-fold criteria i.e. entry-level eligibility and eligibility for admissions. Entry-level eligibility is the minimum qualification required to take admission in the said course while eligibility for admission is cutoff and other requirements specified by the admission process. Entry-level eligibility is shared in the table below. Eligibility for admission in MD Hom. Materia Medica course is discussed in the following paragraph.

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    MD Hom. Materia Medica Syllabus

    MD Homeopathy Materia Medica course duration is three years. Scheme of examination is as follows: two examinations will be held: one after the six months after completion of house job of one year’s duration and other after one year six month from after completion of Part I exam. Main MD Homeopathic Materia Medica subjects are:

    • Materia medica
    • Research methodology
    • Biostatistics
    • Fundamentals of homoeopathy- advanced teaching.

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    Career Prospects

    MD Hom. Materia Medica Course Scope

    A PG course in Materia Medica teaches you all about basic Materia Medica, Drug proving, collection of symptoms and scope, science, philosophy etc. of Matria Medica in detail. Including study of group characteristics with remedy, comparative study of Materia medica. Some of the skills imparted during MD Hom (Materia Medica) course to its students are mentioned below. MD Hom. Materia Medica:
     

    • Aims at producing competent experts in the subjects
    • Imparts expertise of subject to the graduates so they can become competent medical teachers
    • Makes them aware of contemporary advances and developments in their subjects
    • Develops expertise to recognise the health needs of the community and carry out professional obligations gradually
    • Orient them to principles of research methodology, epidemiology

    MD Hom. Materia Medica Career Scope

    In an article published in Economic times- Healthworld.com in 2016, Dr Mukesh Batra of Batra Homoeopathic Clinic references a study by IMRB on acceptance of homoeopathy in India. This study revealed that 59% of people in major cities had shifted from the allopathic system of medicine to homoeopathy in the duration of one year before the survey due to its safe nature. The same study also revealed that 77% of people believed homoeopathy to be healthy for long term benefits. Evidently, Homeopathy as a system of medicine is gaining wide acceptance in India and it can be said that the career opportunities in the field are tremendous. Some other key highlights of a career after MD Homeopathic Materia Medica are:
     

    • Starting your own Practice or joining Government Hospitals, Medical, Services etc., Private clinics such as Dr Batra Homoepathic Clinic are attractive career options after MD Hom.
    • If you want to continue your research that is also an option after MD.
    • Alternatively, you can join educational institutes in the field of your expertise as a lecturer or professor
    • Average Salary of a homoeopath in India according to indeed.co.in salary research is rs. 21,440/month.
    • Salary in the government sector is about 30k for a doctor and can go far higher (Payscale level 10 56,100-1,77,500) for a medical officer in govt medical services.

    MD Homeopathy Entrance Exam

    National Testing agency conducts an all India level exam for admissions to MD Homeopathy and other PG AYUSH courses. This exam is called All India Ayush Post Graduate Entrance Test. Admission to MD (Hom) Materia Medica course is based on scores obtained in this exam. In AIAPGET more than 8K BHMS graduates registered seeking admission to MD Homeopathy courses.
     

    Exam Name Last date for application (Tentative) Exam date (Tentative)
    All India AYUSH PG Entrance Test (AIAPGET) Last week of January 2021 Last week of April 2021

    MD Homeopathic Materia Medica Top Colleges

    Homoeopathic medical colleges in Bangalore and across Karnataka offer top-notch MD Homoeopathy Materia Medica courses. Here you can find a compiled list of top homoeopathic medical colleges in Karnataka including best MD Homeopathy colleges in Banglore to help you choose well. You can also find here, the details of MD Homeopathy course fees, admission process to top Ranking Homeopathic medical colleges in Banglore and all over Karnataka, direct admission in MD Hom Materia Medica in Banglore and more.

    MD Homeopathic Materia Medica Admission procedure

    Admission to MD Hom. Materia Medica is taken under merit quota and management quota. Admission to merit quota seats in the MD Hom. Materia Medica course is based on AIAPGET counselling. However, admissions to a limited number of management quota seats are also made on a first come first serve basis. Get detailed information regarding the MD Homeopathy Materia Medica admission procedure, Direct admission in MD Homoeopathy in Bangalore, eligibility, college wise cutoff, MD Homeopathy Materia Medica course admission fees, AIAPGET application process, selection process, documentation required and more.

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