BSMS Syllabus and Subjects

The BSMS syllabus focuses on core concepts of Siddha medicine and related areas such as Ayurveda and herbal medicines. The purpose of the course is to create professionals who are skilled in the various facets in the realm of Siddha medicine and surgery along with the capability to meet the professional demands of the industry. Some of the areas of study in the BSMS course are medicinal botany, pathology, pharmacology, general medicine, obstetrics, forensics, pediatrics, etc.

Semester Wise BSMS Syllabus

The syllabus of BSMS focuses on studying the various concepts of medicinal botany, obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics, pharmacology, forensic medicine, etc. The BSMS course structure is curated in a manner so as to provide students with a core understanding of the subject matter along with inculcating a variety of professional skills. The semester wise BSMS syllabus is mentioned below: 

BSMS Syllabus

Semester I	Semester II
Biochemistry	Pharmacology I
Siddha Medicine- Principles and History	Siddha Pathology
Physiology I	Microbiology
Communicative English	Pharmacology II
Physiology II	Animal and Plant Kingdom Analysis
Pharmacognosy	Modern Pathology Principles
Anatomy I	Pharmaceuticals

 

BSMS Syllabus

Semester III
Varmam Therapy
Toxicology and Forensics
Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Dental Disease and Bone Setting Surgery
Special Medicine and External Therapy
Paediatrics
National Health Policies

BSMS Subjects

The BSMS subjects provide in-depth knowledge and approach to the students regarding the various facets of Siddha Medicine. Adjoining areas of pharmacology, toxicology, herbal medicine, pharmaceutics, and more importantly, Ayurveda are also included in the subject list of the course syllabus. The four and half-year duration course is structured in a manner keeping in mind the industrial relevance and its demands from professionals. Mentioned below is the BSMS subject list provided by colleges around the country: 

• Modern Pathology
• Siddha Pathology
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• National Health Policies and Research
• Toxicology and Forensics
• Siddha Medicine Fundamentals
• Pharmacognosy
• Reports of Medical Statistics
• Medicinal Botany
• Varmam Therapy
• Research Methodology
• Community Medicine and Hygiene

BSMS Course Structure

The BSMS course structure focuses on core areas in the field of Siddha medicine and adjoining areas of study. The four and half-year long course duration is divided into 3 semesters. Each semester has a span of 1.5 years. The course structure is curated in a manner to not only entail a full-fledged understanding of the course but also prepare the candidate in accordance with the professional standards. The course structure for the BSMS course syllabus is mentioned below: 

• III Semesters
• Core Subjects
• Research-Based Submissions
• Internal Assessment
• Viva-Voce

BSMS Teaching Methodology and Techniques

The BSMS syllabus duration takes into account a variety of teaching methods and approaches. Along with the traditional lecture-based classes, students are also trained in core areas of research and development, diagnostic approaches, understanding of herbal species, drug manufacturing, and nutrition development. The teaching methodology is designed to offer expert training before entering the professional industry. Mentioned below are the some of teaching methodologies and techniques inculcated for various BSMS subjects in the course syllabus: 

• Academic Lectures
• Holistic Teaching and Approach
• Conceptualized Learning
• Individual Projects
• Group Projects
• Field Survey
• Seminars
• Workshops with Industry Professionals

BSMS Projects

The BSMS projects are given to students to gain a better understanding of their area of study or specialization.Many projects in the BSMS course syllabus include field surveys which are tedious in nature, but a reminder of the grinding nature of the job sector. Recruiters often look at the project topics and analyze the work for recruiting the best suitable candidates. The BSMS projects can become a launching pad for various successful careers in the field of Siddha Medicine. Some of the popular BSMS projects topics are listed below:

• Lifestyle management and the improvement provided through yoga practices
• Impact of Ayurveda in maintaining occupational hazards and ailments
• Pathyapathya’s impact in containing various ailments and diseases
• Ayurvedic formulation and its increase with the help of biotechnology: An analysis

BSMS Reference Books

The BSMS reference books help the candidates in gaining a broader understanding of the course tenets in the field of Siddha medicine. Students are provided a detailed understanding of the course so as to develop and inculcate their own analogies and approaches. Wherever possible, students should download the PDF version of the books to bring down the overall cost of purchase. Mentioned below is a list of popular BSMS books for reference:

BSMS Books

Name of the Books	Authors
Siddhas: Masters of Nature	R Palpandian
Herbs of Siddha Medicine	J Ramachandran
Sound Medicine	Kulreet Chaudhary
Siddha Medicine	Ramon Martinez Lopez
Indian Systems of Medicine	Vohora and Hameed