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BUMS Syllabus focuses on the Unani medicine practice and techniques that are covered as per C.C.I.M.'s recommendations. The BUMS syllabus is spread across 4 years with subjects that include theoretical and practical knowledge for the aspirants pursuing Unani medicine.

Graduate from BUMS course have wider range of opportunities in domestic as well as international markets. The are many job opportunities that include the role of Hakim, Assistant Unani Pharmacist, Jr Unani Research Associate, etc.

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Semester Wise BUMS Syllabus
BUMS Subjects
- BUMS Subjects in Detail

Semester Wise BUMS Syllabus

BUMS Syllabus focuses on candidates acquiring skills in Unani medicine and practice. The course's medium of instruction and study is selected by the aspirants like English,Arabic/ Urdu, or Hindi. Mentioned below in the table are the list syllabus for the BUMS course:

BUMS 1st Year Syllabus

The BUMS first year syllabus comprises classes in Arabic, Munafeul Aaza, etc. Important topics from the BUMS First Year Syllabus are separated into Part A and Part B in the table below:

Subject	Part A	Part B
Mantiq wa Falsifa	Mantiq (Logic), Falsafa (Philosophy)	C-Hay’at (Astronomy), Ibteda-i-Ilm-un-Nafs (Elementary Psychology)
Arabic	Kalimah aur iske aqsam, Ism, Fael, Harf (Word and its kinds, Noun, Verb, Particle), Kalām aur iski aqsam (Division of Sentence).	Arabi-o-Tibbi Istelahath-o-Alfaaz ka Jumlon mein istemal (Arabic Medical words and Terms and their uses in sentences).
Tashreehul Badan	Tashreehul Badan ka ta’aruf (Introduction of Anatomy), Raas wa Unq (Head and Neck)	A’ana wa ejan (Pelvis and perineum), Tarfe Asfal (Lower Limb)
Kulliyat Umoore Tabiya	Mabhas-e-Aam (General Discussion), Mizaj , Akh’lat	A’za, Arwah , Quwa
Munafeul Aza	Qhulia, Insaja, Khoon, Kurriyat-E-Hamra	Nizam-E-Hazam, Nizam-E-Tanaffuss, Nizam-E-Iqhraj-E-Bowl

BUMS 1st Year Practical Subjects

Students are introduced to several practical subjects under the BUMS course syllabus. Some of the practical topics under the BUMS Syllabus 1st year are given below:

Mukhtalif aaza ki khurdbeeni saakht ka mutala (Histological studies of various organs)
Hayatiyati keemiya (Biochemistry)
Anasir Arba keTabaee muqam ka mushahida bazari-e Khaka (Graphs)
Arwah ka takseemi khaka

BUMS 2nd Year Syllabus

The table below contains the BUMS Second year syllabus with important topics divided into Part A & Part B:

Subject	Part A	Part B
Tareek-E-Tib	Tareekh-e-Tib aur iski Ahmiyat, Babuli Tib, Misri Tib aur iske zara-e-Maloomat,	Roomi atibba, Bazanteni Tib aur Tabeeb.
Ilmul Advia	Kulliyate Advia	Advia Mufradah
Tahaffuzi Wa Samaji Tib	Tahaffuzi wa Samaji Tibb, Tabaee Mahaul (Physical Environment)	Masaakin wa Tahviya (Housing and Ventilation)
Mahiyatul Amraz	Ilmul Ahwal, Ilmul Asbab, Ilmul Alamaat	Mahiyatul Amraz Nizami

BUMS 2nd Year Practical Subjects

Students are introduced to several practical subjects under the BUMS course syllabus. Some of the practical topics under the BUMS Syllabus 2nd year are given below:

Khoon ka mukammal Imtihan (Haematology, Biochemistry and serology)
Mada manviya ka Imtihan (Semen analysis)
Shanakht Advia (Demonstration of all Unani drugs prescribed in the syllabus)

BUMS 3rd Year Syllabus

The table below contains the BUMS third year syllabus with important topics divided into Part A & Part B:

Subject	Part A	Part B
Communication Skill	Interpersonal communication skills, Non verbal communication skills, Unfocused interactions.	Report writing and presentation, Focused Interactions, Acquisition of Medical Information.
Ilmul Saidla wa Murakkabat	Hindustani Qarabadin ke Khusoosi hawala se Unani tibbi	Advia Murakkkabh
Ilaj Bit Tadbeer	Ilaj-bit-Tadbeer ka ta’aruf, Asbab e sitta zarooiya ki garaz wa gayat wa tadbeeri ahmiyat ka bayan	Dalak, Riyazat, Ilaj fizai
Amraz-e-Atfal	Amraz-e-mutaddi (infectious diseases), Amrz-e-Dimagh wa Aasab (diseases of brain and nerves)	Amraz-e-Gaush (diseases of ear), Amraz-e-Anaf (diseases of nose), Amraz-e-Halaq (diseases of thoroat)

BUMS 3rd Year Practical Subjects

Students are introduced to several practical subjects under the BUMS course syllabus. Some of the practical topics under the BUMS Syllabus 3rd year are given below:

Fasad (Venesection)
Bakhoor wa in Inqebab (Vaporisation/Steam inhalation)
Amraz-e-atfal ki tashkhees (diagnosis of diseases of children)
Mualijat-e-atfal ke mutalliq hidayaat (advices and instructions for paediatrics treatment)

BUMS 4th Year Syllabus

The table below contains the BUMS Fourth year syllabus with important topics divided into Part A & Part B:

Subject	Part A	Part B
Moalajat I & II	Amraze Nizame A’asab wa Dimagh (Diseases of Nervous System)	Amrazee Nizame Hazam (Diseases of Digestive System)
Ilmul Jarahat	Jarahiyat Umoomi(General Surgery)	Jarahiyat Niizami(Systematic Surgery)
Ilmul Qabalat wa Naumaulood	Zanana Aza-E-Tolid-Ki-Tashreeh (Anatomy of Female Genetalia Anatomy)	Janeeni Irteqa (Development of Foetus)
Ani, Uzn, Anaf, Halaq wa Asnan	Amraze Ain (Diseases of Eye)	Uzn (Ear)

BUMS 4th Year Practical Subjects

Students are introduced to several practical subjects under the BUMS course syllabus. Some of the practical topics under the BUMS Syllabus 4th year are given below:

Moainae Ajfan, Multahma, Quroohe Qarnia, Hadqa (Examination of Eye lids, Conjunctiva,
(Eye ball, Cornea and Pupil), Slit lamp ka istemal.
Ankh ke androoni dabao ka moaina (examination of intraocular pressure/ Tonometry)
Imtihane naqaise inetaf (Examination of refractive errors/ Retinoscopy)
Alaate Ain ki pehchan aur mawaqe istemal (Demonstration of ophthalmic instruments and their uses)

BUMS Subjects

BUMS syllabus subjects practice the ancient and unique treatment methods following the Unani methods and techniques. The BUMS Subjects include laboratory class to perform expeirments in turn to make them an excellent and very qualified BUMS hakims.

Core Subjects

Mentioned below in the list are various core subjects for the BUMS course:

Ilmul Jarahat
Ilmul Qabalat wa Naumaulood
Ilmul Saidla wa Murakkabat
Kulliyat Umoore Tabiya
Mantiq wa Falsifa
Ilmul Saidla wa Murakkabat
Ilaj Bit Tadbeer
Amraz-e-Atfal
Kulliyat Umoore Tabiya
Tahaffuzi wa Samaji Tib

Laboratory Subjects

Mentioned below in the list are the labs' subjects related to the BUMS course:

Moainae Ajfan, Multahma, Quroohe Qarnia, Hadqa
Slit lamp ka istemal
Ankh ke androoni dabao ka moaina (examination of intraocular pressure/ Tonometry)
Shanakht Advia: Demonstration of all Unani drugs prescribed in syllabus
Preparing of Herbarium sheets/record book
Demonstration of slides of plant (leaf, root and stem) ( monocot/dicot, venations, stomatal index etc. )

BUMS Subjects in Detail

The BUMS subject list contains topics that focuses on human anatomy, diseases and cures from the viewpoint of Islamic culture. Below are the BUMS Subjects in detail:

BUMS Subjects	Topics
Kulliyat Umoore Tabiya	Mabhas-e-Aam (General Discussion) , Arkaan (Anasir) , Mizaj , Akh’lat, A’za, Arwah , Quwa.
Tasreehul Badan	Tashreehul Badan ka ta’aruf (Introduction of Anatomy) , Raas wa Unq (Head and Neck) , Raas (Head), Unq (Neck) , Nizame A’asab (Nervous system) .
Tareekh-E-Tib	Tareekh-e-Tib aur iski Ahmiyat, Babuli Tib, Misri Tib aur iske zara-e-Maloomat, Irani Tib aur Madars-e-Jund-e-Shahpur, Hindi Tib aur Ayurveda ke mashhoor Waid.
Tahaffuzi Wa Samaji Tib	Tahaffuzi wa Samaji Tibb, Marz (Disease), Tabaee Mahaul (Physical Environment), Masaakin wa Tahviya (Housing and Ventilation)
Ilmul Advia	Dawa, Ghiza, and Zulkhassa, Sammi Advia wa Tiryaq, Advia ki Ajza’e tarkeebi , Ajza’e mo’esira, Gair Maa’ruf Advia ki maloomat ke zara’e.

BUMS Course Structure

BUMS course is structured as core, and lab subjects. Aspirants pursuing BUMS are trained and educated by the best Unani medical professionals in the college or the universities. Mentioned below in the list is the course structure of the BUMS:

IV Semesters
Core and Elective subjects
Internship
Project Submission

BUMS Teaching Methodology and Techniques

BUMS teaching methodology and techniques are very ancient and unique. The traditional Unani medical practice requires the skills and experience of a great professional to master this course of primitive medical healing.

Mentioned below is the list of various teaching methodologies and techniques of the BUMS course:

Collaborative
Process-based & Problem-based Experimental
Lecturing
Concept Mapping
Discussion
Reading
Hands-on Activities

BUMS Syllabus - Internships

BUMS syllabus course regulation is made by CCIM which includes one year of compulsory internship in any medical hospital or health care centre. This internship will help students gain hands-on experience handling patients and their queries.

Which Country is Best for BUMS?

Bachelor of Unani Medicines and Surgery(BUMS) course is offered in many colleges abroad as well. Some of the best countries for the BUMS course are given below:

Bangladesh
UAE
Kuwait
South Africa
Saudi Arabia

BUMS Projects

Project ideas are included in the syllabus and are essential for the aspirants' training for BUMS. Projects help the aspirants to be self-independent, working and performing the task independently. Mentioned below is the list of various projects ideas for the BUMS course:

Herbal Remedies
Dietary Practices
Alternative Therapies
Unani Medicine Addresses the Prevention
Treatment of Disease

BUMS Reference Books

Given below in the table are the list of books with their authors for the BUMS course:

BUMS Reference Books
Books	Author
Mubadiyate Mantiq Wa Falsafa	Hkm.Taskheer Ahmad
Kitab u Murakkabat	Hakeem Syed Zillurehman
Kulliyat e Advia Kulliyat e IIaj	Hkm. Kabiruddin
Ilmul us Saidla	Hkm.Wasim Ahmed Azmi
Rehbare il mul jarahat	Dr.Mohd Anzar Husain