The Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) at Nepal Ayurved Medical College and Teaching Hospital is a professional undergraduate program designed to prepare students as Ayurvedic physicians with a strong grounding in classical Ayurvedic knowledge, herbal pharmacology, diagnostics, and clinical care. As a TU-affiliated program, its academic structure and evaluation follow the Institute of Medicine’s standards for BAMS across affiliated institutions.
The course aims to develop graduates who can apply Ayurvedic principles responsibly within Nepal’s healthcare system while also understanding relevant foundations of modern medical science. This integrated orientation supports safe practice, effective patient communication, and long-term professional growth.
Program name: Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS)
College: Nepal Ayurved Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Bhansar Area, Birgunj, Parsa
University: Tribhuvan University (TU), Institute of Medicine
Regulatory body: Nepal Ayurveda Medical Council
The BAMS program is commonly structured as five and a half years in total, including an academic phase followed by a compulsory rotating internship. Within the TU pattern, students progress from foundational and pre-clinical learning to para-clinical and clinical training before entering supervised internship practice.
By the end of the program, students are expected to be able to:
Understand and interpret key Ayurvedic concepts of health, disease, diagnosis, and therapy.
Identify and apply principles of medicinal plants, formulations, and rational drug use.
Deliver patient care using Ayurvedic clinical methods with ethical and professional judgment.
Use modern medical fundamentals where required for patient safety and integrative decision-making.
The BAMS curriculum under the TU system generally combines classical Ayurvedic foundations with structured clinical learning. While the detailed subject list and sequencing are guided by TU, the broad domains typically include the following:
Students build a base in classical understanding, including:
Sanskrit and foundational Ayurveda terminology
History and philosophical bases of Ayurveda
Progressive engagement with core texts and interpretive methods
This part of the program supports accurate reading of classical sources and thoughtful application in contemporary clinical contexts.
To strengthen clinical reasoning, students develop structured understanding of the human body and its functions through:
Sharir Rachana (anatomy)
Sharir Kriya (physiology)
This helps learners connect Ayurvedic explanations of the body with systematic biological learning relevant for safe practice.
A key focus of Ayurveda is prevention and health maintenance. This domain generally covers:
Swastha Vritta (preventive health, daily/seasonal routines, lifestyle)
Nutrition and wellness frameworks
Community-oriented approaches to health education
This area is especially relevant for students who plan to work in primary care and public health-aligned settings.
Students are introduced to medicinal resources and safe formulation practices through:
Dravyaguna (medicinal plants and their properties)
Rasa Shastra/Bhaishajya Kalpana (pharmaceutical preparations)
Agada Tantra (toxicology and safety)
These subjects strengthen competence in identification, selection, preparation, and responsible therapeutic use.
As students advance, they engage in clinical subjects that typically include:
Kayachikitsa (internal medicine)
Shalya and Shalakya (surgery and ENT/ophthalmology-related areas)
Kaumarbhritya (pediatrics)
Prasuti and Stri Roga (obstetrics and gynecology)
Clinical learning is reinforced through hospital postings, case discussions, guided observation, and supervised patient care.
As a teaching-hospital-based institution, Nepal Ayurved Medical College is positioned to deliver BAMS learning through:
Structured classroom instruction for conceptual clarity
Practical sessions and laboratory exposure related to herbs, formulations, and diagnostics
Clinical observation in OPD/IPD settings
Step-by-step supervised skill development
This blend helps students shift from theory-based knowledge to confident, patient-centered clinical practice.
The rotating internship is a crucial phase of BAMS training. It strengthens:
Clinical confidence and decision-making
Professional ethics and responsibility
Communication with patients and healthcare teams
Practical exposure across major Ayurvedic clinical areas
For many students, this period becomes the bridge between academic learning and independent professional identity.
BAMS applicants typically need a science background with Biology at the 10+2 level (or equivalent). Admission is generally tied to national-level entrance mechanisms for health professional programs, with BAMS included among eligible options.
Because admission procedures, minimum scores, and scholarship provisions may change by academic year, students should verify the latest official entrance and eligibility notices from the relevant TU/IOM and national regulatory bodies before applying.
After graduation, professional registration is guided by the Nepal Ayurveda Medical Council. This ensures that graduates meet national standards for ethical, competent Ayurvedic practice within Nepal.
BAMS graduates can explore opportunities in:
Ayurvedic hospitals and clinics
Integrative and wellness-focused healthcare centers
Community health and preventive care programs
Research, product development, and public education
Teaching and academic pathways
Postgraduate specialization options in Ayurveda and related fields
The BAMS program at Nepal Ayurved Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Birgunj, is structured to develop capable Ayurvedic physicians through a combination of classical foundations, scientific understanding, practical learning, and supervised clinical exposure. With academic alignment under TU and professional oversight through the national council, the program is intended to prepare graduates for responsible service in Nepal’s evolving healthcare landscape.
