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course offered
Course Offered
Maria Siddha Medical College & Hospital & Hospital offers a comprehensive undergraduate programme in Siddha Medicine that combines traditional healing wisdom with modern medical education and clinical excellence.
Bachelor of Siddha Medicine & Surgery (BSMS)
About the Course
The Bachelor of Siddha Medicine & Surgery (BSMS) is a professional undergraduate medical programme focused on the study of Siddha medicine, one of the oldest traditional systems of healing originated in Tamil civilization. The programme is designed to provide students with strong knowledge in Siddha principles, diagnosis, herbal medicine, toxicology, pathology, anatomy, physiology, and modern medical sciences. The course combines traditional Siddha wisdom with scientific and clinical approaches to prepare competent healthcare professionals capable of delivering holistic patient care.
At Maria Siddha Medical College & Hospital, the BSMS programme emphasizes academic excellence, practical learning, clinical exposure, ethical medical practice, and community healthcare service. Students are trained to understand preventive healthcare, natural healing methods, lifestyle management, and patient-centered treatment approaches. The programme develops professional confidence, clinical skills, leadership qualities, and research-oriented thinking among students.
Course Duration & Structure
The BSMS programme consists of 4½ years of academic education followed by 1 year of compulsory rotatory internship training. The curriculum is systematically divided into professional phases covering basic medical sciences, Siddha fundamentals, clinical subjects, diagnostic methods, pharmacology, pathology, surgery, pediatrics, gynecology, and community medicine.
The academic structure includes classroom teaching, laboratory practical sessions, clinical postings, seminars, demonstrations, case discussions, hospital training, and community health programmes. Students receive continuous evaluation through internal assessments, practical examinations, clinical performance, and university examinations. The course structure is designed to provide comprehensive theoretical understanding along with hands-on clinical experience.
Curriculum Overview
The BSMS curriculum is designed to provide strong knowledge in Siddha medicine along with modern medical sciences and clinical healthcare practices. The programme includes theoretical learning, laboratory practicals, hospital training, clinical postings, and community healthcare exposure.
Students study subjects such as anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, medicinal botany, toxicology, surgery, pediatrics, gynecology, varmam, and Siddha therapeutics. Regular seminars, demonstrations, workshops, case discussions, and practical sessions help students strengthen their academic knowledge, clinical skills, and professional confidence.