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Here is a full breakdown of BAMS topics, organized year by year as per the NCISM (National Commission for Indian System of Medicine) framework:

BAMS - Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery

Duration: 4 Professional Years + 1-Year Compulsory Internship (5.5 years total) Regulated by: NCISM (National Commission for Indian System of Medicine), India

1st Professional Year (BAMS I) - Foundations

Subject	What It Covers
Sanskrit & Samhita Adhyayan	Classical Sanskrit language; reading and interpreting ancient Ayurvedic texts (Charaka, Sushruta Samhitas)
Padartha Vigyan & Ayurveda Itihas	Fundamental philosophy of Ayurveda (Pancha Mahabhutas, Tridosha, Triguna); history and origin of Ayurveda
Rachana Sharir (Anatomy)	Human body structure - bones, muscles, organs, tissues; correlates with modern anatomy
Kriya Sharir (Physiology)	Body functions - how organs and systems work; integrates Ayurvedic and modern physiology

2nd Professional Year (BAMS II) - Basic Clinical Sciences

Subject	What It Covers
Dravyaguna Vigyan	Ayurvedic pharmacology - properties, actions, and uses of medicinal herbs and plants
Rasashastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana	Preparation of Ayurvedic medicines using metals, minerals, and herbo-mineral formulations; pharmaceutical processes
Roga Nidana & Vikriti Vigyan	Pathology and disease diagnosis - causes, symptoms, progression of diseases in Ayurvedic terms
Charaka Samhita (Purvardha)	Study of the first half of the classical Charaka Samhita text - foundational Ayurvedic medicine principles

3rd Professional Year (BAMS III) - Preventive & Community Medicine

Subject	What It Covers
Agad Tantra, Vyavahara Ayurveda & Vidhi Vaidyaka	Toxicology, forensic medicine, medical jurisprudence and ethics
Swasthavritta & Yoga	Preventive medicine, personal hygiene, daily routines (dinacharya), seasonal regimens, yoga therapy
Prasuti Tantra & Stri Roga	Obstetrics and gynecology - pregnancy, childbirth, and women's health from an Ayurvedic perspective
Kaumarbhritya Parichaya	Pediatrics - child health, neonatal care, and Ayurvedic approach to childhood diseases
Charaka Samhita (Uttarardha)	Study of the second half of the Charaka Samhita - advanced clinical concepts

4th Professional Year (BAMS IV) - Clinical Specialties

Subject	What It Covers
Kayachikitsa	Internal medicine - treatment of systemic diseases (fever, diabetes, digestive disorders, skin, etc.) using Ayurvedic principles
Panchakarma	The five detoxification and rejuvenation therapies: Vamana (emesis), Virechana (purgation), Basti (enema), Nasya (nasal), Raktamokshana (bloodletting)
Shalya Tantra	Ayurvedic surgery - ancient surgical techniques, wound management, para-surgical procedures
Shalakya Tantra	ENT (ear, nose, throat), ophthalmology, and dental diseases in Ayurvedic practice
Research Methodology & Medical Statistics	Scientific research methods, clinical trial design, biostatistics for Ayurvedic research

Internship Year

A 1-year compulsory rotational internship across all clinical departments including Kayachikitsa, Panchakarma, Shalya, Shalakya, Stri Roga, and Kaumarbhritya. This gives hands-on clinical experience under supervision.

Key Concepts Running Throughout BAMS

Tridosha Theory - Vata, Pitta, Kapha as the three fundamental bio-energies
Prakriti (Body Constitution) - Individual body type and its role in health and disease
Agni (Digestive Fire) - Metabolism and digestion as central to health
Saptadhatu - The seven body tissues (Rasa, Rakta, Mamsa, Meda, Asthi, Majja, Shukra)
Panchakarma - Detoxification therapies
Nidana Panchaka - Five factors in disease diagnosis