Career as BAMS(Ayurvedic)
Ayurveda is a classical Indian healing practice that involves maintaining balance in the body and mind through various whole-body treatments. Ayurvedic practitioners assess a patient's 'dosha,' or energy type, to determine the proper foods, exercise, herbs, breathing exercises and other holistic healthcare regimens. Though ayurveda is not regulated in the U.S. as a medical practice, its health benefits are often accessed through health spas. Since ayurveda is an unregulated field in the U.S., there are no official standards in place as far as licensing or required certification. To succeed in this or any health and wellness career, an interest in helping people, solid research skills and experience in the field are essential.
Job Profile
- Assessing patients and developing a detailed case history with patients comprising psychological, emotional and physical symptoms and characteristics;
- Using ayurveda remedies to treat a range of conditions e.g. Arthritis and eczema;
- Analyzing each case to select a remedy or series of remedies appropriate for the individual (this may take several consultations);
- Monitoring and evaluating patient progress;
- Responding to patient queries and problems, either face to face or over the phone;
- Instructing patients about the use and effects of particular remedies;
- Advising on lifestyle issues, such as diet, exercise and mental health;
- Referring the patient to other health practitioners, as appropriate;
- Maintaining detailed clinical notes and records for each patient;
- Visiting patients in their home (though this is less common than patient contact in a clinic);
- Researching medical conditions and ayurveda remedies;
- Managing a business (and all that this entails: finance, taxation and marketing or promotion);
- Running seminars and presentations for groups in the community, or for other health practitioners, to promote ayurveda
Skills required
- A non-judgmental attitude
- Good listening and communication skills
- Understanding and sensitivity
- The ability to build trust and rapport with patients
- Analytical thinking as well as intuition, to help you diagnose and choose remedies
- The ability to remain calm under pressure
- Accurate record keeping skills
- Some knowledge of biology, chemistry and conventional medical treatments
- Business skills to run your own practice.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- Ayurveda doctor
- Adult nurse
- General practice doctor
- Herbalist
- Nutritional therapist
Earnings
- Range of typical starting salaries: £15,000-£22,000 per annum
Recruiting Companies
Hospitals
How do I get there?
Option 1:
Bachelors in Ayurveda Medicine
Pathway Courses
Where to study?
- Andrews University
- Aston University
- Auckland University of Technology
- Bard College
- Brandeis University
- Clemson University
- College of New Caledonia
- Colorado School of Mines
- De Montfort University
- Edge Hill University
- Erasmus University Rotterdam
- ESTONIA UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCE
- Federation University
- Florida International University
- Glasgow Caledonian University
- Gonzaga University
- Grand Valley State University
- Holland International Study Centre
- Humanitas University
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- James Cook University
- Kingston University
- Klaipeda State College
- La Roche University
- Lancaster University
- Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
- Lincoln University
- Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
- Liverpool John Moores University
- London Metropolitan University
- Manchester University
- Masaryk University
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- McGill University
- Memorial University of Newfoundland
- Miami University
- National College of Ireland
- Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra
- Principia College
- Purdue University
- Riga International School of Business and Administration
- Robert Gordon University (ICRGU)
- Ryerson University
- Sacred heart university
- Shoreline Community College
- Southern Institute of technology
- Southern Utah University
- St Lawrence College
- Stockholm School of Economics in Riga
- Swansea University
- test
- The University of British Columbia
- The University of Sheffield
- The University of Sydney
- The University of Texas
- The University of Western Australia
- Tilburg University
- Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche
- University of Birmingham
- University of California, Berkeley
- University of Canterbury
- University of Central Lancashire
- University of Delaware
- University of Derby
- University of Essex
- University of Hertfordshire
- University of Huddersfield
- University of Iowa
- University of Kentucky
- University of latvia
- University of Latvia
- University of Leeds
- University Of Limerick
- university of LUHS
- University of Michigan
- University of Minnesota- Twin Cities
- University of Otago
- University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences
- University of Skövde
- University of South Wales
- University of Strathclyde
- University of Surrey
- university of villinius
- University of Warwick
- University of Westminster
- Vanderbilt University
- VILNIUS UNIVERSITY
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam