An Unani Doctor is a professional physician who has acquired knowledge of medicine from the school of Homoeopathy. An Unani doctor will diagnose patients and give them Unani medication (only approved as per Homoeopathy and recognized by Indian Medicine Association).
Personal Competencies
You like to help others
You pay attention to details while working
You like to solve problems/situations
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in the Science Stream (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.U.M.S.)
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree (M.S.) in Unani Medicine
OR
Pursue a Bachelor's degree in Unani Medicine
For admissions, you must clear entrance exams such as NEET conducted by NTA, NEET PG conducted by NBE, NEET MDS conducted by NBE, AIAPGET conducted by NTA and so on
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by the Department of Medicine. This list of Institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur 2. Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna 3. Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 4. Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur 5. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 6. National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bangalore 7. Shivaji University, Kolhapur 8. Kerala University of Health Sciences, Kerala
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and CCIM before applying) 1. Luqman Unani Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Bijapur 2. Aligarh Unani PG and Ayurvedic Medical College, Aligarh 3. Allama Iqbal Unani Medical College, Muzaffarnagar 4. Eram Unani Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow 5. Glocal University, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh 6. HMS Unani Medical College and Hospital, Karnataka 7. Hayat Unani Medical College and Research Centre, Lucknow 8. Inamdar Unani Medical College Hospital, Karnataka
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 50,000 - 6,50,000*
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: NGOs, Medical institutes, Government hospitals, Clinics
Entrepreneurship: You can set up a private clinic
Work Environment: You have to work for at least 8 to 9 hours and for 5 to 6 days a week. Shift duties may be there. Overtime is common.
Entrepreneurship: You can set up a private clinic
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Intern → Physician, Unani→ Senior Unani Physician → Head of the Department
Expected Income
The approx. salary of an Unani doctor ranges between INR 15,600 - 39,100* per month.
Source: https://bit.ly/3Zkkc1C *These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Dr. Yasir Arafath is an Unani Doctor who is a healthcare orator as well as an author. He is of the opinion that proper diagnosis at an early stage followed by the appropriate treatment through Unani System of Medicine yields effective and remarkable results with absolutely no side effects. He has received a B.U.M.S. degree from the Govt. Unani and Ayurvedic College, Dhaka.*
Unani Doctor
NCS Code: 2224.0100 | HW0521. Complete 10+2 in the Science Stream (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.U.M.S.)
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree (M.S.) in Unani Medicine
OR
Pursue a Bachelor's degree in Unani Medicine
For admissions, you must clear entrance exams such as NEET conducted by NTA, NEET PG conducted by NBE, NEET MDS conducted by NBE, AIAPGET conducted by NTA and so on
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by the Department of Medicine.
This list of Institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur
2. Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna
3. Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
4. Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur
5. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
6. National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bangalore
7. Shivaji University, Kolhapur
8. Kerala University of Health Sciences, Kerala
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and CCIM before applying)
1. Luqman Unani Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Bijapur
2. Aligarh Unani PG and Ayurvedic Medical College, Aligarh
3. Allama Iqbal Unani Medical College, Muzaffarnagar
4. Eram Unani Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow
5. Glocal University, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh
6. HMS Unani Medical College and Hospital, Karnataka
7. Hayat Unani Medical College and Research Centre, Lucknow
8. Inamdar Unani Medical College Hospital, Karnataka
Information on the institute rankings can be found at https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 50,000 - 6,50,000*
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: NGOs, Medical institutes, Government hospitals, Clinics
Entrepreneurship: You can set up a private clinic
Work Environment: You have to work for at least 8 to 9 hours and for 5 to 6 days a week. Shift duties may be there. Overtime is common.
Entrepreneurship: You can set up a private clinic
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Intern → Physician, Unani→ Senior Unani Physician → Head of the Department
The approx. salary of an Unani doctor ranges between INR 15,600 - 39,100* per month.
Source: https://bit.ly/3Zkkc1C
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Dr. Yasir Arafath is an Unani Doctor who is a healthcare orator as well as an author. He is of the opinion that proper diagnosis at an early stage followed by the appropriate treatment through Unani System of Medicine yields effective and remarkable results with absolutely no side effects. He has received a B.U.M.S. degree from the Govt. Unani and Ayurvedic College, Dhaka.*
Source - https://www.theherbaltreatment.com/
* The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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