Ph.D in Dravya-Guna is a 3 year non-clinical course in Ayurvedic medicine, aiming an advanced study of medicinal herbs and drugs, their origin, nature, properties, and effects upon human beings. It’s the science of herbal plants. It can be correlated with the discipline of Pharmacology in modern medicine. The word 'Dravya" means 'drug'. The word 'Guna' means 'properties', therefore, the term 'Dravyaguna ' means the science that deals with the study of the properties of drugs.
Ph. D in Kayachikitsa is a 3 year clinical course, imparts training in the division of General Medicine in Ayurveda. As a medical discipline, Kayachikitsa forms the basis of all other branches of Ayurvedic treatment, and hence lays the foundation for advanced skills in Ayurveda. The program has been designed to equip the scholar with skills in designing a treatment protocol comprising a range of internal and external medications and specialized therapies according to the nature of the disease and the patient.
M.S. in Prasuti Tantra & Streeroga is a 3 year postgraduate course that provides training in Ayurvedic Gynecology, Obstetrics and Pediatrics. Prasuti tantra deals with pregnancy, labour and puerperium and Streeroga deals with management of diseases manifesting specially in women. The program offers theoretical and practical knowledge in Gynecology and Obstetrics, management of antenatal and postnatal care, common gynecological problems and menopausal syndrome to utilize the techniques of female health care and to achieve a healthy baby.
MD (Ay) in Agad Tantra avum Vidhi Vaidyaka is a 3 course dealing with toxicology. With advancement of health sciences, relationship between toxins and health has been scientifically proved. Hence Agada Tantra branch becomes highly relevant in today’s context by providing better options in the management of various toxic conditions. Cumulative toxicity deals with accumulation of poison in the body through everyday consumption of unhealthy food, unprocessed and junk foods. It becomes a mandatory measure to understand it for better approach in management.
MD (Ay) in Manovigyana avum Manas Roga is a 3 year course which deals with the psychiatric illness. It is an emerging branch in Ayurveda and the department of the institute has the distinction of being a pioneer post graduate centre in South India. The department provides quality education and trains scholars in research skills. Medical and psychiatric care is provided for the patients with complex problems that are beyond the treatment skills of general Ayurveda physician. Demonstrated evaluation and judgment skills in making appropriate decisions regarding prevention & treatment to deliver complete care for the health seekers are carried out with care.
MD in Kayachikitsa is a 3 year postgraduate clinical course, imparts training in the division of General Medicine in Ayurveda. As a medical discipline, Kayachikitsa forms the basis of all other branches of Ayurvedic treatment, and hence lays the foundation for advanced skills in Ayurveda. The program has been designed to equip the scholar with skills in designing a treatment protocol comprising a range of internal and external medications and specialized therapies according to the nature of the disease and the patient.
Student will be provided with the knowledge of finer details of Ayurveda therapeutics from ancient Ayurveda texts with modern parlance and exclusive clinical training. Doctors will come out as highly competitive and successful clinical practitioners of Ayurveda and have an opportunity to open own clinics, hospitals, work in therapy centres and Ayurvedic colleges.
M.D. in Swasthavritta & Yoga (Social and Preventative Medicine) is a 3 year Non - Clinical course. The program provides training on the principles and practice of Social and Preventive Medicine at both the personal and communal levels. Ayurveda, the science of life, which has the primary aim as to preserve the health of healthy individual laid down all the preventive principles which are necessary in maintenance of health under the subject Swasthavritta, which is known as Preventive and Social Medicine or Community Medicine in modern medical science. The concept of Swasthavritta is pioneer in the field of medicine propagated by our ancient seers and is basic need for building a healthy society.
The M. D. in Ayurveda Samhita and Siddhanta course is a Non - Clinical course provides research training in the study of classical texts of Ayurveda, their scientific exploration and validation. M. D. in Ayurveda Samhita and Siddhanta course which specializes with the combined study of Ayurveda, Medicine, Health Care, Pharmacy, Surgery, etc. The term Samhita in the context of Ayurveda indicates the ‘Classical Medical Treatises of India. ‘The objective of the course is to empower students with the basic tools for approaching the science of Ayurveda in a structured manner.
Bachelor of Ayurvedic medicine and surgery (BAMS) is a 5.5 years graduate degree that studies the integrated system of modern medicine and traditional Ayurveda. BAMS course covers an exhaustive investigation of current life structures, physiology, social and preventive pharmaceuticals, toxicology, herbal science, ENT, standards of surgery, and alike to coach students with the normal methods in modern science. The course includes the study and application of natural herbs and its medicine within the field of health science. Ayurveda is one among the oldest systems of drugs and traces its roots to Vedic times. The study supports the curative properties of herbs and its medicines known for the natural elements that they contain.
Considered as an alternate method of treatment, the Ayurveda medicine system not only cures and prevents an ailment but also reduces the frequency with which diseases enter a person's body. It utilises the self-healing system of the body. Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) is the responsible body for admission to Ayurveda education at undergraduate as well as postgraduate level and for practice Ayurvedic medicine in India.
MD (Ay) in Roga Nidan Evum Vikriti Vigyan is an important department of Ayurveda focusing on diagnostics aspects and deals with the classification of diseases and techniques of diagnosis. This department deals with the factors which are essential to understand disease process as well as the diagnosis. The department also deals with the subject that helps the students to know the fundamentals of a disease in terms of the cause of the disease, clinical features and pathogenesis and the means to examine the diseased individuals and essential laboratory investigations in order to diagnose the disease.
M.D in Ayurveda- Panchakarma is a 3 year postgraduate program in Ayurveda specialized in Panchakarma. Panchkarma is a study that deals with the five modes of the detoxification process, used to treat illness using the method of Ayurveda. Candidates are taught theory and get real-time practice gain relevance about the principles of Shodhana or Bio-Purification method, training them to become professional research scholars, Ayurvedic physician or a surgeon contributing their services to the field of medical and health science.
Ph.D in Prasuti Tantra & Streeroga is a 3 year course that provides training in Ayurvedic Gynecology, Obstetrics and Pediatrics. Prasuti tantra deals with pregnancy, labour and puerperium and Streeroga deals with management of diseases manifesting specially in women. The program offers theoretical and practical knowledge in Gynecology and Obstetrics, management of antenatal and postnatal care, common gynecological problems and menopausal syndrome to utilize the techniques of female health care and to achieve a healthy baby.
Ph.D in Shareera Rachana is a 3 year ayuvedic course that deals with the structure of a human body, its applied aspects. Dissection of human body forms a basis for this. Marma or vital points of human body is an important aspect dealt here. It finds its parallel in modern discipline of human anatomy. Sharira Rachana not only deals with structural study but also deals with how a better one can reproduce. The course teaches constitution of body according to the panchabhuta system, embryological and genetic considerations, anthropometry, various body tissues, organs and vital points as described in ayurveda.
Ph.D in Roga Nidan is an important department of Ayurveda focusing on diagnostics aspects and deals with the classification of diseases and techniques of diagnosis. This department deals with the factors which are essential to understand disease process as well as the diagnosis. The department also deals with the subject that helps the students to know the fundamentals of a disease in terms of the cause of the disease, clinical features and pathogenesis and the means to examine the diseased individuals and essential laboratory investigations in order to diagnose the disease.
SDM College of Ayurveda has come a long way in 60 Years, and so have the people who began the task of elucidating this noble cause. The institution is dedicated to propagate Ayurveda and it is providing world class service to the needy. Throughout its journey, the institution has supported researchers in academic and clinical field, enabling interest in Ayurveda research and development. We have succeeded in bringing out qualified and expert doctors for the service of mankind.
S.D.M. College of Ayurveda is represents the best of traditional knowledge and contemporary excellence, managed by SDME Society ®, Ujire. Rev. Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari of Shree Kshetra Dharmasthala and the President of S.D.M. Educational Society is the inspiration behind the success of the College, with his commitment to human welfare and social development through Education. Ever since 65 years of inception, the institution has rendered yeomen service to the public by providing health care, as well as to the students a qualitative value based Ayurveda education.
Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda & Hospital, Kuthpady, Udupi - 574118