Homeopathic Doctor (Homeopath) is a medical practitioner who follows the Homeopathic way of treatment-developed over 200 years ago by a German physician, Samuel Hahnemann, and is still practiced today on every continent-
Homeopathy is the way of treatment that is based on the Law of Similars, or in another language “like cures like”. Thus the substances used as remedies are those that would cause the same negative symptom in healthy bodies if given in a larger dose. These "similar" substances are said to combat the disease if administered in highly diluted form.
As more and more people are integrating homeopathy into their family's lifestyle, homeopathy career outlook will continue to improve. Homeopathy has become a thriving profession because it offers a natural alternative to Western medicine during a time of obesity, chronic stress, and disease.
Considered to be the best for uprooting chronic ailments and that too till the concluding end i.e. forever. This is the only way of treatment that is considered to be free from any kind of side effects. Although considered to be a slow process of treatment by some it is totally a fallacy according to its practitioners. Infect they considered it as one of the fastest if administered properly. Thus pursuing a successful career in homeopathy requires in-depth scientific and medical knowledge as well as an understanding of individual human genetics and behavior.
Homeopathic Doctor/Homeopath Eligibility
- To be eligible for joining BHMS/DHMS course one should be a 10+2 Class pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) as main subjects and for institutions with at least 50% marks.
- In addition, candidates also should have had English as a compulsory subject at the 10+2 level.
Homeopathic Doctor/Homeopath Required Skills
- Homeopathic Doctors should possess active listening, critical thinking, science, speaking, judgment and decision making, complex problem solving, service orientation, and active learning skills.
- They should possess skills like accounting software, information retrieval or search software, label-making software, medical software, and spreadsheet software.
- They should also have skills like well-developed interpersonal, communication, and listening skills for case-taking and patient management.
How to become a Homeopathic Doctor?
One has to follow the below-given steps for admission and other course-related aspects-
Step 1
Interested candidate has to appear in entrance tests conducted by the various state and Independent bodies to admit candidates in various medical institutions like (A.M. Shaikh Homoeopathic Medical College, Belgaum, (Karnataka) Aadya Shri Nigalingeshwar Shikshana Sanstha's, S.B. Shirkoli Homoeopathic Medical College, Belgaum, (Karnataka) Ahmednagar Homoeopathic Medical College, Ahmednagar, (Maharashtra) Ahmedabad Homoeopathic Medical College, Ahmedabad, (Gujarat) attached with it according to the rank of the candidate in the entrance exam.
These exams are generally held in the month of May-June and consist of Objective type questions on the subject of English, Physics, Chemistry; Biology through a number of questions and patterns may vary from test to test.
The results of these exams are generally out by June/July
Step 2
After completing this four and half year of (BHMS) Degree course and one year or six months of compulsory training one can opt. for a job is a private or state-run hospital as a junior doctor or go for private practice after obtaining the necessary affiliation with the respective medical council or go for higher specialized studies in the respective fields.
Fees and Other Expenditures: Although varying from college to college, the total course fee for a BHMS degree ranges from anywhere from few thousand at a government college to around Rs 3 lac.
Homeopathic Doctor Job Description
These professionals are responsible for restoring harmony to an unbalanced body through the use of various natural herbs and supplements as it is believed that ailments are caused by chaos in the body and diseases are indications of this. Homeopathy can be used to treat allergies, minor aches and pains, and minor respiratory ailments that have become quite common as well as chronic nowadays. Thus we are now seeing a return to natural, holistic medicine i.e. Homeopathic.
Homeopathic Doctor Career Prospects
There is a lot of scope for those who are joining medicine as a career in the present scenario. Apart from joining a private or government hospital, younger Homeopathic doctors can find lucrative placements with huge salaries in corporate hospitals.
Homoeopathic Doctor Salary
Homeopathic doctors can expect to get a starting salary anywhere between Rs.15,000 to Rs.25,000 depending upon the competence of the individual doctor There is a lot of money in private practice as well and it only gets better for candidates as they win the trust of the patients and the goodwill is spread by word of mouth to attract more patients to the clinic.
A couple of years of dedicated work and some experience along with a master’s degree could lead a Homeopathic doctor to a huge pay package. There is no upper ceiling to the earnings of a competent and capable doctor. One can also be a visiting Homeopath at several hospitals and charge by the hour.
