Bachelor of Ayurveda Medical and Surgery [BAMS] Career Options and Job Prospects
After pursuing Bachelors of Ayurveda & Surgery, there are a plethora of career options to choose from. Graduates can find a job in both government and private clinics, as Ayurveda Specialists, Ayurveda drug specialists and may even start their private practice. BAMS graduates are hired in the following capacities:
Medical Representative
Category Manager
Ayurveda Pharmacist
Sales Manager
Sales Representative
Product Manager
Ayurvedic Doctor
The average salary of an Ayurveda Doctor is between Rs. 5 lakh to Rs. 15 lakh. Ayurvedic doctors can start their private practice and can make a lot of money out of it. Other job roles like Medical Representative are also very lucrative if one gets into MNCs. The salary package of a medical representative is between Rs. 3 lakh to Rs. 8 lakh.
Graduates of the 5-year ayurvedic course will be able to pursue a career path in one of the following areas of employment for BAMS in India.
Government and Private Hospitals
Pharmaceutical Industry
Dispensaries
Nursing Homes
Government and Private Clinics
Own Business
Research Institutions
Insurance Industry
Apart from pursuing a career path in the field of Ayurveda, graduates of BAMS can also pursue higher education in the same field of even change disciplines. BAMS graduates can pursue one of the following subjects:
MD in Ayurveda
MBA
LLB
With a higher education degree, graduates will be able to build a better and more lucrative career path for themselves. They will also be able to pursue career paths in different fields and disciplines such as management and law.
