Want to pursue distance Homeopathy course? Read this

The objective of the Homeopathy correspondence course is to acquaint the candidate with all the detailed treatment procedures of homeopathy. The programme provides guidance to diagnose the ailment, how to prepare and use the medicine, how to repeat the medicine and what is the outcome of the medicine.

Homoeopathy is a popular form of alternative medicine around the world. It started in 1796 with Sir Samuel Hahnemann. It works on the rule "Like cures like." Homoeopathy tries to find the main cause of a disease and cure it from the root. Because of this, homoeopathic treatment usually takes more time than allopathy. Homoeopathic medicines are made from natural things like plants, herbs, minerals, and animals. Doctors use a very small amount of these substances. They mix them with alcohol or clean water. These medicines usually have no side effects. Homoeopathy works well for some long‑term and short‑term diseases.
If you are interested in homoeopathy, you can study it in many medical colleges in India. You can study it in regular mode or distance learning mode. This article talks about the homoeopathy course offered by the School of Health Sciences, IGNOU, for distance learning students.

Objective of the Distance Homoeopathy Course

The goal of the Homoeopathy correspondence course is to teach students about homoeopathic treatment. The course explains how to find the disease and treat it. It teaches how to make the medicine and use it correctly. It also explains how often to take the medicine and what results to expect. Sometimes, symptoms can get worse at first and then start improving. Students learn this so they can explain it to patients and gain their trust. This course gives students good knowledge of homoeopathy. It helps them start a homoeopathy practice with confidence.

Eligibility criteria

To pursue a Homoeopathy course in distance mode the candidates must hold a Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS) or Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree.

Admission procedure

To enroll in the Homeopathy correspondence course, the candidates are required to fill ‘inquiry form’ first. After filling up this form, the candidates will receive a mail requesting them to appear for counseling and clearing all the doubts regarding the course. If they are satisfied with the counseling procedure and gather adequate knowledge about the course they could opt for filling up the admission form. The candidates need to upload personal details such as name, address, phone number, educational qualification, identity proof, etc. They also have to upload their photograph and signature in the prescribed box. After submitting this application/registration form, they will receive an acknowledgment mail with details of fee payment. The fee has can be paid online using credit/debit cards or in the designated bank. However, the candidates would have to make the payment of fee within seven days of registration. The candidates will receive the course materials within 15-20 days of registration.

Fees for different distance Homeopathy courses

The fee structure for different Homeopathy programmes is as follows:

Course content

The Homeopathy course in distant mode is conducted through four modules. Each module is divided into certain units. The course content aims at imparting basic knowledge about homeopathy and the remedy of certain ailments. In the second module, the candidates acquired knowledge of the Homeopathy handbook Materia Medica. Here we have tabularised the course contents of module 1 and 2.

The third module deals with various types of questions while the fourth introduces candidates with the resources of further study.

Examination pattern

At the end of the course, an examination is conducted to test the knowledge of the candidates. This is an online examination. The candidates will get seven days to sit for the examination. To appear for the examination online, the candidates will receive an ID and password. In this examination, generally Multiple Choice questions (MCQ) are asked. The students are required to submit a power-point project consisting of 30 pages on any topic of their choice.

The students are issued Degree certificates and transcription certificates if they qualify in the examination.

So, after receiving a certificate from a recognised institute, candidates can start practice. With years of practice, they will accumulate experience and their average income will increase, too.