PART I   PRELIMINARY 
1.Short title : These regulations may be called the Homeopathic Post Graduate Degree Course M.D. (Hom) Amendment Regulations of the University of   Calicut 2001 
2. Definitions: In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires.
a) 'Act' means the Homoeopathy Central Act, 1973 (59 of 1973).
b) 'C.C.H.' means the Central Council of Homeopathy; New Delhi constituted under the Act.
c) 'Course' means the following courses of study in Homoeopathy namely :

1. M.D. (Hom) Doctor of Medicine in Homeopathy - Materia Medica
2. M.D. (Hom) Doctor of Medicine in Homeopathy – Homeopathic Philosophy.
3. M.D. (Hom) Doctor of Medicine in Homoeopathy – Repertory
3  M.D (Hom)  Doctor of medicine in Homoeopathy – Practice of medicine
4. M.D.(Hom) Doctor of medicine in Homoeopathy – Homoeopathic pharmacy  
5. MD.(Hom) Doctor of medicine in Homoeopathy- Pediatrics
6. MD.(Hom) Doctor of medicine in Homoeopathy- Psychiatry

d) A Post graduate degree in Homoeopathy means M.D. (Hom) recognized by the C.C.H.
e) A Degree in Homoeopathy means 'BHMS' or its equivalent declared there to by the C.C.H.
f) A Diploma in Homoeopathy means DHMS or its equivalent declared there to by the C.C.H.
g) 'Homoeopathy College' means a Homeopathic Medical College or an institute affiliated to a university and recognized by the C.C.H.
h) 'Teaching experience means the teaching experience in the subject concerned in a College or an institution recognized by the University or C.C.H. or Medical council of India.
i) Clinical Experience means experience in clinical practice in a recognized institution/Hospital .
j) Board of Examiners' means the Board of Examiners constituted by the University for each examination with a Chairman from among the examiners of the examination concerned. 

PART II COURSES OF STUDY
1. M.D. (Hom)   Homoeopathic Psychiatry
(2) Each course shall be of three years duration including one year of house job during which the candidate shall be a resident in the campus
(3)a.Candidates shall pursue a regular course of study and research in the respective departments of a Homeopathic College under the guidance the of a guide recognized by the University, emphasis being on practical training, participation in Seminars, Group discussions, Clinical meetings, Journal Clubs etc. The candidate shall be a resident in the Hospital campus and shall be given graded responsibility in the management and treatment of patients entrusted to his care. He shall participate in teaching and training of under graduate students or internees.
b.Candidates are required to write a Thesis or dissertation on a subject approved by the University of Calicut of not less than, 10,000 words (Ten thousand) with detailed commentary which should provide the candidate with necessary background of training in research methods and techniques along with the art of writing research papers and learning and making use of library.

(4) Each course shall comprise of the following subjects: 

a). General subjects:
i. The Man in health – ( Holistic concept )
ii. The Man in disease ( Holistic concept).
iii. History of medicine , scientific methodology, including research methodology and statistics
b). Special subjects
i. Organon of Medicine with Homoeopathic Philosophy
ii. Homoeopathic Materia medica including applied aspects
iii. Repertory
iv. Homoeopathic Pharmacy
v.  Practice of Medicine

A candidate for M.D. (Hom ) shall opt one of the special subject as his specialty at the time of admission and the degree shall be awarded in that specialty

PART III ADMISSION TO COURSE
4. 1) No candidate shall be admitted to M.D. (Hom) Course unless he has passed BHMS Degree in Homoeopathy or Graded BHMS , included in the second schedule to the Act
2) A Candidate on admission to the course shall apply in the prescribed form for registration to the University with remittance of fees prescribed  

PART IV  SYLLABUS 
5. The following shall be the syllabus for general and special subjects in M.D (Hom) courses, namely:-

A. General subjects: (1st one and half year- Common to all branches)

1.The man in Health (Holistic concept) – Structural, functional and psychological organisation of Man and his adaptation to the environment, in health and includes an integrated study of Anatomy; Physiology; Biochemistry; Biophysics; Psychology; for practical application of the knowledge in clinical medicine
a. Anatomy: Applied anatomy
b. Physiology: Applied and clinical aspects of Physiology
c.Bio chemistry: : Clinical biochemistry, immuno-chemistry, Molecular Biology
d. Bio physics: Passive transport; Simple diffusion; Facilitation; diffusion; ; osmosis; ultrafiltration; dialysis; active transport; solute – solvent interaction; Gibbs Donnan equilibrium; surface tension; adsorption; colloid; hydrotropy; acid – base- hydrogen ion concentration and pH; Atoms; isotopes; physiological application of isotopes
e. Basic psychology of Human being:
1. Introduction & Definition of Psychology.
2. Branches of psychology
3. Attention, Perception, Intelligence, Learning, Memory, Emotion, Thinking, Personality.
4. Different approaches of psychology Freud, Jung, Adler, Cattel, Horney.

11. The Man in disease ( Holistic concept )- Structural, functional and psychological organisation of sick and his deficient adaptation to environment and includes the study of Pathology , evolutionary phenomena of disease, paying attention to the cause - effect relationship [ viz : the effects of extrinsic ( micororganism, parasites, viruses or other external factors )and intrinsic ( susceptibility based on miasms / immunology) factors along with their current interpretations and abnormal expression of sick pervading his whole being.

Pathology : Clinical pathology, Histopathology; Diagnostic molecular pathology; Molecular basis of human diseases; Immuno histo biochemistry and related marking techniques; Immunopathologic mechanism;
Microbiology : Background to infectious disease; entry, exit and; Natural defence; ; spread and replication; Parasitic survival; epidemiological aspects of the control of infection and diseases; Hospital infection , sterilisation and infection, 
Immunology : Clinical aspects; hypersensitivity; Immunodeficiency; Auto immunity; autoimmune diseases; immunodiagnosis; allergy and skin tests; molecular techniques; immunological investigation to diagnosis of diseases. 

111. a. History of Medicine - Evolution with special emphasis on Hahnemann’s contribution to medicine in general. 
b. Basic concepts of Logic , Philosophy:;
1. Introductory analysis - Subject matter and scope - question for philosophy- The Branches of Philosophy.
2. Philosophy and the Sciences - Logic, metaphysics and theory of causation (Note: Emphasis should be given to Aristotle's philosophy)
3. Science and Inductive method - Philosophy of man - Empiricism (note: should be taught from the point of view of Francis Bacon and J.S. MILL)
4. The doctrine of Force - The doctrine of monads -Life force - (note: should be dealt in the context of Leibniz and Bergson).
5. Part and whole relation - Organic view - Philosophy of nature and Philosophy of mind - (Note: should be taught on the basis of Hegal).
6. An outline treatment of the following recent trends: Existentialism, Realism and Phenomenology, Pragmatism, Positivism and Analytic Philosophy 

iv. Scientific Methodology, including Research methodology and Bio- statistics
1. Definition and scope of Statistics.
2. Sources and Presentation of Statistical Data.
Primary data-Secondary data - Classification - Tabulation - Presentation of Statistical data by diagrams - graphs - Charts etc.
3. Measures of Central Tendency or Averages:
Introduction -Difference Averages- Definition - Merits and Demerits - Partition values - graphical location of the partition values.
4. Measures of variation or Dispersion.
Introduction - definition of different measures of variation, Merits and Demerits- Coefficient of variation - Skewness, Kurtosis.
5. Correlation and Regression.Scatter Diagram - Correlation coefficient - Limits of Correlation Coefficient - Rank Correlation - Lines of Regression Coefficient.
6. Sampling Theory.
Introduction - Advantages of sampling - Principal steps in a sample survey - Different methods of sampling - Sampling and Non-sampling error.
7. Theory of Probability:
Introduction - definition of various terms - Law of Addition of Probability - Multiplication - Law of Probability - Conditional Probability.
8. Theoretical Distributions.
Introduction - Binomial Distribution - Normal Distribution, Chi-square Distribution and T-Distribution - Standard error.
9. Tests of Significance.
Introduction - Null Hypothesis - Alternative Hypothesis - Level of Significance of Test - Type I Error - Type II error - Test for single proportion -Test of significances for difference of proportions - Test of Significances for single means - Test of Significances for differences of means- Chi-Square Test- T-test etc.,
10. Research Methodology.
Introduction -Defining the research problem - Research Design - Epidemiological studies - Clinic Trials - Writing of Research Reports

PAPER DIVISION:
 Paper I - - Anatomy– Physiology- Biochemistry- Biophysics-Psychology
 Paper II- Pathology, Microbiology, Immunology
 Paper III-Section – A- Logic and Philosophy
             Section – B-Bio - statistics

 B. Special subject  (2nd one and half year)       

 HOMOEOPATHIC PSYCHIATRY 
 Syllabus (Part.2 under construction- will be available soon) 
 EXAMINATIONS.
A) The examination shall be conducted in two parts, namely:
a) M.D. (Hom) Part I -, which is to be held six months after completion of house job of one year duration
b) M.D.(Hom) Part II, which is to be held after one year and six months after Part I examinations
B) There shall be two examinations in a year for each part an interval of four to six months.
C) Each Examination shall consist of written papers, Viva-voce and Practical/Clinical.
D) Every candidate seeking admission to Part I examination shall submit an application to the University with the remittance of prescribed fee and the following Certificates countersigned by the Principal of the Homeopathic, College in which who underwent the course.
a) A Certificate from his guide about the completion of the course of studies with a minimum of 80% attendance separately in theory and Practicals/ Clinicals of the subjects in which the candidate is seeking admission to examinations.
b) A Certificate from his guide about the satisfactory completion of one year house job in the Collegiate Hospital.

E) M.D. (Hom) Part I Examination:
Subject     Theory     Viva    Practical / clinical     Pass marks     Total
Paper I      100          50          50                         100                200
Paper II     100          50          50                         100               200
Paper III    100          ---           --                           50                100
 
Viva voce / practical examination in each subjects shall be held by not less that three examiners together out of which one shall be the Supervisor ( Guide)
The examiners shall jointly assess the knowledge of the candidate for recommending to the University as passed or failed
Candidates who fails in one paper / papers need to appear for that paper alone.

F) M.D. (Hom) PART II EXAMINATIONS:
a) The candidate shall prepare and submit to his guide 4 copies of dissertation of thesis at least nine months prior to holding of Part II Examination who in term shall forward the same with necessary certificate. The Controller of Examinations shall sent copies of dissertation /Thesis to the examiners concerned who shall evaluate the same at least six months prior to the holding of Part II Examination.
b) The examiners appointed to conduct the examinations shall scrutinize the dissertation and jointly report whether the dissertation be accepted or rejected or may make any suggestion , as they deem fit.
c) The candidate shall be allowed to appear for Part II examinations three months after the acceptance of dissertation

Provided that the candidate , whose dissertation has not been accepted, may be permitted to resubmit the same within a period of six months and not more than one year after rejection
d)  Every candidate seeking admission to part II Examination shall submit an application to the University with the certificates countersigned by the Principal of the Homeopathic College in which who underwent the course.
1) A Certificate showing that he has passed Part I Examination and -
2) A Certificate from his guide about the completion of studies with a minimum of 85% attendance separately in theory and Practicals/Clinical of the subjects in which the candidate is seeking admission to examination.
G) Full marks for each subject and minimum number of marks required for a pass shall be as follows:
 
Subject   Theory      Viva       Practical / clinical     Pass marks    Total
 
Paper I     100
Paper II    100          100           100                           250             500
Paper III   100
  
Written / theory papers shall be of 3 hour duration
Viva / practical examination shall be conducted jointly by not less than three examiners , including the supervisor ( Guide ). They shall jointly assess the knowledge of the candidate for recommending the result to the University as passes or failed. 
Provided that a candidate who fails in the examination may appear again in the next examination without undergoing further course of study