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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) Repertory
(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)
REPERTORY
1. Chronological development of repertory from Dr. Hahnemann
till now. Their developmental sources and reference to their
methods origin and subsequent development or edition afterwards
with special of study and way of approach.
2. Classification of repertories into different groups. Use and
importance of different groups, Clinical application of
different repertories in different types of repertories.
3. Study of evolution of repertory, so that a comprehensive
knowledge can be achieved as (a) Introduction including source
and origin of repertory, about writer developments and edition
subsequently . b) Philosophical backgrounds and fundamentals.
(c) Doctrine. (d) Construction (e) Plan f) Adaptability.
4. Terminology : Meaning of different technical terminology in
studying repertory as rubric, subrubric, cross reference,
similar rubric, gradation, rank, elimnation, generalisation,
particularisation and synthesis.
5. Symptoms : Definition, Source, different varieties of
symptoms, their interelation and meaning with each other and
value in analysis or anamnesis in a case as given by the
following authors.
1. Hahnemann 2. Boger 3. Boenninghausen 4. Stuart Close 5. Kent.
6. H.A. Robert 7. Garth boericke 8. Elizabeth Wright.
Concept of totality of symptoms and way of approach by
Hahnemann, Boenninghausen, Kent, Boger, Stuart Close, H.A.
Robert and Richard Huges. Categarisation, doctine of analogy or
doctrine of generalisation of Boenninghausen and its limitation
and scope. Bogers contribution to symptamatology and its
importance.
Evaluation os Sympton by Dr. Hahnemann, Boenninghausen, Kent,
Boger, Stuart Close, H.A. Robert, Garth Boericks and Bidwell.
6 Case Taking: Art of Case taking in different type of cases as
in acute (Individual, Sporadic, Epidemic- Acute diseases with a
Chronic background ), Chronic (Mental diseases, intermittent
with acute- exacerbation, chronic disease with out acute
exacerbatiuon ), analysis of the case, clinical diagosis of the
case and deduction of the case for repertorial purpose
7. Scope and limitation of the following repertories.
1.Boenninghausen 2. Kent 3. Boger 4. Synthetic 5. Murphy 6.
Synthetic.
The Critical study of these repertories from different angles,
their utility, advantage and disadvantages.
8. Study of different individual groups of repertories.
1. Logical utilitarian groups - Boenninghausen, Boger, Kent
(along with Kunzliz, Pierrischmdt's, Synthesis & Murphy)
2. Puritan groups of repertories Gentry & Knerr.
3. Special or regional or particular group of repertory
Bell's diarrhoea, Allen's fever, Minton's utrine disease,
Berridge's eye and Dougla's skin.A systemic methodical study of
each above groups of repertory and their adaptability and
clinical area of uses.
9. Card repertory : History and development of different card
repertories and classification. Plan construction, Philosophical
background, working with method, clinical uses, advantages and
disadvantages of Kishore's cards.
10. Terminologies of repertory: Interpretation and analysis of
terminology used in Boenninghausen's Kent's, Boger's repertories
and their applications in the light of modern knowledge.
11.Repertorisation : Different methods and processes ad
described in different authentic writings, their working
methods, advantages and disadvantages and clinical application -
Hahnemann, Boenninghausen, Kent, Boger, Farrington and M.L.
Tyler.
12.Computer : Basic knowledge of computer application in
Homoeopathic repertorisation, knowledge of software packages
(HRS, Hompath, Similia, Radar....) and their uses.
PAPER DIVISION:
Paper I – Items1,2,3,4,5 under (i) above
Paper II –items 6,7,8,9 under (i) above
Paper III – Items 10,11,12 under ( i ) above
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
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