PART I
    PRELIMINARY
1.Short title : These regulations may be called the Homoeopathic Post Graduate Degree Course M.D.(Hom) Regulations of the Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation, Deemed University, 2002.
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 Homoeopathy; New Delhi constituted under the Act.
c. ‘Course’ means the following courses of study in Homoeopathy namely:
i. M.D.(Hom) Doctor of Medicine in Homoeopathy - Organon of Medicine with Homoeopathic Philosophy;
ii.M.D.(Hom) Doctor of Medicine in Homoeopathy - Homoeopathic Materia Medica including applied aspects;
iii. M.D.(Hom) Doctor of Medicine in Homoeopathy - Repertory;
iv. M.D.(Hom) Doctor of Medicine in Homoeopathy - Homoeopathic Pharmacy;
v.  M.D.(Hom) Doctor of Medicine in Homoeopathy - Practice of Medicine;
vi. M.D.(Hom) Doctor of Medicine in Homoeopathy - Paediatrics and
vii.M.D.(Hom) Doctor of Medicine in Homoeopathy - Psychiatry.
d. “Post Graduation in Homoeopathy” means a Post Graduate qualification (Hom) in Homoeopathy 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 Homoeopathic Medical College or an institute affiliated to a university and recognized by the C.C.H.
h. ‘Teaching experience’ means teaching experience in the subject concerned in a Homoeopathic College recognized by C.C.H. and includes teaching experience in the subjects of Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology gained in a Medical College, recognized by the Medical Council of India.
i. Clinical Experience means experience in clinical practice in a recognized institution I 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. i. Post Graduate Degree Courses shall be in the following subjects:
a. Organon of Medicine with Homoeopathic Philosophy
b. Homoeopathic Materia Medica including applied aspects
c. Repertory
d. Homoeopathic Pharmacy
e. Practice of Medicine
f. Paediatrics
g. Psychiatry.
ii. 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 and shall be given training as per the provisions of sub regulation (2) of regulation 10 of C.C.H.
iii. a. Candidates shall pursue a regular course of study and research in the respective departments of the Homoeopathic College under the guidance 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/her care. He/ she shall participate in teaching and training of under graduate students and internees.
b. Candidates are required to write a Thesis or Dissertation on a subject approved by the University 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.

III. Each course shall comprise of the following subjects:
a. General subjects for all the candidates.
1. The man in health (Holistic concept);
2. The man in disease ( Holistic concept); and
3. History of medicine, general philosophy, Logic, Scientific Methodology, including research Methodology and Statistics.
b. Special subjects.
1. Organon of Medicine with Homoeopathic Philosophy;
2. Homoeopathic Materia Medica including applied aspects;
3. Repertory;
4. Homoeopathic Pharmacy;
5. Practice of Medicine;
6. Paediatrics and
7. Psychiatry.
A candidate for M.D. (Horn.) shall opt one of the special subjects as his specialty at the time of admission and the degree shall be awarded in that specialty.

PART III
  ADMISSION TO COURSE
1. No candidate shall be admitted to M.D (Hom.) course unless he possesses the degree of— Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery or it’s equivalent qualification in Homoeopathy included in the Second Schedule to the Act, after undergoing a course of study of not less than five years and six months duration including one year compulsory internship or
ii. Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery (Graded Degree) or it’s equivalent qualification in Homoeopathy included in the Second Schedule to the Act, after undergoing a course of study of not less than two years duration.
2. The University shall select candidates on merit for P.G  Courses.

PART IV
  TRAINING
A. Period of Training: The period of training for M.D (Hom) shall be three years (six clear terms of six months after full registration including one year of house job)
B. Method of training: The emphasis should be on in service training and not on didactic lectures. The candidates should take part in seminars, group discussions, clinical meetings etc. The candidate should be required to write a thesis or dissertation 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. The candidate shall be a resident in the campus and shall be given graded responsibility in the management and treatment of patients entrusted to his case. He shall participate in teaching and training of undergraduate students or interns. Adequate number of posts of clinical residents shall be created for this purpose.

 Attendance, Progress and Conduct:
1. The candidate pursuing degree should work in the concerned department for a period of 3 years as a full time student.
2. Each year shall betaken as a unit for the purpose of calculating attendance.
3. The student shall attend the symposia, seminar, conference, journal review, case-presentation, clinical and lectures during each year as prescribed by the department and not absent himself/ herself from work without valid reasons.
4. A student shall be considered to have completed one academic year if he/ she has attended not less than 80 % of the number of working period during the said academic year if he/she progresses and have been found satisfactory.
5. The Vice - Chancellor shall however has the power to condone the shortage of the attendance up to 10% of the number of working periods in the exceptional circumstances on the specific recommendations of the Head of Department and from time to time by the concerned students.
6. The student who fails to complete the course as per ordinance shall not be permitted to appear for the university examination.
  Student I Guide Ratio:
The Student — Supervisor (Guide) ratio shall be 3: 1 {three students and one Supervisor (Guide)} provided that where it is not feasible for Supervisor (Guide) to supervise the candidates in any area of the specialty there shall be one additional Co- Supervisor (Co-Guide).

Criteria for the Supervisor (Guide) and Examiner:
A person shall possess the following qualification and experience for being eligible to be a Guide I Examiner, namely: -
i. M.D. (Hom) included in the second schedule to the Act: and
ii. Teaching experience of not less than seven years as an Assistant Professor in the subject concerned or clinical experience of ten years in a Government organization.
Provided that up to a period of five years from the date of commencement of the Homoeopathy (Post Graduate degree Course) M.D (Hom) Amendment Regulations 2001. If Guides / Examiners with qualification and experience as laid down in terms (i) and (ii) above are not available, then teaching staff of Professor cadre holding a recognized Degree / Diploma qualification in Homoeopathy of not less than four years duration with twenty years professional experience (including ten years teaching experience in the subject concerned in a Homoeopathic College) may be appointed provided that the Supervisor of a specialty shall remain the Supervisor for that specialty only.

Criteria for selection of Co-Supervisor / Co-Guide:
Post Graduate Degree qualification in the special subject with experience stated in clause (a) or seven years teaching experience as Associate Professor in a college recognized by the Medical Council of India.

Requirements for a Post- Graduate teaching center:
a. A Homoeopathic Medical College or Institute or Hospital shall have Post Graduate Courses in Homoeopathy only after having permission from Central Council of Homoeopathy and affiliation with the University.
b. The Centre should provide all facilities to candidates.
c. Every such college, Institute or Hospital shall have a department of the concerned specialty and shall also have the following additional facilities namely,
i. One full time Professor in the department of specialty.  ii. One Reader I Assistant Professor.
iii. Staff such as Attendants. Technicians etc. as deemed necessary depending upon the department.
iv. Department Library.
v. Out — patient department and in-patient department with all facilities including separate clinical laboratory.
vi. Three beds shall be earmarked per student for each clinical subject of specialty.
d. i. A Homoeopathic College, Institute or hospital desirous to start a Post Graduate course in Homoeopathy having under graduate teaching facility shall have a minimum of 25 bed Hospital with attached laboratory for routine investigative procedure.
ii. It shall also have facility to teach general subjects as started in regulation 5 or submit a certificate that they have a Memorandum of Understanding with a nearby undergraduate Homoeopathic College recognized by the Central Council.
iii. While submitting applications for permission to start Post Graduate Course, they shall also submit a no objection certificate from the State Government and provisional affiliation from concerned University.

PART V
 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR EXTERNAL CANDIDATES
Not withstanding anything contained in these regulation the university may allow admission of external candidates to appear in the Post Graduate examination for a period of eight years from the commencement of the Homoeopathy (Post Graduate Degree Course) M.D. (Hom) (Amendment) Regulation 2001.for three subjects namely Materia Medica, Homoeopathic Philosophy and Repertory only subject to the fulfillment of the following conditions;
I. Admission to the examination:
1. A candidate who has passed the final examination of a diploma course in Homoeopathy of not less than four years duration shall be eligible for admission to the examination as an external candidate, if such candidate —
i. holds full time regular post not below the rank of Assistant Professor, or ii. has teaching experience of not less than seven years in a recognized Homoeopathic Medical College, or  iii. has ten years of professional experience.
2. The candidate shall register his name two years before the final examination.
3. The candidate shall prepare and submit to his Supervisor / Guide a dissertation nine months prior to the holding of the final examination. The Supervisor / Guide shall approve the same six months prior to the holding of the examination.
II. Papers for examination:
The examination shall comprise of the following subjects, namely,
a. Materia Medica (Materia Medica Pura and Applied)
b. Homoeopathic Practice of Medicine (Including Gynaecology and Obstetrics)
c. Organon of Medicine and Philosophy.
d. Repertory.
III. Examiners:
The Criteria for selection of examiners shall be as same as that of regular course.

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