Best BNYS Colleges in Karnataka

Graduates having a BNYS medical degree can practice medicine as a General Practitioner (GP) anywhere in India or abroad under different State Medical Councils according to the Indian Constitutional Law, Medical ACT, and Bill Rules. BNYS medical graduates are considered equivalent to MBBS medical graduates as a General Physician.

BNYS graduates are considered equivalent to MBBS medical graduates as a General Physician after the successful completion of the program. Graduates are eligible to add the prefix ‘Dr.’ before their name and can be called ‘Doctor’.

Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences (BNYS) is an undergraduate program in Indian Alternative Medicine which involves the study of both Naturopathy Medicine and Therapeutic Yoga. Hence, BNYS medical graduates are considered equivalent to MBBS medical graduates as a General Physician.

The NEET Exam has been abolished by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for this academic year (2019) in health colleges and institutions in Karnataka. In order to get BNYS admission in health colleges and institutions in Karnataka, the Karnataka-based candidates have to write the CET Exam conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA).

Naturopathic Medicine is a healthcare system that uses natural remedies to help the body heal itself. It embraces many therapies including botanical medicine, nutritional therapy, massages, physiotherapy, acupuncture, physical exercise, and nutritional counselling for healthcare and healing. It is regarded as customized treatment for overall health and wellbeing.

There are plenty of career opportunities after BNYS in India and Abroad. The BNYS degree has plenty of scope as people prefer Naturopathy and Yoga over conventional therapy because of its quick healing ability, zero side effects, quick assimilation, and easy processing within the body.

A BNYS Doctor can work in the following domains after successful completion of the degree:

• Practice as a Lecturer or Teacher in Medical Universities
• Academic Professors in Medical colleges
• Yoga Teachers and Trainers
• Yoga registered Medical Practitioners
• Hospital Administrators
• Naturopathy Physicians
• General Physicians
• Health Administrators
• Dietitians and Nutritionists
• Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• Acupuncture Physicians
• NeuroPhysiologists
• Massage and Spa Therapists
• Resort Therapists
• Officers in Government or private sector universities, Armed Forces, Star Hotels, and Hospitals
• Clinicians in specialty clinics targeting individual disorders like:

1. Bariatric surgery (Obesity)
2. Psycho Neurology (Stress)
3. Allergology (Allergy)
4. Lifestyle 
5. Fertility (Reproductive Medicine)
6. De-addiction (De-addictive Medicine and Narcology)
7. Back Pain (Palliative Medicine)
8. Diet Counselling (Dietology)
9. Rehabilitation (for medical, psychiatric, and post-operative cases)

• Pre-clinical and Para-clinical Specialists
• Non-clinical Specialists in healthcare roles such as:

1. Medical Director
2. Managing Director of a community clinic, hospital, or healthcare center
3. Medical Officer in hospitals and clinics for Armed Forces

The future is very promising for Naturopathic Medicine since healthcare has changed immensely and its approach in treating patients is moving in an unconventional yet positive direction. Healthcare Services are being provided by a team of professionals instead of one lead provider, and that's why Naturopathic Medicine is a great option for candidates who want to have a great impact on general Public Health. 

According to the Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges, Naturopathic doctors were found to work in a ratio of 4:7 compared to MBBS doctors.

The average salary of a Naturopathic doctor is between 6.5 LPA to 8 LPA. The actual salary may vary greatly based on various factors like:

• Specialization within the field
• Recruiter
• Location
• Work exposure and experience and various other factors.

 After the BNYS course, graduates have many future prospects. This includes:

• MD in Naturopathy
• MD in Yoga 
• MD in Clinical Acupuncture
• Master of Hotel Management (MHM)
• Master of Healthcare & Hospital Management
• MPhil Naturopathy
• MPhil Yogic Science
• PhD Naturopathy
• PhD Yogic Science
• Recruitment in Naturopathy Clinics, Yoga Therapy Centers, Rehabilitation Centers, and Ayurvedic Clinics

There are plenty of opportunities available however, candidates should select their future course or career based on their own passion, interest, and inclination rather than standard recommendations.