Overview: 

The course perfectly blends the best of the East (yogic science and ancient healing systems) with the best of the West (rehabilitation medicine and research).

It emphasizes teaching of man-making and introduces a new aspect of earning in a non-competitive practically oriented training but highly stimulating atmosphere. Such training gives a researcher opportunity to publish in indexed journalsand deputation in student exchange programs with foreign universities.

Various experts like Dr. R Nagarathna, Dr. H R Nagendra, Dr. P Nagaraja Rao, Dr. Alex Hankey, and Dr. T M Srinivasan guide students in Yoga therapy, and others like Dr. B N Gangadhar, Dr. Ravindra P from Narayana Health Campus and NIMHANS guide in modern medicine.

This innovative syllabus and teaching methodology under UGC provides challenging international placement opportunities. For more details, refer to career opportunities or S-VYASA alumni placement.

Goal: 

To create qualified and trained post graduate medical consultants to provide integrative healthcare through Yoga

Objectives: 

• OUTCOME OBJECTIVES: At the end of the course, the candidate should be able to

  • Apply principles and practice of yoga in promotion of positive health (wellness)
  • Prepare and apply yoga therapy modules for prevention & management of diseases
  • To practice evidence-based medicine in yoga
  • Apply the knowledge gained from scriptures related to yoga in medicine

Course Outline: 

• Duration

  The minimum duration of the residential program will be three-years and the maximum duration allowed to completed the program will be 6 years. The study period will be spread across six semesters.

  Eligibility

  A candidate having completed 5/5½ years Medical Program from any stream (MBBS, BAMS, BNYS, BSMS, BUMS, BHMS), having completed Yoga Instructor’s Course (YIC) from VYASA/S-VYASA University are eligible to apply for the program.

  Admission

  The new batch for the program gets admitted in August semester every year. Eligible candidates need to clear an entrance and interview, which would be announced on the University website time-to-time.

  Dissertation work

  Dissertation work is a mandatory requirement for completion of the Program. The candidates must propose a synopsis for a clinical research project in Yoga by the end of second semester. The dissertation must be submitted by the end of forth semester.

  Hospital Report

  During the time-frame of the Program, candidates will be posted to the University teaching hospital and other associated hospitals. Presentation of the hospital report is a mandatory criterion for completion of the program.

Course Curriculum: 

• Details of the Course

  The teaching hours including the theory, practical, tutorial, clinical postings per semester are enlisted below

  Semester I

  Theory subjects

  Subjects	Subject code	Credits	Hours
  Yoga medicine-I	MDYT-101	04	60
  Clinical Methods	MDYT-102	04	60
  Vedas, Upanishads and Darshanas	MDYT-103	04	60
  Samskritam	MDYT-104	02	30
  Research methodology I	MDYT-105	04	60

  Practical subjects

  Subjects	Subject code	Credits	Hours
  Yoga medicine clinical-I	MDYP-101	02	60
  Clinical methods Practice	MDYP-102	02	60
  Asana, Pranayama, Meditation I	MDYP-103	02	60
  Yoga therapy practice	MDYP-104	02	60

  Identification of Research Topic & Allotment of Guides

  Semester II

  Theory subjects

  Subjects	Subject code	Credits	Hours
  Yoga medicine-II	MDYT-201	04	60
  Counselling	MDYT-202	02	30
  Srimadbhagavad Gita	MDYT-203	04	60
  Research Methodology II	MDYT-204	04	60
  Physiological Effects of Yoga	MDYT-205	04	60

  Practical subjects

  Subjects	Subject code	Credits	Hours
  Yoga medicine clinical-II	MDYP-201	02	60
  Counselling Clinical	MDYP-202	02	60
  Asana, Pranayama, Meditation II	MDYP-203	02	60
  Advance yoga technique-I	MDYP-204	02	60

  Preparation and Presentation of Synopsis

  Semester III

  Theory subjects

  Subjects	Subject code	Credits	Hours
  Yoga medicine-III	MDYT-301	04	60
  Complementary & Integrative Medicine	MDYT-302	03	45
  Patanjali Yoga Sutra & Yoga Vasistha	MDYT-303	04	60
  Nutrition and Dietetics	MDYT-304	03	45
  ICT in medicine	MDYT-305	02	30

  Practical subjects

  Subjects	Subject code	Credits	Hours
  Yoga medicine clinical-III	MDYP-301	02	60
  Complementary & Integrative Medicine Clinical	MDYP-302	02	60
  Asana, Pranayama, Meditation III	MDYP-303	02	60
  Nutrition and Dietetics clinical	MDYP-304	02	60
  ICT in medicine Practice	MDYP-305	02	60

  Data Collection

  Semester IV

  Theory subjects

  Subjects	Subject code	Credits	Hours
  Yoga medicine-IV	MDYT-401	04	60
  Rehabilitation Medicine & Palliative Care	MDYT-402	04	60
  Hatha Yoga (HYP, GS and HR)	MDYT-403	04	60

  Practical subjects

  Subjects	Subject code	Credits	Hours
  Yoga medicine clinical-IV	MDYP-401	02	60
  Rehabilitation Medicine & Palliative Care Clinical	MDYP-402	02	60
  Asana, Pranayama, Meditation IV	MDYP-403	02	60
  Advance yoga technique-II	MDYP-404	02	60
  Dissertation Writing	MDYPW	04	120

  Semester V

  CLINICAL POSTING-I: Neurology, Oncology, Cardiology, Respiratory Medicine, Gastroenterology

  Semester VI

  CLINICAL POSTING-II: Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, OBG

Time Table: 

• Time table for 1st Sem | (Details)
• Time table for 4th Sem | (Details)

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