SCOPE OF BHMS Degree Program for M-Phil and PhD:
There are a lot of opportunities for B.H.M.S graduates to join higher studies like M.Phil and Ph. D. in any Medical Discipline like Anatomy, Physiology, and Biochemistry, Microbiology etc anywhere in Pakistan and in Foreign Universities.

JOB OPPERTUNITIES:
After BHMS Degree program graduates are enjoying Lecturership in BPS-18 in Universities, as Health Officer in BPS-17 at District level, Research officer in BPS-17 in Homoeopathic pharma-industries, and as Health officer in NGOs and Companies. In addition to this BHMS Graduates are practicing as registered Homoeopathic Doctors, Physicians, and Consultants all over the Pakistan.
OPPERTUNIT IES FOR BHMS GRADUATES REGARDING RESEARCH:
Students of BHMS graduates during studies and after graduation can do a lot in the field of Research. Even they can take help from that Research work that has already done in the field of Homoeopathy like:
1. ANTIVIRAL:
A recent double-blinded study has shown THE ANTIVIRAL EFFECT OF HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES EIGHT OF THE TEN remedies tested INHIBITED VIRUSES in chicken embryos from 50 to 100 PERCENT depending on the potencies used.6

2. HEAVY METALS:
The respected journal, HUMAN TOXICOLOGY published a study showing that Homeopathic doses of arsenic eliminated crude doses of trapped arsenic that had been previously fed to rats.7

3. LOWERED SERUM CHOLESTEROL:
Four German Scientists at a Veterinary College showed that Homeopathic Chelidonium had LOWERED SERUM CHOLESTEROL when given twice a day to rabbits on a cholesterol rich diet.8

4. ANTI CANCER:
The Cancer Research Center in India found that of the 77 mice that received a transplant in FIBROSARCOMA, 52 PERCENT SURVIVED more than one year with Homeopathic Remedies. The 77 mice that were untreated died within 10-15 days.10

5. PAIN CONTROL:
Scientists at a BRITISH SCHOOL of PHARMACY found that rodents given Hypericum were able to INHIBIT PAIN RESPONSES. Rodents were able to remain on a hot plate longer than the control group. When given, NaLoxone. Which inhibits pain killing endorphins, the protective effects of Hypericum was reduced, showing that Homeopathic Hypericum activates endorphins when needed. Please note that these rodents were free to walk off the hot plate whenever discomfort was noticed.11

6. ALLERGIES:
Homeopathic Apis and Histamine have a significant effect on reducing the release of certain allergy-causing chemicals from Basophiles, which demonstrates one reason for Homeopathy's positive effects on allergies.12

7. IMPROVED IMMUNE FUNCTION:
A respected pharmacology journal showed that Homeopathic Silica had a significant effect on STIMULATING MACROPHAGES in mice, which destroy foreign particles, bacteria, and old cells.13

8. RHEUMATOID ARTHERITIS:
CLINICAL EVIDENCE: The British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology published a double-blind Homeopathy experiment on patients with RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. An IMPRESSIVE 82 PERCENT OF THOSE GIVEN A HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE EXPERIENCED SOME RELIEF OF SYMPTOMS, while only 21 percent of those given a placebo experienced any similar degree of improvement. 14

9. DENTAL NEURALGIA:
Another double-blind Homeopathy trial was conducted on patients with DENTAL NEURALGIC PAIN FOLLOWING tooth extraction. An impressive 76 PERCENT of those given the Homeopathic medicine Arnica and Hypericum EXPERIENCED RELIEF OF PAIN.15

10. REDUCED LABOR TIME AND COMPLICATIONS:
French researchers recently completed a double-blind trial using a Homeopathic Formula to TREAT PREGNANT WOMEN. The study found this Homeopathic Formula to REDUCE LABOR TIME and DECREASE ABNORMAL LABOR. The average labor time of the women given the Homeopathic Formula was 5.1 HOURS, while the Placebo Group was 8.5 HOURS. ONLY 11.3 PERCENT OF THE WOMEN GIVEN THE HOMEOPATHIC FORMULA had any ABNORMAL LABOR, while 40 PERCENT of the Placebo Group had an ABNORMAL LABOR, 17

The References of the above researches are below:
1. Office of Technology Assessment, Assessing the Safety and Efficacy of Medical Technology (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. September 1978) p. 7.
2. Howard P. Bellows. The Test Drug Proving of the O.O. and L. Society: A Reproving of Belladonna (Boston: The American Homeopathic Ophthalmological, Otological, and Laryngological Society. 1906).
3. J. Paterson. "Report on Mustard Gas Experiments," Journal of the American Institute of Homeopathy. 37 (1944): 47-50. 88-92.
4. R.M.M. Owen and G. Ives, "The Mustard Gas Experiments of The British Homeopathic Society: 1941-1942," Proceedinas of The 35th International Homeopathic Congress. 1982, pp. 258-259.
5. Adam Sacks. "Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy of Homeopathic Remedies," Journal of Holistic Medicine, 5 (Fall-Winter 1983): 172-175: RB. Smith and G.W. Boericke, "Changes Caused By Succussion on N.M.R, Patterns and Bioassay of Bradykinin Triacetate (BKTA) Succussions and Dilution Journal of The American Institute of Homeopathy, 61 (November-December 1968): 197-212.
6. L.M. Singh and G. Gupta, "Antiviral Efficacy of Homeopathic Drugs Against Animal Viruses," British Homeopathic Journal, 74 (July 1985): 168-174.
7. J.C. Cazin et al.. "A Study of the Effect of Decimal and Centesimal Dilution of Arsenic on Retention and Mobilization of Arsenic in the Rat," Human Toxicology, July 1987.
8. V. Baumans, C.J. Bol, W.M.T. oWe Luttikhuis, and A.C. Beynen. "Does Chelidonium 3X Lower Serum Cholesterol?" British Homeopathic Journal, 76 (January 1987): 14-15.
9. Christopher Day, "Control of Stillbirths in Pigs Using Homeopathy." Veterinary Record, 114 (March 3, 1984): 216 reprinted in American Institute of Homeopathy, 779 (December 1986): 146-147.
Christopher Day, "Clinical Trials in Bovine Mastitis: Use of Nosodes for Prevention," British Homeopathic Journal, 75 (January 1986): 11-15.
10. H. Choudhury, "Cure of Cancer in Experimental Mice with Certain Biochemic Salts," British Homeopathic Journal, 69 (1980): 168-170.
11. G.R. Keysall, K.L. Williamson, and B.D. Tolman. "The Testing of Some Homeopathic Preparations in Rodents, "Proceedings of the 40th International Homeopathic Congress (Lyon. France, 1985). pp. 228-231,
12. Jean Boiron. Jacky Abecassls. and Philippe Belon. "The Effects of Hahnemannian Potencies of 7c Histaminum and 7c Apis Mellifica upon Basophil Degranulation in Allergic Patients." Aspects of Research in Homoepathy (Lyon: Boiron, 1983), pp. 61-66.
13. Elizabeth Davenas. Bernard Poitevin, and Jacques Benveniste, Effect on Mouse Peritoneal Macrophages of Orally Administered Very High Dilutions of Silica,"European Journal of Pharmacology. 135 (April 1987): 313-319.
14. PG. Gibson, S. L.M. Gibson, AD. MacNeil. et al.. "Homeopathic Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Evaluation Double-Blind Controlled Trial,"British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 9 (1980): 453-459.
15. Henry Albertini et al.. "Homeopathic Treatment of Neuralgia Using Arnica and Hypericum: A Summary of 60 Observations," Journal of the American Institute of Homeopathy. 78 (September 1985): 126-128.
16. C.F. Claussen, J. Bergmann. G. Bertora .and E. Claussen. "Homoopathische Kombinatlon bel Vertigo and Nausea." Arzneim. Forsch/Drug Res., 34(1984) 1791-98.
17. Pierre Dorfman, Marie Noel Lasserre. and Max Tetau, "Preparation a l'accounchement par homeopathie: Experimentation en double-insu versus placebo" (Preparation for Birth by Homeopathy; Experimentation by Double-Blind Versus Placebo), Cahrs de Biotherapie. 94 (April 1987): 77-81.
18. IFOP Survey, Paris, 1985.
19. "Medecines douches: La revanche de l'homeopathie." Le Nouvel Observateur, April 12. 1985, pp. 36-41.
20. Jugal Kishore. "Homeopathy: The Indian Experience," World Health Forum, (1983): 107,

POPULARITY OF HOMOEOPATHY WORLDWIDE:
1. THE F.D.A. CONSUMER, one of our government's magazines, reported That the sales of HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES INCREASED 1000% FROM THE LATE 1970s TO THE EARLY 1980s. (March, 1985)

2. The Washington Post (April 28. 1983) reported That The number of PHYSICIANS PRACTICING HOMEOPATHY DOUBLED FROM 1980 TO 1983.


3. The New York Times (January 9. 1985) reported That The number of visits to Homeopathic Physicians in England is growing at an INCREDIBLE 39% PER YEAR. The London Times (March 13, 1985) noted that 48% OF THE PHYSICIANS IN ENGLAND RECOMMEND HOMEOPATHY TO SOME OF THEIR PATIENTS.

4. NEWSWEEK, TIME. "THE TODAY SHOW," "CBS MORNING NEWS." NEW YORK TIMES, LOS ANGELES TIMES. BOSTON GLOBE. UPI. AP. and NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO are but some of The media who have done one or more stories on Homeopathy in the past year.

5. A recent survey of French Doctors revealed that approximately 11.000 physicians utilize Homeopathic Medicines. Twenty-Thousand French Pharmacies now sell Homeopathic Medicines. This survey also stated that six medical schools offer courses in Homeopathy leading to a degree. Homeopathy is also taught in ALL pharmacy schools and four veterinary schools. 18

6. Homeopathy is growing so rapidly in France that a recent cover story of Le Nouvel Observateur, one of France's leading magazines, noted That President Mitterrand and six Medical School Deans had called for more research on Homeopathy. 19

7. Homeopathy is experiencing widespread popularity in Europe, but it is even more popular in Asia, especially India. Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Homeopathy has spread like wild fire in India due to its effectiveness in treating both the acute infectious conditions and chronic maladies on the sub-continent.

8. Presently, there are over 120 four- to five-year Homeopathic Medical Schools, and 100,000 Homeopathic Practitioners in India. 20

9. Homeopathy is also growing widely in South America Mexico, Greece, and Belgium, Italy, Australia, South Africa, Nigeria, and the Soviet Union.

10. Homeopathy is being practiced in 40 out of 42 European countries.

11. Homeopathy is officially recognized and included in the national health system in a number of countries within and outside of Europe.

Source: Legal Status of Traditional Medicine and Complementary/Alternative Medicine: A Worldwide Review, World Health Organization, 2001.

REFERENCE:
An Overview of Positive Homeopathy Research and Surveys, ENHR, March 2005