AAPNA Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America

Ph.D. (Ayurveda)
Doctor of Philosophy, Ayurveda

Upon successful completion of an M.D. (Ayurveda) degree, some Ayurvedic physicians continue further specialization in Ayurvedic medicine to earn a Ph.D., Ayurveda.

The Ph.D., Ayurveda degree is a 2-year course of specialized study in Ayurvedic medicine. Specialties include:

• Kaya Chikitsa - Internal Medicine
• Prasooti Tantra & Shreeroga - Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Kaumarabrithya - Pediatrics
• Shalyatantra - Surgery
• Shalakyatantra - Ear, Nose, Throat and Eye Diseases
• Rachana Sharir - Anatomy of the Human Body
• Kriya Sharir - Human Physiology
• Swastha Vritha - Social & Preventive Medicine
• Dravya Guna - Ayurvedic & Allopathic Pharmacology
• Rasa Shastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana - Indian Alchemy & Ayurvedic Pharmaceutics
• Agadatantra & Vyavahara Ayurveda - Toxicology & Forensic Medicine
• Roga Vignan & Vikruti Vignan - Classification of Diseases & Pathology
• Moulika Siddhanth - Basic Principles of Ayurveda