Practical / Clinical Training is optional and is not mandatory to be attended for completion of the courses. However on completion of the course, if the candidate would like to attend the practical / clinical trainings, the candidate can do so in any of the months. The training is conducted on a monthly basis for a duration of approximately 25 days and can be attended anytime after completion of the course.

The training commences on the 5th of every month (If the 5th is a Holiday, then the next working day).

Practical / Clinical Training is of two types as below:

a. Clinical Training on general medicine application.

It covers:

1. Checking up patients

2. Systematic Examination

3. Radiological and Physical Investigations

4. First Aid and

5. Concept of Holistic Health.

The fee towards Clinical Training on general medicine application is US $600.

b. Practical Training in a specific alternative therapy.

(The list of therapies in which training is available currently are as below)

It covers:

Introduction to the therapy, knowledge about its practical aspects and application.

The fee towards Practical Training in each therapy is US $350.

1. Acupressure

2. Acupuncture

3. Aromatherapy

4. Crystal Healing

5. Electro Homoeopathy

6. Herbal Medicines

7. Magneto therapy

8. Massage Therapy

9. Naturopathy

10. Physiotherapy

11. Pranic Healing

12. Psychotherapy and Counselling

13. Pyramid Healing

14. Reflexology

15. Reiki

16. Yoga

c. Practical / Clinical Training Includes:

1. Slide show presentation on Human Body

2. Audio Visual Lecture

3. A complete Clinical Kit will be provided free of cost by the Board during the training period which contains the following items:-

(a) Clinical Note with Course File

(b) Anatomy & Physiology Chart

(c) Apron

(d) Stethoscope

(e) Metal Badge of IBAM

(f) Note Book

(g) Pen

(h) Class Photograph

(i) Thermometer

d. On completion of the training, the candidate shall be set a final exam, successful completion of which the students will be provided with a certificate of Practical / Clinical Training.

Students applying for Practical / Clinical Training are required to mail their Name, Roll Number and Type of Training (Practical / Clinical) to the Trainings Department for reserving their seat in the upcoming batches either by email to trainings@altmedworld.net or through postal mail to:

Department of Trainings
Indian Board of Alternative Medicines
80, Chowringhee Road
Kolkata - 700020.
India.