CENTRAL COUNCIL OF INDIAN MEDICINE New Delhi,
the 22nd September 1994 REGULATIONS OF SYLLABI FOR POST-GRADUATE COURSE IN SIDDHA MEDICINE
(SIDDHA MARUTHUVA PERARIGNAR)
BRANCH III SIRAPPU MARUTHUVAM


I. POST GRADUATE DEGREE COURSE: 3 YEARS:

The following persons will be eligible for admission in the above course:

1. Persons who have passed BIM(Siddha) /BSM&S/BSMS Degree Course examination conducted by the Madras University /Madurai Kamraj University/ Dr. MGR Medical University or an examination accepted by the syndicate as equivalent thereto.

2. Persons who hold degree in Siddha Maruthuvam, the duration of which must be of at least four years and have undergone an internship at Hospital for not less than six months and conducted by the institutions as recognised by the State Government or the graduate of Siddha of Foreign Countries as recommended by the Govt. of India.

II. DURATION OF THE COURSE:
The duration of the course in each branch of study will be for three years.

III. REGISTRATION:

A candidate for the MD (Siddha) Degree shall register himself/herself with the University prior to the commencement of the course on the 1st of April or October paying the prescribed fee (According to the University rules).

IV. ATTENDANCE: -

1. The student will be required to attend at least 80% of total lectures and practical in each subject before he/she will be allowed to appear for the examinations. The Syndicate may however consider special case on Merit.

2. The student will also be required to attend Hospital duty daily till the completion of the course, and during the third year he/she will be required to perform Houseman ship and a Tutorship without any additional remuneration as instructed by the Principal.

IN THE APPLICATION FOR THE REGISTRATION OF DISSERTATION

(i) Full title of the dissertation and methodology indicating familarty with the subject of the student and.
(ii) The name of the department shall be specifically mentioned. The report of the examiners of the dissertation will be taken into consideration in the final assessment of the results of the candidates at the examinations.

A candidate need not appear in the subsequent chances in subject or subjects if he has already passed and declared successful. If a candidate fails in one subject only, in the preliminary he shall be promoted to the next higher class but he shall have to pass in the subject before he is allowed to appear in the final Examination.

A Candidate shall be declared to have passed if he/ she completely passed Part-1 and Part-11 the final year (IIIyear) PG Courses examination as per the conditions of the University.

THE TEACHING & TRAINING PROGRAMME OF THE TIME TABLE FOR THREE YEAR MD (SIDDHA) DEGREE, COURSE & THEIR POSTING IN THE WARDS & LABORATORIES MD (Siddha) - SIRAPPU MARUTHUVAM

I- Year	12 months
1. Out-patient, In-patient ward works (Maruthuvam Aruvai Maruthuvam,     Thokkanam, Varmanetc)..	6 months
2. Mamndhu Seiniayam /Marundhu Vazhankal Mooligai thottam	2 months
3. Adippedai Ariviyal Ayukkoodangal	4 months
II- Year	12 months
1. Out-patient, In-patient departments	12 months
2. Thuralkalin Ayukkoodangal	12 months

III Year

1. Out-patient, In-patient in the department of Sirappu Maruthuvam 12 months

Pattern of Teaching staff for the Post-graduate course in M. S. (Siddha)-Sirappu Maruthuvam.

PATTERN OF STAFF (Department-wise)

1. Professor 1
2. Readers 3
3. Lecturers 3
4. Clinical Registrar/Demonstration 2
5. Technicians 3
6. Technical Assistants 3
7. Lab. Attendants 2
8. Lab. Assistants 2
9. Statistician 1
10. Photo Artist 1
11. Senior Clerk 1
12. Junior Clerk 1
13. Peon 2
14. Sweeper 2

BRANCH III

MD (Siddha) - Sirappu Maruthuvam

Preliminary Examinations:

1. Adippadai Arival-Paper 1-Udal Thathuyam, Udal Koorugal and Noi Naddal with Payanpas sttu Udal koorugal, Udal thathuvam and No. I Kuriyiyal.
2. Adippadai Ariviyal-Paper II Uyir Vedhiyal
Uyirlyarpiyal
Numnuyir iyal and Nunnuyir noi iyal
3. Gunapadam and its Branches including Maruthuva thaavara Iyal.
4. Marundhiyal.

5. Methods of research and statistics :

(a) Aims & objects of Research in Siddha Ancient and Modern methods of Research Setting up of a basic research laboratory including Animal House.
(b) Principle and methods of fundamental, clinical, drugs and literary research principles and methods of survey of medicinal plants.
(c) Radio-isotopes and their role in medical research, Radiation and theirbiological effects.
(d) Introduction of specific research instruments like chromatography spectrophotometer, calorimeter,Electrophosphorasis apparatus etc.
(e) Application of statistical methods of Siddha research collection, compilation and tabulation of medical statistics, methods of presentation of data, calculation of mean, median and mode,measures of variability, standard deviation, standard error, normal calculation of mean, median and mode,measures of variability, standard deviation standard error, normal probability curve.
(f) Concept of regression and correlation and their interpretation.
(g) Tests of significance, t, x2 and F test and their simple applications.
(h) Principal of medical experimentation on variation in experimental design.
(i) Vital statistics.

NOTE: There will be no examination in the subject of serial No. 5 but a certificate of having undergone training in the above subject should be produced before appearing for the final year examination.

FINAL EXAMINATIONS:

PART-I

1. Kirigai and Kaayakalpam (Ulappirazhbvu noi Valippunoi, Attenge yogangal).
2. Thol noigal.
3. Verma, Inbu suriva and thekkanam
4. Enbu noi iyalum, Thadava muraigelus

PART- II

DISSERTATION: SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

PRELIMINARY

S. No.	Subject	Hours	Marks
1.	Adippadai Ariviyal-Paper 1 Theory Viva Voce	3	100 50
2.	Adippadai Ariviyal Theory Viva Voce	3	100 50
3.	Gunapadam and its branches Theory Practical Viva Voce	3 3	100 100 50
4.	Marundhiyal Theory Viva Voce	3	100 50

FINAL EXAMINATION:

S. No.	Subject	Hours	Marks
1.	Kirigai and Kayakalpam Theory Viva Voce	3	100 50
2.	Tholnoigal Theory Clinical  Viva Voce	3 3	100 100 50
3.	Varmam, Enbu murivu and Thokkanam Theory Clinical Viva Voce	3 3	100 100 50
4.	Enbu Noiiylum Thadavu Muraigalum Theory Clinical Viva Voce	3 3	100 100 50
1.	Part II Dissertation-Viva-voce		100

Reference book in the preliminaty examination MD (Siddha)

SIRAPPU MARUTHUVAM

Maruthuva theayara iyal

1. Indian Materia madica (2 Volume)-KN Nadkarai
2. Indian Medicinal Plants-Kritikar & Basu
3. Poison Plants of India (2 Volums)-RN Chopra
4. Flora ofMedras Presidency-JS Gamble
5. Flora of British India-J. Hooker
6. Chemical Investigation ofPlants-Reasanthlar
7. Wealth of India (9 volumes)-CSIR Publications.

JOURNALS FOR REFERENCE

1. Journal of Research in Indian Medicine
2. Journal of Research in Siddha Medicine
3. Bulletin of Medico-Ethno-Botanical Research.
4. Bulletin of Botanical Survey of India.

REFERENCE BOOKS FOR GUNAPADAM AND ITS BRANCHES

1. Pathartha guna chinthamani
2. Pathartha guna vilakkam
3. Agathiyer Guna vilakkam
4. Gunapadam-Mooligai
5. Gunapadam Thathu Sangamam
6. Theraiyar Maha Karisal
7. Theraiyar Venba
8. Theraiyar Maruthuva Bharatham
9. Theraiyar Kappiyam
10. Theraiyar Paadal Thirattu
11. Theraiyar Tharu
12. Theran Yamaga Venba
13. Bogar Thirattu
14. Bogar Nigandu
15. Sttamuni Nigamdu
16. T. V. Sambanivam Pillai Agarathi

REFERENCE BOOKS FOR UDAL THATHUYAM UDAL KOORUGAL AND N0I NADAL

1. Siddha Maruthuvanga Churukkam
2. Udal Thathuvam
3. Udal Koorugal
4. Noi Nadal-Part I
5. Noi Nadal-Part II
6. Namathu Udal
7. Udaliyengiyal
MD (Siddha)-BranchIII-Sirappu Maruthuvam

FINAL EXAMINATION

Reference books manuscripts for Thokkanam, Varmam and Enbu Muriyu

1. Siddha Aruvai Maruthuvam
2. Padu Varmathirettu
3. Thodu Varmathirattu
4. Thodu Varmathiravukol
5. Varmath therappu
6. Varmani Kaimur ai edu
7. Varma muthirai
8. Varma sutchamam
9. Varma beerangi
10. Elumbu murivu Saari sool
11. Agasthiyar Rana Vaidyam
12. Agasthayan Thaila Vankka Churukkam
13. Oivu Murivi Saari nigandu Neenda Agarathi-1500
14. Odivu murivu saari nigandu Agarathi-1200
15. Varma Poosuni Thiravukal
16. Varma Kundoosi thiravukol
17. Verma Ghanam Edu
18. Varma Naligai mathirai
19. Varma Villum visaiyum
20. 0esinugam-300 Edu
21. Varma Laada Seothiram
22. Varma Athipeedam-5000
23. Varma Sambina Soothiram
24. Varma Jeeva urppathikandam
25. Varma Kandi vadikk-an Vazhi
26. Varma Alava nool
27. Varma naramaamisa Nool
28. Varma sara soothiram

Reference books for Thol Noikal

1. Siddha Maruthuvam
2. Aruvaimaruvam
3.Thol pini
4.Thozhu noi

Reference books for Ulappirazhuvu Noikalum Narambiyol noikalum

1. Siddha maruthuvam
2. Siddha maruthuvam (Sirappu)
3. Agasthiyar Maanida Kimkkugal
4. Narambu maruthuvam

Reference books for Kqyakalpam

1.Bogar Karppam
2.Kaaya Karppam
3.Karuvoorar Karppam
4.Kalpa medicino

The teaching and training Programme of the time table for three Year MD (Siddha) Degree Course and their posting in the wards & Laboratories.

MD (Siddha)-KUZHANTHAIMARUTHUVAM (PILLAEPPINI MARUTHUVAM)

I YEAR
1.	Out-patient, In-patient ward works (Children's ward)	6 months
2.	Maruthu seinilayam/Marunthu valangakal Mooligai thottam	2 months
3.	Adippaddai Arival Ayvukkoodangal	4 months
II year
1.	Out-patient and In-patient departments
2.	Thuraikaum Ayvukkoodangal	12 months
III year
1.	Out-patient and In-patient in the department's of Kuzhanthai maruthuvam,Sool	12 months
2.	maruthuvam & Magalir Maruthuvam	12 months

Pattern of teaching staff for the Post-graduate Course in M.D.(Siddha) ---kuzhanthai Maruthuvam

Pattern of Staff (Department wise)

1. Professor 1
2. Readers 3
3. Lecturers 3
4. Clinical Registrar/Demonstrators 2
5. Technicians 3
6. Technical Assistants 3
7. Lab. Attendants 2
8. Lab. Assistants 2
9. Statistician 1
10. Photo Artist 1
11. Senior Clerk 1
12. Junior Clerk 1
13. Peon 2
14. Sweeper 2

MD (Siddha)-Branch IV-Kuzhanthai Maruthuvam (Pillainpini Maruthuvam).

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS

1. Adippadai Arivial Paper 1-Udalthathuvam, Udal koorugal and Noinaadal (with payanpaattu Udal koorugal) Udal hathuvam and Noi Kuriyiyak

2. Adippadai Ariviyal Paper II-Uyir Vedhiyal, Uyiriyarpiyal, Nunnuyiriyal and Nunnuyir noi iyal

3. Gunapadam and its Branches including Mamthuva Thaavara iyal.

4. Marundhiyal

5. Methods of research and statistics:

(a) Aims and objects of Research in Ayurveda, Ancient and modern methods of Research, Setting up of a basic research laboratory including Animal House.
(b) Principles and methods of fundamental, clinical, drug and literary research. Principles and methods of survey of medicinal plants.
(c) Radio-isotopes and their role in medical research. Radiation and their biological effects.
(d) Introduction of specific research instruments like chromatography, spectrophotometer, calorimeter, and electrophosphorasis apparatus etc.
(e) Application of statistical methods to Siddha Research collection, compilation tabulation of medical statistics, methods of presentation of data,calculation of mean, median and mode, measures of variability, standard deviation, standard error, normal probability carve.
(f) Concept of regression and correlation and their interpretation.
(g) Tests of significance, t, X2 and F test and their simple applications.
(h) Principle of medical experimentation on variation in experimental design.
(i) Vital statistics.

NOTE-There will be no examination in the subject of serial No. 5 but a certificate of having undergone training in the above subject should be pro­duced before appearing for the final year examination.

FINAL EXAMINATIONS

PART I

1. Sool Maruthuvam and Magalir maruthuvam
2. Karuvil thontrum Kuzhanthai Katinnoikal (aantham, Ganam, Karappan, Thodam, Akkaram and Kranchi).
3. Kuzhanthai maruthuvam (Pothuvam Sirappum)
4. Kuzhanthai Maruthuvam

PART II

Dissertation
SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS:

PRELIMINARY:

S. No.	Subject	Hours	Marks
1.	Adippadai Ariviyal Paper I Theory Viva Voce	3	100
2.	Adippadai Ariviyal Paper II Theory   Viva Voce	3	100
3.	Gunapadam and its branches Theory Clinical Viva Voce	3 3	100 100 50
4.	Enbu Noiiylum Thadavu Muraigalum Theory Viva Voce	3	100 50
1.	Part II Dissertation-Viva-voce		100

FINAL EXAMINATIONS

S. No.	Subject	Hours	Marks
1.	Sool maruthuvam and magalir maruthuvam Theory Clincial Viva Voce	3 3	100 100 50
2.	Karuvir thontrum Kuzhanthaikalin Noigal Theory Clincial  Viva Voce	3 3	100 100 50
3.	Kuzhanthai maruthuvam-Pothuvam Sirappam Paper I Theory Clinical Viva Voce	3 3	100 100 50
4.	Kuzhanthai Maruthuvam paper II Theory Clinical Viva Voce	3 3	100 100 50
1.	Part II Dissertation-Viva-voce		100

REFERENCE BOOKS

MD (SIDDHA) I YEAR KUZHANTHAI MARUTHUVAM

Udal Koorugal, Udal thathuvam, Noi Nadal.

1. Siddha Maruthuvanga Churukkam
2. Udal thathuvam
3. Udal Koorugal
4. Noi Nadal-Part I
5. Noi Nadal-Part II
6. Naiiathu Udal-Dr. Kamala Ramachandran
7. Udaiyanigiyal

MD SIDDHA-1 YEAR KUZHANTHAJ MARUTHUVAM

Gunapadam and its branches including Maruthuvathavaraiyal

1. Pathartha guna chinthamani
2. Patharatha guna vilakkam
3. Nadkami Materia Medica
4. Agasthiyar Guna Vagadam
5. Gunapadam-Mooligai
6. Theraiyar Yamaga Venba
7. Theraiyar Venba
8. Theraiyar Kappiyam
9. Theriyar Padal thirattu
10. Theraiyar maruthuva bharatham

GUNAPADAM THATRU SANGAMAM-RFFFRENCE BOOKS

1. Gunapadam Thathu Jeeva Vilakkam
2. Agasthiyar NaynanVidhi
3. Agasthiyar Vaiddhiyam
4. Agasthiyar Vaidya Rathna churukkam
5. Theran Karisal
6. Theran Thaila Varkka Churukkam
7.Anuboga vaidya Deva Ragasiyam
8. Theran maruthuva Bhavatham
9. Theran Yamaga Venba Viruthi Yurai
10. Theraiyar Venba
11. Theraiyar Kappiyam
12. Theriyar Padal Thirattu
13. Theran Maha Karisal
14. Nadkarni Materia medica
15. Pathartha guna chinthamam
16.BogarVaigyam
17. Sambasivam Piliai Vaidya Agarathi

JOURNAL FOR REFERENCE

1. Journal of Research in Indian Medicine
2. Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Siddha
3. Bulletin of Medico-Ethno-Botanical Research
4. Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India

Sool Maruthiivam, Magalir Maruthuvam-Reference Books

1. Sool Maruthuvam-Dr. PM Venugopal
2. Magalir Maurthuvam-Dr. PM Venugopal
3. Jeevarathamirtham.

MD (SIDDHA) KUZHANTHAI MARUTHUVAM-REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Bala Vagadam by Vaidyarathna-CS Murugesa Muda liar
2. Bala Vagadam by Dr. Pon. Gurusiromani
3. Jeeva Ratchamirtham