Every newly admitted First Professional BUMS student undergoes a 90-hour Transitional Curriculum, mandated by NCISM and typically conducted over approximately 15 days before regular academic classes begin. This is designed specifically because BUMS students arrive from diverse regional, cultural, and educational backgrounds, and Unani medicine uses subjects and terminology unlike anything in their prior schooling.

What the Transitional Curriculum Covers:

  • Institutional Orientation: College history, the Anjuman-i-Islam trust, campus facilities, official hierarchy, rules and regulations, code of conduct, and a guided campus tour, including the Know Your Campus session and an inaugural induction function involving students and parents.
  • Assessment & Feedback: A structured Pre-Test and Post-Test (30–50 questions) to assess students' baseline and post-orientation understanding, alongside feedback collection on the programme itself.
  • Language Training: Spoken Urdu and Arabic orientation sessions.
  • Academic & Regulatory Orientation: An overview of the BUMS curriculum and subjects, including highlights of NCISM's Minimum Standards of Education; orientation to regulatory and governing bodies (Ministry of AYUSH, NCISM, affiliated universities, State Directorate); and the roles of the alternative systems in healthcare.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Training: Hands-on BLS training for all students, with practical /simulated demonstration.
  • Computer & Digital Skills: Basic computer training (MS Office, email, internet) and use of recommended digital options for personal-safety.
  • Personal & Professional Development: Communication skills, critical thinking, team-building, stress management (including yoga/meditation), personal health and hygiene, gender sensitisation, and goal-setting with a mentor.
  • Motivational Sessions & Guest Talks: Lectures by eminent Unani and healthcare professionals, and campus visits including the hospital and herbal garden.