The Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery (BSMS) curriculum, as outlined by the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM), appears to be divided into three professional periods, with a total of 29 papers. The distribution of these papers is as follows:First Professional (7 Papers):1. History and Fundamentals of Siddha Medicine2. Udal Thathuvam (Siddha Physiology)3. Physiology4. Anatomy (2 papers)5. Microbiology6. BiochemistrySecond Professional (11 Papers):1. Pathology2. Noi illaneri (Social and Preventive Medicine)3. Forensic Medicine4. Toxicology5. Medicinal Botany6. Marunthiyal (Pharmacology - 2 papers)7. Maruthakkaviyal (Pharmacognosy - 2 papers)8. Siddha Noi Naadal (Diagnosis and Pathophysiology - 2 papers)Third Professional (11 Papers):1. Maruthuvam (General Medicine - 2 papers)2. Varmam, Pura Sirappu Maruthuvam (Special Medicine and Traumatology - 2 papers)3. Aruvai Thol Maruthuvam (Surgical Therapeutics - 2 papers)4. Sool magalir Maruthuvam (Obstetrics and Gynecology - 2 papers)5. Kuzhanthai Maruthuvam (Pediatrics - 2 papers)6. Research MethodologyThis structured curriculum integrates traditional Siddha medicine with aspects of modern medical science, such as anatomy, pathology, and physiology, along with the traditional Siddha subjects. It is designed to provide comprehensive knowledge and skills required for a Siddha medicine practitioner.

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