Discussion and Resource List
February 2021 Student Mingle
Q. How many hours is 1 credit unit?
A. 1 credit unit is 12–15 hours
Q. When is the AD exam coming up? What are the application requirements?
A. We hope to launch the AD exam in 2023.
Q. Do you need to be done with your AHC internship before taking the exam? Or can you take it while you’re still engaged in an internship?
A. You must finish all your academic requirements and your internship.
Q. Is it possible for someone without a strong foundation in Western biology and medicine to pass the AP exam?
A. I would say yes. There are no specific questions on Western anatomy or physiology on the AP exam.
Q. Who can we contact regarding the exams?
A. You can email the exam coordinator at namacb@ayurvedanama.org.
Q. Where should we send emails regarding questions on topics unrelated to the exam?
A. namacb@ayurvedanama.org
Q. Which textbooks did you study?
A. See the book list (below) from the speakers.
Classical Ayurvedic Texts
The recommended reading for each of the three exams includes the following classical texts:
Ayurvedic Health Counselor Exam:
Brhad Trayi: Charaka, Sushruta, Ashtanga Hridayam, Sangraha Hridayam
Ayurvedic Practitioner Exam:
Brhad Trayi: Charaka, Sushruta, Ashtanga Hridayam, Sangraha Hridayam
Laghu Trayi: Bhavaprakash, Sharangadhara, Madhav Nidana
Additional Classical Texts: Yogratnakar, Kashyapa Samhita
Ayurvedic Doctor Exam:
Brhad Trayi: Charaka, Sushruta, Ashtanga Hridayam, Sangraha Hridayam
Laghu Trayi: Bhavaprakash, Sharangadhara, Madhav Nidana
Additional Classical Texts: Yogratnakar, Kashyapa Samhita
Western Medical Reference
AP & AD Exams:
Harrison’s Internal Medicine
Recommended Modern Texts on Ayurveda
Textbook of Ayurveda (vol. I, II & III) by Dr. Vasant Lad
Ayurvedic Medicine: The Principles of Traditional Practice by Sebastian Pole Ayurvedic Medicine for Westerners by Vaidya Atreya Smith (3 volumes)
Recommended References on Herbs
The Way of Ayurvedic Herbs by Kurta Purkh Singh Khalsa & Michael Tierra
Dispensing with Tradition by Anne McIntyre & Michelle Boudin
Dravyagunavignyan (Ayurvedic Pharmacology and Therapeutic Uses of Medicinal Plants) by Vaidya V.M. Gogte
Dispensing with Tradition by Anne McIntyre & Michelle Boudin