ANCIENT INDIAN MEDICAL EDUCATION SYSTEM: AS SAID BY SUSRUTA

Medical Education System regulates the education procedure in medical science. It is important for education and training of the students of medical science. Selection of students, training, education, syllabus for theoretical as well as practical training etc. are the main and important components of the Medical Education System. Now well organized system is developed in state, national and even in international level to look after the medical education system in different levels. India, being the advanced and hub of civilization since long past has systematic and organized systems for maintenance of discipline, integrity and quality in all sectors. Charaka and Susruta are the two founder scholars of Ayurvedic system of medicine. Charaka Samhita and Susruta Samhita are the two basic classics of Ayurveda. These two Samhita have discussed a lot in different fields of medical science which was then called as Ayurveda. It is a matter of pride that starting from the selection of students for medical education upto their training and permission to enter into the practical field as Vaidya (physician) are included in different references by the two scholars in their respective samhitas. Discussion on the ancient medical education system as discussed by the great Ayurvedic scholar, Susruta seems to be beneficial and important even in the present context