Does your school have an affiliation/internship in India at an Ayurvedic hospital? (Many Ayurvedic schools offer this as part of training)?
No we dont at this point.
Ayurveda is a stand alone Medical System in India whereas in USA is only considered a complimentary medicine.
Indian students are considered Medical students and are governed under Indian Medical laws. The Indian Ayurveda students are allowed to treat and diagnose disease. Ayurveda is taught like Medicine and students are working with real time patients.Foreigners and outsiders are not allowed to touch the Indian patients and only allowed to watch them. Foreign students are demonstrated Panchakarma massage therapies by some mom and pop establishments like Abhyanga, Udvartana by many of these colleges. Students wont be allowed to practice in USA without a State Massage License.
Practice and teaching of Ayurveda as a modality in USA is different. There are no patients--only clients and practitioners can counsel them and work within their state laws. FDA does not recognized Ayurveda. In USA --Ayurveda is a complimentary health system rooted in Vedas and and Ayurvedic Practitioners are NOT allowed to practice medicine that includes diagnose, treat any disease. Ayurveda is integrated with Medical education in India, and Indian Ayurveda Students study 8 years in a university.
This is why, if you are not a medical doctor or a health professional we see Internships in India as not viable for our students. (At this point)