Study MDS in Nepal

Study MDS in Nepal: Guidelines & Admission Process for Indian students

Master of Dental Surgery is also abbreviated as MDS. It is another popular three years long dental course opted after completed BDS. There are many different specializations offered under this course. This dental course basically emphasis to obtain the theoretical and practical, clinical and laboratory skills regarding dental surgery and aspects. It is a full time master level program after completing graduation form dental science. 

There are many hot destinations for pursuing postgraduate in dentistry but except others MDS from Nepal is popular among dental students from India. There are many re-known dental colleges in Nepal offering MDS course and different specializations to become a dental specialist or surgeon. To take admission in Nepalese colleges students don’t require NEET MDS, they may directly apply without NEET-MDS also. It is one of the important branches of medicine that guide the students to get the deep knowledge about face anatomy and provide the best possible cure to the sufferers. 

This course is dealing with oral health like, tooth, jaws, facial tissues, gums infections, dental surgery, diseases, artificial replacement, etc. In India, MDS in a degree recognized by the Dental council of India. 

Every year very few students get the chance to pursue MDS in Nepal dental colleges. Limited dental college offer MDS scholarship in Nepal. These colleges offer advance learning tools, updated curriculum, latest technologies, etc. moreover, students will get additional knowledge and external exposure through seminars, debates, group discussion, guest lecture, international conference, workshops, educational programs, activities, Quiz, etc. 

According to www.dciindia.org regulation, any student going out of India to study MDS has to acquire eligibility certificate/letter from DCI. After coming back candidate is required to take Screening Test.

Branches of MDS

 There are ample of specializations comes under this Master course such as;

1. Conservative Dentistry
2. Orthodontics
3. Periodontology and Oral Implantology
4. Periodontics and Preventive Dentistry 
5. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
6. Prosthodontics
7. Public Health Dentistry and Oral Medicine & Radiology 

List of top MDS colleges in Nepal

1. Universal college of Medical Sciences and teaching Hospital
2. Peoples Dental College
3. Kantipur Dental College
4. B.P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (Autonomous)

MDS Fees structure in Nepal 

Fees structure of MDS in Nepal is very low as compare to Indian Colleges. They offer similar course content and syllabus, latest technologies, world class facilities, full exposure under low cost. Average fees structure for both private and government colleges comes under 8 to 25 Lakhs per year.

Objectives 

1. The basic objective of this MDS course is to produce will trained graduate dental practitioners to serve within or outside the national boundaries.
2. To provide the world with eligible human resources who can easily deal with dental problems. 
3. To provide a platform so that both national and international students can part to get dental knowledge. 
4. To provide dental education to the community and set-up health camps to deliver oral health services. 
5.  To produce oral specialist who have perception and intellectual skills to handle the situation and provide quick treatment. 
6. To provide professional training campuses in order to enrich one’s mind with oriental attitude, moral and 
7. Social ethics regarding dental health. 

Eligibility criteria

The basic eligibility criteria required to take admission in MDS program from Nepal is similar to MDS in India.  MDS seats in Nepal easily get filled by the candidates because of limited seats. The minimum criteria you need to satisfy so that you can take admission in best dental college in Nepal are;

• The candidates who have passed their Bachelors of Dental Surgery or one year dental internship or any equivalent degree from dental science are eligible for MDS course.
• International candidates must have to register themselves with Nepal Medical Council.
• One year work experience as an open candidate or two year experience as government sponsored candidate in institution recognized by Nepal Medical Council.
• Candidates have to sit and clear the entrance examination held by NMC.
• Candidate must have scored at least 50% in graduation from a recognized college or University.

Admission process

Taking admission in MDS course is a difficult task it may vary from college to college, some of them conduct their own entrance examination whereas, some of colleges select the students on the basis of Merit scores in graduation.

These college admit the students through national level entrance examination basis. So basically admission in Nepal Dental colleges must be done through either own examination or competitive entrance examination. Candidate’s personal performance must be taken into preference.

It is best course for all those who want to upgrade their skill in field of oral health and become a successful professional specialist.

Career Exceptions

There is a big impact of medical in our life. Each branch of medicine has its own importance. Nowadays, people become more concerned about their health concern and healthy lifestyle so there are various job exception after completing MDS in Nepal. There are various option available to look forward, like they can join any post and earn a good salary;

1. Dental Surgeon
2. Dental hygienist
3. Dental Assistant
4. Medical Representative
5. Dental Lab technician
6. Ceramist
7. Private Practitioner
8. Forensic and Oral Pathologist
9. General Dentist 

After completing MDS from Nepal interested students can pursue PH.D from recognized college of Nepal to get the complete knowledge about Oral health.