Master of Dental Surgery in Nepal

If you're thinking about becoming a dentist and you're in Nepal, you might want to check out the Master of Dental Surgery, or MDS for short. It's a two-year program after you've finished your undergrad studies. Not a lot of colleges offer it, but it's a great way to dive deep into the world of dentistry. You'll get to pick a specialty, so you can really get into the nitty-gritty of what interests you, whether that's working on teeth, gums, or even doing dental surgeries.

Plus, you'll get loads of hands-on experience to make sure you've got the skills down. Now, it's not cheap – you're looking at spending anywhere between 8 to 25 lakh Nepali rupees, depending on where you go to school. But think about it, you'll be learning all about keeping smiles bright and healthy, fixing up jaws, and even how to handle gum infections. 

Eligibility 

A minimum of 50% must be earned in a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) or comparable bachelor's degree for applicants. After completing their BDS, applicants must be registered with the Nepal Medical Council and have one year of clinical experience. Candidates must show up for the entrance exam and do well on it. Merit-based selection is used to choose students.

List of MDS Colleges in Nepal

• Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences
• Peoples Dental College, Balaju, Kathmandu
• Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) in conservative and Endodontics
• MDS in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
• Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) in Periodontology and Implantology
• MDS in Prosthodontics and Maxillofacial Prosthesis.
• BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS),
• Dharan Sunsari Master of Dental Surgery (MDS)
• Universal College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital (UCMS), Bhairahawa, Rupandehi
• MDS Conservation Dentistry and Endodontics
• MDS in Orthodontics
• Kantipur Dental College (KDC), Basundhara, Kathmandu

OBJECTIVES

The main goal of this MDS program is to generate highly qualified dental graduates who can work both inside and outside of national borders, to supply the world with qualified human resources capable of handling dental issues with ease, to offer a venue for students, both domestic and foreign, to participate in order to gain dentistry knowledge.

Also to organize health camps to offer oral health services and to educate the public about dentistry.
to create oral specialists with the intelligence and perception to assess the condition and administer prompt care.To offer professional training facilities so that people can develop a more oriental mindset and learn moral and social ideals related to dental health.

MDS Entrance Exam

• 200 Multiple Choice Questions.
• Duration: 3 hours, including 2-time voluntary toilet break
• Encompasses:
  Clinical Dental Sciences Subjects (Oral Medicine and Radiology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Periodontics, Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry), Prosthodontics and Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Public Health Dentistry, Community Medicine and Biostatistics, Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Dental Implantology)--- 130 marks.
• Basic Medical Science (Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Oral Biology, Dental Materials, Forensic Odontology, General Medicine, General Surgery, Anesthesia, NMC CPD Topics)--- 70 marks

The field of medicine plays a critical part in human life. Every single area of medical science is crucial. Everyone wants their teeth to be beautiful, healthy, and clean. Graduates of the Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) program can practice dentistry and work as dentists in a variety of clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, and other settings.

Additionally, the graduates can find employment in a range of government ministries, international organizations, and NGO/INGOs. Both respect and a good wage are available to the graduates. People are become more conscious about their appearance and well-being on a daily basis. Thus, graduates don't need to be concerned about employment.

Additionally, graduates who are engaged in research can work as researchers studying various facets of dentistry.