STUDY IN INDIA
MDS
- MDS Admission In India’s Top Pvt Dental Colleges
- Master Of Dental Surgery (MDS) is a three years Master’s level professional course in different specialties of Dental science. To be able to pursue this post graduate course, a candidate has to be a graduate in Dentistry from a recognized board of council. Admission in MDS course is entirely done through Entrance Examination (NEET MDS) conducted at NBE(National Board Of Examination).
- As we have already mentioned that it is career oriented course, a MDS degree holder can easily find various job options in Dental Department of government or private Hospital, can be a teacher or professor in institutions, Dental researcher, Dental Counsellor, educator, etc. In this article you will get complete information and details regarding MDS admission. Currently MDS/MDSc changed to Doctorate in clinical dentistry(DClinDent).
Outlook at MDS Admission :
- NEET MDS is sole Entrance Examination conducted by the NBE(National Board of Examination) to grant admission in MDS courses . No other Entrance Examination either University or state Level are authorized to admit students for MDS courses. NEET MDS entrance examination is a single examination for MDS programs in India. Eligibility criteria for NEET MDS Entrance Examination includes following points:
- Candidate must hold BDS degree or any equivalent Degree in dentistry.
- One Year mandatory internship from a recognized Medical College in India.
- All India 50% Quota Seats except Jammu and Kashmir, Telangana and Andra Pradesh.
- MDS Diploma courses at all private Dental Colleges.
- MDS courses at Armed Forces Medical Forces Institutions.
- NEET MDS will soon happen across to country. Candidates can select their center according to their accessibility. Student can also select their suitable time for comfortability.
- Note that center will be allotted on a first come first serve basis, so to get your desired center register quickly.
- Fees structure of MDS courses shall be depend upon which type of Institutions / Deemed University you choose to study from, as there both Public and private Dental colleges and there fees structure vary a lot.
- No Other Entrance Examination either state or Institution level shall be valid for entry to MDS courses in India.
MDS in India Eligibility :
- A candidate who wants to take admission to Master in Dental Surgery courses, must hold Bachelor’s in Dental Surgery degree (or foreign dental recognized by GOI/DCI) or any Equivalent degree awarded by the University/college and must be registered by the State Dental Council.
- Candidate seeking admission to MDS courses must have gone through 1 year mandatory internship in a recognized Dental college.
- Candidate must have obtained either Provincial or Permanent registration by the Government council of India.
- Candidates who have completed their Final year (means Last Year of BDS) and most likely to complete their Internship by the 31 March of admission year can take up this entrance Examination.
- A candidate is not eligible for admission until he/she has not completed their one year compulsory Internship and has not obtained their provincial or Permanent registration before the start of the academic session.
- Interested candidates have to show a certificate approved by the Head of Institution for completing internship by 31st March.
Eligibility for Foreign Nationals in NEET MDS :
- As Per the MDS course Regulations 2017: It is not compulsory for the foreign nationals to be registered at the time of conducting NEET MDS which directly means that foreign nationals can write NEET MDS without DCI declaration.
Where as in some case of foreign nationals, the following procedure shall be followed:
- An interested students can get a temporary registration with DCI after paying a prescribed fees for Registration to the Council, for a duration of Post graduate training restricted to the dental college/Institution for which a student being exclusively there for studies.
- Further, in the next statement it is provided that, students with temporary registration are bound to the condition that he/she is duly registered as a Medical Practitioner in his own country for which he/she has obtained his/her basic qualification in Dental science and degree is approved by the corresponding State Dental Council or authorized body.
- The dates directed by the candidate in regards with 12 months Compulsory Rotation Resident Internship, that is from stating date till the last date, candidate has to produce their original Compulsory Rotation Resident Internship certificate approved by the head of institution at the time of Counselling.
- No Condonation of Internship of 12 months shall be accepted, except.
- Student batch enrolled during the session 2007-2008 and have completed 41/2 year course along with 6 months of internship. And another condition is that Students enrolled during the 2006-2007 session Rajah Muthjah Dental College, Annamalai University those who have completed five year BDS course without Internship.
- Foreign National Candidates found to be ineligible at any stage will be strictly not allowed to appear in MDS examination or Counselling session. In any unlikely situation that any ineligible candidate appear in examination or successfully qualify the NEET MDS, the results of such candidates shall be cancelled or deemed to be cancelled.
- Applications for appearing in NEET MDS from interested candidates who have completed their Internship after 31 March or having qualification/subjects which is not recognized according as per the Dentist Act shall be rejected.
- The cut-off Date for completion of internship towards determination of Eligibility for appearing in NEET MDS is 31 March
- A candidate can only once register or appear for NEET MDS in a year for admission to the academic session.
- Candidates submitting more than one application for appearance will not be allowed in NEET MDS.
- It is a regulation in some of universities/Institution that a candidate who has already pursuing undergraduate course in their institution or at another institution are not eligible to take admission unless the completion of UG course.
- Candidates who have already pursuing UG course either under All India Quota or State Quota and applying for NEET MDS have to satisfy the eligibility criteria of that University in this regard.
- NBE/MCC/MOHFW shall not be responsible at any cost if a candidate denied admission such candidates may opt for the subjects and college at their own responsibilities.
Specializations in MDS:
- Oral Medicine and Radiology
- Oral Pathology & Microbiology
- Conservative, Endodontic and Aesthetic Dentistry.
- Prosthodontics & Crowwn Bridge
- Periodontics
- Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
- Periodontology and Oral Implantology
- The programmes nurtures of research skills, critical analysis and advanced clinical skills that will be recognized for specialist registration. Aspirant should be physically fit to withstand the course.
Prescribed Syllabus For MDS Courses:
- Subjects of Study
- Branch I Oral maxillofacial Surgery
- Applied Basic Sciences
- Minor Oral Surgery and Trauma
- Maxillofacial Surgery
- Recent advances and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Brach II Periodontics
- Applied Basic Sciences
- Etiopathogenetic of Periodontal diseases
- Diagnosis, Treatment, Preventive Periodontology and Implantology.
- Recent advances in Periodontics
- Branch III Conservative Dentistry
- Applied Basic Sciences
- Conservative Dentistry including Preventive dentistry and Dental Materials
- Endon tics
- Recent advances in Conservative Dentistry
- Branch IV Oral Pathology
- Applied Basic sciences
- Oral Pathology, Oral Microbiology and Forensic Odontology
- Laboratory and Histopathological Techniques
- Recent advances in Oral Pathology
- Branch V Orthodontics
- Applied Basic Sciences
- Growth and Development, Basics in Orthodontics, Diagnosis and radiology
- Bio-Mechanics, Various Orthodontics Tissue changes, Techniques and Treatment Planning
- Recent advances in Orthodontics
- The course includes in its study material:-
- Weekly Journal Clubs
- Joint Clinical Meetings with Allied Specialists
- Structured Lectured Programme
- Clinical Case Conference
- Demonstrations
- Seminars
- Laboratory Techniques
- Submission of thesis, Models, Radiographs and Photographs
- The students will work on the patients under the supervision of the teacher.
- The students will undertake the laboratory work for the patients who are under their treatment.
- Candidates will undergo the training sessions to learn the methodology skills.
- MDS admission is suitable for all those candidates who want to upgrade their skills related to health problems afflicting the mouth, teeth, gums and other hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity.
Why MDS Course is Beneficial For The Candidates ?
- Taking MDS Admission is a lucrative profession. Candidates who are looking to upgrade their income, pursuing MDS is very much appropriate for them.
- Candidates can achieve the skills in advanced techniques and methods relating to dental care and correction.
- Dentists help them to support their maintenance and health. They are looked upon with tremendous respect from their patients.
- Candidates can become a registered Dental Specialist with the M.D.S Dental degree course. Candidates pursuing Dentist course also get wider opportunities to work in overseas dental hospitals, treatment centers and nursing homes. They can set up their separated dentistry facilities in foreign cities and towns as well.
- After the completion of the course, interested students can pursue a PH.D course from any top dental colleges.
Employment areas with MDS Course are listed below for you:
- Dental Surgeon
- Dental Assistant
- Dental Hygienist
- Medical Representative
- Sales Representative
- Dental lab Technician
- Ceramist
- Public Health specialist
- Professors and Home tutors
- Private Practitioner
- Forensic and Oral Pathologist