Course Description:

BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) is a 5-year undergraduate program in the field of dentistry. It includes 4 years of academic education and 1 year of compulsory internship. This course trains students in diagnosing, preventing, and treating dental and oral diseases. It combines theoretical knowledge and practical clinical skills to prepare students for a professional dental career.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB).

• Minimum 50% marks in PCB (40% for reserved categories).

• Must have qualified in the NEET-UG entrance exam.

• Age: Minimum 17 years at the time of admission.

  
  

  Syllabus / Modules:

  Year 1 – Basic Medical Subjects

  • Human Anatomy

  • Physiology

  • Biochemistry

  • Dental Anatomy & Histology

  Year 2 – Pre-Clinical & Allied Subjects

  • Pharmacology

  • Pathology

  • Microbiology

  • Dental Materials

  • Pre-Clinical Conservative Dentistry

  • Pre-Clinical Prosthodontics

  Year 3 – Para-Clinical Subjects

  • General Medicine

  • General Surgery

  • Oral Pathology

  • Oral Microbiology

  Year 4 – Clinical Subjects

  • Public Health Dentistry

  • Periodontology

  • Orthodontics

  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

  • Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics

  • Prosthodontics

  • Pedodontics

  • Oral Medicine and Radiology

  Internship (5th Year)

  • Hands-on training in all departments

  • Case history recording, patient treatment, community camps.

    
    

    Career Scope After BDS:

    • Private Practice (Dentist/Clinic)

    • MDS (Master of Dental Surgery)

    • Government Exams (UPSC, State Health Services)

    • Dental Cosmetologist / Aesthetic Dentistry

    • Teaching/Academic Roles

    • Research & Public Health Specialist

    • Jobs Abroad (with licensing)