MDS Course Outline

Duration: 3 Years (Full-time)

For candidates with a BDS degree from a NMC recognized institution

Eligibility

• BDS degree from a NMC recognized college
• Permanent/Provisional registration with Nepal Medical Council
• MEC MDS qualification (as per admission year)

Available Specialties

1. Prosthodontics and Maxillocial Prosthesis
2. Periodontology & Oral Implantology
3. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
4. Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
5. Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics
6. Public Health Dentistry
7. Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry
8. Oral Medicine and Radiology

Course Structure (For Each Specialty)

Year 1:

• Basic sciences relevant to the specialty (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology)
• Research methodology and biostatistics
• Seminars, journal clubs
• Preclinical/laboratory work
• Submission of synopsis for dissertation

Year 2:

• Clinical training begins under supervision
• Advanced specialty procedures and patient management
• Continued seminars, journal clubs, interdepartmental meets
• Dissertation writing and data collection

Year 3:

• Independent clinical work
• Completion and submission of dissertation (usually 6 months before final exams)
• Preparation for university exams
• Mock exams, thesis defense (viva), final practical and theory examinations

Assessment & Evaluation

• Internal Assessment: Clinical skills, seminars, logbooks, journal clubs
• University Exams (Final Year):
  • 4 Theory Papers
  • Practical Examination
  • Viva Voce
  • Dissertation Evaluation

Academic Activities

• Teaching BDS undergraduates
• Research projects
• Presentations at conferences
• Publications in indexed journals

Clinical Training Focus

• Patient diagnosis, treatment planning, and execution
• Advanced diagnostic aids and techniques (CBCT, lasers, digital dentistry, etc.)
• Specialty-specific surgical/clinical skills