The BDS program at Kathmandu University is a five-and-a-half-year full-time study, including one year of compulsory rotating internship. Six dental colleges in Nepal offer the BDS program affiliated with Kathmandu University.
Entrance Exams
License Exams
Institutions offering BDS
The aim of Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) program of Kathmandu University is to produce a well-rounded dental graduate who as a result of the four and a half years of undergraduate education program in dental surgery and one year of internship will be competent to carry out preventive, promotive and curative functions expected of a dental surgeon.
The accent of the curricular approach is community orientation, integrated teaching-learning and problem-based learning.
To focus on the need of the students centered course, the course is patient based and oriented towards to the community. A problem based approach and integration of different subjects and specialties, to the possible extent, are encouraged and aims at:
- Providing the basic skills and understanding the required for general dental practice of standards that are expected
- Recognizing the achievement of appropriate standards of patient care based on needs of an individual and the community as a whole
- Appraisal for commitment for continuing education
- Preparing for higher training in a dental specialty
- Raising the standards of dental sciences and dental practice for benefit of patient and the community
For integrated approach - the following subjects classically taught in the dental schools all throughout its four and half year curriculum, could be grouped as follows:
General Medical Sciences - Basic Medical Sciences, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Anesthesiology
Oral Structure, Function and Development - Oral Biology - Oral Anatomy and Embryology, Oral Physiology, Oral Biochemistry, Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics
Oral Pathogenesis and Disease Prevention - Dental Microbiology, Dental Pharmacology, Community and Preventive Oral Health, Periodontology, Oral Medicine, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Radiology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Oral Functional Sciences and Rehabilitation - Dental Materials Sciences, Restorative Dentistry, Endodontics, Prosthodontics, Oral Implantology
General Dentistry - General Dental Practice, Practice Ethics, Dental Practice Administration, Geriatric Dentistry, Dentistry for the disabled and special need dentistry
Others - Legislation and forensic odontology
Salient Features
The objective of the Program
On completion of the four and a half year of BDS program, the Dental Graduate should be able to:
- Demonstrate the understanding of principles and practice of modem dentistry with an in-depth knowledge of structure and functions of the human body, normal and in diseases.
- Develop a holistic approach to the practice of modem dentistry
- Advance one's own knowledge and skills through higher education via continuing dental education programs and research.
- Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary knowledge and skills.
- Possess qualities of a compassionate and socially accountable human being.
- Discharge job responsibilities with concern and care.
- Provide immediate management care to life-threatening situations by self.
- Identify common dental health problems, manage them initially, ask opinion from seniors or refer to appropriate health institutions when required.
- Provide education to people on oral health and health-related matters.
- Participate in immunization and dental health programs and in health camps.
- Communicate well with patient and patient's relatives by explaining matters known and refer them to appropriate persons when matters are not clear to self.
- Provide all information on matters of management of patients to the patient and the relatives.
- Identify medico-legal dental cases and function as required.
- Develop a dental health care team-approach and give respect to all the other members of the team.
- Give due care to children, elder citizens, and women.
- Provide dental health care by becoming aware of the ethos of dental ethics.
Eligibility
- Passed 10+2 Science or equivalent (with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) with 50% aggregate in total marks or CGPA 2.4 OR
- Secured the Percentage equivalent to the above eligibility in regards to the certificate level programs (A-Level) with different grading system OR
- Applicants who have passed the Health Science Proficiency Certificate Level/Diploma (General Medicine, Medical Lab Technology, Ophthalmic Science, Dental Science, Pharmacy, Ayurveda, Radiography, Physiotherapy) containing Physics, Chemistry, and Biology With Certificate of Equivalence to Grade 12 Science program from National Examination Board AND
- Secured at least 50% aggregate in total marks both in Diploma and the Examination for equivalence AND
- Registered in Nepal Health Professional council or Nepal Pharmacy Council or Nepal Ayurveda Councils per related educational program.
Admission Criteria
Provisions for Admission Process
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In order to pass the integrated admission process, a minimum of 50 percentile should be obtained.
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One mark will be awarded for each correct answer and marks will be deducted at the rate of 0.25 for each wrong answer.
Candidates who have been successfully selected in the admission process will have to submit the following original and 1/1 photocopy of the following documents to the concerned educational institution at the time of admission.
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Certificate of qualification, Transcript and Character Certificate of 10+2 and SLC/SEE or Equivalent.
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Copy of Citizenship / Passport.
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Admit card of the Entrance Examination.
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Documents submitted for reservation.
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Certificate of Equivalence for the students with certificates from foreign institutions.
*Foreign candidates wishing to study in the vacated seat for foreign students must fill in the online application form mentioning the academic program of their choice within the time limit mentioned in this notice.
Provisions for Scholarships
Sub-Sections (4), (6), and (7) of Section 17 of the National Medical Education Act, 2018 and Section 20 of the National Medical Education Regulations 2020 has outlined this process about BDS Scholarships in Nepal. For details visit:
Medical Education Scholarships Provision of the Government of Nepal
BDS Scholarships Seats in Nepal
Entrance Examination Format
The entrance examination format for enrollment in the BDS program at Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences (KUSMS) and all the affiliated dental colleges under Kathmandu University is MECEE-BL. Read more about MECEE-BL here.
Curricular Structure
Course Duration: Five and half years
- Pre-clinical and para- clinical: Two years
- Clinical: Two and half years
- Internship: One year of compulsory Rotating Residential
- Schedule of internship followed by the a medical institution: Internship scheme according to Nepal Medical Guidelines & routine attached
- Monitoring and evaluation of mechanism of performance of Intern: Departmental assessment of all interns where they will be posted
- Alternative internship plan for students infected with chronic infections: Up till now, such type of condition not aroused
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First Year: I semester |
First Year: II semester |
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Year Two: III semester |
IV semester |
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Year Three: V semester |
VI semester
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Year Four: VII semester |
VIII semester |
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Year Five: IX semester |
Internship |
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• One year rotating |