Bachelor of Dental Surgery

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.

• 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.

Provisions for Admission Process

1. In order to pass the integrated admission process, a minimum of 50 percentile should be obtained.

2. 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.

1. Certificate of qualification, Transcript and Character Certificate of 10+2 and SLC/SEE or Equivalent.

2. Copy of Citizenship / Passport.

3. Admit card of the Entrance Examination.

4. Documents submitted for reservation.

5. 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

As per Rule 20 of the National Medical Education Rules, 2077, out of the total scholarship seats to be awarded to the Government of Nepal at the undergraduate level, 55 percent of the seats will be distributed through open competition and 45 percent of the seats will be distributed on the basis of the following:

Examination Format:

Question Type: Single best response type of multiple-choice questionsOption:Four Options (A,B, C,D)Number of Questions: 200Full marks:200Cognitive Ratio:Recall:Understanding:Application-30:50:20Duration: 3 hours

Weightage

Course Duration: Five and half years

1. Pre-clinical and para- clinical: Two years
2. Clinical: Two and half years
3. Internship: One year of compulsory Rotating Residential
4. Schedule of internship followed by the a medical institution: Internship scheme according to Nepal Medical Guidelines & routine attached
5. Monitoring and evaluation of mechanism of performance of Intern: Departmental assessment of all interns where they will be posted
6. Alternative internship plan for students infected with chronic infections: Up till now, such type of condition not aroused