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MDS Oral Pathology is a 3- year postgraduate course involving different disciplines of dentistry. MDS in Oral Pathology is the science of dentistry that explores on an advanced level, the nature, characteristics, cause, effects and diagnoses of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions and study of the immune system, facilitating appropriate treatment of the same. The course aims to provide competence to students in dealing with the nature of oral diseases, their causes and effects.
MDS Oral Pathology is a 3-year PG program run by Kathmandu University in its constituent and affiliated medical colleges.
The entrance Test for the MDS Oral Pathology program is conducted by the Medical Education Commission (MEC), Government of Nepal, and candidate selection is done as per MEC guidelines by MEC.
The total Fee for MDS Oral Pathology in 2024 is NRs. 23,81,760 /- for Nepali students. Students of foreign nationality must pay 1.6 times the fee of Nepalese students.
Eligibility
Eligibility
- BDS or equivalent from institutions recognized by the government of Nepal
- Registered in Nepal Medical Council
- Registered in the respective medical council of the applicant's own country for foreign candidates
- One year experience
- Candidate should score a minimum of 50% (Pass Marks) in the Entrance Examinations conducted by Medical Education Commission for being eligible to be on the merit list
Exam Format
- Single best response type with Multiple choice questions
- Four options (A, B, C, D)
- No. of questions - 200
- Recall: Understanding: Application – 30:50:20
- Duration – (3 hours including one-time voluntary toilet break)
Weightage
| S.No. | Subjects | Marks |
| Clinical Dental Sciences Subjects | ||
| 1 | Oral Medicine and Radiology (10+5) | 15 |
| 2 | Oral and Maxillofacial | 15 |
| 3 | Periodontics | 15 |
| 4 | Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics (7+8) | 15 |
| 5 | Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics | 15 |
| 6 | Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry | 15 |
| 7 | Prosthodontics and Maxillofacial Prosthetics (Removable Prostho + Fixed Prosthodontics + Maxillofacial Prosthetics) (8+6+1) | 15 |
| 8 | Public Health Dentistry + Community Medicine and Biostatistics (5+5) | 10 |
| 9 | Oral Pathology and Microbiology | 10 |
| 10 | Dental Implantology | 5 |
| Sub-Total | 130 | |
| Basic Medical Sciences | ||
| 11 | Anatomy | 5 |
| 12 | Physiology | 5 |
| 13 | Pathology | 5 |
| 14 | Pharmacology | 5 |
| 15 | Biochemistry | 5 |
| 16 | Microbiology | 5 |
| Sub-Total | 30 | |
| 17 | Oral Biology | 5 |
| 18 | Dental Materials | 5 |
| 19 | Forensic Odontology | 5 |
| 20 | General Medicine | 5 |
| 21 | General Surgery | 5 |
| 22 | Anesthesia | 5 |
| 23 | NMC CPD Topics (Medical ethics, rational use of drugs, infection prevention, BLS/ACLS, communication skills, medical emergencies in dental practices and practice management in dentistry) | 10 |
| Total | 200 | |
Job Prospects
Successful postgraduates of this course can find lucrative employment in the following job positions:
- Ceramists
- Medical Representatives
- Oral Pathologists
- Private Practitioners
- Professors
- Public Health Specialists
- Dental Surgeons
- Forensic Experts
- MDS Coordinator
- Sales Representative
- Consultant
- Dental Assistant
- Dental Hygienist
- Dental Lab Technician