Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

The Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) is a 5½-year undergraduate program including a 1-year compulsory internship, designed to train dental professionals in clinical, community, and preventive dentistry.

Description:
BDS at BPKIHS integrates applied basic sciences with clinical training, community medicine, and professional skills. Phase-I focuses on foundational sciences and professional skills, while Phase-II emphasizes clinical dentistry and community-oriented care. Students gain early patient contact, problem-based learning experience, and practical exposure to oral health management. Graduates are prepared to diagnose and treat dental conditions, provide community dental care, participate in health programs, and pursue advanced dental education.

Curricular Structure:

Features:

• Total duration: 5½ years including internship
• Problem-based and community-oriented curriculum
• Early patient contact and behavioral science integration
• Focus on ethics, professionalism, and public health
• Minimum 80% attendance required for exams
• Eligibility for Nepal Medical Council licensing

Admission Process:

• Eligibility: 10+2 Science or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology (50% aggregate) or equivalent diploma in health sciences with equivalence certificate
• Entrance exam: MECEE-BL
  • 200 multiple-choice questions, +1 correct, -0.25 wrong, 3-hour duration
  • Covers basic sciences and problem-solving
• Minimum 50 percentile required
• Submission of original documents, citizenship/passport, admit card, and reservation certificates
• Scholarships available per National Medical Education Regulations

Job Prospects:

• General dental practitioner
• Specialist dentistry after higher education
• Community oral health programs and public health dentistry
• Academic or research roles in dental colleges and hospitals
• Participation in dental camps, health promotion, and preventive dentistry