Master in Dental Surgery

Three-year TU postgraduate clinical program producing specialists in advanced dental sciences, leading to professional practice in orthodontics and other dental specialties.
Program develops clinical, diagnostic, surgical, and academic competence across dental specialties. Training covers orthodontic treatment planning, dentofacial orthopedics, radiology, restorative dentistry, periodontics, prosthodontics, pedodontics, oral pathology, community dentistry, and implantology. Structure integrates clinical rotations, case management, seminars, laboratory work, and research. Graduates qualify for specialist practice, teaching, and research roles in dental institutions and hospitals.

Weightage summary

Curricular structure (general MDS structure; varies by specialty)

Year I

Year II

Year III

Features

• Highly structured clinical training.
• Specialty-specific clinical exposure.
• Case documentation and research thesis required.
• Integrates surgical, diagnostic, and preventive dentistry.
• Aligned with MEC national standards.

Eligibility

• BDS or equivalent from a government-recognized institution.
• Registration in Nepal Medical Council; foreign applicants must be registered in their home-country council.
• One year of professional experience.
• Minimum 50% in Medical Education Commission entrance exam.

Admission process

• Appear for MEC entrance exam.
• Single-best-response MCQ format, 200 questions, 3 hours.
• Merit-based enrollment through MEC matching system.

Exam structure

• 200 MCQs, 3 hours.
• Distribution: Recall 30%, Understanding 50%, Application 20%.

Job prospects

• Specialist dentist (orthodontics or other specialty based on seat allocation)
• Dental surgeon in hospitals and medical colleges
• Consultant orthodontist
• Dental researcher
• Dental faculty/lecturer
• Private practice specialist
• Public health dentistry roles
• Clinical trainer in dental institutions
• Roles in oral health programs and research centers