Master in Dental Surgery (MDS)

Short description
Three-year clinical postgraduate qualification in dentistry under Kathmandu University, designed to produce specialist practitioners across major dental disciplines.

Description
Program builds advanced diagnostic, clinical, surgical, and research competencies. Training includes hospital rotations, specialty postings, seminars, case discussions, dissertation, and competency-based assessments. Graduates qualify for specialist registration and practice in Nepal and abroad, depending on licensing pathways.

Curricular structure (representative)

Features

• Three-year full-time residency format
• High clinical exposure in affiliated teaching hospitals
• Specialty-specific advanced procedures
• Mandatory research dissertation
• University-standardized curriculum across institutions
• Limited seats ensuring intensive training

Fee (tentative)

• NPR 2,381,760 (program total; institution-specific variation possible)

Admission process

• Eligibility: BDS degree from recognized university + Nepal Medical Council registration
• Entrance: Kathmandu University centralized entrance examination
• Merit ranking based on entrance score
• Counseling and seat allocation under KU regulations
• Document verification and enrollment at allotted college
• Medical fitness clearance
• Fee payment and initiation of academic calendar

Job prospects

• Specialist dentist in hospitals, medical colleges, private clinics
• Consultant roles in Conservative Dentistry, Endodontics, OMFS, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Prosthodontics
• Academic faculty in dental colleges
• Research positions
• Specialist roles in government health services
• International postgraduate clinical fellowships (country-specific licensing required)