The BDS program at Kathmandu University is a five-and-a-half-year full-time study, including one year of compulsory rotating internship.
Pre-clinical and para- clinical: Two years
Clinical: Two and half years
Internship: One year of compulsory Rotating Residential
Schedule of internship followed by the a medical institution: Internship scheme according to Nepal Medical Guidelines & routine attached
Monitoring and evaluation of mechanism of performance of Intern: Departmental assessment of all interns where they will be posted
Alternative internship plan for students infected with chronic infections: Up till now, such type of condition not aroused
Eligibility Criteria
Completed 10+2 years of education or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English as main subjects and having secured not less than 50% marks in the subjects mentioned above put together and an overall aggregate of 50%.
OR
Completed Bachelor of Science Degree, recognized by the University, with one of the following subjects viz. Physics, Chemistry, Biology and at least one other prescribed science subject of study up to the ancillary level and having scored not less than an overall aggregate of 50% marks, provided that such candidate shall have passed the earlier qualifying examination (10+2 or an equivalent examination) with the subjects of Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
OR
Completed requisite course equivalent to I. Sc. (Biological Group) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and
English, as main subjects after Certificate Level in Health Sciences from Dhulikhel Medical Institute,
Kathmandu University and having secured not less than 50% marks in the subjects mentioned above put together and an overall aggregate of 50%.
First Year: I semester
First Year: II semester
Basic concepts
Autonomic Nervous System
Haemopoietic System, Reticuloendothelial System - Basic Concepts of Immunity Musculo-skeletal System - I - Upper and Lower Limbs
Community Medicine/ Dentistry
Oral Biology
Dental Materials
Pre-Clinical Prosthodontics
Pre-Clinical Conservative Dentistry
Respiratory System
Cardiovascular System
Community Medicine/ Dentistry
Oral Biology
Dental Materials
Pre-Clinical Prosthodontics
Pre-Clinical Conservative Dentistry
Year Two: III semester
IV semester
Gastrointestinal System
Hepatobiliary System
Renal - Electrolyte System
Metabolism and Endocrine System
Reproductive System
Growth, Development and Genetics
Community Medicine/ Dentistry
Dental Materials
Pre-Clinical Prosthodontics
Pre-Clinical Conservative Dentistry
Pre-Clinical Orthodontics
Immune System and Immunology
Integumentary System
Central Nervous System and Special Senses
Musculo-skeletal System - II
Community Medicine/ Dentistry
Dental Materials
Pre-Clinical Prosthodontics
Pre-Clinical Conservative Dentistry
Pre-Clinical Orthodontics
Year Three: V semester
VI semester
General Medicine
General Surgery
Oral Pathology, Microbiology and Forensic Dentistry
Community Dentistry including Community Medicine
Oral Medicine, Diagnosis and Radiology
Periodontics
Pedodontics
Orthodontics
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge
General Medicine
General Surgery
Oral Pathology, Microbiology and Forensic Dentistry
