Bachelor Of Dental Surgery(BDS)

 Tribhuvan University

 5.5 Years

Bachelor of Dental Surgery is a 5.5-year program in Nepal with full-time study of 4 years 6 months, and 1 year of compulsory rotating internships.

Eligibility

Passed 10+2 Science or equivalent (with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) with 50% aggregate in total marks or CGPA 2.4 
OR

Secured the Percentage equivalent to the above eligibility in regards to the certificate level programs (A-Level) with different grading system
 OR

Applicants who have passed the Health Science Proficiency Certificate Level/Diploma (General Medicine, Medical Lab Technology, Ophthalmic Science, Dental Science, Pharmacy, Ayurveda, Radiography, Physiotherapy) containing Physics, Chemistry, and Biology With Certificate of Equivalence to Grade 12 Science program from National Examination Board 
AND

Secured at least 50% aggregate in total marks both in Diploma and the Examination for equivalence 
AND

Registered in Nepal Health Professional council or Nepal Pharmacy Council or Nepal Ayurveda Councils per related educational program.

Curricular Structure
Year 1
  • Integrated Basic Medical Sciences (IBMS)
    • Anatomy
    • Biochemistry
    • Microbiology
    • Pathology
    • Pharmacology
    • Physiology
  • Dental Material Science
Year 2
  • Integrated Basic Medical Sciences (IBMS)
    • Anatomy
    • Biochemistry
    • Microbiology
    • Pathology
    • Pharmacology
    • Physiology
  • Oral Anatomy
  • Preclinical Conservative
  • Preclinical Prosthodontics
Year 3
  • Oral Pathology
  • General Medicine
  • General Surgery
  • Anaesthesiology
  • Forensic Medicine
Year 4
  • Oral Medicine & Radiology
  • Orthodontics
  • Pedodontics
  • Community Dentistry
Year 5 (Six Months)
  • Prosthodontics
  • Conservative & Endodontics
  • Oral Surgery
  • Periodontics
Year 5-6
  1. Rotatory Internship