MDS in Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry 

at DY Patil Dental College Pune, Pimpri

For all MDS specialisations, the closing ranks for Round 3 of 2023 at Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital ranged from 3179 to 21388. MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery has been the most competitive specialisation, with a closing rank of 3179, followed by MDS in Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, with a rank of 6294. The closing rank for the remaining specialisations: The following MDSs are listed: 7869 for conservative dentistry and endodontics; 3179 for oral and maxillofacial surgery; 8395 for orthodontics and dentofacial orthopaedics; 21388, 17234 for periodontology; 5617 for paediatric and preventive dentistry; 10710 for public health dentistry; and 6294 for prosthodontics and crown and bridge.

About 49 students a year are trained in the nine dental specialties of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine and Radiology, Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Periodontology, Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Oral Pathology & Microbiology, and Public Health Dentistry at Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital. The college offers two to eight seats for each of its specialties. The placement rate at the DY Patil Dental College Pune MDS placements in 2022 was 100%, according to the NIRF report 2023 from the college. Additionally, the placement rate for MDS at DY Patil Dental College Pune during the previous three years has stayed at 100%. 

The three-year Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) programme is provided at D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital. The "All India Common Entrance Test, " administered by Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, is the admissions process. The MDS program's total tuition is around 51 L. In the nine dental specialties of oral and maxillofacial surgery, oral medicine and radiology, pedodontics and preventive dentistry, osthodontics and crown and bridge, periodontology, orthodontics and dentofacial orthopaedics, conservative dentistry and endodontics, oral pathology and microbiology, and public health dentistry, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital annually prepares approximately 49 students for a postgraduate MDS programme. To find out the entire fees structure, you can also visit the college's official website.

Based on the DY Patil Dental College MDS cut-off for the last round of admissions in 2024, MDS in Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge turned out to be the most difficult to secure admission to. During the last round, the cut-off rank at which the admission for Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge closed at was 4,131 for the General (AIQ) candidates. For the same category, MDS in Oral Medicine and Radiology turned out to be the least competitive specialisation, with a closing rank of 13,904.

No, candidates will have to make online registration to participate in the counseling process for NEET MDS seat allotment. Registration can be done on the official website, mcc.nic.in once counselling begins. Registration is mandatory to become eligible for seat allotment process. Registration will be followed by choice declaration. Candidates can declare choice of their prefrence and lock them. Registration can be done in any round except last round of NEET MDS counselling. Total four rounds of counselling will be held for NEET MDS counselling and seat allotment.

For getting an admission at DY Patil Dental College for the Diploma in Dental Mechanics programme, candidates must begin by checking that they are eligible for admission. Eligibile aspirants must contact the college's admission authorities through the contact details available on its official website. The designated person shall guide the aspirants with the further procedure. Alternatively, aspirants can fill out the enquiry form available on the college's official website.

According to the UG Diploma eligibility criteria specified by DY Patil Dental College, Pune, only the applicants who have scored over 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology can take admission at the college for the Diploma programme. Hence, aspirants must check that they fulfil the aforementioned criteria before applying for admission.

As per the currently available information, it is not possible to get direct admission at Dr DY Patil Dental College for UG Diploma. The college provides admission only to the applicants who fulfil the preset eligibility criteria. As there is a limited number of seats availabe under the UG Diploma course, the college may shortlist applicants based on their Class 12 merit.

DY Patil Dental College Pune offers a Diploma in Dental Mechanics. A Dental Mechanic is a skilled professional who assists a Dental Surgeon in preparing artificial teeth, dentures, crowns, and other prosthetic devices. They usually work in a laboratory setting. They can be employed at multiple set ups, such as hospitals, clinics, dental colleges, laboratories, etc. They can also set up their own dental laboratories besides serving at private or government-owned organisations.

UG Diploma admission at DY Patil Dental College and Hospital Pune are expected to begin soon. As of now, the admission schedule has not been released by the college. However, the enquiry form for the course is currently available on the college's official website. Interested candidates can visit the website and enquire about the course, admission schedule, admission process, etc.