K.M. Shah Dental College and Hospital Vadodara Answered Questions

Yes, K.M. Shah Dental College and Hospital has excellent and experienced faculty. Students usually mention that teachers are knowledgeable, helpful, and supportive.They clearly explain subject matter and offer good clinical training. Most of the faculty members are experienced in teaching as well as practice for years, which makes students confident in their skills.

Some of the prominent alumni of K.M.Shah Dental College & Hospital are:Dr.Trushna Shah – President, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Alumni Association, erstwhile of the medical institute .Dr.Yash Shah – Alumni Association Vice President, directly affiliated to the dental college .   

In order to get yourself into BDS programme at K.M. Shah, candidates need to have a minimum of 50 percent marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology of 10+2, and must qualify in NEET UG. ACPUGMEC conducts all the admissions through NEET counseling and all the seat allotment is made according to the NEET rank, reservation rule and availability of seats. This is an officially adopted meritocratic selection pattern in the college.

K.M. Shah Dental College & Hospital promotes a balanced student life.Sports activities are cricket, football, volleyball, basketball, kabaddi, tennikoit, ball badminton, and athletics, along with table tennis, carrom and chess.Cultural events such as Garba/Garba night, Debates, Extempore, and one act plays are arranged during the annual Samanvay fest and Navratri festivities.Students also have access to a gym, air conditioned auditorium, e-library and seminar halls.

The hostel mess at K.M. Shah is constantly rated high by reviews of students. The campus offers best facilities and guarantees 100% stay in well maintained rooms. Though explicit remarks regarding food are uncommon, infrastructure standards imply trustable cleanliness and a single Reddit post of a similar dentist college commended food as both tasty, and consistent when undertaken through the students.

The institution at K M Shah Dental College & Hospital has highly reputable faculty working towards the top management position of Head of Department to the professor level in various specialties in the dental places. The institution encourages the mentorship, evidence-based practice, and clinical experience. There are other academicians such as Dr Neerja Mahajan and Dr Tamanna Marwah Chhabra who head the departments and establish even environment by valuing research, teaching quality and facilitating students.

Sure, K.M. Shah Dental College is a well reputed institute of Vadodara as well as Gujarat. Being the oldest privately run dental college in the state, it is affiliated to Sumandeep Vidyapeeth (A+ NAAC), the college has 100 seats in BDS and 44 in MDS, modern labs, teaching hospital and a name to reckon with in the realms of clinical training and community service.

K.M.Shah Dental College & Hospital, Vadodara, is famous as the first ever and only private dental college in Gujarat, initiated in 1999-2000 and the first institute to provide evidence based dental education. It is attached to Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, and the DCI accredited it. Well equipped next generation implantology division, exposure in clinical practice, and an integrated hospital in-house, it has a reputation in the country in terms of research, teaching quality, and state of the art infrastructure.

There is a big difference in the hostel fee charged by K.M. Shah according to the room perks. Non-AC double/single rooms are between INR 36,000-70,000 a year (per occupant), attached washrooms/ common washrooms and refundable deposits. AC rooms or T-type suites cost upto INR 1,60,000, in addition to compulsory mess fee of approximately INR 50,400 each year.

The candidates require qualification in NEET UG (BDS entry) or NEET PG (MDS entry) to be admitted in K.M. Shah Dental College. Once they cross the cut-off marks, they are expected to take part in ACPUGMEC Gujarat counselling by registering online desk to clarify documents. After availing the seat, pay fees through the offer letter, and handover necessary documents such as mark sheet, NEET scorecard, ID proof, caste/PwBD certificate (in case applicable), internship certificate in case of PG and passport size photographs to book the seat.