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2 years agoBeginner-Level 5
To apply for MDS admission, candidates must posses a BDS degree from a dental college recognised by the Dental Council of india and have completed a one year compulsory rotating internship.Additionally, candidates must qualify in the NEET-MDS examination as per the cutoff scores prescibed for academic year.MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is 3 years duration course.They pursue careers as practicing dentists, researchs.many also go on to work in hospital and healthcare administration.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
BDS placements at Bhojia dental college and hospital are good. According to the reviews of the students, the highest and the average package offered to students in the recent placement drive were 24 LPA and 5.4 LPA respectively. Many good companies like colgate, dabur etc.were the top recruiters. Almost 70-80 % of the students got placement. Seeing the placement packages and ratios, it can be said that the placements at this Institute are good. Students can get a good return on their fees invested in this course. Although, the admission decision should be taken by keeping in mind other factors such as infrastructure, faculty etc. also.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
Admission to BDS at Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) is based on several variables, including your rank, reservation category, and the total number of seats available. Securing admission with a rating between 35000 and 40000 can be difficult because seats fill up quickly. However, the final choice is based on the individual year's cutoffs and the quantity of applications. To fully assess your chances, consider the previous year's cutoff trends as well as JMI's official admission standards. In addition, examine alternate courses or institutes as backup choices to increase your chances of getting into a dentistry programme.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
If you are passionate about oral health and enjoy direct patient care BDS can be a better fit. But if you are interested in pharmaceuticals, research and also healthcare B Pharmacy can be more suitable.
Candidates can look at table below to see comparison between two courses.
Particulars | BDS | B Pharmacy |
|---|---|---|
Course Level | UG | UG |
Course Appropriate for | Dentists | Pharmacists |
Course Duration | 5 years | 4 Years |
Course Fee | INR 1 Lacs - INR 6 Lakh | INR 3,000 - INR 4,00,000 |
Entrance Exams | NEET | |
Popular Colleges | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, JIPMER Puducherry, King George's Medical University, Banaras Hindu University, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Madras Medical College, BITS Pilani, SOA University, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, etc. |
Job Profiles | Dentist, Dental officer in Defense Services, Dentist in Indian Railways, Lecturer, Researcher, etc. | Medical Writer, Clinical Researcher, Drug Inspector, Medical Representative, Pharmacy Business, etc. |
Average Salary | INR 3 LPA - INR 9 LPA | INR 4 LPA - INR 14 LPA |
Top Recruiters | Hospitals, Dental Clinics, Educational Institutes, Dental Product Manufacturers etc. | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd., Divis Laboratories Ltd., Cipla Ltd., Biocon Ltd., etc. |
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
The Best countries to migrate to for an Indian Dentist are as follows:
United Arab Emirates
Australia
The UK
Canada
New Zealand
The United States of America
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
Yes dentists who graduate with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree have been trained to perform a whole lot of dental surgeries within scope of dentistry. Dental surgery is one principal aspect of dental profession itself where dentists are qualified to pursue many surgical procedures regarding their respective parts concerning oral and maxillofacial regions.
It must be considered here that level of surgical interventions in dentistry dentist has been acquired according to post-graduate training, experiences in this field and any certifications from specialisation courses that he may have acquired. They consider oral and
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
Yes BDS course (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) can be considered hectic due to its demanding curriculum and rigorous training requirements.
- Intensive Study: BDS course usually has Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, among others. Information to be learned within this little time is voluminous.
- Clinical Training: BDS students are extensively trained clinically. Under guidance of experienced faculty members, BDS students undergo practice for treating patients.
- Working Hours: Dental education is often associated with long hours for study, lab procedures, and clinical practices. Clinics, lectures, labs, and exam preparatio
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
Yes candidates can go for BDS course right after Class 12 given that he/she has done their schooling from Class 12 in Science stream with Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects and have a minimum passing marks as suggested by colleges.
Candidates must also appear for NEET after Class 12 if they wish to apply for BDS course.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 6
Yes, you can get addmission in its dental college without NEET exams although you won't be receiving any scholarships or other luxuries.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 6
The candidate must have completed BDS course with one year internship on or before 31st March of the year. Admissions are done through entrance exam which is UPCAT-Dental.
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