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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Nilamber Pitambar University set particular admissions cutoff scores for the NEET MDS 2023. The cutoff for General-PwD was established at 255 (45th percentile), whereas the minimal score for the general category was 272 (50th percentile). The cutoff was 238 (the 40th percentile) for PwD applicants in the OBC, SC, and ST categories. These thresholds establish a student's eligibility for the university's MDS program.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The following were the NEET MDS 2023 cutoff marks for Goa University: General-PwD applicants needed to score at least 255, while candidates in the general category needed to achieve at least 272. The cutoff was established at 238 for applicants in the OBC, SC, and ST categories, including those with impairments. To be eligible for admission, these scores are necessary.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
For admission to its MDS programs, Bhojia Dental College and Hospital accepts scores from the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Masters of Dental Surgery, or NEET-MDS. The nationwide Board of Examinations (NBE) administers the NEET-MDS, a nationwide entrance exam that serves as the prerequisite for MDS admissions in all of India. To be eligible for admission, candidates must obtain a qualifying score on the NEET-MDS. Merit-based selection is conducted in accordance with the rules established by the Dental Council of India (DCI).
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET-PG) is recognised by Nilamber Pitambar University (NPU) as the primary entrance exam for admission to its Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) programs. In order to be eligible for MDS courses, candidates must pass the nationwide Board of Examinations (NBE) NEET-PG, a nationwide exam. The university ensures that applicants are selected fairly and transparently by adhering to the standards and rules established by the Dental Council of India (DCI) for admissions.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The best country for studying Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) depends on various factors, including quality of education, cost, availability of clinical exposure, and career opportunities.
Top countries like the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand provide excellent BDS programs.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
No, MBBS is not compulsory for pursuing a BDS.
BDS is a distinct undergraduate programme specifically focused on Dental education and training, whereas MBBS is centred on medical education with a broader focus on general medicine and surgery. Both are separate professional degrees with different curricula and career paths.
To pursue BDS, candidates need to have their higher secondary education with PCB and also pass the entrance exams, such as NEET, specific to dental studies.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, a BDS course is considered a professional doctorate in the field of dentistry.
Individuals who complete the BDS course are known as dentists or dental surgeons. While they may not be medical doctors (i.e., physicians), dentists are doctors in the sense that they hold a doctoral-level degree in their field and are licensed healthcare professionals trained to diagnose and treat oral health issues.
They are qualified to perform various dental procedures, including dental examinations, fillings, extractions, root canals, and other treatments related to oral health and hygiene.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
No, BDS require NEET. If candidates do not have NEET eligibility, they cannot enrol in BDS. Although states were permitted to host their own entrances using an ordinance in 2016, NEET has been made mandatory going forward.
Candidates still need to pass NEET even if they wish to study BDS abroad. NEET is essentially a qualification exam for future healthcare professionals in India. Nothing is possible without NEET.
In India, there is just one entrance exam for admission to the MBBS and BDS programmes: the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). The exam lasts three hours and 20 minutes and is given once a year in offline mode.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
No, getting BDS with 80 marks in NEET is very hard, no matter what category you are.
In India, BDS admission is very competitive, and students need high marks in NEET to get a seat.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
As suggested by the name, the BDS in General Surgery exposes and instructs students in the Science of Dentistry. After completing the professional programme for BDS. In general surgery, students must register with the Dental Council of India in order to practise their profession.
Students who want to enrol in the BDS programme in general surgery must meet the requirements. Candidates for this programme must have earned a Class 12 degree or an equivalent qualification from a recognised board. The three required subjects for Class 12 are Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
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