Masters

Hey,
I am one of the best examples that you can relate to.
I've done my BDS and worked in a clinic for an year. Then gave my CAT, XAT, SNAP etc, and scored a whooping 97.36 percentile. I am currently an alumnus of XIMB-HR working in Jodhpur.
I also had a dentist amongst my seniors and one among my juniors in PG. A junior dentist gave her CAT and scored 99.2 and is an alumnus of IIM Calcutta. She didn't like being a dentist too.
Campus placements are good if you are good with your presentation skills, communication and are diligent enough. If you have a love for it, broaden your horizons, you need not stick to MHA nor think that you have wasted 5 years. It, infact, is a unique factor and helps you to get noticed.
As for me, I've never regretted choosing this path because just like you, I've always dreamed of being associated with big companies. Following your passion might not be always possible but doing what you dont like is something you might have to live with regretting for the rest of your life. Choose well.
All the best!!
Edit: An year after my MBA, I have now moved to my home state, working with Accenture. Your hardwork will pay.

Think DDS/ DMD or the residency in dentistry would be the best option to study abroad post BDS. As unlike in India, dentistry is one of the most respected profession in western world. Amongst the option you have provided I. e. Maharashtra or MBA or MS Healthcare administration, I would suggest you to go for the better university than degree. As all the above mentioned degrees will train you for the same skill Sets. Also, if you're considering the US as an option to pursue your higher education then try to inquire for a course that comes under STEM. As you will get 3 year optional practice training (OPT) post STEM course and you will get only 1 year OPT post non STEM course. Cheers!
PS: I could have helped you in a better way, if you had provided me countries you're considering for your higher education.

Its good provided your interest into management services rather than the main clinical services for which your trained while doing your BDS This course opens up few other industries. A hospital management graduate can get placement into three major fields I. e. Healthcare IT, Health Insurance and Hospitals or Healthcare allied services. There are few positions in some firms in which they prefer only those with medical background. Few of my friends who have done MBA Hospital Management after their BDS are working in Clear path and others firms because they specially hire people who have a BDS degree which can be advantage to their business. Or else you can use these skills you learn in this course to run your own dental clinic or hospital more effectively and it can help you to plan for expansion of your own business.

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Very good question, at the right time. I only wanted to write about the options available for Dentists in all perspectives, without making the BDS education go waste. There are options to shift your field entirely too. - If you want to continue clinical side, you can do MS or continue with BDS. If you do MS in non-clinicals (O. Path, Ph.D. you can go for research pertainting to Dentistry too. You have many fellowship courses also available (only to gain skills and clinical experience, but they are not DCI recognised). You have fellowships in forensic odontology too (practically of no use in India). You can try for posts in Dental colleges, PHC's. Now, if you want to explore other options outside Dentistry, you can try in the:
-insurance sector. -Pharmaceuticals sector. -Health care management
-MPH
-clinical research and trials
-marketing
-research.

I'd say great question! I really wish people read more about career prospects post BDS because I see so many young pass outs struggling to find their place. So there are a couple of things that you need to keep in mind before you actually decide what you wanna do further. Your interest:- this is primarily the most important of all the things that will be listed here. Ask yourself- why did I choose to do BDS in the first place? Is it something I like? Would I want to treat patients all my life? If the answer to any two of these three questions is a yes, you're clearly inclined towards this field. Having said that, you also must know the current situation of dentists in India. There is TOUGH COMPETITION. But then again, if this is your passion, go for an MS Yes it will take some time to set up your own clinic and it requires a decent investment as well but if you love what you do, money, success, fame, everything will follow. But remember, you are going to have to deal with difficult situations and times when you'll feel you made the wrong choice. You must never give up anyway. Your place of residence/which city would you want to set up your clinic in:- This is one of the most important factors which will come into play if you decide to do your MS According to recent statistical data, all the urban cities of our country are over saturated with dentists. However, certain small towns and rural sectors are brimming with opportunity for those who are willing to grab it. If you do plan to set up a clinic in cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Calcutta, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad or any other major city, you're going to have a real tough time. But if you look at some small towns, opportunities there are galore. Your financial needs:- Now this is one aspect where the two differ by a huge margin. Although the amount of money one has to spend on doing an MS or an MBA is pretty much the same, the returns are much faster after an MBA. Let's look ATIT this way- it takes 3 years to complete your MS let's say you get into a great government college where you're paid a stipend each month and the fees of the course is almost negligible. 3 years later, you pass out with approximately 7 Lacs in your bank account (considering the stipend you receive every month minus the expenses- government dental colleges pay their MS students around 20k a month). Now you decide to set up a clinic in one of the small towns. That would need approximately INR 13 Lakhs to INR 15 Lakhs.