Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
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Overview
Objective
- To produce competent and skilled dental graduates who can be responsible leaders of society with entrepreneurial and managerial skills.
- To encourage students to be well-versed in the scientific foundations of dentistry and the principles of biological functions in order to evaluate and analyse scientifically established data.
- To be knowledgeable on the development, structure, and function of the stomatognathic system in health and disease and to relate their effect to the general state of health of the patient.
- To enable the diagnosis and management of dental problems encountered in general dental practice and competency in in pain control and anxiety management during dental treatment.
- To help students perform and interpret required investigative procedures.
- To apply and maintain a high standard of professional ethics and conduct in all aspects of professional life.
- To empathise with the needs of the individual patients and the community and work together to bring about a positive change in society.
- To develop an attitude of interest and inquiry into lifelong learning, towards keeping knowledge and professional skills updated.
- To participate as a team member in the implementation of National Health Programmes.
- To cope in varied situations regardless of cultures or constraints.
- To develop key leadership abilities by means of interaction with peers and leaders within and outside the University.
Highlights
Proctoral System
Under the Proctoral System, every student is assigned a faculty member as a Proctor or a mentor.
These mentors offer guidance, support and encouragement to students, helping them as they progress along their academic journey. From the choice of electives to their academic performance, from attendance to meeting their credit requirements, students can approach these mentors with any and every query.
Proctors also interact with parents/guardians and keep them updated on the progress of students.
To ensure that they reap the benefits of the Proctoral System, students are advised to be in regular contact with their Proctors
Innovation Centre
At the Innovation Centre, students team up with faculty members to bring their innovative ideas to life.
Ideas are assessed based on their relevance to — and impact on — society. These are then translated into working projects that are entered in national and international competitions, and for registration as patents
Partner Facilities
The Ramaiah Group was established in 1962 with a teaching hospital for medical students founded in 1985. This hospital caters to various income levels with a wide range of casualties. Students from FPS get exposure to live cases training them for the future
Dental Hospital with Special Clinics
FDS has an attached hospital where patients from various walks of life come for treatment. Students have access to the main clinic during slotted hours and can observe and participate in treatment as it happens. The hospital also has 9 special clinics which cover the majority of conditions faced by people
Outreach programs
FDS students are exposed to multiple medical cases and people in society who they can serve through outreach programs
Ability Enhancement Courses (AECC)
This programme mandates that students complete all ability enhancement courses in order to be holistic practitioners. They are mandatory courses for attainment of the degree. This module includes Law for Dental Professionals, Basic Life Support, Community Orientation, Patient Safety Programme, and Practice Observership
Our programme at the FDS at MSRUAS offers state of the art and updated technologies, exposure to faculty from across applied sciences and an unconventional curriculum. The presence of a 1400 bed hospital offers invaluable clinical experience.
- Excellent clinical exposure to patients and state of the art clinical equipment.
- Offers innovative teaching methods.
- Uses stringent quality control protocols to give students a competitive advantage.
- Teaches the value of patient safety, basic life support, ethics and jurisprudence.
- Includes advanced information communication technologies, simulation labs and inter-university internships overseas.
- Raises the bar of education for students in preparing them better for employment and future research.
- Offers use of 3D printing and rapid prototyping, CBCT and skill labs.
Enables students to take an entrepreneurial route, management positions in hospitals, employment in the corporate sector or armed forces or be prepared them for higher education
- Our emphasis on applied brilliance translates into a campus that is buzzing with activity, whether in the form of guest lectures, seminars, workshops and industry events or student-organised activities and competitions.
- With 9 Faculties from different areas of study, multidisciplinary thinking is a way of life at RUAS.
- From a host of eateries and cafes to convenience stores and coffee vending machines, our campus has been designed and developed to ensure that the needs of every student are met.
- With access to RUAS’s numerous facilities, students are encouraged to participate in co-curricular sports and cultural events.
- The University offers a range of on-campus accommodation options. Third party, off-campus hostels are also available.
Structure
Study Domains
- BDS
Basic Dental Sciences
- BMS
Basic Medical Sciences
An overview of elementary medical science subjects
- CDS
Clinical Dental Sciences
In depth learning experiences into clinical specialities of dentistry
- CMS
Clinical Medical Sciences
An overview of clinical medical subjects and its implications in dentistry
- CRI
Compulsory Rotatory Internship
A compulsory one year rotatory posting in all specialities
- PCE
Professional Core Electives
A special opportunity to understand advanced dental skills
- UGRP
UG Research Project
An opportunity into a research project
- OE
Open Elective
An opportunity to learn parallel courses to dentistry
- AECC
Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses
A chance to learn more and add value to your skill set with courses for a well-rounded professional practice
- Law for Dental Professionals
- Basic Life Support
- Community Orientation Programme
- Patient Safety Programme
- Practice Observership
Course Progression
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Anatomy | 10 | Basic Medical Sciences BMS |
Physiology | 8 | Basic Medical Sciences BMS |
Biochemistry | 6 | Basic Medical Sciences BMS |
Dental Anatomy & Histology | 10 | Basic Dental Sciences BDS |
Law for Dental Professionals | 1 | Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses AECC |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Pathology | 6 | Basic Medical Sciences BMS |
Microbiology | 6 | Basic Medical Sciences BMS |
Pharmacology | 5 | Basic Medical Sciences BMS |
Dental Materials | 11 | Basic Dental Sciences BDS |
Preclinical Prosthodontics | 14 | Basic Dental Sciences BDS |
Preclinical Conservative | 8 | Basic Dental Sciences BDS |
BLS programme | 1 | Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses AECC |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Oral Pathology | 9 | Basic Dental Sciences BDS |
Gen Medicine | 7 | Clinical Medical Sciences CMS |
Gen Surgery | 7 | Clinical Medical Sciences CMS |
Patient safety Curriculum | 1 | Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses AECC |
Community orientation Programme | 5 | Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses AECC |
UG Group Research/ Project | 8 | Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses AECC |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Oral Medicine | 9 | Clinical Dental Sciences CDS |
Pedodontics | 9 | Clinical Dental Sciences CDS |
Public Health Dentistry | 9 | Clinical Dental Sciences CDS |
Orthodontics | 9 | Clinical Dental Sciences CDS |
Oral Surgery | 10 | Clinical Dental Sciences CDS |
Periodontology | 10 | Clinical Dental Sciences CDS |
Prosthodontics | 11 | Clinical Dental Sciences CDS |
Conservative Dentistry | 11 | Clinical Dental Sciences CDS |
Practice Observership | 3 | Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses AECC |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Oral Medicine | 3 | Compulsory Rotatory Internship CRI |
Periodontology | 3 | Compulsory Rotatory Internship CRI |
Pedodontics | 3 | Compulsory Rotatory Internship CRI |
Prosthodontics | 5 | Compulsory Rotatory Internship CRI |
Public Health Dentistry/ Comprehensive Oral Health Care | 4 | Compulsory Rotatory Internship CRI |
Conservative Dentistry | 5 | Compulsory Rotatory Internship CRI |
Orthodontics | 3 | Compulsory Rotatory Internship CRI |
Oral Surgery | 3 | Compulsory Rotatory Internship CRI |
Oral Pathology | 1 | Compulsory Rotatory Internship CRI |
Accident & Emergency | 1 | Compulsory Rotatory Internship CRI |
Rural Posting | 4 | Compulsory Rotatory Internship CRI |
Professional Core Elective 1 | 4 | Professional Core Electives PCE |
Professional Core Elective 2 | 4 | Professional Core Electives PCE |
Open Electives* | 3 | Open Elective OE |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
Details
Teaching and Assessment
During each year, students’ performance is assessed through Continuous Evaluation (CE) which includes teacher interaction, term examinations and Year End Examination (YEE).
Students are awarded grades based on the marks scored
Key Skill Development
- Ability to apply knowledge of biological sciences to solve problems in oral health care.
- Ability to analyse maxillofacial health care problems, interpret data, and arrive at meaningful conclusions involving scientific inferences.
- Ability to treat a patient for oral health problems with a holistic approach.
- Ability to understand and solve complex oral health care problems by conducting experimental investigations.
- Ability to apply appropriate tools and techniques and understand the utilisation of resources appropriate to oral health care activities.
- Ability to understand the effect of maxillofacial health care solutions on sociocultural, and legal aspects of public health and safety.
- Ability to develop sustainable solutions and understand their effect on society and environment.
- Ability to apply ethical principles to healthcare practices and professional responsibilities
- Ability to work as a member of a team, to plan and to integrate knowledge of various disciplines in health care and to lead teams in multidisciplinary settings.
- Ability to make effective oral presentations and communicate technical ideas to a broad audience using written and oral means.
- Ability to lead and manage multidisciplinary teams by applying management principles.
- Ability to adapt to the changes and advancements in technology and engage in independent and life-long learning
- Ability to address oral health care issues at a community level
Careers
Private Practitioner
Researcher
Army Dental Corps
Academician
Public Health Specialist
Admissions
Eligibility
Candidates seeking admission to the program have to match eligibility criteria prescribed by the Dental Council of India.
- Candidates have to have completed 17 years on or before 31st December of the year of admission.
- Candidates must have passed the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) organised by the Central Board of Secondary Education for admission to the program.
- Have passed a qualifying exam as under
- The higher secondary examination or the Indian School Leaving certificate Examination which is equivalent to 10+2 higher secondary examination after a period of 12 years study, the last two years of study comprising of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics or any other elective subjects with English.
- Passed at a level not less than the core course for English as prescribed by the National Council for Educational Research and Training after the introduction of the 10+2+3 years educational structure as recommended by the National Committee on Education.
- Where the program content is not as prescribed for 10+2 education structure of the national committee, the candidates will have to undergo a period of one-year pre professional training before admission to the dental college.
- The intermediate examination in science of an Indian University or Board or any other recognised examining body with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology that includes a practical test in these subjects with English as a compulsory subject
OR
- Candidates should have passed higher school secondary examination and then a pre- professional or pre-medical examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or the Pre University or an equivalent examination. The pre-professional/pre-medical examination must include a practical test in Physics, Chemistry and Biology and also English as a compulsory subject
OR
- Candidates should have complete the first year of the three years degree course of a recognised University with Physics, Chemistry and Biology including a practical test in three subjects, provided the examination is a ‘University Examination’ and the candidate has passed 10 +2 with English at a level not less than a core course
OR
- Candidates should have completed a BSc examination of an Indian University, provided that they have passed with not less than two of the following subjects:
- Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Botany or Zoology.
- Candidate must have passed their earlier qualifying examination with the following subjects
- Physics, Chemistry, and Biology including practical tests in each of these subjects Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
OR
- Any other examination which is in scope and standard equivalent to the intermediate science examination of an Indian University or Board, taking Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, including practical tests in each of these subjects and English
Note: Marks Obtained in Mathematics are not to be considered for admission to BDS programme. After the 10+2 course is introduced, the integrated courses should be abolished
KEA Code: D104
Application Process
- Fill in the admission form online.
- Pay registration fee.
- Submit documents to the University.
- Pay tuition fee
Note: Please read the instructions carefully before filling the admission form
Fees & Scholarships
Government Seats:
- As per Government of Karnataka for Indian nationals
University Seats:
- Refer Fee Structure
Eligibility
Candidates seeking admission to the program have to match eligibility criteria prescribed by the Dental Council of India.
- Candidates have to have completed 17 years on or before 31st December of the year of admission.
- Candidates must have passed the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) organised by the Central Board of Secondary Education for admission to the program.
- Have passed a qualifying exam as under
- The higher secondary examination or the Indian School Leaving certificate Examination which is equivalent to 10+2 higher secondary examination after a period of 12 years study, the last two years of study comprising of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics or any other elective subjects with English.
- Passed at a level not less than the core course for English as prescribed by the National Council for Educational Research and Training after the introduction of the 10+2+3 years educational structure as recommended by the National Committee on Education.
- Where the program content is not as prescribed for 10+2 education structure of the national committee, the candidates will have to undergo a period of one-year pre professional training before admission to the dental college.
- The intermediate examination in science of an Indian University or Board or any other recognised examining body with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology that includes a practical test in these subjects with English as a compulsory subject
OR
- Candidates should have passed higher school secondary examination and then a pre- professional or pre-medical examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or the Pre University or an equivalent examination. The pre-professional/pre-medical examination must include a practical test in Physics, Chemistry and Biology and also English as a compulsory subject
OR
- Candidates should have complete the first year of the three years degree course of a recognised University with Physics, Chemistry and Biology including a practical test in three subjects, provided the examination is a ‘University Examination’ and the candidate has passed 10 +2 with English at a level not less than a core course
OR
- Candidates should have completed a BSc examination of an Indian University, provided that they have passed with not less than two of the following subjects:
- Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Botany or Zoology.
- Candidate must have passed their earlier qualifying examination with the following subjects
- Physics, Chemistry, and Biology including practical tests in each of these subjects Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
OR
- Any other examination which is in scope and standard equivalent to the intermediate science examination of an Indian University or Board, taking Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, including practical tests in each of these subjects and English
Note: Marks Obtained in Mathematics are not to be considered for admission to BDS programme. After the 10+2 course is introduced, the integrated courses should be abolished
KEA Code: D104
Application Process
- Fill in the admission form online.
- Pay registration fee.
- Submit documents to the University.
- Pay tuition fee
Note: Please read the instructions carefully before filling the admission form
Fees & Scholarships
NRI/ Foreign Students:
- USD 12000 + Other fee Rs. 76550 per annum for international/NRI students
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- Programme Regulations BDS pdf | 1.3 MB
- Programme Specification BDS (2019-24) pdf | 966.0 KB
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