MDS in Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology
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Overview
The practice of oral pathology includes research and the diagnosis of diseases using clinical, radiographic, microscopic, biochemical, or other examinations. This can be combined with advanced investigative techniques. Oral pathology assists clinicians in diagnosing challenging diseases like head and neck cancers by providing confirmatory evidence. It occupies a unique position in the health care community, for the dental and medical professions, helping understand oral diseases and assisting in their diagnosis and treatment. A thorough knowledge of this subject helps to correlate human biology with signs and symptoms of human disease. It also navigates the surgeons for better management of patients. It is imperative to train oral pathologists to address oral health care issues
Objective
This program is aimed at training dental surgeons with high competence in a general and special area of interest and prepare students for a career in teaching, research, and speciality practice with great clinical proficiency. Our aims are –
- To ensure a deep understanding in general and special pathology dealing with the nature of oral diseases, their causes, processes and effects.
- To enable students in operating diagnostic and investigative devices and interpreting observations.
- To enable students in the performance of routine histopathological evaluation of specimens relating to oral and perioral tissues.
- To enable students to carry out routine diagnostic procedures including hematological, cytological, microbiological, Immunological, and ultra-structural investigations.
- To ensure an in-depth understanding in oral oncology, including the nature of oral oncological diseases, their causes, processes, and effects.
- To develop research skills in identifying scientific problems and addressing them both independently and as a team.
- To be professionally competent Oral Pathologists and Forensic Odontologists in varied contexts.
Highlights
Modular teaching
All teaching learning delivery, including assessment, is defined for every module and as according to DCI requirements
Credit-based System
Learning experience is measured using a credit system for transparency and clarity in the global platform
Importance to Formative Assessment
Periodic assessment assists in both self-improvement and sets goals for achievement. It also helps in program evaluation and feedback for improvement
Focus on development of transferrable skills
Importance is given to communication skills and leadership, which help in transferring learning to action in society
Research Focus
Student research skills are honed and scientific curiosity nurtured, especially since evidence-based dentistry is the backbone of clinical practice
- Uses application-based learning.
- Provides varied research opportunities.
- Offers internship, training, and placement support with various worldwide universities and industries.
- Includes expert guest lectures from varied institutions and industries.
- Ensures a group project and dissertation as output.
- Offers workshop, industry visits, group discussions and debates.
- Classes in small batches to encourage in-depth learning
- We offer accommodation in student hostels on our campus, and even offer third-party off-campus hotels where necessary to ensure students can focus on what matters the most.
- Our on-campus facilities include WiFi any time of the day, 24/7.
- From a host of eateries and laundry facilities, we ensure that students have access to all facilities.
- We encourage students to participate in co-curricular activities on campus which include sports and cultural events, both at a university level and a faculty level.
- We help students focus on independent and sponsored research with projects and a dissertation
Structure
Study Domains
- PSTM
Programme Specialisation Teaching Module
Includes a vertical and horizontal integration of the topics of the specialty
- RM
Research module
In addition to classes in Research Methodology, this is a module designed to teach how to conceptualise and execute a research project and disseminate research findings
- FCM
Faculty Common Modules
Courses that add value for all round development of the dental specialist
- EL
Elective
Includes training and a research project in an institution in India or abroad and a teacher training module
Course Progression
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Preclinical phase | 24 | Programme Specialisation Teaching Module PSTM |
Clinical photography | 1 | Faculty Common Modules FCM |
Basic and advanced life support | 1 | Faculty Common Modules FCM |
Personality Development and Soft Skills | 1 | Faculty Common Modules FCM |
Ethics and Professionalism | 1 | Faculty Common Modules FCM |
Research Methodology | 2 | Research module RM |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Laboratory Phase | 24 | Programme Specialisation Teaching Module PSTM |
Short term project/Group project | 6 | Research module RM |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Basic Oral Pathology | 24 | Programme Specialisation Teaching Module PSTM |
Teacher Training Module | 1 | Elective EL |
Library Dissertation | 4 | Research module RM |
Conference presentation | 1 | Research module RM |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Oral Oncology | 24 | Programme Specialisation Teaching Module PSTM |
Training in any other institution in India or Abroad | 3 | Elective EL |
Dissertation | 8 | Research module RM |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Advanced Oral Pathology | 24 | Programme Specialisation Teaching Module PSTM |
Dissertation | 10 | Research module RM |
Journal publication | 1 | Research module RM |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Comprehensive Oral Pathology & Microbiology | 20 | Programme Specialisation Teaching Module PSTM |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
Details
Programme specialisation Teaching Module (PSTM) 1 — 6
There are two components to this. Component 1 (Continuous Evaluation of Module CEM) for PSTM 1 – 6 includes theory assessment, assignment, clinical assessment, and viva voce.
Component 2 (Programme End Exam CEE) has a theory component, clinical component, pedagogy and viva voce.
Theory component
Part I
- Paper I (Applied Basic Sciences): Applied anatomy, Physiology (general and oral), Cell Biology, General Histology, Biochemistry, General Pathology, General and Systemic Microbiology, Virology, Mycology, Basic Immunology, Oral Biology (oral and dental histology), Biostatistics and Research Methodology
- A written exam at the end of the first year of 3‑hours
Part II
- Paper I: Oral pathology, Oral Microbiology and Immunology and Forensic Odontology
- Paper II: Laboratory techniques and Diagnosis and Oral Oncology
- Paper III: Descriptive and analysing type question
- A written examination the end of the third year which consists of Paper I, Paper II, and Paper III, each of 3‑hours duration. Paper I and Paper II consist two long answer questions carrying 25 marks each and five questions carrying 10 marks each. Paper III involves answering 2 out of 3 essay questions carrying 50 marks, and questions are on recent advances.
Clinical Component
A structured clinical exam for different exercises that is assessed for 200 marks.
- Long and short clinical case presentation (30 + 20 marks)
- Any two haematological investigations: Total leucocyte count, differential leucocyte count, haemoglobin estimation, ESR estimation, bleeding time, clotting time (20 marks)
- Staining of tissues using specific stains or Hematoxylin and Eosin in particular (20 marks)
- Cytology smear preparation and staining or microbiological investigations including staining using either Ziehl Neelsen stain or Gram stain (10 marks)
- Histopathological reporting of 10 slides (100 marks)
Pedagogy and Viva voce Component
A structured viva voce exam for 80 marks and pedagogy for 20 marks conducted during a clinical exam
Research, Faculty Common and Elective Modules
These modules will be assessed as per the norms as specified in the module specification. The assessment for these modules is through tests, presentations or any other method as specified in the module specification
Careers
Researcher
Specialist Dental Surgeon
PhD
Academician
Oral oncopathologist
Admissions
Eligibility
Candidates must have a recognised degree of Bachelor’s in Dental Surgery awarded by a University or institute in India and registered with the State Dental Council. The Candidate must have obtained a provisional or permanent registration and undergone compulsory rotatory internship for a year in an approved and recognised dental college
Application Process
Students seeking admissions are required to appear and qualify in the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET-MDS) conducted on all India basis.
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PGET Code: D10
All admissions are done through centralised common counselling by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA). For details visit: www.kea.kar.nic.in/pget2019.htm
Foreign/NRI students seeking admissions are also required to qualify NEET examination conducted on all India basis.
Fees & Scholarships
Government Seats:
- As per Government of Karnataka for Indian nationals
University Seats:
- Refer Fee Structure
Eligibility
- The Council may, on payment of the prescribed fee for registration, grant temporary registration for the duration of the post-graduate training restricted to the dental college/institution to which he or she is admitted for the time being exclusively for post-graduate studies: Provided further that temporary registration to such foreign national shall be subject to the condition that such person is duly registered as medical practitioner in his/her own country from which he/she has obtained his/her basics dental qualification and that his/her degree is recognized by the corresponding state dental council or concerned authority
- Equivalence certificate by Association of Indian Universities
- Should have proof of proficiency in English with a minimum TOEFL score of 8
Application Process
Students seeking admissions are required to appear and qualify in the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET-MDS) conducted on all India basis.
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PGET Code: D10
All admissions are done through centralised common counselling by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA). For details visit: www.kea.kar.nic.in/pget2019.htm
Foreign/NRI students seeking admissions are also required to qualify NEET examination conducted on all India basis.
Fees & Scholarships
NRI/ Foreign Students:
Not applicable
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Downloads
- Programme Regulations MDS (2019) pdf | 1.4 MB
- Programme Specifications MDS (OPM) 2015-17 pdf | 716.1 KB
- Programme Specifications MDS (OPM) 2018 pdf | 856.1 KB
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