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BDS PROGRAMME:
The B.D.S programme consists of four & half years of full time study with one year of compulsory rotating internship.The programme has three major components.

•  Integrated basic medical science

•  Clinical Medical Science

•  Clinical Dental Science

Students will also learn the dental Material Science Community Dentistry and pre-clinical laboratory techniques during first two years of the programme.In the third year and fourth year,students will be exposed to the clinical dentistry itself, which deals with various dental health problems from the essential perspective.Student will learn the essential knowledge, skills and techniques necessary for the practice of dentistry.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION:-

AGE: Candidate's age must be minimum of 17 years and maximum of 25 years.

QUALIFICATION:-

•  Intermediate in Science or equivalent qualification from universities recognized by the Tribhuwan University within or outside Nepal with Physics, Chemistry,Biology and English as main subjects, or Ten Plus Two(10+2) with the principal subjects mentioned above.

•  The candidate must have secured not less than 50% of marks on the aggregate of above subjects.Candidates other than those mentioned above will not be eligible to apply for the course.

SELECTION CRITERIA:-
The selection of students will be done on the merit basis in the competitive entrance examination conducted by Institute of Medicine(T.U.). 

Entrance Module

1. Zoology: 30
2. Botany: 20
3. Chemistry: 30
4. Physics: 20

NOTE:
Foreign students need not appear in the entrance exam.They should secure at least 50% aggregate marks(with Physics,Chemistry,English & Biology ).

Objectives of the Program

On completion of the four and a half year of BDS program, the Dental Graduate should be able to:

• Demonstrate the understanding of principles and practice of modem dentistry with an in-depth knowledge of structure and functions of human body, normal and in diseases.
• Develop a holistic approach to the practice of modem dentistry
• Advance ones own knowledge and skills through higher education via continuing dental education programs and research.
• Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary knowledge and skills.
• Possess qualities of a compassionate and socially accountable human being.
• Discharge job responsibilities with concern and care.
• Provide immediate management care to life threatening situations by self.
• Identify common dental health problems, manage them initially, ask opinion from seniors or refer to appropriate health institutions when required.
• Provide education to people on oral health and health related matters.
• Participate in immunization and dental health programs and in health camps.
• Communicate well with patient and patient's relatives by explaining matters known and refer them to appropriate persons when matters are not clear to self.
• Provide all information on matters of management of patients to the patient and the relatives.
• Identify medico legal dental cases and function as required.
• Develop a dental health care team-approach and give respect to all the other members of the team.
• Give due care to children, elder citizens and women.
• Provide dental health care by becoming aware of the ethos of dental ethics.