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
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.
Some of the Tribhuvan University affiliated Colleges offering BDS Course are:
1. Universal College of Medical Sciences and Teching Hospital (UCMS)
Address: Bhairahawa, Rupandehi
The Universal Medical College (UCMS) is situated at Bhairahawa, very close to the Indian City of Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, which is only 1 ½ hour's drive. It is located very close to the Indian border which is just 2 kms from Sounauli the last destination of the Indian Border. Sounauli is accessible from Gorkhpur by road, which takes 2 hrs journey by car. By air, the Tribhuvan International Airport at Kathmandu is well connected with all major cities, worldwide. The Universal College of Medical Sciences conducts the MBBS & BDS courses at Lumbini, the Lord 's own Land, where Gautam Buddha was born. The lush green, 120 acre UCMS campus has been equipped with all modern amenities required for certification and clearance from the Tribhuvan University, Nepal, Medical Council & Nepal Ministry of Education. Universal College of Medical Sciences, Nepal, admits 100 students in MBBS each academic year. [ View details ]
2. Maharajgunj Medical Campus
Address: Maharajgunj, Kathmandu
Maharajgunj Medical Campus (MC) at Maharajgunj, Kathmandu is one of the nine campuses of the Institute of Medicine (IoM). Since its upgradation to the status of a campus of IoM from the Auxiliary Health Worker s School in 1972, MC has, during the span of just over two decades, played a significant role in conducting academic programmes for the development of different categories of Human Resources for Health (HRH) in Nepal. Of the twenty-nine academic programmes that the IoM runs to date, twenty-five consisting of eighteen postgraduate, four undergraduate and three certificate programmes (about ninty percent of the educational activities of the IoM) are being conducted at MC. In its endeavour to create competent and diverse Human Resources for Health. HRH, ranging from a Primary health Care worker to a Medical Specialist for rendering primary to tertiary health care in the country. MC has indeed taken a long stride in the field of medical education in Nepal. [ View details ]
3. Chitwan Medical College (CMC)
Address: Bharatpur, Chitwan
Initiated and managed by renowned medical professionals and practitioners of the country making this Institution peculiarly only one of such kind, Chitwan Medical College (CMC) is providing a world-class medical education to future academics, medical practitioners and health-care professionals at affordable prices. CMC, as an academic and medical centre managed by highly-qualified and reputed experts and professionals, is offering various academic courses like Master of Nursing (MN), Master in Public Health (MPH), MSc Clinical Microbiology, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc Nursing), Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology (BSc MLT), Bachelor of Pharmacy (B Pharm), Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging Technology (BSc MIT), Bachelor in Public Health (BPH) and Bachelor of Nursing (BN). [ View details ]
4. Gandaki Medical College (GMC)
Address: Lekhanath-2, Pokhara, Kaski
Gandaki Medical College Teaching Hospital and Research Center Pvt. Ltd. (GMCTHRC), Pokhara was established in 2007 A.D with the aim of imparting quality medical education to the students from different parts of the world. Presently, GMCTHRC is conducting MBBS, BDS,BSc. Nursing, BNS, BSc. MIT, BSc. MLT, BPH and BPharma Program with the affiliation of TU-Institute of Medicine (IOM). We are happy to inform you that the college has been successfully running in its aim of providing quality medical education and care services to the people. [ View details ]
5. KIST Medical College
Address: Imadol, Lalitpur
KIST Medical College (KISTMC) established in the year 2006 is affiliated with Institute Of Medicine (IOM) under Tribhuvan University (TU) in the Kathmandu Valley. The College runs a 300 bedded hospital equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure and every modern facility. The college also has well equipped lecture halls, seminar rooms and basic medical science practical laboratories as per the norms of Nepal Medical Council (NMC). The aim of KISTMC is to be a reputed medical college both at the national and international level by bringing together the best of the curriculum in a serene academic environment through the dedicated professional services of competent and committed faculty and staff. [ View details ]
6. MB Kedia Dental College and Teaching Hospital
Address: Birgunj, Parsa
MB Kedia is the pioneer dental college across the nation. The national statistical data shows the availability of the dental surgeons is very low as per to their demand. So, in order to fulfill this deficits the founder are inspired to come up with the concept of establishing Mahabir Prasad Brij Lal Kedia Dental College at Birgunj to fulfill the void of not having any specialized Dental Care Hospital in a radius of 200 kilometers and ultimately of the whole terai region of Nepal.The college is well-known in Nepal and abroad as an institution for dental education. The college always puts its effort for the assurance of high level of quality and maintenance of standard against national and international grounds. It is one of the most renowned centers in the field of dental education in the Terai region and ultimately Nepal. [ View details ]
7. Peoples Dental College
Address: Balaju, Kathmandu
People’s Dental College Hospital is an autonomous college and is proud to be the first dental college in Nepal under the jurisdiction of Nepal Medical Council and registered with the Ministry of Education,Government of Nepal. It functions independentlly under the affiliation of Tribhuvan University, the first and the oldest university of Nepal. Nepal Dental Association has honoured this institute by conferring its Associate membership for the relentless contribution it made in the upliftment of dentistry in Nepal. People's Dental College and Hospital was founded in 1997 with the objective of making available up-to-date training facilities to become qualified dental professional and to help meet the country's growing health care requirements. [ View details ]
Click the link below for more listing
BDS Colleges in Nepal,TU
• Integrated basic medical science
• Clinical Medical Science
• Clinical Dental Science
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.
Some of the Tribhuvan University affiliated Colleges offering BDS Course are:
1. Universal College of Medical Sciences and Teching Hospital (UCMS)
Address: Bhairahawa, Rupandehi
The Universal Medical College (UCMS) is situated at Bhairahawa, very close to the Indian City of Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, which is only 1 ½ hour's drive. It is located very close to the Indian border which is just 2 kms from Sounauli the last destination of the Indian Border. Sounauli is accessible from Gorkhpur by road, which takes 2 hrs journey by car. By air, the Tribhuvan International Airport at Kathmandu is well connected with all major cities, worldwide. The Universal College of Medical Sciences conducts the MBBS & BDS courses at Lumbini, the Lord 's own Land, where Gautam Buddha was born. The lush green, 120 acre UCMS campus has been equipped with all modern amenities required for certification and clearance from the Tribhuvan University, Nepal, Medical Council & Nepal Ministry of Education. Universal College of Medical Sciences, Nepal, admits 100 students in MBBS each academic year. [ View details ]
2. Maharajgunj Medical Campus
Address: Maharajgunj, Kathmandu
Maharajgunj Medical Campus (MC) at Maharajgunj, Kathmandu is one of the nine campuses of the Institute of Medicine (IoM). Since its upgradation to the status of a campus of IoM from the Auxiliary Health Worker s School in 1972, MC has, during the span of just over two decades, played a significant role in conducting academic programmes for the development of different categories of Human Resources for Health (HRH) in Nepal. Of the twenty-nine academic programmes that the IoM runs to date, twenty-five consisting of eighteen postgraduate, four undergraduate and three certificate programmes (about ninty percent of the educational activities of the IoM) are being conducted at MC. In its endeavour to create competent and diverse Human Resources for Health. HRH, ranging from a Primary health Care worker to a Medical Specialist for rendering primary to tertiary health care in the country. MC has indeed taken a long stride in the field of medical education in Nepal. [ View details ]
3. Chitwan Medical College (CMC)
Address: Bharatpur, Chitwan
Initiated and managed by renowned medical professionals and practitioners of the country making this Institution peculiarly only one of such kind, Chitwan Medical College (CMC) is providing a world-class medical education to future academics, medical practitioners and health-care professionals at affordable prices. CMC, as an academic and medical centre managed by highly-qualified and reputed experts and professionals, is offering various academic courses like Master of Nursing (MN), Master in Public Health (MPH), MSc Clinical Microbiology, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc Nursing), Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology (BSc MLT), Bachelor of Pharmacy (B Pharm), Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging Technology (BSc MIT), Bachelor in Public Health (BPH) and Bachelor of Nursing (BN). [ View details ]
4. Gandaki Medical College (GMC)
Address: Lekhanath-2, Pokhara, Kaski
Gandaki Medical College Teaching Hospital and Research Center Pvt. Ltd. (GMCTHRC), Pokhara was established in 2007 A.D with the aim of imparting quality medical education to the students from different parts of the world. Presently, GMCTHRC is conducting MBBS, BDS,BSc. Nursing, BNS, BSc. MIT, BSc. MLT, BPH and BPharma Program with the affiliation of TU-Institute of Medicine (IOM). We are happy to inform you that the college has been successfully running in its aim of providing quality medical education and care services to the people. [ View details ]
5. KIST Medical College
Address: Imadol, Lalitpur
KIST Medical College (KISTMC) established in the year 2006 is affiliated with Institute Of Medicine (IOM) under Tribhuvan University (TU) in the Kathmandu Valley. The College runs a 300 bedded hospital equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure and every modern facility. The college also has well equipped lecture halls, seminar rooms and basic medical science practical laboratories as per the norms of Nepal Medical Council (NMC). The aim of KISTMC is to be a reputed medical college both at the national and international level by bringing together the best of the curriculum in a serene academic environment through the dedicated professional services of competent and committed faculty and staff. [ View details ]
6. MB Kedia Dental College and Teaching Hospital
Address: Birgunj, Parsa
MB Kedia is the pioneer dental college across the nation. The national statistical data shows the availability of the dental surgeons is very low as per to their demand. So, in order to fulfill this deficits the founder are inspired to come up with the concept of establishing Mahabir Prasad Brij Lal Kedia Dental College at Birgunj to fulfill the void of not having any specialized Dental Care Hospital in a radius of 200 kilometers and ultimately of the whole terai region of Nepal.The college is well-known in Nepal and abroad as an institution for dental education. The college always puts its effort for the assurance of high level of quality and maintenance of standard against national and international grounds. It is one of the most renowned centers in the field of dental education in the Terai region and ultimately Nepal. [ View details ]
7. Peoples Dental College
Address: Balaju, Kathmandu
People’s Dental College Hospital is an autonomous college and is proud to be the first dental college in Nepal under the jurisdiction of Nepal Medical Council and registered with the Ministry of Education,Government of Nepal. It functions independentlly under the affiliation of Tribhuvan University, the first and the oldest university of Nepal. Nepal Dental Association has honoured this institute by conferring its Associate membership for the relentless contribution it made in the upliftment of dentistry in Nepal. People's Dental College and Hospital was founded in 1997 with the objective of making available up-to-date training facilities to become qualified dental professional and to help meet the country's growing health care requirements. [ View details ]
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BDS Colleges in Nepal,TU
