BDS course in Nepal consists of four and a half years full-time study and one year of compulsory rotating internship. The first & second year component deals with the basic medical sciences common to other undergraduate medical degree programs. The third year component deals basically with clinical subjects. They will learn related disciplines such as General Medicine, General surgery including Anesthesiology, Forensic Dentistry and Oral Pathology. The fourth year component comprises of phase I & phase II which deals with various dental problems from the patients perspective. Students will learn the essential knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for the practice of dentistry.
Academic Year
Yearly
Program Duration
4 and half years plus one year of rotating internship
Eligibility
a. Passed 10+2 Science or equivalent (with Physics, Chemistry and Biology) with 50% aggregate in total marks or GPA 2.4
OR
Secured the Percentage equivalent to above eligibility in regards to the certificate level programs (A-Level) with different grading system
OR
b. Applicants who have passed the Health Science Proficiency Certificate Level/Diploma (General Medicine, Medical Lab Technology, Ophthalmic Science, Dental Science, Pharmacy, Ayurveda, Radiography, Physiotherapy) containing Physics, Chemistry and Biology with Certificate of Equivalence to Grade 12 Science program from National Examination Board
AND
c. Secured at least 50% aggregate in total marks both in Diploma and the Examination for equivalence
AND
d. Registered in Nepal Health Professional council or Nepal Pharmacy Council or Nepal Ayurveda Council as per related educational program.
Date of Entrance Exam
November 5, 2023
Entrance Exam Pattern
There will be 200 Multiple Choice Questions.
Physics-50
Chemistry-50
Zoology- 40
Botany-40
Mental Agility Test (MAT) – 20
Time Duration: 3 Hours
Selection Procedure
For both Scholarship and Paying seats, candidates selection is done by Medical Education Commission (MEC) according to the Merit list of Common Entrance Exam (CEE) conducted by MEC. Selection is done through online matching process.
Tuition Fee
Fee Structure – NRs. 20,92,290/-
Tribhuvan University (TU), established in 1959, is the first University to conduct medical courses in Nepal. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) was established in 1972 under Tribhuvan University with the mandate and the responsibility of training all the categories of health manpower needed in the country.
TU Affiliated Colleges offering BDS program in Nepal
|
S.N |
Colleges |
Total Seats |
Full paying Seats |
MC Scholarship Seats |
|
1. |
Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Maharajgunj |
25 |
4 (Nepalese) 2 (Foreigner) |
10 (General) 9 (Reserved) |
|
2. |
Chitwan Medical College, Chitwan |
40 |
23 (Nepalese) 13 (Foreigner) |
2 (General) 2 (Reserved) |
|
3. |
Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa |
50 |
29 (Nepalese) 16 (Foreigner) |
3 (General) 2 (Reserved) |
|
4. |
People's Dental College, Kathmandu |
50 |
29 (Nepalese) 16 (Foreigner) |
3 (General) 2 (Reserved) |
|
5. |
Kist Medical College, Lalitpur |
35 |
20 (Nepalese) 11 (Foreigner) |
2 (General) 2 (Reserved) |
|
6. |
Gandaki Medical College, Pokhara |
30 |
17 (Nepalese) 10 (Foreigner) |
2 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
|
7. |
National Medical College, Birgunj |
15 |
8 (Nepalese) 5 (Foreigner) |
1 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
|
Total |
245 |
203 |
42 |
|
As a precursor to the establishment of a University, a team dedicated people first established Kathmandu Valley Campus in 1985 to provide education in Intermediate of Science (I.Sc). The same team proposed the establishment of Kathmandu University. After thorough discussion on the proposal in the Parliament, Kathmandu University was granted by an Act of Parliament on December 11, 1991.
Kathmandu University School of medical Sciences (KUSMS) is an institution established in collaboration between Kathmandu University and Dhulikhel hospital.
KU Affiliated Colleges offering BDS program in Nepal
|
S.N |
Colleges |
Total Seats |
Full paying Seats |
MEC Scholarship Seats |
|
1. |
Kantipur Dental College, Kathmandu |
50 |
29 (Nepalese) 16 (Foreigner) |
3 (General) 2 (Reserved) |
|
2. |
Kathmandu Medical College, Kathmandu |
40 |
23 (Nepalese) 13 (Foreigner) |
2 (General) 2 (Reserved) |
|
3. |
Nepal Medical College, Kathmandu |
40 |
23 (Nepalese) 13 (Foreigner) |
2 (General) 2 (Reserved) |
|
4. |
Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel |
50 |
29 (Nepalese) 16 (Foreigner) |
3 (General) 2 (Reserved) |
|
5. |
Nobel Medical College, Biratnagar |
30 |
17 (Nepalese) 10 (Foreigner) |
2 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
|
6. |
College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur |
40 |
12 (Nepalese) 20 (Foreigner) |
4 (General) 4 (Reserved) |
|
|
Total |
250 |
221 |
29 |
B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) was established on Jan 18, 1993 and subsequently upgraded as an autonomous Health Sciences University on Oct 28, 1998 with a mandate to work towards developing socially responsible and competent health workforce, providing health care & involving in innovative health research.
The distribution of Seats at BPKIHS
|
S.N |
Colleges |
Total Seats |
Full paying Seats |
MEC Scholarship Seats |
|
1. |
B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS), Dharan |
50 |
8 (Nepalese) 4 (Foreigner) |
21 (General) 17 (Reserved) |
|
|
Total |
50 |
12 |
38 |
