Manipal College of Dental Sciences - [MCODS], Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Karnataka

About College

Established in 1987, MCODS Mangalore has undergone a transformative journey spanning 26 years, earning a revered status among students, faculty, and alumni. Renowned for its stellar academic performance, it remains the top choice for aspiring dentistry undergraduates and postgraduates.

Alumni of MCODS Mangalore boast of a distinguished reputation both nationally and internationally.

With a dedicated team of passionate faculty supported by management's unwavering commitment to top-notch infrastructure, students graduate from MCODS Mangalore equipped with expertise, skills, knowledge, and, most importantly, unwavering confidence to embrace their future endeavors.

The institution boasts a well-stocked central library, modern classrooms, and cutting-edge laboratories furnished with audio-visual and computing amenities, enhancing the learning experience at MCODS. Additionally, Wi-Fi-enabled hostels and the state-of-the-art recreational facility, Marena, foster a diverse and holistic student community.

MCODS Mangalore prides itself on its transparent admission, evaluation, and mentoring processes, bolstering its reputation as one of India's pioneering dental colleges, having achieved ISO certification for teaching and healthcare standards.

Course Details

BDS

BDS - Overview

The BDS is a 4-year course and 1 year internship offered by MCODS.

BDS Curriculum

Clinical case studies and discussions
Clinical demonstration
Performing various restorations on phantom head and on patients
Workshops and seminars

BDS Career Opportunities

Clinical Practice
Further studies/ fellowships
Master of Dental Surgery and Clinical practice
Teaching
Research
Government administrative services
Hospital Administration

BDS Assessment

Formative and summative assessments are carried out.
At the end of year II, pre-clinical exercises on phantom head using typodont teeth and viva voce.
At the end of year IV part II, theory exams include essay type and MCQs. Practical exams include clinical case study, restorations on patients and viva voce.
Formative assessments in the form of end posting exam at the end of every clinical posting.

BDS Course Duration

4 years + 1 year rotating internship

MDS

The MDS is a 3-year program offered in the following streams

Oral Medicine & Radiology
Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
Public Health Dentistry
Periodontology
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics
Oral Pathology & Microbiology.

The curriculum includes

Clinical case discussions
Case studies and clinical scientific presentations
Seminars and workshops
Journal Club presentations
Performing direct and indirect restorations on patients
Learning and practicing endodontics.

Career opportunities

Clinical practice
Further studies/ fellowships
Teaching and research
Government administrative services / hospital administration.

Assessment

Formative and summative assessments
Formative assessments in the form of sessional exams, discussions, journal club and clinical case presentations.
Summative assessment in the form of theory exams, clinical case discussion, restorations, endodontic procedure and viva voce.

Duration

3 years

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