Which is better: MDS courses or MBBS?

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10 months ago

MDS courses are specialized PG degree in Dental studies, while MBBS is an undergraduate degree in medicine that covers a broader range of medical disciplines.

Candidates can check the table below to see the comparison between the two courses.

Particulars	MDS	MBBS
Course Name	Master of Dental Surgery (MDS)	Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery
Course Level	Postgraduate	Undergraduate
Course Duration	3 years	5 years + 6 months internship
Course Fees	INR 5 Lakh and INR 15 Lakh	Government: INR 10,000 - INR 50,000 per year Private: INR 3 Lakh - INR 25 Lakh per year
Admission Process	Entrance-Based	Entrance-Based
Eligibility Criteria	BDS with 50% scores	Class 12 in the Science stream with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology (which shall include practical tests in these subjects) and Mathematics subjects and be over 17 years of age.
Entrance Exams	NEET MDS, INI CET	NEET
Popular Colleges	AIIMS Delhi, King George's Medical University, JIPMER Puducherry, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences	Government - AIIMS Delhi, JIPMER, KGMU, AIIMS Rishikesh, etc. Private - CMC, KMC, SRIHER, St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Poonamallee, etc.
Job Profiles	Endodontists, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Orthodontists, Oral Surgeons, etc.	MBBS Doctors, Medical Surgeons, Medical Officers, Paediatricians, General Physicians, Medical Assistants (Surgery), etc.
Average Salary	INR 3 LPA - INR 5 LPA	INR 2.5 LPA - INR 15 LPA
Top Recruiters	Hospitals, Academics, Researchers, Scientists, Administration, etc.	Medanta Hospitals, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd, etc.