Which is better: MDS courses or MBBS?

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    Parul Thapa | Contributor-Level 10

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    MDS courses are specialized PG degree in Dentistry, 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.

    Note: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

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