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.
<p dir="ltr">MDS courses are specialized PG degree in Dentistry, while MBBS is an undergraduate degree in medicine that covers a broader range of medical disciplines.</p><p dir="ltr">Candidates can check the table below to see the comparison between the two courses.</p><div dir="ltr" align="left"><table style="height: 1202.44px; width: 98.0209%;"><colgroup><col style="width: 10.6286%;" width="93"><col style="width: 28.2286%;" width="247"><col style="width: 32.4571%;" width="284"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 10px;"><th style="height: 10px;"><p dir="ltr">Particulars</p></th><th style="height: 10px;"><p dir="ltr">MDS</p></th><th style="height: 10px;"><p dir="ltr">MBBS </p></th></tr><tr style="height: 73.3958px;"><td style="height: 73.3958px;"><p dir="ltr">Course Name</p></td><td style="height: 73.3958px;"><p dir="ltr">Master of Dental Surgery (MDS)</p></td><td style="height: 73.3958px;"><p dir="ltr">Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery</p></td></tr><tr style="height: 73.3958px;"><td style="height: 73.3958px;"><p dir="ltr">Course Level</p></td><td style="height: 73.3958px;"><p dir="ltr">Postgraduate</p></td><td style="height: 73.3958px;"><p dir="ltr">Undergraduate</p></td></tr><tr style="height: 73.3958px;"><td style="height: 73.3958px;"><p dir="ltr">Course Duration</p></td><td style="height: 73.3958px;"><p dir="ltr">3 years</p></td><td style="height: 73.3958px;"><p dir="ltr">5 years + 6 months internship</p></td></tr><tr style="height: 122.552px;"><td style="height: 122.552px;"><p dir="ltr">Course Fees</p></td><td style="height: 122.552px;"><p dir="ltr">INR 5 Lakh and INR 15 Lakh</p></td><td style="height: 122.552px;"><p dir="ltr">Government: INR 10,000 - INR 50,000 per year</p><p dir="ltr">Private: INR 3 Lakh - INR 25 Lakh per year </p></td></tr><tr style="height: 102.062px;"><td style="height: 102.062px;"><p dir="ltr">Admission Process</p></td><td style="height: 102.062px;"><p dir="ltr">Entrance-Based</p></td><td style="height: 102.062px;"><p dir="ltr">Entrance-Based</p></td></tr><tr style="height: 159.406px;"><td style="height: 159.406px;"><p dir="ltr">Eligibility Criteria</p></td><td style="height: 159.406px;"><p dir="ltr">BDS with 50% scores</p></td><td style="height: 159.406px;"><p dir="ltr">Class 12 in the Science stream with Physics, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/science/chemistry-chp">Chemistry</a>, Biology/<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/science/biotechnology-course-chp">Biotechnology</a> (which shall include practical tests in these subjects) and Mathematics subjects and be over 17 years of age.</p></td></tr><tr style="height: 73.3958px;"><td style="height: 73.3958px;"><p dir="ltr">Entrance Exams</p></td><td style="height: 73.3958px;"><p dir="ltr">NEET MDS, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/medicine-health-sciences/ini-cet-exam">INI CET</a></p></td><td style="height: 73.3958px;"><p dir="ltr">NEET</p></td></tr><tr style="height: 208.552px;"><td style="height: 208.552px;"><p dir="ltr">Popular Colleges</p></td><td style="height: 208.552px;"><p dir="ltr">AIIMS Delhi, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/kgmu-king-george-s-medical-university-lucknow-2102">King George's Medical University</a>, JIPMER Puducherry, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/college/jipmer-puducherry-jawaharlal-institute-of-postgraduate-medical-education-and-research-pondicherry-55637">Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research</a>, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences</p></td><td style="height: 208.552px;"><p dir="ltr">Government - <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/college/all-india-institute-of-medical-sciences-delhi-gautam-nagar-24433">AIIMS Delhi</a>, JIPMER, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/kgmu-king-george-s-medical-university-lucknow-2102">KGMU</a>, AIIMS Rishikesh, etc.</p><p dir="ltr">Private - <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/college/christian-medical-college-vellore-24644">CMC</a>, KMC, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/sri-ramachandra-institute-of-higher-education-and-research-chennai-24265">SRIHER</a>, St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/saveetha-university-saveetha-institute-of-medical-and-technical-sciences-chennai-48312">Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Poonamallee</a>, etc. </p></td></tr><tr style="height: 130.74px;"><td style="height: 130.74px;"><p dir="ltr">Job Profiles</p></td><td style="height: 130.74px;"><p dir="ltr">Endodontists, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Orthodontists, Oral Surgeons, etc.</p></td><td style="height: 130.74px;"><p dir="ltr">MBBS Doctors, Medical Surgeons, Medical Officers, Paediatricians, General Physicians, Medical Assistants (Surgery), etc.</p></td></tr><tr style="height: 73.3958px;"><td style="height: 73.3958px;"><p dir="ltr">Average Salary</p></td><td style="height: 73.3958px;"><p dir="ltr">INR 3 LPA - INR 5 LPA</p></td><td style="height: 73.3958px;"><p dir="ltr">INR 2.5 LPA - INR 15 LPA </p></td></tr><tr style="height: 102.146px;"><td style="height: 102.146px;"><p dir="ltr">Top Recruiters</p></td><td style="height: 102.146px;"><p dir="ltr">Hospitals, Academics, Researchers, Scientists, Administration, etc.</p></td><td style="height: 102.146px;"><p dir="ltr">Medanta Hospitals, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd, etc.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p dir="ltr">Note: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.</p>