Which is better: MDS courses or MD?

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    Yatendra Pradhan | Contributor-Level 7

    5 days ago

    MDS courses are PG programmes in Dental surgery, focusing specifically on dental specialities, while MD is a postgraduate degree in medicine, covering a wide range of medical fields and specialities beyond dentistry.

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

    Particulars

    MDS 

    MD 

    Course Name

    Master of Dental Surgery

    Doctor of Medicine

    Course Level

    Postgraduate

    Doctorate

    Course Duration

    3 years

    2 years 

    Course Fees

    INR 5 Lakh and INR 15 Lakh

    INR 1,000 - INR 1 Crore

    Admission Process

    Entrance-Based

    Merit-Based

    Eligibility Criteria

    BDS with 50% scores

    MBBS 

    Entrance Exams

    NEET MDS, INI CET

    NEET PG and INI CET

    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

    AIIMS Delhi, AIIMS Jodhpur, Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, JIPMER Puducherry

    Job Profiles

    Endodontists, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Orthodontists, Oral Surgeons, etc.

    Dermatologists, Nutritionists, Pediatricians, Pathologists, etc.

    Average Salary

    INR 3 LPA - INR 5 LPA

    INR 3 LPA - INR 30 LPA

    Top Recruiters

    Hospitals, Academics, Researchers, Scientists, Administration, etc.

    Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Medanta- The Medicity, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Apollo Hospitals, etc.

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

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