Dentistry is one of the medical fields which include the study of a variety of problems and diagnosis methods related to the oral cavity. Education in dentistry is mainly directed towards the medical dentistry or the dental surgery. It is also focused for other positions like dental technicians, hygienists or therapists. Professionals specializing in this field are called as dentists. These people sometimes work together as a group in a hospital or do private practice.

Master of Dentistry is a postgraduate degree course offered by numerous universities in India as well as in foreign universities. Those students who pursue their undergraduate degree in dentistry can join for this course. The career openings for the MDS graduates are plenty in the country and in overseas. Dentists play a most important role in the health care system nowadays.

To pursue this post graduate programme from foreign universities, aspirants need to qualify some international tests like TOEFL or IELTS.

Application Procedure for doing Master of Dental Surgery

The candidates wishing to pursue MDS from foreign universities can apply for the course directly through post. For this, they need to download the application form of the concerned university from its official website. They can apply for the course in any university they wish to join. All that needed is they have to satisfy the eligibility criteria as required by the concerned university. The application fee for the programme can be submitted through online credit cards or as money order. They have to fill the details of the application fee in the form. After downloading the application form, they need to fill all the mandatory fields in the form carefully. The completed form in all means should be send to the concerned university’s address by post. It should be enclosed with the following particulars.

Certified photocopies of the academic qualifications

• References
• Proof for the English language proficiency
• Resume of the student

The universities will not process the incomplete application forms. So they need to thoroughly check the details in the form before posting it to the concerned address. Some universities will provide alternative method for submitting application form, through the online enquiry form.

Eligibility Criteria to apply for Master of Dental Surgery

Candidates seeking admission for MDS course in overseas must have a Bachelor’s degree in dental surgery awarded by the reputed Dental colleges. Or it can be an equivalent qualification recognized by the Dental Council of India. They should also be registered with the State Dental Council. Those candidates not possessing the recognized dental qualification should get the approval of their qualification from Dental Council of India before applying for the MDS courses.

Exam Qualification Criteria for admission to Master of Dental Surgery

Candidates whose native language is not English should submit the proof for their efficiency in the language. For this they have to qualify some international examinations like TOEFL or IELTS. TOEFL is organized in two sessions – computer based test and written test. Candidates need to clear both the sessions. However the minimum score required for these examinations will change depending on the universities and the course that the students are applying for.