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Hi everyone, can I know my eligibility to do MDS(Oral Medicine) as I am a student of BDS, so I will be able to do this MDS(Oral Medicine)? Please let me know about this as soon as possible. Thank you!

Yes, you can study the MDS in Oral Medicine after completing the BDS course. The minimum eligibility is a candidate must have done a bachelor's degree in Dental Science with a minimum score of 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized university.

Some of the institute and colleges conduct an entrance examination for admission.

Yes, BDS graduates can specialise in MDS (Oral Medicine). You need to apply for the entrance exam to get admission in the said course. NEET PG is conducted for admission and this score is accepted at most of the colleges across India.

You can get admission at your choice of college if you can score excellent marks in the entrance exam. Seats are allotted through counselling based on the score.

M.D.S. Oral Medicine or Master of Dental Surgery in Oral Medicine is a postgraduate Dentistry course. Yes, you are eligible to get admission in Master of Dental Surgery in Oral Medicine after completing BDS course. For the admission of Master of Dental Surgery in Oral Medicine course, the candidate should have passed BDS course with at least 50% from a recognized institute.

Yes, you can study the MDS in Oral Medicine after completing the BDS course.

Here is the list of the best colleges for doing MSc.

1. Christ University, Bangalore.

2. St.Xavier's University, Chennai.

3. Loyola University, Mumbai.

4. Madras Christian College, Chennai.

You may visit the website http://www.collegedekho.com/ for more information.

Hope, this answer shall help you.