Popular PG courses after BDS

PG courses after BDS

Bachelor of dental surgery (BDS) is a prestigious degree that students pursue to become a dentist. BDS is a 4-year degree that requires an additional year for internship. While students can opt for dental careers such as prosthodontist, dental hygienist, and dental consultant, many go for higher studies. There are many PG courses after BDS.

Here are a few PG courses after BDS that students can opt for:

1. Master's degree in dental surgery

After completing BDS, pursuing MDS enhances the knowledge base. Students have to choose their area of specialisation and practice accordingly. For MDS admission, they have to go through the NEET MDS entrance exams. Based on the scorecard, students get admission to different colleges. Some of the major areas of MDS specialisation are:

• Oral medicine and radiology

• Prosthodontics and crown bridge

• Periodontology

• Conservative and endodontics

• Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopaedics

• Oral and maxillofacial pathology

• Pedodontics and preventive dentistry

• Oral and maxillofacial surgery

If you are looking for a good dental college for MDS admission, consider Karnavati School of Dentistry. They are among the top dental colleges in Gujarat. In the recent NIRF ranking, they are no in Gujarat and no 31 in India.

2. Master's degree in public health

Master of Public Health is among the good PG courses after BDS. It is a non-clinical course that focuses more on public health. Over the years public health has become a priority not only for the people but also for the government. So, it opens a wide range of professional dimensions for the students. They can work in the government sector as well as the private sector after doing BDS and contribute to the public health and well-being of the people. Students can also work as dentists after doing a Master of Public Health.

3. Master's degree in business administration

Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a good course if students want to shift to managerial roles. Students can pursue MBA in Hospital management or healthcare management. After completing their degree, they can work as:

• Health information management corporate director

• Health manager

• Mental health programme manager

• Nurse manager

• Office manager

• Hospital administrator

Note: For taking admission to an MBA programme, there are various entrance exams asked by different colleges such as– CAT, CMAT / MAT / XAT / ATMA, and other national-level entrance exams.

4. MSc in forensic odontology

This is a good course for students with an interest in forensic sciences or forensic odontology. It is quite an interesting course that will help students to be part of crime solving. Institutes offering this course generally ask for a minimum of 55% marks in BDS. As every institute has its requirements so it is better to have a prior idea about them. After completing this course students can work in forensic laboratories, and research labs, and join the forensic wing of the criminal investigation departments.

Why pursue PG courses after BDS?

Whether you work in hospitals or you move forward with your own practice, a master’s degree is beneficial as you will gain in-depth and advanced knowledge. This will add credibility to your designation and skills.