Last Updated on August 23, 2023 by Sidharth PS
Do you want to become a dentist? If yes, you may go for the BDS course after the 12th! This post will be of help to BDS aspirants. Here, I’ve listed down some of the best dental colleges in Uttarakhand, India.
There exist different types of dental colleges in Uttarakhand. Based on the type of entity that owns the college, they can be classified into two types – Government dental colleges and private dental colleges.
In this post, I’ve listed down the names of both Govt and private colleges. Here, you will find the names of popular dental colleges in this state. Apart from the names of colleges, you will also find other details such as – a list of popular dental courses, their duration, eligibility criteria, scope, admission process, and career prospects.
Colleges, courses, admission, and career prospects – everything that truly matters to dental education aspirants have been covered in this post. Come, let us check out the list of colleges now.
List of dental colleges in Uttarakhand
Here are some of the popular dental colleges in Uttarakhand –
- Uttaranchal Dental and Medical Research Institute, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
- Himalayan Institute Hospital Trust University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
- Seema Dental College and Hospital, Haridwar, Uttarakhand.
- Narayan Swami Hospital and Dental College, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
The above list has not been ranked in any order. It consists of both Government and private dental colleges.
Do you want to secure admission into a good college? If yes, you must crack the relevant entrance exam. These exams are conducted to facilitate the merit-based admission process.
What is the merit-based admission process all about, you may ask? Under this system of admission, seats are distributed among deserving candidates on the basis of their performance in the relevant entrance test/selection exam.
Some colleges are also known to carry out a donation-based admission process. These seats usually come under what is now known as the management quota.
Dental colleges in Uttarakhand are known to offer different types of dental education programs. Based on the level of the academic program, these courses can be classified into the following levels – UG, PG, and Doctoral Degree.
UG stands for undergraduate level, PG stands for postgraduate level. Based on the format of the course, these programs can be classified into the following types – Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, PG Diploma programs, and Ph.D. programs.
Let us take a closer look at the different types of dental education programs –
BDS is a Bachelor’s Degree course. Students who have passed 12th science with PCB subjects are eligible to pursue this course. BDS course is five years long. The academic program is four years long. The academic program is followed by a year-long internship program.
MDS is a Master’s Degree course. Graduates who have completed the BDS program are eligible to pursue this course. MDS course is generally two years long.
Dentists are hired by healthcare institutes such as – dental clinics, hospitals, dental care centers, etc. They may even start their own dental care institute. In short, they have access to Government jobs, private sector jobs, and self-employment opportunities.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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