BDS Program
COURSE OF BDS STUDIES
The course of studies for BDS is four academic years. The duration of the academic session, distribution of subjects and hours will be in accordance with the PM&DC guidelines (Revised PM&DC Syllabus 2011).
SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS
This is in accordance with the PM&DC guidelines and will be conducted by KMU. The scheme of Professional BDS examinations is based on PM&DC notification No. 30/Msc/Council-2013/264557 dated May 19, 2013, titled “CONDITION FOR ADMISSION IN MBBS/BDS COURSES AND CONDITION FOR HOUSE JOB/INTERNSHIP/FOUNDATION YEAR REGULATIONS 2013”.
PROFESSIONAL BDS EXAMINATIONS
Allocated marks for all subjects are equally divided between theory paper and oral & practical/clinical examinations; however, ten percent marks from each part of examination are reserved for internal evaluation.
First Professional BDS Examination:
To be held at the end of the 1st year in the following subjects:
Subjects |
Theory |
Practical |
General Anatomy |
100 Marks |
100 Marks |
Physiology |
100 Marks |
100 Marks |
Biochemistry |
50 Marks |
50 Marks |
Sciences of Dental Materials |
100 Marks |
100 Marks |
Islamic & Pakistan Studies* |
100 Marks |
|
Total |
450 Marks |
350 Marks |
Note: Any student who fails to clear the First Professional BDS examinations separately in four chances availed or unavailed after becoming eligible for each examination shall cease to be eligible for further dental education in Pakistan.
Second Professional BDS Examination:
To be held at the end of the 2nd year in the following subjects:
Subjects |
Theory |
Practical |
Pathology |
100 Marks |
100 Marks |
Pharmacology |
100 Marks |
100 Marks |
Oral Biology & Tooth Morphology |
100 Marks |
100 Marks |
Community & Preventive Dentistry |
50 Marks |
50 Marks |
Total |
350 Marks |
350 Marks |
Third Professional BDS Examination:
To be held at the end of the 3rd year in the following subjects:
Subjects |
Theory |
Practical |
General Medicine |
100 Marks |
100 Marks |
General Surgery |
100 Marks |
100 Marks |
Oral Medicine |
50 Marks |
50 Marks |
Periodontology |
50 Marks |
50 Marks |
Oral Pathology |
100 Marks |
100 Marks |
Total |
400 Marks |
400 Marks |
Fourth Professional BDS Examination:
To be held at the end of the 4th year in the following subjects:
Subjects |
Theory |
Practical |
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery |
100 Marks |
200 Marks |
Prosthodontics |
100 Marks |
200 Marks |
Orthodontics |
100 Marks |
200 Marks |
Operative Dentistry |
100 Marks |
100 Marks |
Pediatric Dentistry |
50 Marks |
50 Marks |
Total |
450 Marks |
750 Marks |