ORAL MEDICINE AND RADIOLOGY

MDS Oral Medicine and Radiology is a postgraduate program of 3 years which is split into six semester. It is a branch of dentistry that includes the study of 2 specialized areas. One is dental medicine that deals with the oral health care of medically complex patients. And second is oral and maxillofacial radiology that includes the production and interpretation of radiographic images. It involves CT and MRI scans that assist in the diagnosis of disease. The basic eligibility criteria for admission in MDS Oral Medicine and Radiology is to have pursued a BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) graduation program from a recognized college/university or institute perceived by the Dental Council of India (DCI) with a minimum of 55% marks. The admission into the MDS courses is based on a national-level entrance examination, mainly NEET-MDS. There are various public and private dental colleges that offer this course. The average course fee would range from INR 50,000 to INR 20,00,000 per annum. The average salary is expected to range between INR 3 - 10 lakh per annum. MDS Oral Medicine and Radiology: Entrance Exams Admission into the MDS courses is usually based on entrance exams. Some of the entrance exams available for MDS are mentioned below: 1) NEET MDS 2) AIIMS PG 3) AIPGDEE 4) PGIMER 5) SAAT MDS Oral Medicine and Radiology: Career Options After completion of the course, the candidates are eligible to work in Dental hospitals, dental clinics, health ministry, military health services, academic institutes, etc. Listed here are some of the popular job positions offered to successful MDS postgraduates: • Oral Pathologist • Oral Medicine • Oral Surgeon • Oral and maxillofacial Radiologist MDS Oral Medicine and Radiology: Employment Areas • Research Organizations • Dental hospitals • dental clinics • health ministry • military health services • academic institutes, etc.