MDS Orthodontics (MDS Ortho) at Maharajgunj Medical Campus (MMC), Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, is a three-year postgraduate dental program under the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Tribhuvan University. MMC's postgraduate dental portfolio also identifies the specialization as MDS in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics.
The course focuses on orthodontic principles and techniques used for the correction of tooth and dental alignment problems, including braces, aligner-based approaches, and retainers. Admission requires a recognized BDS or equivalent qualification, professional registration, relevant experience, and qualification through the Medical Education Commission postgraduate entrance process.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Course | MDS Orthodontics (MDS Ortho) |
| Specialization | Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics |
| Level | Postgraduate dental program |
| Institution | Maharajgunj Medical Campus |
| Location | Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Institute | Institute of Medicine |
| University | Tribhuvan University |
| Duration: | 3 years |
| Entrance | MECEE-PG / postgraduate common entrance |
| Admission framework | Medical Education Commission |
| Professional registration | Nepal Medical Council |
Maharajgunj Medical Campus is a constituent campus of the Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University under Tribhuvan University. MDS in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics is included among the campus's confirmed postgraduate dental programs.
MDS Orthodontics is designed for dental graduates who want postgraduate specialization in orthodontics.
The academic focus includes techniques used to manage dental alignment and orthodontic problems. Areas identified within the course description include the fitting and setting of braces, aligner-based tooth correction, and the use of retainers in the management of dental deformities.
The program builds on the knowledge acquired during BDS. Candidates entering MDS are therefore expected to have prior training across the major dental sciences before progressing into focused postgraduate orthodontic education.
At Maharajgunj Medical Campus, postgraduate dental education sits within a wider medical and dental academic setting. MMC has Dental - Clinical Science Dentistry I and Dental - Clinical Science Dentistry II within its departmental structure, alongside medical, surgical, diagnostic, and basic-science departments. Maharajgunj_Medical_Campus_Verified_Research_Foundation.docxDOCX
Duration: 3 years
MDS Orthodontics is a three-year academic program of Tribhuvan University, Institute of Medicine.
It is a postgraduate dental qualification rather than an undergraduate dentistry program. Applicants enter after completing BDS or an equivalent dental qualification and meeting the professional registration, experience, and entrance requirements.
The course should therefore be viewed as specialist postgraduate training following the foundational clinical dental education completed during BDS.
Eligibility: Applicants must meet the postgraduate dental eligibility requirements applicable to MDS Orthodontics.
The stated requirements are:
These requirements apply before admission through the postgraduate merit and matching process.
Admission is connected with the Medical Education Common Entrance Examination for Postgraduate Level (MECEE-PG) and the postgraduate admission system administered by the Medical Education Commission.
Candidates must first satisfy the academic and professional eligibility requirements and then qualify in the postgraduate entrance examination.
Admission follows the prevailing framework for:
Seat allocation is determined for the applicable admission cycle and may change between intakes. Fixed seat figures from an earlier intake should therefore not be treated as permanent course capacity.
The MDS entrance examination uses single-best-response multiple-choice questions.
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Question type | Single best response MCQs |
| Options | Four: A, B, C, D |
| Number of questions | 200 |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Recall : Understanding : Application | 30 : 50 : 20 |
| Minimum qualifying score | 50% |
The examination is not limited to Orthodontics. It assesses candidates across the wider dental and medical knowledge base expected from BDS graduates. TU IOM All Coureses Syllus Curriculum.docxDOCX
Clinical Dental Sciences form the largest part of the MDS entrance examination.
The Clinical Dental Sciences section carries 130 marks and includes:
The Basic Medical Sciences section contributes another 30 marks, distributed equally among Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Microbiology.
Additional subjects include Oral Biology, Dental Materials, Forensic Odontology, General Medicine, General Surgery, and Anesthesia, each carrying 5 marks.
A further 10 marks cover Nepal Medical Council CPD-related topics, including medical ethics, rational use of drugs, infection prevention, BLS/ACLS, communication skills, medical emergencies in dental practice, and practice management in dentistry. The complete examination carries 200 marks. TU IOM All Coureses Syllus Curriculum.docxDOCX
The specialization centers on Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics.
The course description identifies practical orthodontic areas such as:
These areas distinguish the course from the broader BDS curriculum, where Orthodontics is one of several dental subjects.
At the MDS level, the student enters a specialization devoted specifically to orthodontic study rather than rotating across the complete range of undergraduate dental disciplines.
MMC conducts undergraduate BDS education as well as postgraduate dental study. The wider academic structure includes dental departments together with Anatomy, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pathology, Pharmacology-related disciplines, Radiology, Surgery, and other medical departments.
This multidisciplinary setting is relevant to postgraduate dental education because MDS admission itself draws on both dental sciences and supporting medical sciences.
MMC functions within the IOM academic structure, and examinations are institutionally administered through the Institute of Medicine rather than as an independent campus-only system.
The campus library also supports postgraduate academic work through textbooks, national and international journals, internet-enabled computer stations, HINARI access, and theses completed by previous MMC students. Maharajgunj Medical Campus.docxDOCX
MDS Orthodontics applicants must already hold professional registration as part of the admission eligibility requirements.
Nepalese candidates are required to be registered with the Nepal Medical Council, while foreign candidates must be registered with the respective medical council of their country.
Academic admission, completion of postgraduate dental study, and professional registration remain related but separate parts of postgraduate dental practice.
MDS Orthodontics is a three-year postgraduate dental program under Tribhuvan University, Institute of Medicine.
Applicants require a BDS or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Government of Nepal, along with the applicable professional registration and one year of experience.
Yes. Admission follows the postgraduate common entrance framework administered by the Medical Education Commission.
Candidates must obtain at least 50% in the entrance examination to become eligible for the merit list.
No. The 200-mark examination covers Clinical Dental Sciences, Basic Medical Sciences, Oral Biology, Dental Materials, Forensic Odontology, General Medicine, General Surgery, Anesthesia, and NMC CPD-related topics.
The examination contains 200 single-best-response multiple-choice questions with four options for each question and a duration of three hours.
The program focuses on Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, including orthodontic techniques involving braces, aligner-based tooth correction, and retainers.
