Dental Council of India to revamp BDS curriculum

The Dental Council of India (DCI) has proposed to introduce changes in the BDS curriculum that include replacing the current yearly system with a semester format.

The Bachelor of Dental Science (BDS) course curriculum is all set to be revamped as the Dental Council of India (DCI) has proposed changes to it and is set to replace the current yearly system with a semester format. 

As per the new proposal suggested, BDS will be a 5.5 years curriculum including 4.5 years with nine semesters and one-year additional internship. In addition, the DCI has also proposed to add chapters on Forensic, Basic and Advanced life support in the BDS course.

Last week, while inaugurating the two-day UP Dental Show organised by the Indian Dental Association, UP, Dr Dibyendu Mazumdar, president, of the Dental Council of India (DCI) said, “There will be a 360-degree change in the curriculum which shall be of international standards and of four-and-a-half years plus one year of internship, instead of the present four-year course and one year of internship. Students will benefit more with the credits-based and choice-based curriculum,” as reported by Hindustan Times.

“Under the credits-based system, we will give credits for sports activity, participation and practice in Yoga and other soft skills,” said Dr Mazumdar.

 “Also in each semester, students will get a choice to pursue two out of four subjects first, and the other two later. It will increase the burden upon colleges but will benefit students by allowing them to choose the subject they wish to finish first,” said Dr Mazumdar.

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