BDS
BDS is a professional degree, four years plus a house job, leading to registration with the relevant statutory council before independent practice.
Quick Facts
| Degree Level | BDS |
|---|---|
| Discipline | Medicine |
| Offered By | 12 universities in our directory |
BDS is a professional degree, four years plus a house job, leading to registration with the relevant statutory council before independent practice.
Entry requirements
Admission is controlled by the relevant statutory council rather than by institutions acting alone. For medicine and dentistry this means the national MDCAT under Pakistan Medical and Dental Council rules, together with the PMDC eligibility floor in HSSC or an equivalent qualification.
Accreditation
Programmes in this field are governed by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council, and in the case of nursing by the Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery Council. Recognition is granted per programme and can lapse, so confirm the current position with the institution rather than relying on the university’s general HEC recognition.
What it leads to
Professional degrees of this kind lead directly to a regulated occupation, with statutory registration required before independent practice. The house job or equivalent supervised period after graduation is part of the route to registration rather than optional.
Comparing institutions
Fees for the same degree title vary several-fold between Pakistani institutions, and course content varies with them. Ask each university for the full per-semester fee schedule across the whole degree rather than the first instalment, and for the current course outline — UniAssist lists which universities teach this degree, but the detailed curriculum is set institutionally and the university’s own prospectus is the authoritative source for it.
Where You Can Study This
- 12 universities
- 9 cities
- 4 public
- 8 private
Fees are not shown here: we hold a published figure for 1 of these 12 universities, and comparing one against a blank column would be misleading rather than informative. Each university page carries its own fee where we have it.
| University | City | Sector | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| National University of Medical Sciences | Rawalpindi | Public | — |
| Nishtar Medical University, Multan | Multan | Public | — |
| Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University | Larkana | Public | — |
| Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University | Islamabad | Public | — |
| Baqai Medical University | Karachi | Private | — |
| Gandhara University | Peshawar | Private | — |
| Hamdard University | Karachi | Private | 4 Years |
| Ibn-e-Sina University, Mirpurkhas | Mirpur Khas | Private | 4 years |
| Isra University | Hyderabad | Private | — |
| Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University | Islamabad | Private | — |
| The Superior University | Lahore | Private | — |
| Zia-ud-Din University | Karachi | Private | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the entry requirements for BDS in Pakistan?
Admission is controlled by the relevant statutory council rather than by institutions acting alone. For medicine and dentistry this means the national MDCAT under Pakistan Medical and Dental Council rules, together with the PMDC eligibility floor in HSSC or an equivalent qualification.
How long is BDS?
Four years plus a house job. Exact structure varies between institutions, so confirm the semester count and credit-hour total with the university you are applying to.
Is BDS accredited?
Programmes in this field are governed by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council, and in the case of nursing by the Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery Council. Recognition is granted per programme and can lapse, so confirm the current position with the institution rather than relying on the university's general HEC recognition.