PMDC withdraws decision on five-year BDS programme
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has withdrawn its earlier decision to implement a five-year Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) program. The council is now undertaking a comprehensive review of the BDS academic structure, curriculum, and internship requirements. A final decision on the program's framework will be announced after this review is completed.
Why it matters
This decision significantly impacts dental education and the future training of dentists in Pakistan, potentially altering the duration and content of their studies. It reflects a major policy shift by the country's primary medical and dental regulatory body.
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has withdrawn its earlier decision regarding the implementation of a five-year Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) programme and initiated a comprehensive review of its academic structure and curriculum.
According to the council, the notification outlining the framework for the five-year BDS programme has been withdrawn. The decision to introduce the programme had been announced on July 8.
The PMDC said it had now initiated a comprehensive review of the BDS programme's academic structure and curriculum, along with the existing framework governing house job and internship requirements.
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