Arulmigu Kalasalingam College Of Pharmacy

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Established in 2004, Siddhpur Dental College and Hospital in Patan is affiliated with the Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University (HNGU) and is recognized by the Dental Council of India (DCI), which ensures its curriculum and standards are up to par. While it doesn't typically feature in the top national NIRF rankings, it has built a steady reputation within the state for its dental programs. The primary course offered is the five-year Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) program, which includes a mandatory one-year rotating internship. For those looking at postgraduate options, the college also offers Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) in several specialisations. Admission to the BDS course is strictly based on NEET UG scores, with counselling managed by the Admission Committee for Professional Undergraduate Medical Educational Courses (ACPUGMEC), Gujarat. For the upcoming 2025 academic session, the annual tuition fee for the management quota is projected to be approximately ₹4.2 lakhs. Unlike engineering colleges, dental institutions don't have traditional placement drives. Instead, career paths are shaped after the compulsory internship. For the 2025-2026 internship batch, students can expect a monthly stipend of around ₹15,000. Upon graduating in 2026, a fresh BDS doctor can typically anticipate starting their career in a private clinic or hospital with a monthly salary ranging from ₹30,000 to ₹45,000, or choose to pursue higher studies through NEET MDS for specialisation.

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