Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) — study plan

King Khalid University College of Dentistry

Credit hours: 194
Levels: 12
Courses: 71
Degree: bachelor

The Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) study plan at King Khalid University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 6 years (12 academic levels), requiring 194 credit hours across 71 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.

First Academic Year - Level 1 10 credits

Code	Course	Credits
Arab 201	Arabic Language	2
Eng 019	English Language	6
Isl 111	Islamic Culture (1)	2

First Academic Year - Level 2 14 credits

Code	Course	Credits
Chem 110	Inorganic Chemistry	2
Chem 111	Organic Chemistry	3
Physic 102	Physics	4
Stat 141	Principles of Statistics	1
Zoo 105	Zoology	4

Second Academic Year - Level 3 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
Isl 112	Islamic Culture (2)	2
Anat 223	Anatomy (1)	5
Bioch 224	Biochemistry (1)	3
Physl 224	Physiology (1)	4
PDS 211	Introduction to Dentistry & Behavioral Science	2
RDS 231	Dental Anatomy & Principles of Operative Dentistry (1)	2

Second Academic Year - Level 4 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
Arab 202	Arabic History	2
Isl 113	Islamic Culture (3)	2
Anat 224	Anatomy (2)	4
Bioch 225	Biochemistry (2)	3
Physl 225	Physiology (2)	4
RDS 221	Basic Dental Materials	1
RDS 232	Dental Anatomy & Principles of Operative Dentistry (2)	2

Third Academic Year - Level 5 19 credits

Code	Course	Credits
Micro 334	Microbiology	3
Path 332	General Pathology	3
MDS 312	Oral Histology	3
MDS 341	Surgical Anatomy & Local Anesthesia	2
RDS 322	Dental Biomaterials	2
RDS 333	Pre-Clinical Operative Dentistry (1)	3
SDS 311	Pre-Clinical Removable Prosthesis (1)	3

Third Academic Year - Level 6 20 credits

Code	Course	Credits
Pharm 315	Dental Pharmacology	3
MDS 311	Oral Pathology (1)	2
MDS 331	Physics of Diagnostic Oral Radiology & Oral & Maxillo-Facial Radiology (1)	4
MDS 332	Oral Diagnosis (1)	2
MDS 342	Applied Surgical Anatomy & Exodontia	2
PDS 312	Preventive Dentistry	1
RDS 334	Pre-Clinical Operative Dentistry (2)	3
SDS 312	Pre-Clinical Removable Prosthesis (2)	3

Fourth Academic Year - Level 7 17 credits

Code	Course	Credits
Med 412	Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation	1
MDS 413	Oral Pathology (2)	2
MDS 433	Oral Diagnosis (2)	2
MDS 434	Oral & Maxillo-Facial Radiology (2)	2
MDS 442	Oral Surgery and General Practice	4
SDS 413	Pre-Clinical Fixed Prosthodontics (1)	3
SDS 415	Clinical Removable Prosthodontics (1)	3

Fourth Academic Year - Level 8 19 credits

Code	Course	Credits
PDS 421	Pre-Clinical Pedodontics	2
PDS 441	Periodontics	4
RDS 411	Pre-Clinical Endodontics	4
RDS 435	Clinical Operative Dentistry (1)	3
SDS 414	Pre-Clinical Fixed Prosthodontics (2)	3
SDS 416	Clinical Removable Prosthodontics (2)	3

Fifth Academic Year - Level 9 20 credits

Code	Course	Credits
Isl 114	Islamic Culture (4)	2
Micro 535	Clinical Microbiology	1
Surg 514	General Surgery for Dentistry	2
PDS 522	Clinical Pedodontics	4
PDS 531	Pre-Clinical Orthodontics	4
PDS 542	Clinical Periodontics (1)	2
RDS 512	Clinical Endodontics	2
SDS 518	Clinical Removable Prosthodontics (3)	3

Fifth Academic Year - Level 10 16 credits

Code	Course	Credits
Med 534	General Medicine	2
MDS 521	Oral Medicine	2
MDS 543	Oral Surgery	3
PDS 543	Clinical Periodontics (2)	2
RDS 536	Clinical Operative Dentistry (2)	3
SDS 517	Clinical Fixed Prosthodontics (1)	4

Sixth Academic Year - Level 11 11 credits

Code	Course	Credits
PDS 613	Community Dentistry	3
PDS 632	Clinical Orthodontics	1
RDS 641	Advanced Clinical Dentistry (1)	5
SDS 619	Clinical Fixed Prosthodontics (2)	2

Sixth Academic Year - Level 12 12 credits

Code	Course	Credits
MDS 622	Advanced Patient Treatment	2
PDS 623	Advanced Clinical Pedodontics	2
SDS 621	Advanced Prosthodontics	3
SDS 631	Advanced Clinical Dentistry (2)	5

This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering. Official source

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Frequently asked questions about Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

How many credit hours is Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) at King Khalid University?

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) at King Khalid University requires completing 194 credit hours to graduate, spread across 71 courses.

How many years is Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) at King Khalid University?

The study plan for Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) spans about 6 years (12 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.

What degree does Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) award?

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) at King Khalid University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 194 credit hours.

Is Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) offered at other universities?

Yes, Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) is offered at at least 2 other universities in the Beseyat database. You can compare their study plans in the "Same major at other universities" section on this page.