Mahatma Gandhi Mission's Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai

Mahatma Gandhi Mission's Dental College and Hospital, such as Mahatma Gandhi Mission's Dental College and Hospital, is one of the most esteemed dental colleges of Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was established in the year of 2001 and is affiliated with the NAAC-accredited and DCI-approved college.

Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital is sprawled over 5 acres of land and is host to a full array of dental programmes. The institute has an enrolment of 562 students with a faculty strength of 70 and a very appreciable student-faculty ratio. The faculty-student ratio is appreciable, adding up to 1:8.

The overall setup is one wherein 91% of riders belong to an undergraduate programme and 9% to a postgraduate course, and a gender mix is such that female riders constitute 73% in the UG and 69% in PG programmes.

Mahatma Gandhi Mission's Dental College and Hospital, affiliated with the M aharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), is approved by the Dental Council of India (DCI) and offers undergraduate and postgraduate dental programs. The MGMDCH provides ultra-modern learning facilities to the students. The campus boasts adequately equipped boys' and girls' hostels for out-station students.

Hosting a state-of-the-art library, the college is a very prominent source of knowledge, and its IT infrastructure supports many digital initiatives. A health centre with first aid facilities within the campus takes very good care of students' well-being. MGMDCH caters to the sports and gyms of students for their holistic development.

The campus also accommodates an auditorium for functions and seminars, a cafeteria for refreshments, and guest rooms for visiting faculty and family members alike. The entire campus has Wi-Fi connectivity to keep the students connected to the network for various online resources.

The institute offers comprehensive dental education programmes that include 12 courses under four degree levels: full-time undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes. The flagship course in the institution is the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), having an intake of 100 seats, and different postgraduate Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) courses in different specialities have an intake of 2-4 seats each.

Other courses offered by MGMDCH include the Postgraduate Diploma in Oral Surgery and PhD in some dental specialities. The total number of approved seats for the intake of students in its diversified courses is 120, which ensures that the institution is committed to quality dental education.

Degree Name Total Number of Seats Total Fees BDS 100 Rs 1,560,435 MDS Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 4 Rs 1,135,200 MDS Prosthodontics Crown and Bridge 3 Rs 1,135,200 MDS Periodontics 3 Rs 1,135,200 MDS Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics 3 Rs 1,135,200 Undergraduate courses at MGMDCH follow a most stringent and exclusively merit-based admission process.

Admission to most of the BDS course students was through the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, a country-wide test. Admission to the MDS courses—postgraduate courses—is done through the NEET MDS examination. The institute inducts students for its PhD programmes in various dental specialities through application.