Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangaluru (MCODS Mangaluru) is a dental science college located in Mangaluru, Karnataka, India. It is a constituent institution of the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), a deemed-to-be university with its principal campus in Manipal, Karnataka. The college offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes in dental sciences and is among the prominent dental teaching institutions in coastal Karnataka.
| Name | Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangaluru |
|---|---|
| Type | Dental science college |
| Parent institution | Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) |
| Location | Mangaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Discipline | Dentistry and allied dental sciences |
The college operates as part of the health sciences cluster of Manipal Academy of Higher Education, which evolved from institutions established by the Pai family in Manipal beginning in the mid-twentieth century. The Mangaluru campus complements the parent group's other dental college situated in Manipal, and is co-located with other MAHE health sciences units in the city, including medical, nursing, pharmacy, and allied health programmes.
MCODS Mangaluru offers programmes typical of a full-fledged dental teaching institution, including:
Degrees are awarded by Manipal Academy of Higher Education, and clinical training is supported by an attached dental hospital that provides patient care across general and specialist services.
As a dental institution in India, the college's programmes operate within the regulatory framework for dental education set by the Dental Council of India and the University Grants Commission, with academic governance through MAHE's deemed university status.
The college contributes to dental education and oral healthcare delivery in the Dakshina Kannada region. Its outpatient and specialist services serve as a referral resource for the surrounding population, while its postgraduate and research output adds to the academic profile of MAHE's health sciences ecosystem in Mangaluru.