The programme relates to dental disease management, dental biomaterial, community dentistry, biomaterial, orthodontics and other fields in dentistry.

Research Thrust Areas

Oral Biology

• Oral biology
• Oral immunology

Biomaterial

• Biomaterials
• Nanotechnology
• Tissue engineering
• Stem cells

Orthodontics

• Orthodontics
• Craniofacial biology
• Biomaterial
• Paediatric dentistry

Restorative Dentistry

• Conservative dentistry
• Prosthetic dentistry
• Periodontology dentistry

Community Dentistry

• Health informatics
• Paediatric dentistry

Maxillofacial surgery

• Maxillofacial surgery
• Maxillofacial rehabilitation
• Craniofacial

Dental Implantology

• Implantology

Expertise available in the following Institute:
Advanced Medical and Dental Institute
www.amdi.usm.my

Applicants should possess the following:

A. Bachelor of Dental Surgery/Doctor of Dental Surgery; or

B. Bachelor's degree in Medical Sciences/Biology/Chemistry/Physics or other related fields with: 

1. CGPA of at least 2.75 / 4.00; or

2. CGPA between 2.50 - 2.74 with the following additional conditions: or

a) Research experience for at least one year; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least one year; or
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project

3. CGPA between 2.00 - 2.49 (Bachelor's Degree with Honours) with the following additional conditions: or

a) Research experience for at least five (5) years; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

The minimum score for each programme can be vary from the below list, candidates are required to check for each programme requirements.

• A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
• A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
• A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
• A minimum score of 47 for PTE; or
• A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English (CAE/CPE); or
• A minimum score of 154 for Linguaskill Online; or
• A minimum of Band 3.5 for MUET

Exemption is given to candidate if:

• English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
• Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)

• Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 6 semesters
• Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 12 semesters

*Not inclusive 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST) imposed by Government of Malaysia

** Fees are subject to change