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US6724001 - Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)


  • OVERVIEW

    The DDS programme is a five-year programme. Its curriculum is integrated, problem-based and community oriented.

    Year 1 : Basic Foundation in Medical and Dental Sciences

    Year 2 : Pre-Clinical Dental and Medical Sciences & Medical Clinical Sciences

    Year 3, 4 & 5 : Dental Clinical Sciences, Community Engagement & Research

    This programme requires candidate to attend an interview

    School of Dental Sciences,
    Health Campus Universiti Sains Malaysia,
    16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
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    Duration : Minimum - 5 Years (10 Semesters) / Maximum - 8 Years (16 Semesters)
    Medium Instruction : English Language
    Semester Offered : Semester 1 (October)

  • REQUIREMENTS

    • GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENT

    • Special (PROGRAMME REQUIREMENT)

  • FEES

  • LIST OF COURSE

      • Craniofacial Biology,
      • Human Biology I,
      • Cell and Tissue Biology,
      • Oral Biology &
      • Year 1 Professional Examination.
      • Human Biology II,
      • Dental Public Health I,
      • Restorative Dentistry (Pre Clinical),
      • Dental Materials,
      • Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology,
      • Basic and Clinical Pharmacology,
      • General Medicine and General Surgery &
      • Year 2 Professional Examination.
      • Paediatric Dentistry I,
      • Dental Public Health II,
      • Conservative Dentistry I,
      • Prosthodontics I,
      • Periodontics I,
      • Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Radiology I,
      • Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Medicine I &
      • Year 3 Professional Examination. 
      • Elective Research Project,
      • Paediatric Dentistry III,
      • Orthodontics I,
      • Dental Public Health III,
      • Conservative Dentistry II,
      • Prosthodontics II,
      • Periodontics II,
      • Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Radiology II,
      • Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology I &
      • Year 4 Final Examination. 
      • Paediatric Dentistry IV,
      • Orthodontics II,
      • General Dental Practice (GDP),
      • Community and Family Case Study III,
      • Conservative Dentistry III,
      • Prosthodontics III,
      • Periodontics III,
      • Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Radiology III,
      • Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine II &
      • Year 5 Professional III Examination.
  • CAREER PROSPECTS

    • Dental Officer
    • Dental Specialist
    • Dental Lecturer

Undergraduate

Student Admission Unit
Academic Management Division, Registry, Level 2, Chancellory Building, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia.

Tel : 1 300 888 876 / +604-6533196
Fax : +604 653 3328

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