DOCTOR IN ORTHODONTICS (FACULTY OF DENTISTRY)

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DOCTOR OF ORTHODONTICS



Programme Overview

The Doctor in Orthodontics (DrOrth) is a 3-year, full-time program with 30% research component, designed for dental graduates with a master degree who wish to pursue specialist training in Orthodontics. The course aims to produce specialists in the discipline of Orthodontics who are knowledgeable, clinically and technically competent to practice Orthodontics at an advanced level, socially responsible and are able to function effectively as members of the healthcare delivery system and who adhere to the highest standards of professional ethics and conduct.


Full-Time Duration: 6 Semesters (Clinical)


Programme Structure

Faculty Core Course
  1. Research Methodology

    Assessment:

    • Research Proposal
    • Biostatistics assignment using software
    • Data analysis and interpretation tasks
    • Application of IT tools in Research
    • Scientific writing tasks
    • Final written/oral examination


Program Core Course
  1. Dissertation (Orthodontics)

    Assessment:

    • Research Proposal and ethical approval
    • Progress reports and supervisor evaluations
    • Dissertation submission
    • Oral Defense (viva voce)
    • Potential Publication in peer-reviewed journals
  2. Orthodontics

    Assessment:

    • Clinical Performance and Patient management
    • Seminar and journal club participation
    • Case reports and case presentations
    • Assignment and written/oral examinations
    • Laboratory technique evaluations
    • Clinical audit participation
    • Overseas clinical attachment evaluation
    • Final Clinical and theoretical assessment
    • Preparation for Membership in Orthodontics (UK) examination

Career Prospects

Orthodontic Specialist, Academic Orthodontics Researcher, Orthodontic Faculty Member, Orthodontic Clinic Owner/Manager, Clinical Orthodontics Consultant, Dental Product Developer (Orthodontics)

Tuition Fee

Local

RM 284,100

International

RM 536,100

Intake

Not Available

Entry Requirement

General Entry Requirements

  • Possess a Master's Degree in Oral Science in Oral Science form UM and other equivalent qualifications in related fields; AND;
  • Possess an accredited and recognized Bachelor of Dental Surgery Degree or equivalent Degree.

Specific Entry Requirements

  • General University Requirements: Fulfill the General University Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree Qualification: An accredited and recognized Bachelor of Dental Surgery Degree or equivalent Degree.
  • Master’s Degree in Oral Science from UM and other equivalent qualifications in related fields.
  • Equivalent Qualification: N/A
  • Related Fields: N/A
  • Special Requirements: Applicants with qualifications other than a Master of Oral Science from UM must pass the interview and other requirements set by the Faculty as below:

    Other requirements:

    • At Least two (2) years of clinical practice after the Bachelor's Degree, excluding Master's training.
    • Registered with the Malaysian Dental Council (MDC) and maintain an Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) for national candidates.
    • Proof of registration with the Dental Regulatory Body from another country for international candidates.

English Requirements

  • Malaysia University English Test (MUET): Band 4.0; or
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: Band 6.0; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Paper-Based Test (PBT): Not applicable; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Internet-Based Test (IBT) (Centre-Based): Score 60; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Computer-Based Test (CBT): Not applicable; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Essential Online: Score 8.5; or
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Score 59; or
  • Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – Linguaskill Online: Not applicable; or
  • Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency: Score 169; or
  • Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – B2 Business Vantage, C1 Business Higher: Not applicable; or
  • Occupational English Test (OET) (Conventional / Online): Not applicable; or
  • Cambridge English: First (FCE): Not applicable; or
  • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Not applicable; or
  • Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): Not applicable