The Doctor in Pediatric Dentistry (DrPaedDent) is a 3-year, full-time program with 30% research component, designed for dental graduates with a master's degree who wish to pursue specialist training in Pediatric Dentistry. The course aims to produce specialists who are clinically competent in the field of Pediatric Dentistry and are able to function as members of the health care delivery system with the highest standards of professional ethics while adapting to the changing needs of the community.
Full-Time Duration: 6 Semesters (Clinical)
Programme Structure
Faculty Core Course
Research Methodology
Assessment:
Research Proposal
Biostatistics assignment using statistical software
Possess a Master's Degree 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