ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENT 2024-01-03T17:01:17+00:00

General Entry Requirements:

  1. Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS); or Doctor of Dental Surgery; or other dentistry equivalent qualifications recognized by the Malaysian Dental Council.
  2. Master of Applied Oral Science (MAOSc) with elective integrated orthodontic module or equivalent coursework master’s degree in dental science qualification as required by HEP. This degree must have a total Student Learning Time (SLT) ranging from 1600 – 2000 hours. A minimum of 800 – 1000 hours of this degree must include among others a preclinical orthodontic training component which contribute towards the specialty training.
  3. Registered with the MDC and holds current Annual Practising Certificate (APC) or registered with the dental regulatory body in another country and eligible to be granted a Temporary Practicing Certificate (TPC) by MDC.

 

Special Entry Requirements:

This requirement is the required criteria stated in the Pusat Pengajian Siswazah (PPS), USIM endorsed by University Senate Meeting:

  1. Candidates are required to achieve a minimum level of band 4 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET); OR
  2. Minimum score of 213 in computer-based test (CBT), or 80 in internet-based test for ‘Test of English as a Foreign Language’ (TOEFL); OR
  3. Minimum overall score of band 6.0 for ‘International English Language 3-3 Testing System’ (IELTS).

Applicant who does not fulfil any of these criteria shall be required to take and pass the University English Proficiency Test (UEPT) conducted by the University with minimum result of band 4.

 

Other Entry Requirements:

  1. A minimum of two (2) years clinical practice after basic degree excluding the Master training.
  2. Health and other requirements as required by HEP. Students must be tested negative from any blood-borne viruses and HIV during screening and must adhere to guidelines stated by professional authority.
  3. Satisfactory performance in an interview and test (if required) that are conducted by the Jawatankuasa Pemilihan Calon Siswazah Peringkat Sarjana dan Doktor Falsafah, Faculty of Dentistry, USIM.