Doctor in Orthodontics
Program Description
Doctor in Orthodontics is a postgraduate qualification awarded following the satisfactory completion of clinical orthodontics and dissertation courses. This is a three-year full-time coursework programme comprising of clinical component and research. Mode of teaching will include lectures, seminars, journal clubs, case discussions, clinical sessions, problem-based learning, tutorial etc. Student attachment will be carried out during second year of the programme. The students are required to treat patients with orthodontic appliances which includes approximately 100 fixed appliance cases, 5 patients with functional appliances or upper removable appliances and 10 interdisciplinary cases that may involve orthognathic surgery. The total number of cases will be approximately 100-120 patients. Students are also required to carry out a research project from the first semester until the fifth semester. Students will be assessed throughout the academic years in various continuous assessment and professional examinations which includes written and clinical examination. They are required to pass in all professional examinations and completed their research to be able to graduate from this programme.
Note: The new intake for this programme will be in October 2025 for the 2025/2026 academic session. The Master of Applied Oral Sciences programme will be a prerequisite for admission into this doctorate programme. Applicants must apply for the Master of Applied Sciences in Dentistry programme for the 2024/2025 academic session (October intake) to be eligible for enrolment into this programme.
General Entry Requirements:
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS); or Doctor of Dental Surgery; or other dentistry equivalent qualifications recognized by the Malaysian Dental Council (MDC).
- Master of Applied Oral Science (MAOSc) with elective integrated restorative 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 restorative training component which contribute towards the specialty training.
- 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 website https://cgs.usim.edu.my/admission-related/language-requirement/ endorsed by University Senate Meeting (Edition-66 No. 6/2011):
- Candidates are required to achieve a minimum level of band 4 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET); OR
- 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
- Minimum overall score of band 6.0 for ‘International English Language 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:
- A minimum of two (2) years clinical practice after basic degree excluding the Master training.
- 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.
- 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
Coursework and Full time only.
Duration:
Min 3 years / 6 semesters.
Max 5 years / 10 semesters.
Applicants can apply via online at https://icgs.usim.edu.my/ and fill the prescribed forms. Forms and supporting authenticated documents must then be submitted through online or mailed to the office.
For information related to visa and student pass, please refer to http://alamiyyah.usim.edu.my
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