Master of Science in Pediatric Dentistry 36 months Postgraduate Programme By Ajman University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

41,936 USDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

DentistryMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Dentistry

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The MSc in Pediatric Dentistry curriculum is based on guidelines from the Accreditation Standards for Advanced Specialty Education Programs in Pediatric Dentistry of the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, The European Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and Specialty Advisory Committee for Pediatric Dentistry of The Faculty of Dental Surgery of The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The program deploys curriculum integration with the aim of graduating candidates with knowledge, skills and competencies necessary at the specialist in pediatric dentistry level. The curriculum spreads over a span of 3 years with a total number of 67 credit hours. It includes 24 courses in addition to a clinical teaching experience during the final semester. The main components of the curriculum are didactic, clinical and research thesis components. There are 11 didactic courses with 11 credit hours spread over the first 4 semesters of the program. The clinical practice component of the program has 1408 clinical contact hours over 6 semesters, including hospital-based training. In most of the semesters, there is 16 or more contact hours of clinical training. The thesis component of the program spans over 4 semesters throughout the three-year program.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Dentistry

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The MSc in Pediatric Dentistry curriculum is based on guidelines from the Accreditation Standards for Advanced Specialty Education Programs in Pediatric Dentistry of the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, The European Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and Specialty Advisory Committee for Pediatric Dentistry of The Faculty of Dental Surgery of The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The program deploys curriculum integration with the aim of graduating candidates with knowledge, skills and competencies necessary at the specialist in pediatric dentistry level. The curriculum spreads over a span of 3 years with a total number of 67 credit hours. It includes 24 courses in addition to a clinical teaching experience during the final semester. The main components of the curriculum are didactic, clinical and research thesis components. There are 11 didactic courses with 11 credit hours spread over the first 4 semesters of the program. The clinical practice component of the program has 1408 clinical contact hours over 6 semesters, including hospital-based training. In most of the semesters, there is 16 or more contact hours of clinical training. The thesis component of the program spans over 4 semesters throughout the three-year program.

Admission Requirements

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  1. Applicants for MSc - Ped. Dent must hold a bachelor degree in dentistry from a university accredited by the Ministry of Education, UAE.
  2. The minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) is 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its established equivalent, in the applicant’s bachelor degree in Dentistry.
  3. Applicants who have not completed an undergraduate degree from an institution where English is the language of instruction, are required to submit documented proof of competency in oral and written English prior to admission. A minimum score of 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based) or 79 (internet-based) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or a minimum overall band score of 6.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is required for admission to the program.
  4. Undergo an interview by two senior staff members to ascertain his/her suitability for the program.
  5. Two recommendation letters from professors who have known the applicant and are familiar with his/her work.

Jan
Aug

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

Domestic
41,936 USD
International
41,936 USD

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