Bachelor Of Dental Surgery
The Faculty of Dentistry offers a four-year full-time undergraduate programme leading to the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree. Students who consistently perform well in their Professional Examinations across the four years may be considered for the BDS (Honours) degree.
The NUS BDS degree is recognised by the Singapore Dental Council for registration to practise in Singapore. Upon graduation, BDS graduates will begin their careers in dentistry in the public sector.
The BDS programme starts in July of each Academic Year. Major vacation periods are in June and December with shorter breaks in March and September.
The four-year dental programme is divided into pre-clinical (Years 1 and 2) and clinical (Years 3 and 4) phases. During the pre-clinical years, undergraduates gain knowledge across a broad range of basic sciences and dental sciences. All first- and second-year undergraduates will also engage in interprofessional learning through the Common Curriculum for Health Professional Education. This is complemented by extensive hands-on simulation and laboratory-based training to prepare them for the clinical management of patients in the latter half of the programme.
During their clinical years, undergraduates manage the oral health needs of patients across all ages and provide them with a comprehensive range of dental treatment, under close staff supervision. As part of the clinical training, relevant aspects of Medicine, Surgery and Paediatrics are also included in the third year of the programme.
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