Undergraduate Entry Requirements
Entry to Dentistry is based on the Singapore-Cambridge
GCE Advanced level examination. In addition to good grades in
General Paper, candidates must fulfill the following special
subject requirements :
- Good 'A' level pass in Chemistry
- Good 'A' level pass in Biology or Physics
- Good 'A' level pass in a third subject
There is a manual dexterity test as well as an
interview for those candidates shortlisted for admission into
Dentistry.
Details of entry requirements
are listed in the current
"Medicine and Dentistry" handbook, obtainable from
the Office of Admissions, National University of Singapore. The
course extends over 4 years during which both the academic and
practical elements of Dentistry are studied and practised. The
first two years of study cover basic sciences such as Anatomy,
Biochemistry, Physiology, Dental Anatomy 8: Histology, Pharmacology,
Microbiology (including Immunology) and Pathology. This is to
ensure dental students acquire the essential basic science knowledge
needed for clinical practice. In addition students undergo preclinical
training to prepare them for entry into clinics. In the third
and final years, the management and treatment of patients are
strongly emphasized along with teaching of oral and dental diseases.
On completion of the Final Professional
examination and before the conferment of the degree of Bachelor
of Dental Surgery (BDS), the students will attend a short course
on General Practice Management (GPM).
The BDS (Singapore) degree allows
the holder to register in Singapore and Malaysia .The General
Dental Council (UK) recognises the BDS (Singapore) for full registration
from holders who qualified before 2001. Graduates after this
date would be required to complete the International Qualifying
Exam before they would be eligible for full registration in the
UK.
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Contact
Please contact Ms Perina Chiang, Assistant Manager
of the Faculty for more information.
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