Applicants towards the programme must have:

• a recognised basic dental degree
• minimum five years of postgraduate clinical experience (candidate must be able to demonstrate appropriate baseline knowledge and skills in oral surgery and restorative dentistry and preferably have access to direct patient care)


Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an admission interview in March/April to be conducted at the Faculty of Dentistry.


NOTE: At present, the course is offered only to dentists practicing in Singapore.

All candidates applying for Dentistry should test negative for the Hepatitis B virus. Candidates who test positive for the Hepatitis B surface virus but negative for the Hepatitis B e-antigen are not eligible for the course. Candidates are to submit a current certificate of immunisation against communicable disease (Hepatitis B). Candidates must also hold current malpractise insurance.

Annual Tuition Fees: SGD27,600 per annum (inclusive of 9% GST, SGD13,800 payable per semester)

Students will also be required to pay mandatory miscellaneous fees. Please note that fees are subject to review by the University.

Applicants for the Graduate Diploma course are required to apply on-line at https://gradapp.nus.edu.sg/apply and upload the relevant supporting documents. An on-line application fee of S$50.00 (inclusive of 9% GST) will apply.

• Official transcript (digital copy) to be sent directly from your University to Priya via email at denlg@nus.edu.sg.
• Recognised dental degree certificate
• Proof of five years full-time clinical practice after graduation (excluding internship) from place of employment
• Minimum of two Referee reports. To be uploaded via the GDA3 application portal
• Curriculum Vitae including recent photograph
• Documentary evidence of financial support in the form of a bank statement
• Current Hepatitis B status
• Copy of NRIC (Front and back)
• Goal statement (optional): You may indicate on what you intend to achieve from the programme, and how it may aid in your career pathway and any other additional points you deem necessary to add on to your Goal Statement.

10 February 2025

All submission including referee reports should be submitted by the above date.

Official transcripts to be sent directly to the University via email to Ms Priya, at denlg@nus.edu.sg.

Contact for further information

GDDI Course Administrator
Tel: +65 6772 5343
Email: denlg@nus.edu.sg

Candidates will be eligible to be considered for admission if he/she has:

• a recognised basic dental degree (Bachelor of Dental Surgery or its equivalent as approved by the Faculty of Dentistry);
• at least two years full-time clinical experience (which could include internship) after graduation with a basic dental degree;
• completed the TOEFL or IELTS if the native tongue or medium of undergraduate instruction is not English. The minimum acceptable scores are: TOEFL score: 580 (paper-based); 237 (compute-based); 92 (Internet-based) and above or IELTS score: 7 and above and not lower than 6.5 for each of the 4 IELTS components.

NOTE: At present, the course is offered only to dentists practicing in Singapore.

Candidates need to fulfil the following in accordance with the Ministry of Health’s requirements:

1. Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) – All prospective students must be tested HBsAg negative. Those tested negative but not immune will be required to be immunised within a month from the date of screening.
2. Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) (Chickenpox) – All prospective students must undergo screening for immunity to VZV. Those tested negative for VZV immunity will be required to be immunised within one month from the date of screening.
3. Rubella Virus – All prospective students must undergo screening for immunity to the Rubella Virus. Those tested negative for Rubella immunity will be required to be immunised within one month from the date of screening.

Candidates must possess current malpractice insurance.

Annual Tuition Fees for AY2025/26: SGD$25,500 (including 9% GST)

(SGD12,750 including 9% GST payable per semester)

Applicants for the Graduate Diploma course are required to apply on-line at https://gradapp.nus.edu.sg/apply and submit the relevant supporting documents to denlg@nus.edu.sg. An on-line application fee of S$50.00 (inclusive of 9% GST) will apply.

All applications and supporting documents including referee reports should be submitted online by the closing date. All eligible candidates shall be required to attend a selection interview.

• Official transcript (digital copy) to be sent directly from your University to Priya via email at denlg@nus.edu.sg
• Recognised dental degree certificate
• Proof of two years full-time clinical practice after graduation (excluding internship) from place of employment
• Minimum of two Referee reports. To be uploaded via the GDA3 application portal
• Curriculum Vitae including recent photograph
• Documentary evidence of financial support in the form of a bank statement
• Current Hepatitis B status
• Copy of NRIC (Front and back)
• Goal statement (optional): You may indicate on what you intend to achieve from the programme, and how it may aid in your career pathway and any other additional points you deem necessary to add on to your Goal Statement.

10 February 2025 (Extended to 7 March 2025)

All submission including referee reports should be submitted by the above date.

Official transcripts to be sent directly by the University via email to, Ms Priya, at denlg@nus.edu.sg

Contact for further information

Course Administrator
Tel: +65 6772 5343
Email: denlg@nus.edu.sg