NUS Bulletin AY2022/23

Faculty of Dentistry

Coursework Programmes

The Division of Graduate Dental Studies (DGDS) conducts the full-time three-year structured clinical residency training programme in the following five specialties:

  • Endodontics
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Orthodontics
  • Periodontology
  • Prosthodontics
  • Paediatric Dentistry NEW

Courses in the above specialties are offered in a variety of pedagogical styles – seminars, tutorials, lectures, journal reviews and clinical practice.

The DGDS offers full-time clinical residency training programmes in five specialties, leading to the degree of:

  • Master of Dental Surgery (Endodontics)
  • Master of Dental Surgery (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery)
  • Master of Dental Surgery (Orthodontics)
  • Master of Dental Surgery (Periodontology)
  • Master of Dental Surgery (Prosthodontics)
  • Master of Dental Surgery (Paediatric Dentistry)

In addition to full-time programmes, the Faculty also conducts a part-time programme leading to:

  • Graduate Diploma (Dental Implantology)
  • Graduate Diploma (Advanced General Dentistry) NEW

Basic Medical Science Course

This intensive two-week long course is a preparatory course for candidates who will be sitting for the Part I M.D.S. Examination conducted by the DGDS. It covers basic science subjects that are applicable for the practice of clinical dentistry.

Please refer to this link for the awards available to postgraduate dental students in the residency training programmes.

For more information on faculty-level financial schemes, visit http://www.dentistry.nus.edu.sg/Education/gdr_prospective_Financial.html

For more information on university-wide financial schemes, visit http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/prospective-students/graduate/financial-aid-schemes