Dentistry is a professional career dedicated to the evaluation, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area (upper and lower jaws), associated structures next to these areas and their impact on the human body. Oral health is widely considered necessary for complete general health. As a dentist, you are a member of the healthcare team providing advice to the public about oral healthcare. Your job will also include restoring function to badly decayed, broken or infected teeth, replacing missing teeth with dentures, bridges or implant-supported prostheses, treatment of oral diseases such as inflammatory diseases of gum and supporting tissues, destructive diseases such as cancer of the oral tissues, the aligning and straightening of teeth.
Dentists’ work is not confined to filling and pulling out teeth. The care that dentists are trained to provide greatly improves the quality of their patients’ lives. Oral diseases like tooth decay, gum diseases and oral cancer, malocclusion (when teeth in the upper and lower jaws do not fit properly), genetic deformities and anomalies affecting the oro-facial complex, and other oral problems can cause a great deal of discomfort, pain and adversely affect oral functions such as chewing food, talking or playing of musical instruments. A patient’s appearance, self-esteem and confidence can also be greatly enhanced through various types of dental procedures.
Dentists are usually not required to be on call at night nor to make house calls. Thus it is easier for dentists to achieve a perfect balance between their professional and personal lives.
Please refer to the University for any variation on entry requirement.
English Language RequirementApplicants are required to have this at the point of entry:
All registered students are required to take the IMU Diagnostic Language Test during the first semester. Please refer to the University for any variation on entry requirement. Students without IELTS or MUET can opt to sit for the Password English Test which is available only in IMU and must obtain the equivalent score required for IELTS. Students who have successfully enrolled using the Password English Test are still required to sit for MUET and (or) IELTS exam within the first year of their studies in IMU. This is ONLY applicable to those who are completing the entire degree in IMU, Malaysia. Please contact Admissions Office for further details or to register for the test. *Please note that achieving the minimum entry and English requirements as stated does not guarantee you admission into any of IMU’s programmes. All qualifications should include 3 out of 4 science subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics) at STPM / A-Levels / equivalent qualifications. **Applicable to students with Foundation in Science from KBU International College. These students can only apply into the IMU local programmes and MPharm programme only. They would not be able to apply to all credit transfer options. Additionally, foundation in science qualifications from other colleges and universities will be considered on a case by case basis for admission into Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy programme. Please contact Admission Office for further information on qualifications from Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, South Korea, China, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Iran. # The duration of this programme must be a minimum of 1 year in the same accredited institution. Please note that the IMU does not accept any foundation courses from other colleges/universities for its medical, dentistry and pharmacy programmes except foundation in science by KBU International College. Additionally, foundation in science qualification from other colleges and universities will be considered on a case by case basis for admission into medicine, dentistry and pharmacy programme. Please contact IMU for more details and before embarking on any foundation in science programmes. Terms and conditions apply. For more information, visit our website, www.imu.edu.my or contact 03 – 2731 7272. The entry requirements and English requirements are subject to change. Please refer to our website for the latest information. |
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DURATION OF DENTISTRY PROGRAMME
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Full duration of study: 5 to 5½ years (depending on the University)
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| Phase 1 (IMU) | Phase 2 | Total | |
| MALAYSIA International Medical University |
2½ years | 2½ years | 5 years |
| AUSTRALASIA University of Adelaide, Australia University of Queensland, Australia University of Otago, New Zealand |
2½ years 2½ years 2½ years |
3 years 3 years 2½ years |
5½ years 5½ years 5 years |
The matching process is carried out early in the fifth semester. It is computerised and completely impartial. The students state their choice of PDS in strict order of preference. The PDS also rank the students based on their academic performance, student attributes and involvement in co-curricular activities. The computerised programme gives 5 times greater weighting to the students’ choice over the PDS ranking of students. Applicants who are citizens from countries where the IMU’s Partner Dental Schools (PDS) are located will not be eligible to apply for admission into the IMU-PDS option. These countries are Australia and New Zealand. However, applicants may apply to the IMU option in Malaysia.
Applicants with a PR status in any of the countries mentioned above may apply for the IMU-PDS option, but the choice of PDS will be restricted as follows:
PR holders of Australia or New Zealand will not be matched to any of the PDS in Australia or New Zealand.
Students with citizenship and permanent resident status in Australasia are advised to check with the Department of Admission & Student Affairs on their eligibility to apply. Students with Permanent Residence Status in the following countries cannot be matched for admission into the following Partner Dental Schools:
PR Status Cannot be matched to Australasia
* The list of Partner Dental Schools is subject to change from time to time.
Source :International Medical University