BACHELOR OF DENTAL SURGERY (BDS)
Dentistry is a highly respected professional career which demands high standards of care and skills, as well as an aptitude for dealing with people. The SEGi University Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) is a five-year program that aims to produce competent, caring, and knowledgeable dental practitioners. Students are exposed to early patient contact and clinical training, with an emphasis on the recognition and prevention of oral diseases. The dynamic curriculum is delivered within a problem-based learning approach, with an emphasis on contextual learning of relevant scientific information. The curriculum also reflects the way in which students will be expected to identify and address clinical problems, placing a higher emphasis on delivery through engagement with the students.
Academic Requirements:
All applicants who enter a matriculation, foundation or pre-medical programme, except those with a degree qualification in arts or humanities, shall have passed and attained a minimum of the following at School Certificate level or its equivalent:
Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) – 5 Bs each in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics (or Additional Mathematics) and another subject
General Certificate of Education Ordinary (“O”) levels – 5Bs each in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics (or Additional Mathematics) and another subject Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) – B4 in 4 subjects i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Physics (or Mathematics or Additional Mathematics) and another subject
All applicants, except those with a degree qualification in arts or humanities, shall have passed and attained a minimum of the following at:
a) Higher School Certificate Level or its equivalent
- Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) – Grades BBB, ABC or AAC in 3 subjects i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics
General Certificate of Education Advanced (“A”) levels – Grades BBB, ABC or AAC in 3 subjects i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics - Matriculation or
- Foundation in Science or
- Pre-Medical course – CGPA 3.0 (out of 4) in 3 subjects i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics; and Provided the course is not less than 1 year in the same accredited institution; and the minimum entry qualification is 5 Bs each in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics (or Additional Mathematics) and another subject at School Certificate level or its equivalent
Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) – B4 each in 5 subjects i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Additional Mathematics - Monash University Foundation Pre-University Programme (MUFY) or University of New South Wales (UNSW) Foundation or
Western Australia Curriculum Council or HSC Sydney Australia or - Trinity College Foundation Studies or Australian Universities Foundation Programmes or South Australian Matriculation (SAM) or Victorian Certificate of Education, Australia Year 12 – Aggregate or average of 80% in any 3 subjects i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics or 80% ATAR National Certificate of Educational Achievement
(NCEA) Level 3 or New Zealand – Average of 80% in any 3 subjects i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Physics (or Mathematics)
Indian Pre-University – Average of 70% in any 3 subjects i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Physics (or Mathematics)
Canadian Pre-University (CPU) or Canadian International Matriculation Program
(CIMP) / Canadian Grade 12/13 – Average of 80% in any 3 subject i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Physics (or Mathematics)
International Baccalaureate (IB) – 30 points with a minimum of 2 science subjects or Mathematics at Higher Level (HL) and 1 science subject at Standard Level and attained a minimum score of 4 each in Biology, Chemistry, Physics (or Mathematics)
OR
b) Diploma Level
Diploma in Health Sciences – CGPA 3.5 (out of 4)
and
Provided the course is not less than 5 semesters or 2½ years in the same accredited institution
and
the minimum entry qualification is 5 Bs each in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics (or Additional Mathematics) and another subject at School Certificate level or its equivalent
OR
c) Degree Level
Degree in Medical Sciences – CGPA 3.3 (out of 4) 5-year undergraduate medical programme
Degree in Medical Sciences, Degree in the Arts or Humanities – CGPA 3.5 (out of 4) 4-year graduate medical programme CGPA 3.5 (out of 4) 5-year undergraduate medical programme
and
3 Cs each in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, General Science, Mathematics (or Additional Mathematics) at SPM or its equivalent
or
an accredited bridging course
Degree in the Arts or Humanities – CGPA 4.0 (out of 4) 4-year graduate medical programme
and
3 Cs each in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, General Science, Mathematics (or Additional Mathematics) at SPM or its equivalent
or
an accredited bridging course
Applicants may be required to pass an aptitude test and/or an interview and/or a university entrance examination
All applicants shall attain a level of competence in English to enable them to complete the course successfully
HEALTH ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Prior to admission, all short-listed applicants are required to undergo a medical checkup to ensure they are free from communicable diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis; and to undergo immunisation against Hepatitis B.
Duration: 5-Year
Carrers:
- General Dental Practice: A rewarding career as a family dentist.
- A dentist can choose to further his/her career from a wide range of speciality disciplines: Dental Public Health, Orthodontics, Oral Surgery, Paediatric Dentistry, Periodontology, Restorative Dentistry, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Forensic Odontology, Endodontics and Special Needs Dentistry
| Intakes 15/05/2023 25/09/2023 | Orientation Dates 09/05/2023 19/09/2023 |