CURICULUM STRUCTURE

The MDPH program covers a minimum period of one (1) academic year consisting of two (2) semesters of 14 learning and teaching weeks each. The maximum duration of candidature is two (2) years. This full-time coursework program consists of nine (9) courses including a research project. Methods of learning and teaching include lectures, seminars, group discussions, practical classes, and specific assignments such as reports and community project. Courses offered are the core courses in Dental Public Health that will equip candidates with knowledge and skills required to achieve the objectives of this program. Candidates are required to register and pass all courses.

Semester 1

Semester 2

TOTAL UNIT FOR GRADUATION = 40

Candidates will be awarded the Master of Dental Public Health upon completion of this program.   

Program Chairperson
Associate Professor Dr Normastura Abd Rahman
E-mail: normastura [at] usm.my
Phone: +609 767 5822

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

The Master of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery program is a coursework program. This program consists of three phases: Phase I, II and III.

Phase I is the first year of the Master of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery program. It comprises of instructions in Basic Medical and Dental Science subjects such as Pathology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Anatomy and Histology over a period of six (6) months. The candidates must sit for their FRACDS primary examination at the end of semester I Year 1. The final six (6) months of Year 1 comprises of General Dentistry lectures, attachment in the oral maxillofacial unit as well as introducing the students to research methodology and biostatistics.

Phase II is the second year of the program. It comprises of a research component and clinical attachment over a period of 12 months including training in the Oral and Maxillofacial and Head and Neck Surgery in USM.

Phase III is the third and fourth year of the program. Year Three consists of course work such as lectures, seminar and review of past year questions as a preparation for the students to sit for their FRACDS Part II examination. There will be a hospital residency training program at the selected departments in HUSM (12 months). The hospital residency training program includes rotations in Anaesthesia, Internal Medicine, General Surgery, ORL and Accident & Emergency Unit. The Year Four program comprises of a three (12) month clinical attachment in the specialty, either in the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya or other clinical training centres recognized by the University. It also includes research component leading to the submission of dissertation followed by a defence viva.

FRACDS Examination

Candidates are required to sit for 2 (TWO) parts of FRACDS examinations: Primary Examination and Final Examination.

The Primary Examination is currently held at the School of Dental Sciences, USM. Approximately 4-6 months prior to the examination, candidates are required to attend the Orientation Course in Sydney, Australia.

The Final Examination or Part II examination is held at 2 locations: the written paper at the School of Dental Sciences, USM, and the viva voce in Sydney, Australia (about one week after the written paper). Approximately 6 months prior to the Final Examination, candidates are required to attend the Final Examination Workshop in Sydney, Australia.

Further information about the FRACDS examinations can be found at the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS) website.

For international students, visa application to enter Australia can be lodged with the Department of Home Affairs at the Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur or in your home country. Please refer to the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs website for the latest rules and regulations.

Visa application process is the sole responsibility of the candidates, and the university will not be liable for any financial loss incurred by candidates whose visa application is finalised later than expected or where an application is unsuccessful.

Program Chairperson
Dr Marzuki Omar
Email : marzukie [at] usm.my
Phone : +609 767 5838

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

This program consists of three phases: Phase I, II and III.

Phase1 is the first year of the Master of Restorative Dentistry program. It comprises of instructions in Basic Medical and Dental Science subjects such as Pathology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Anatomy and Histology over a period of six (6) months. The candidates must sit for their FRACDS primary examination at the end of semester I Year 1. The final six (6) months of Year 1 comprises of operative techniques in the skill laboratory and clinical training in General Dental Practice (GDP) as well as introducing the students to research methodology and biostatistics.

Phase II is the second year of the Master of Restorative program. It comprises of a research and clinical component in the specialty option chosen by the candidates.

Phase III is the third and fourth year of the Master of Restorative Dentistry program. It comprises of complex clinical practices in the field of conservative dentistry, periodontics, or prosthodontics as chosen by the candidates. There will also be course work such as lectures, seminar and review of past year questions as a preparation for the students to sit for their FRACDS Part II examination. Research component in the specialty option continues, leading to the submission of a dissertation three months before the end of Year 3 followed by a viva defence. The Year Four program comprises of a three (3) month clinical attachment in the specialty option, either in the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya or other clinical training centre recognized by the University. Advanced clinical practices and coursework in the specialty option continues until near the completion of the course. It also includes research component leading to the submission of dissertation followed by a defence viva.

FRACDS Examination

Candidates are required to sit for 2 (TWO) parts of FRACDS examinations: Primary Examination and Final Examination.

The Primary Examination is currently held at the School of Dental Sciences, USM. Approximately 4-6 months prior to the examination, candidates are required to attend the Orientation Course in Sydney, Australia.

The Final Examination or Part II examination is held at 2 locations: the written paper at the School of Dental Sciences, USM, and the viva voce in Sydney, Australia (about one week after the written paper). Approximately 6 months prior to the Final Examination, candidates are required to attend the Final Examination Workshop in Sydney, Australia.

Further information about the FRACDS examinations can be found at the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS) website.

For international students, visa application to enter Australia can be lodged with the Department of Home Affairs at the Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur or in your home country. Please refer to the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs website for the latest rules and regulations.

Visa application process is the sole responsibility of the candidates, and the university will not be liable for any financial loss incurred by candidates whose visa application is finalised later than expected or where an application is unsuccessful.

Program Chairperson
Dr Rabihah Alawi
Email : rabihah [at] usm.my
Phone : +609 767 5850

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

This program consists of three phases: Phase I, II and III.

Phase1 is the first year of the Master of Restorative Dentistry program. It comprises of instructions in Basic Medical and Dental Science subjects such as Pathology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Anatomy and Histology over a period of six (6) months. The candidates must sit for their FRACDS primary examination at the end of semester I Year 1. The final six (6) months of Year 1 comprises of operative techniques in the skill laboratory and clinical training in General Dental Practice (GDP) as well as introducing the students to research methodology and biostatistics.

Phase II is the second year of the Master of Restorative program. It comprises of a research and clinical component in the specialty option chosen by the candidates.

Phase III is the third and fourth year of the Master of Restorative Dentistry program. It comprises of complex clinical practices in the field of conservative dentistry, periodontics, or prosthodontics as chosen by the candidates. There will also be course work such as lectures, seminar and review of past year questions as a preparation for the students to sit for their FRACDS Part II examination. Research component in the specialty option continues, leading to the submission of a dissertation three months before the end of Year 3 followed by a viva defence. The Year Four program comprises of a three (3) month clinical attachment in the specialty option, either in the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya or other clinical training centre recognized by the University. Advanced clinical practices and coursework in the specialty option continues until near the completion of the course. It also includes research component leading to the submission of dissertation followed by a defence viva.

FRACDS Examination

Candidates are required to sit for 2 (TWO) parts of FRACDS examinations: Primary Examination and Final Examination.

The Primary Examination is currently held at the School of Dental Sciences, USM. Approximately 4-6 months prior to the examination, candidates are required to attend the Orientation Course in Sydney, Australia.

The Final Examination or Part II examination is held at 2 locations: the written paper at the School of Dental Sciences, USM, and the viva voce in Sydney, Australia (about one week after the written paper). Approximately 6 months prior to the Final Examination, candidates are required to attend the Final Examination Workshop in Sydney, Australia.

Further information about the FRACDS examinations can be found at the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS) website.

For international students, visa application to enter Australia can be lodged with the Department of Home Affairs at the Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur or in your home country. Please refer to the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs website for the latest rules and regulations.

Visa application process is the sole responsibility of the candidates, and the university will not be liable for any financial loss incurred by candidates whose visa application is finalised later than expected or where an application is unsuccessful.

Program Chairperson
Associate Professor Dr Erry Mochamad Arief
Email : erry[at] usm.my
Phone : +609 767 5832

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

This program consists of three phases: Phase I, II and III.

Phase1 is the first year of the Master of Restorative Dentistry program. It comprises of instructions in Basic Medical and Dental Science subjects such as Pathology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Anatomy and Histology over a period of six (6) months. The candidates must sit for their FRACDS primary examination at the end of semester I Year 1. The final six (6) months of Year 1 comprises of operative techniques in the skill laboratory and clinical training in General Dental Practice (GDP) as well as introducing the students to research methodology and biostatistics.

Phase II is the second year of the Master of Restorative program. It comprises of a research and clinical component in the specialty option chosen by the candidates.

Phase III is the third and fourth year of the Master of Restorative Dentistry program. It comprises of complex clinical practices in the field of conservative dentistry, periodontics, or prosthodontics as chosen by the candidates. There will also be course work such as lectures, seminar and review of past year questions as a preparation for the students to sit for their FRACDS Part II examination. Research component in the specialty option continues, leading to the submission of a dissertation three months before the end of Year 3 followed by a viva defence. The Year Four program comprises of a three (3) month clinical attachment in the specialty option, either in the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya or other clinical training centre recognized by the University. Advanced clinical practices and coursework in the specialty option continues until near the completion of the course. It also includes research component leading to the submission of dissertation followed by a defence viva.

FRACDS Examination

Candidates are required to sit for 2 (TWO) parts of FRACDS examinations: Primary Examination and Final Examination.

The Primary Examination is currently held at the School of Dental Sciences, USM. Approximately 4-6 months prior to the examination, candidates are required to attend the Orientation Course in Sydney, Australia.

The Final Examination or Part II examination is held at 2 locations: the written paper at the School of Dental Sciences, USM, and the viva voce in Sydney, Australia (about one week after the written paper). Approximately 6 months prior to the Final Examination, candidates are required to attend the Final Examination Workshop in Sydney, Australia.

Further information about the FRACDS examinations can be found at the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS) website.

For international students, visa application to enter Australia can be lodged with the Department of Home Affairs at the Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur or in your home country. Please refer to the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs website for the latest rules and regulations.

Visa application process is the sole responsibility of the candidates, and the university will not be liable for any financial loss incurred by candidates whose visa application is finalised later than expected or where an application is unsuccessful.

Program Chairperson
Dr Nor Aidaniza Abdul Muttlib
Email : aidaniza [at] usm.my
Phone : +609 767 5840