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Entry to Dentistry is based on the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced level examination and SAT I results. In addition to good grades in General Paper and Second Language, candidates must fulfill the following special subject requirements:
There is a manual dexterity test as well as an interview for those candidates shortlisted for admission into Dentistry. Details
of entry requirements are listed in the current "Medicine and
Dentistry" handbook, obtainable from the Office of Admissions,
National University of Singapore.
The course extends over 4 years during which both the academic and practical elements of Dentistry are studied and practised. The first two years of study cover basic sciences such as Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Dental Anatomy 8: Histology, Pharmacology, Microbiology (including Immunology) and Pathology. This is to ensure dental students acquire the essential basic science knowledge needed for clinical practice. In addition students undergo preclinical training to prepare them for entry into clinics. In the third and final years, the management and treatment of patients are strongly emphasized along with teaching of oral and dental diseases. On completion of the Final Professional examination and before the conferment of the degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), the students will attend a short course on General Practice Management (GPM). The BDS (Singapore) degree allows the holder to register in Singapore and Malaysia .The General Dental Council (UK) recognises the BDS (Singapore) for full registration from holders who qualified before 2001. Graduates after this date would be required to complete the International Qualifying Exam before they would be eligible for full registration in the UK.
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