Bachelor of Dental Surgery

  • Total # of Credit hours
    201

Program Overview

This is a five-year undergraduate program leading to the degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS). The study program and curriculum is at par with that of renowned international universities and dental institutes.

Program Objectives

The BDS program aims to:

  1. Educate and train a new generation of competent dental surgeons, who will be able to provide high quality comprehensive oral healthcare with emphasis on prevention.

  2. Emphasize on the prevention and early detection of oral and dental diseases as an integral part of the curriculum.

  3. Provide educational experiences for students using a comprehensive patient care model.

  4. Provide community dentistry services that meet world-class standards.

  5. Establish national recognition in term of academia by the concerned authorities and the public.

Admission requirments for BDS program 

Common admission requirements for all Curriculums are the following:

  • English Language Proficiency Requirements.
  • TOEFL: 500 (or 61 in TOEFL iBT or 173 in TOEFL CBT); or
  • IELTS Academic Test: (Score 5.0); or
  • IESOL Academic Test: (Score B1); or
  • Equivalent in other English proficiency tests approved by the MOE will be evaluated.

Admission requirements per curriculum as the following:

UAE Curriculum

  • High School Requirements:
    - 80% Elite Track, 85% Advanced Track.

    Subject Proficiency Requirement:

  • Full Admission:
    - A minimum score of 90% in Math, and two Science Subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology).

  • Conditional Admission:
    Applicants with an average of 80% to 89% in Mathematics, and two science subjects will be required to pass a remedial course in the respective subject(s) where the score is below 90%.

  • College Requirements:
    Pass the personal interview.

American Curriculum

  • High School Requirements:
    - Minimum overall of 85% in Grade 12.
    - Submit Grade 10,11, and 12.
    -Equivalency from the Ministry of Education in UAE

    Subject Proficiency Requirement:

  • Full Admission:
    - Achieve a minimum score of 90% in Mathematics and two Science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology).
    - Successfully pass the Admission Test in these subjects.

  • Other accepted alternatives:
    - Achieve a SAT 1 (Mathematics) score of 590.
    - AP – A score of 3 in Mathematics and two of the science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology).

  • Conditional Admisison: (last Resort)
    Applicants with an average of 80% to 89% in Mathematics, and two science subjects will be required to pass a remedial course in the respective subject(s) where the score is below 90%.

  • College Requirements:
    Pass the personal interview.

British Curriculum

  • High School Requirements:
    - Completion of Grade 12 (Year 13).
    - IGCSE/GCSE (5 Subjects): (Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, English).
    - GCE AS or A level (2 Science Subjects);
    - Equivalency from the Ministry of Education in UAE

    Subject Proficiency Requirement:

  • Full Admission:
    - A minimum score of A in IGCSE Math, and two Science Subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology). 

  • Conditional Admission:
    Applicants with an average of B in Mathematics, and two science subjects will be required to pass a remedial course in the respective subject(s) where the score is below A.

  • College Requirements:
    Pass the personal interview.

International Baccalaureate (IB) (Diploma) Curriculum

  • High School Requirements:
    - Completion of Grade 12. Passing a total of 6 subjects in Standard or Higher levels. -Minimum total score 28 of 45 points. 2 Sciences in HL and Math in SL
    -The grade of any subject shall not be less than 3
    -Equivalency from the Ministry of Education in UAE

    Subject Proficiency Requirement:

  • Full Admission:
    - A minimum score of 5 in Math, and two Science Subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology).

  • Conditional Admission:
    Applicants with an average of 4 in Mathematics, and two science subjects will be required to pass a remedial course in the respective subject(s) where the score is below 5.

  • College Requirements:
    Pass the personal interview.

Indian / Pakistani (CBSE/HSSC ) Curriculum

  • High School Requirements:
    - Completion of Grade 12, and obtaining. Higher/Senior Secondary Certificate. Minimum overall of 75% in Grade 12. Subjects must include (Mathematics, Physics, Biology, and Chemistry).
    -Equivalency from the Ministry of Education in UAE

    Subject Proficiency Requirement:

  • Full Admission:
    - A minimum score of 80% in Math, and two Science Subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology).

  • Conditional Admission:
    Applicants with an average of 70% to 79% in Mathematics, and two science subjects will be required to pass a remedial course in the respective subject(s) where the score is below 80%.

  • College Requirements:
    Pass the personal interview.

French-Patterned Educational Systems Curriculum

  • High School Requirements:
    - Completion of Grade 12. Minimum score of 13 out of 20. Subjects must include (Mathematics, Physics, Biology, and Chemistry).
    -Equivalency from the Ministry of Education in UAE

    Subject Proficiency Requirement:

  • Full Admission:
    - A minimum score of 14 in Math, and two Science Subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology).

  • Conditional Admission:
    Applicants with an average of 13 in Mathematics, and two science subjects will be required to pass a remedial course in the respective subject(s) where the score is below 14.

  • College Requirements:
    Pass the personal interview.

Iranian Curriculum

  • High School Requirements:
    - Completion of Grade 12. Minimum score of 17 out of 20. Subjects must include (Math, Physics, Biology, and Chemistry).
    -Equivalency from the Ministry of Education in UAE

    Subject Proficiency Requirement:

  • Full Admission:
    - A minimum score of 18 in Math, and two Science Subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology).

  • Conditional Admission:
    Applicants with an average of 17 in Mathematics, and two science subjects will be required to pass a remedial course in the respective subject(s) where the score is below 18.

  • College Requirements:
    Pass the personal interview.

Other State Administered High School Certificates

  • High School Requirements:
    - Completion of Grade 12. Minimum score of 85% or equivelant. Subjects must include (Math, Physics, Biology, and Chemistry).
    -Equivalency from the Ministry of Education in UAE

    Subject Proficiency Requirement:

  • Full Admission:
    - A minimum score of 90% in Math, and two Science Subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology).

  • Conditional Admission:
    Applicants with an average of 80% to 89% in Mathematics, and two science subjects will be required to pass a remedial course in the respective subject(s) where the score is below 90%.

  • College Requirements:
    Pass the personal interview.

 School Certificate (WASSCE)

  • High School Requirements:
    - Completion of Grade 12. Minimum score of 85% or equivelant. Subjects must include (Math, Physics, Biology, and Chemistry).
    -Equivalency from the Ministry of Education in UAE

    Subject Proficiency Requirement:

  • Full Admission:
    - A minimum score of 90% in Math, and two Science Subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology).

  • Conditional Admission:
    Applicants with an average of 80% to 89% in Mathematics, and two science subjects will be required to pass a remedial course in the respective subject(s) where the score is below 90%.

  • College Requirements:
    Pass the personal interview.
  • Career Opportunities

Graduates of the College will have a wide range of career opportunities to choose from, in addition to continuing higher education (Masters and PhD degrees) in one of the following specialties:

  • Endodontics

  • Periodontics

  • Prosthodontics

  • Operative Dentistry

  • Pediatric Dentistry

  • Orthodontics

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

  • Oral Radiology and Oral Medicine

  • Dental Public Health

  • Implantology

  • Aesthetic Dentistry
  • Oral Pathology

Graduates may wish to take advanced courses in Oral Surgery, Implantology and other clinical specialties, or they may choose to work in research facilities. Those who prefer to practice in UAE will be able to do so provided that they pass the UAE Licensing Exams. Graduates are subject to the regulations of the UAE licensing authorities with regard to the type of examination and certification criteria.

Graduation Requirments

Students will be awarded the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree upon fulfillment of the following requirements:

  • Completing successfully the required credit hours (201 Credit Hours), including the University requirement courses, with an accumulative grade point average (CGPA) not less than C, otherwise students should take, during the following semester(s), clinical subjects as suggested by the academic advisor to fulfill this graduation requirement.

  • Completing successfully the required clinical cases during the clinical phase in addition to the mandatory two months internal clinical training during summer.

  • Submitting & defending a research project before an academic committee of the College.

Degree requirements

The Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree requires the completion of 201 Credit Hours, distributed according to the following plan:

Type of Courses

Credit hours

1. University General Education Requirements

  

(a) University Required Courses

15

(b) University Elective Courses

9

2. College Requirements

177

TOTAL

201

Program Learning Outcomes

The BDS program at AU-College of Dentistry is only delivered as a full time program. The College of dentistry offers access to e-learning (MOODLE) as a supplementary tool to its traditional face-to-face pedagogy. The effectiveness of the program is evaluated against the program learning outcomes which have been aligned with the UAE Qualifications Framework (UAEQF) and are consistent with the defined level of the degree.

Knowledge 

On successful completion of the Bachelor of Dental Surgery program, graduates will be able to:

  1. Express coherent knowledge, capabilities and limitations of specialization areas in dentistry.

  2. Describe the importance of prevention, treatment and management of oral and dental diseases.

  3. Use the factual and theoretical knowledge in basic medical and dental sciences and allied sciences to gather information from patient as part of history taking and patient examination in order to decide appropriate investigation and decide a suitable course of treatment within the scope of a general dental practice.

  4. Identify the integration and importance of the basic medical and allied sciences such as psychology and behavioral sciences to dentistry.

  5. Demonstrate a broad knowledge of the fundamental concepts, theories and principles in research projects and protocols complying with ethical principles.

Skills

  1. Demonstrate effective technical and analytical skills using evidentiary and procedural based processes to perform appropriate dental procedures independently and safely in a general dental practice setting.

  2. Practice promotion of oral health and prevention of related disorders.

  3. Demonstrate highly developed communication skills to explain or critique complex and unpredictable matters related to oral health and disease.

  4. Demonstrate accurate record keeping and how to source and analyze information relevant to effective clinical practice.

  5. Practice ethical, professional and legal responsibilities and display appropriate attitudes and behavior.

  6. Evaluate, select and apply appropriate methods of clinical research in relation to oral health and disease.

Competence

Autonomy and Responsibility

  1. Show responsibility and independent technical and clinical decision-making to evaluate and manage complex and unpredictable clinical work appropriate to a primary care practice.

  2. Illustrate adherence to current best practice methods in a mature manner.

Role in Context

  1. Recognize the importance of appropriate leadership roles, manage and take accountability of the team involved in patient care.

  2. Demonstrate responsibility and supervise the professional activity and mentoring of allied dental health personnel.

Self-development

  1. Engage in self-evaluation and professional development apt for general dental practice or towards specific specialization.

  2. Value professional ethics, positive criticism and feedback, and engage in a life-long learning.

Study Plan

Study Plan: 199 CREDIT HOURS - For students admitted till AY 2020-21

Study Plan : 201 CREDIT HOURS - For students admitted from AY 2021-22 onwards