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Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2013/2014 i
ADMINISTRATION
Dean Prof. Dr. Rosnah Mohd. Zain, FASc BDSc (Queensland), MS (Michigan), FAAOP (USA) Deputy Deans Postgraduate Prof. Dr. Ngeow Wei Cheong BDS (Malaya), FFDRCS (Ireland), FDSRCS (England), MDSc
(Malaya), PhD (Sheffield) Undergraduate Prof. Dr. Norsiah Yunus BDS (Glasgow), MSc (Bristol) Research Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zamri Radzi DDS (Indonesia), MDent.Sci (Leeds), FFDRCS (Ireland), MOrthRCS
(Edinburgh), MOrthRCS (England) Infrastructure Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fathilah Abdul Razak BSc (Hons) (Malaya), MSc (Malaya), PhD (Malaya) Assistant Miss Maheran Zainal Abidin Registrar B.Econs (Malaya) Assistant Madam Junaidah Jamaluddin Registrar B.Business (VUT) Finance Mr Mohd. Fitri Yahya Officer B.Finance (MMU) Correspondence Address:
Office of the Dean
Faculty of Dentistry
University of Malaya
50603 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Tel. No. : 6(03) – 79674800
Fax No. : 6(03) – 79674809 / 79561607
Email : [email protected]
Deputy Dean (Postgraduate)
Postgraduate Management Office
Level 10, Postgraduate & Research Tower
Faculty of Dentistry
University of Malaya
50603 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Tel. No. : 6(03) – 79677462
Fax No. : 6(03) – 79676473
Email : [email protected]
Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2013/2014 ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Administration ........................................................................................................................... i
Office of the Dean ................................................................................................................... i
Deputy Dean (Postgraduate) ................................................................................................. i
The Faculty Of Dentistry .......................................................................................................... iii
University Of Malaya ............................................................................................................... iii
Foreword ................................................................................................................................... iii
Vision & Mission ........................................................................................................................ 1
General Academic Calendar ............................................................................................... 2
Departments At The Faculty Of Dentistry ............................................................................. 3
Department Of Oral Biology & Biomedical Sciences ..................................................... 3
Department Of Restorative Dentistry ................................................................................ 3
Department Of Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontic ......................................................... 6
Department Of Oro-Maxillofacial Surgical & Medical Sciences .................................. 7
Department Of Community Oral Health & Clinical Prevention .................................... 8
Department Of Diagnostic & Integrated Dental Practice ............................................ 9
Units & Centre At The Faculty Of Dentistry ......................................................................... 11
Oral Cancer Research & Coordinating Centre ............................................................ 11
Dental Training & Research Unit ...................................................................................... 11
Programmes Offered ............................................................................................................ 12
Master OF Orthodontics ................................................................................................... 13
Course Structure ............................................................................................................ 19
Course Proforma ............................................................................................................ 20
Master OF Clinical Dentistry (Rest. Dentistry in Conservative Dentistry) ..................... 23
Master OF Clinical Dentistry (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) ..................................... 30
Master OF Clinical Dentistry (Child Dental Health) ....................................................... 37
Master OF Clinical Dentistry (Periodontology)............................................................... 44
Master OF Clinical Dentistry (Rest. Dentistry in Prosthetic Dentistry) ........................... 51
Course Structure ............................................................................................................ 58
Course Proforma ............................................................................................................ 60
Semester Dates ...................................................................................................................... 81
Master of Dental Science ................................................................................................. 82
Doctor of Philosophy ......................................................................................................... 85
Candidature Requirements Checklist ............................................................................ 86
Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2013/2014 iii
THE FACULTY OF DENTISTRY
UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA FOREWORD
The Faculty warmly welcomes you to be a part of this pursuit of academic and
professional excellence. The Faculty of Dentistry was established in 1971. This first local
dental school undertook the role of training students in Dentistry and later in the various
specialties, a function that was then fulfilled by overseas universities. Graduates of
Faculty have become successful practitioners in the private sector or senior specialists
and administrators/policy makers in the government services as well as respected
academicians. Others are involved in the dental industry and have become successful
entrepreneurs.
The Faculty received recognition for its high standard of teaching, research and
professionalism when the General Dental Council of the United Kingdom gave its
recognition to the University’s Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree in December 1997.
The first postgraduate program, the Master of Community Dentistry was introduced in
1994. This was followed by the Master of Dental Science in 1996. Master in Clinical
Dentistry, Master of Orthodontics and Master of Dental Surgery were introduced in
2000. These postgraduate courses cover a range of disciplines and conducted through
coursework and/or research.
The Dental Faculty was recognized by the Royal College of Surgeons of England as a
training centre for the Fellowship in Dental Surgery (FDS) in 1989. The first Part 1
examination was conducted in the faculty in 1993 and the final FDSRCS (Eng)
examination in the following year. The Dental Faculty is also recognized as a training
hospital that fulfills the clinical prerequisites of the Membership of the Faculty of
Dentistry (MFDS) Examinations. The part A and B examination of MFDS have been
conducted here since 2001. The feasibility to sit for the FDRCS and MFDS (Eng)
examination locally had a positive effect on the number of dental specialists in the
country. It is indeed a privilege for the UM Dental Faculty to be recognized as one of the
few ‘overseas’ training and examination centre by the Royal College of Surgeons of
England.
Three Master of Clinical Dentistry programmes (Periodontology, Restorative Dentistry
in Conservative Dentistry and Restorative Dentistry in Prosthetic Dentistry) offered by
The Faculty have been accepted as a ‘training’ sufficient for the Membership of
Restorative Dentistry RCS (UK) examination. Accreditation of Laboratory for
Pathology training in the discipline of Oral Pathology was conferred by the Royal
College of Pathologists of Australasia in August 2011. The Master of Orthodontics is
recognized by the Hospital Recognition Committee The Royal College of Surgeons of
England and The Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians of Glasgow as a Training
Centre in Orthodontics since 2001.
Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2013/2014 iv
The postgraduate courses conducted by The Faculty are getting more demand from both
local and international students. International students come from many parts of the
world like India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Libya, Iraq, Iran Brunei,
Palestine, Kenya, England, Africa, Yemen, Oman, Bangladesh and also Brazil.
Research is an integral part of postgraduate course and there are currently 7 major
research groups, all of whom are headed by experienced research leaders. Their
researches focus on various niche areas, such as biomaterial technology, oral cancer, oral
& craniofacial biology and dentistry, community dentistry, regenerative dentistry and
dental education. The respective research groups are as follows:
Biomaterials Technology Research Group(BTRG)
Head: Professor Dr. Norsiah Yunus
Oral Cancer Research & Coordinating Centre (OCRCC)
Head: Professor Dr. Rosnah Mohd. Zain, FASc
Oral &Craniofacial Biology Research Group (OCBRG)
Head: Professor Dr. Zubaidah Abdul Rahim
Clinical Craniofacial Dentistry Research Group (CCDRG)
Head: Dr. Wey Mang Chek
Community Oral Health Research Group (COHRG)
Head: Professor Dr. Nasruddin Jaafar
Regenerative Dentistry Research Group (ReDReG)
Head: Assoc. Professor Dr. Sabri Bin Musa
Dental Education Research Group (DERG)
Head: Dr. Siti Fauzza Ahmad
The Faculty warmly welcomes you to be a part of this pursuit of academic and professional excellence.
Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2013/2014 1
VISION & MISSION
UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA
Mission To advance knowledge and learning through quality research and education for the nation and for humanity.
Vision To be internationally renowned university of higher learning in research, innovation, publication and teaching
FACULTY OF DENTISTRY
Vision To be a centre of excellence in oral health science education and research and to function as a catalyst to promote learning and research in dentistry. Mission To be a premier faculty in providing a high standard of training and research to produce caring dental professionals with holistic approach.
Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2013/2014 2
GENERAL ACADEMIC CALENDAR
UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA GENERAL ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR SESSION 2013/2014
SEMESTER I
Introduction 1 week 02.09.2013 – 08.09.2013
Lectures 8 weeks 09.09.2013 – 01.11.2013
Break 1 week 02.11.2013 – 10.11.2013
Lectures 6 weeks 11.11.2013 – 20.12.2013
Revision 1 week 21.12.2013 – 29.12.2013
Examination 3 weeks 30.12.2013 – 19.01.2014
Break 4 weeks 20.01.2014 – 16.02.2014
---------------- 24 weeks ==========
SEMESTER II
Lectures 7 weeks 17.02.2014 – 06.04.2014
Break 1 week 07.04.2014 – 13.04.2014
Lectures 8 weeks 14.04.2014 – 01.06.2014
Revision 1 week 02.06.2014 – 08.06.2014
Examination 3 weeks 09.06.2014 – 27.06.2014
---------------- 20 weeks ==========
SESSION BREAK / SPECIAL SEMESTER
Break 9 weeks 28.06.2014 – 01.09.2014
Or
Lectures & Examination 8 weeks 30.06.2014 – 22.08.2014
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DEPARTMENTS AT THE FACULTY OF DENTISTRY
DEPARTMENT OF ORAL BIOLOGY & BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
Head Professor Dr. Zubaidah Hj. Abd. Rahim
BSc (Malaya), BSc (Hons)(Malaya), PhD (London) Professor Professor Dr. Tara Bai Taiyeb Ali
BDS (Malaya), MSc(Lon), FDSRCS (Edin) Associate Associate Professor Dr. Fathilah Abdul Razak Professors BSc (Hons) (Malaya), MSc (Malaya), PhD (Malaya) Associate Professor Dr. Marina Mohd. Bakri BDS (Malaya), MSc (Wales) Lecturer Dr Wan Himratul Aznita Wan Harun
BSc (Hons)(Malaya), MSc (Malaya), PhD (Malaya) Dr Mohammad Zakir Hossain BDS (Dhaka), PhD (Niigata)
DEPARTMENT OF RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY
Head Professor Dato’ Dr. Abdul Aziz Abdul Razak DPMS
BDS (Malaya), MSc (Manchester), PhD (Bristol)
Professors Professor Dr. Lui Joo Loon BDS (Singapore), MSc (London) Professor Dr. Noor Hayaty Abu Kasim BDS (Malaya), MSc (London), PhD (Newcastle) Professor Dr. Norsiah Yunus
BDS (Glasgow), MSc (Bristol) Professor Dr. Dasan Swaminathan BDS (Mysore), MSc (Bristol), FDSRCS (England), FICCDE, FICD,FADI
Department’s Contact:
Telephone: (60) 3 7967 4851
Fax: (60) 3 7967 4536
Email: [email protected]
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Associate Associate Professor Dr. Hadijah Abdullah Professors BDS (Malaya), MSc (London) Associate Professor Dr. Thong Yo Len BDS (Singapore), MSc (London)
Associate Professor Dr. Wan Adida Azina Mahmood BDS (Malaya), MDSc (Restorative) (Leeds)
Associate Professor Dr. Zakiah Isa BDS (Malaya), MSc (London), PhD (London)
Lecturers Dr. Azwatee Abd. Aziz
BDS (Adelaide), MClinDent (London)
Dr. Chew Hooi Pin BDS (Malaya), FDSRCS (England), PhD (Manchester) Dr. Eshamsul Sulaiman BDS (Belfast), MFDRCS (Ireland), MClinDent (London)
Dr. Maria Angela G. Gonzalez DDM (Philipines), MPH (Philipines), MSc (Indiana)
Dr. Mariam Abdullah
BDS (Otago), MClinDent (London) Dr. Norasmatul Akma Ahmad BDS (Malaya) Dr. Noor Azlin Yahya BDS (Otago), MDent.Sci (Leeds) Dr. Zeti Adura Che Abd. Aziz BDS (Otago), MClinDent (London) Dr. Mohideen Salihu Farook BDS (Rajiv Gandhi), MDSc (Dundee) Dr. Okba Mahmood BDS (Baghdad), PhD (Newcastle) Dr. Prema a/p Sukumaran
BDS (Malaya) Dr. Siti Fauzza Ahmad BDS (Malaya), MSc (MedSci) (Glasgow) Dr. Ros Anita Omar BDS (Malaya), MDSc (Malaya)
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Dr. Nosizana Mohd. Salleh BDS (Tokyo), PhD (Tokyo)
Dr. Aeman Elkezza Dr. Nor Adinar Baharuddin BDS (Adelaide), MDSc (Malaya), DClinDent (Otago)
Dr Syarida Hasnur Safii
DDS (UKM), MClinDent(Malaya), MRDRCS (Edin)
Dr. V. Rathna Devi a/p A. Vaithilingam BDS (Malaya), MClinDent(Malaya)
Dr. Cheah Chia Wei BDS (Malaya)
Dr. Saravanan a/l Pushparajan BDS (Ragas), MDS (Meenakshi)
Tutor/Trainee Dr. Noor Hayati Azami Lecturers BDS (Malaya)
Dr Nora Sakina Mohd Noor BDS (Malaya) Dr. Sua Jet Liang
BDS (Malaya) Dr. Zubaidah Zanul Abidin BDS (Malaya) Dr. Lim Ghee Seong BDS (Malaya) Dr. Selva Malar a/p Munusamy BDS (Malaya)
Discipline Conservative Dentistry’s
Contact:
Telephone: (60) 3 7967 4806
Fax: (60) 3 7967 4533
Email: [email protected]
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DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY & ORTHODONTIC
Head Associate Professor Dr. Halimah Awang
BDS (Sheffield), MSc (London) Specialists Dr. Rusmah Meon BDS (Malaya), MSc D (Wales) Associate Associate Professor Dr. Sabri Musa Professors BDS (Malaya), MSc (London). Associate Professor Dr. Siti Adibah Othman
BDS (Malaya), DDS (Bristol), MOrth RCS (Edin) Associate Professor Dr. Zamri Radzi
DDS (Indonesia), MDent.Sci (Leeds), FFDRCS (Ireland), MOrthRCS (Edinburgh), MOrthRCS (England)
Lecturers Dr. Wey Mang Chek
BDS (Malaya), FDSRCS (England), MOrthRCS (Edin), MOrth (HK)
Dr. Sadna Rajan BDS (Malaya), MDSc (Malaya)
Dr Lily Azura Shoaib DDS (Tokyo), MClinDent (Edinburgh) Dr. Roziana Mohd. Razi BDS (Malaya), MOrth RCS (Edin), MClinDent (Sheffield)
Discipline Prosthetic Dentistry’s Contact:
Telephone: (60) 3 7967 4881
Fax: (60) 3 7967 4535
Email: [email protected]
Discipline Periodontology’s Contact:
Telephone : (60) 3 7967 4803
Fax : (60) 3 7967
Email : [email protected]
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Dr. Wan Nor Azreena Wan Hassan BDS (Wales), MOrth RCS (Edin), MScD (Cardiff) Dr. Nor Malina Manan BDS (Malaya), MClinDent (Hong Kong)
Dr. Shani Ann Mani BDS (Tamil Nadu), MDS (Panjab), MFDS RCPS (Glasg)
DEPARTMENT OF ORO-MAXILLOFACIAL SURGICAL & MEDICAL SCIENCES
Head Dr. Siti Mazlipah Ismail BDS (Malaya), FDSRCS (England) Consultant Dr. Ong Siew Tin BDS (Malaya), FDSRCPS (Glas), FICD, AM (Malaya) Adjunct Professor Dr. Cheong Sok Ching BSc (UKM), PhD (UKM) Professors Professor Dato’ Dr. Zainal Arif Abdul Rahman BDS (Dhaka), MSc (London), FFDRCS (Ireland), FDSRCS (England)
Professor Dr. Ngeow Wei Cheong BDS (Malaya), FFDRCS (Ireland), FDSRCS (England), MDSc (Malaya), PhD (Sheffield)
Professor Dr. Rosnah Mohd. Zain, FASc BDSc (Qld), MS (Mich), Fellow, AAOP (USA)
Professor Dr. Siar Chong Huat BDS (Malaya), MSc (Lon), FDSRCPS (Glasgow), MRCPath (UK).
Associate Associate Professor Dr. P. Shanmuhasuntharan Professors BDS (Malaya), MDS (Singapore), FDSRCS (Edinburgh)
Lecturers Dr. Ismadi Ishak
BDS (Malaya), MSc (London), MBBS (Malaya), FFDRCS (Ireland).
Dr. Aung Lwin Oo BDS (Yangoon), MDS (Yangoon), PhD (Tokyo)
Department’s Contact:
Telephone: (60) 3 7967 4802
Fax: (60) 3 7967 4530
Email: [email protected]
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Dr. Ahmad Izzat Mohd Salleh BDS (Otago)
Dr. Zuraiza Mohamad Zaini BDS (Malaya), MDSc (Qld)
Dr. Choon Yee Fan BDS (Malaya), MDSc (Malaya), PhD (Hiroshima) Dr. Thomas George Kallarakkal BDS (India), MDS (India)
Dr. Anand Ramanathan BDS (Tamil Nadu), MDS (Annamalai)
Dr. Firdaus Hariri BDS (Malaya), MDS (Hong Kong), MBBS (Malaya)
Tutor/Trainee Dr. Kathreena Kadir Lecturer BDS (Malaya) Dr. Zakiah Mat Ripen BDS (Malaya)
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY ORAL HEALTH & CLINICAL PREVENTION
Head Associate Professor Dr. Jennifer G. Doss
BDS (Malaya), MCD (Malaya), PhD (Otago) Specialists Professor Dr. Raja Latifah Raja Jallaludin
BDS (Malaya), DDPHRCS (England), MDSc (Dundee), PhD (Malaya) Professors Professor Dr. Nasruddin Hj. Jaafar
BDS (Cairo), DDPHRCS (England), MSc (London), MSc (Dublin), PhD (Malaya).
Professor Datin Dr. Rashidah Esa BDS (Malaya), DDPHRCS (England), MSc (London).
Department’s Contact:
Telephone: (60) 3 7967 4807
Fax: (60) 3 7967 4534
Email: [email protected]
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Associate Associate Professor Dr. Roslan Saub Professors BDS (Malaya), MDSc (Melbourne), PhD (Toronto) Lecturers Dr. Norintan Abdul Murat
BDS (Malaya), MSc (London), DDPHRCS (England) Dr Zamros Yuzadi Mohd Yusof
BDS (QBelf), MSc (London), DDPHRCS (England). Dr. Asma’ Mohamed BDS (Dublin), BA (Dublin), MPH (Malaya).
Dr. Nor Azlida Mohd. Nor
BDS (Malaya)
DEPARTMENT OF DIAGNOSTIC & INTEGRATED DENTAL PRACTICE
Head Associate Professor Dr. Chai Wen Lin
BDS (Malaya), MDSc (Malaya), FDSRCS (England), PhD (Sheffield) Consultant Dr. Vinod Kumar Joshi a/l Gian Chand Joshi
BDS (Singapore), DRDRCS (Edinburgh), FDSRCPS (Glasgow), FDSRCS (England), FICOI
Professor Professor Dr. Phrabhakaran K.N. Nambiar
BDS (Mysore), BScD (Hons) (Adelaide), MScD (Adelaide), MScD (Western Cape), PG Dip Dent-Maxfac Rad (Stellenbosch)
Lecturers Dr. Nor Himazian Mohamed
BDS (Malaya), DGDPRCS (England), MDent.Sci (Leeds)
Dr. Norliza bt. Ibrahim BDS (Gadjah Mada), MSc (Manchester) Dr Jacob John a/l Chiremel Chandy BDS (Madras), MDS (Kuvempu) Dr. Elizabeth Puthuchira John
BDS (Madras), MDS (Karnatak)
Department’s Contact:
Telephone: (60) 3 7967 4805
Fax: (60) 3 7967 4532
Email: [email protected]
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Trainee Dr. Maryani Mohamed Rohani Lecturer BDS (Malaya)
Department’s Contact:
Telephone: (60) 3 7967 4895
Fax: (60) 3 7967 4575
Email: [email protected]
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UNITS & CENTRE AT THE FACULTY OF DENTISTRY
ORAL CANCER RESEARCH & COORDINATING CENTRE
Director Professor Dr. Rosnah Mohd. Zain, FASc BDSc (Qld), MS (Mich), Fellow, AAOP (USA)
Research Madam Wan Maria Nabilah Wan Abd Ghani Officers Miss Karen Ng Lee Peng SLAB Felo Miss Noor Julieana Mat Amin Project Manager Mr. Koh Lam Seng
DENTAL TRAINING & RESEARCH UNIT
Head Professor Dr. Ian Charles Paterson BSc (London), PhD (Bath) Researchers / Associate Professor Dr. Chen Yeng Lecturers BSc (Malaya), MMedSc (Malaya), PhD (Malaya) Dr. Marhazlinda Jamaludin BDS (Malaya), MCommMed (USM) Dr. Choo Siew Woh, Lawrence BSc (Informatics) (Malaya), MSc (Bioinformatics) (Malaya), PhD
(Genetics) (Cambridge)
Dr. Muralithran Govindan Kutty BSc (UKM), MSc (Warwick), PhD (Idaho) Dr. Aied Moahmmed Hamood Saeed B.MedLab (Sana’a), PhD (UPM) Dr. Yap Lee Fah BSc (Taiwan), MSc (NUS), PhD (Bristol)
Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2013/2014 12
PROGRAMMES OFFERED FOR
ACADEMIC SESSION 2013/2014
Coursework Programmes
Master of Orthodontics
Master of Clinical Dentistry (Restorative Dentistry in Conservative Dentistry)
Master of Clinical Dentistry (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Master of Clinical Dentistry (Child Dental Health)
Master of Clinical Dentistry (Periodontology)
Master of Clinical Dentistry (Restorative Dentistry in Prosthetic Dentistry)
Research Programmes
Master of Dental Science
Doctor of Philosophy
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Master of Orthodontics Programme : Master of Orthodontics
Faculty : Dentistry
1. Programme of Study
The Master of Orthodontics programme offered is a clinical coursework
programme in which the research component comprises less than thirty (30)
percent of the whole programme of study.
2. Admission Requirements
(1) Qualifications for Admission
A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree in Dentistry and have at least
two years post registration clinical experience in dentistry.
(2) English requirement
(a) Obtain a score of 4 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET); OR
(b) Obtain a score of 550 for a total based on the paper, a score of 213 for a
total based on the computer or a score of 80 for a total based on the
internet for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); OR
(c) Obtain a Band 6 for the International English Language Testing System
(IELTS).
(3) Other Requirement
Fulfill the requirements for admission as prescribed by the Faculty.
3. Duration of Study
This programme shall be extend over a minimum period of four (4) years and a
maximum period of six (6) years.
4. Structure of Programme Study
(1) This programme shall consist of TWO parts:
(a) Part I: comprising instruction in Basic Medical Sciences subjects over a
period of six (6) months.
(b) Part II over a period of forty-two (42) months comprising of:
(i) General Dentistry
(ii) Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Research
Methodology and Biostatistics
(iii) Teaching, training and coursework in Orthodontics speciality; and
(iv) Research component leading to the submission of a research report
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(2) The scope of this programme is given in the Course Proforma and Course
Information as given by the department carrying out the orthodontics
programme
5. Registration
Registration for courses shall be in a week prior to the commencement of each
academic year.
6. Research Supervision
(1) The appointment of a supervisor shall be done at a point a candidate’s field
of research is approved.
(2) Where necessary, the appointment of a co-supervisor may be done.
7. Field of Research
The determination of field of research shall be done prior to a candidate’s
embarkation on research work.
8. Submissions
(1) A candidate shall submit his research report art least ONE month before the
commencement date of Part II examination.
(2) Notice for the submission of the research report will be given when the
candidate submits the title of the research project for approval.
(3) A candidate shall submit his log book by the date prescribed by the department
prior to the examination.
9. Examination
(1) The examination leading to the degree of Master of Orthodontics by clinical
coursework shall be the:
(a) Part I Examination; and
(b) Final Examination
(2) No candidate shall be permitted to sit for the Part I Examination unless he has
attended to the satisfaction of the Faculty, the lectures extending over a
period of six months, in Basic Medical Sciences.
(3) No candidate shall be permitted to sit for the Final Examination unless he has:
(a) Passed or been exempted from the Part I Examination. A candidate may
be exempted from the Part I Examination if he has passed:
(i) The Examination for Memberships of either
Membership of the Joint Dental Faculty Royal College of Surgeons of
England [MJDF RCS (Eng)]; or
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Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery Royal College of
Surgeons of Edinburgh [MFDS RCS (Edin)]; or
Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery Royal College of
Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow [MFDS RCPS (Glasgow)]; or
Membership of the Faculty of Dentistry Royal College of Surgeons in
Ireland (MFD RCS (Ire)];
OR
(ii) the examination of any other colleges that may be approved by
the Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty from time to
time;
OR
(iii) the examination of the Basic Medical Sciences of the University of
Malaya conducted by Faculty of Dentistry, as an external
examination.
AND
(b) Submitted his research report not later than ONE month before the Final
Examination.
AND
(c) Obtained at least 45% marks of the continuous assessment component of
the Final Examinations.
(4) The Part I Examination shall be held at the end of the Part I programme of
study. The Final Examination shall be held at the end of the Part II programme
of study.
(5) Examination Components and Allocation of Marks
(a) Part I Examination
The components of the Part I Examination and the marks to be allocated
to each component shall be as follows:
Component Description Allocation of Marks
(Maximum)
Component
A
Paper I - Multiple choice
questions(MCQ) 50
Component
B
Paper II - Short answer
questions (SAQ)
50
Grand Total 100
(b) Final Examination
The components of Final Examination and the marks to be allocated to
each component shall be as follows:
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Component Description Allocation of Marks
(Maximum)
Component A Continuous Assessment 60
Component B
(i) Written paper
(ii) Clinical/ practical and
viva voce
40
100
Component C Research report and viva
voce 100
Total 300
(6) Requirements for Passing an Examination
A candidate shall be deemed to have passed the Examinations prescribed
below if he has obtained:
(a) Part I Examination
50 percent or more of the marks for each of the Component A and
Component B of the Part I Examination.
(b) Final Examination
(i) 50 percent or more of the aggregate combined marks for
Component A, Component B and Component C of the Part II
Examination;
(ii) 45 percent or more of the marks for each of the sub Component (i)
and (ii) of Component B of the Final Examination; and
(iii) 50 percent or more of the marks for Component C of the Final
Examination.
(7) Repeating an Examination
(a) Part I Re-Examination
(i) A candidate who has failed the Part I Examination may be permitted
a Re-Examination on one occasion only after repeating such parts of
the course over a period of time as determined by the Committee of
Examiners and approved by the Faculty.
(ii) The Part I Re-Examination shall consist of the same components and
shall be assessed and graded in the same manner as prescribed for
the main Part I Examination.
(iii) A candidate who fails the Part I Re-Examination shall be deemed to
have failed the Part I Examination but shall be permitted, on the
recommendation of the Committee of Examiners and with the
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approval of the Faculty of Dentistry, to repeat the Part I of the
programme of study.
(iv) A candidate who fails the Part I Examination after repeating his
programme of study shall be terminated from the Master of
Orthodontics degree programme and be refused readmission to the
programme.
(b) Final Re-Examination
(i) (A) A candidate who has failed Component B and Component C of
the Final Examination may be permitted a Re-Examination on two
occasions in the components that he has failed after repeating such
parts of the course over a period of time as may be determined by
the Committee of Examiners and approved by the Faculty.
(B) A candidate who has failed either Component B or Component
C of the Final Examination may be granted a provisional pass in the
component that he has passed and be required to re-sit on two
occasions, only the component that he has failed after repeating
such parts of the course over a period of time as may be determined
by the Committee of Examiners and approved by the Faculty.
(ii) The Final Re-Examination shall be assessed and graded in the same
manner as prescribed for the main Final Examination.
(iii) A candidate’s research report that is deemed unsatisfactory by the
Committee of Examiners may be referred for further work over a
period of time to be determined by the Committee of Examiners
except that such periods of time as determined, shall not exceed
one year on any one occasion. At the end of the prescribed period
the candidate shall be required to re-submit the research report for
re-examination.
(iv) A candidate who fails to submit his research report by the end of a
prescribed period for re-examination or whose research report fails to
satisfy the Committee of Examiners after resubmission, shall be
deemed to have failed the Re-Examination in the research report.
(v) A candidate shall not be permitted to submit the research report for
re-examination on more than two occasions.
(vi) A candidate who fails the Final Re-Examination on the second
occasion shall be deemed to have failed the Final Examination and
shall not be permitted to repeat the programme of study except in
special circumstances on the recommendation of the Faculty of
Dentistry and with the approval of Senate.
(c) A candidate who has passed the Re-Examination for the Examinations
mentioned above shall be deemed to have passed the prescribed
Examinations.
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10. Award of the Degree
A candidate may be awarded the degree of Master of Orthodontics if he has:
(a) Passed the Part I and Final Examination for the degree of Master of
Orthodontics as prescribed above; and
(b) Satisfactorily attended the courses in Information and Communication
Technology (ICT), Research Methodology and Biostatistics; and the General
Dentistry
(1) Award of Pass with Distinction for the Examination
A candidate may be awarded a pass with Distinction in the Part I
Examination or the Final Examination if he has:
(a) Obtained 75 percent or more of the aggregate combined marks of the
components and at least 70 percent or more of the marks of each
component in the prescribed examinations;
(b) Not failed any component of the prescribed examinations; and
(c) Not repeated the prescribed examinations, any component of the
prescribed examinations or any part of the programme of study leading
to the prescribed examinations, except on medical or compassionate
grounds acceptable to the Faculty.
(2) Award of the Degree with Distinction
A candidate may be awarded the degree of Master of Orthodontics with
Distinction if he has:
(a) Passed with distinction in the Final Examination; and
(b) Not repeated the Part I or the Final Examination or any part of the
programme of study leading to the Part I Examination or the Final
Examination except on medical or compassionate grounds acceptable
to the Faculty.
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MASTER OF ORTHODONTICS COURSE STRUCTURE
Y
E
A
R
I
Part I
DXGC 6180 - Basic Medical Sciences and
Oral Anatomy &Histology
(6 months)
Part I
Examination
Part II
DXGW 6102 - General Dentistry
DXGW 6171 - Information and
Communication Technology (ICT),
Research Methodology and Biostatistics
DOGQ 6180 - Speciality training in
Orthodontics
Clinical Posting
(includes an overseas attachment option
for part of the posting)
DOGC 6181 - Research Project
(42 months)
Y
E
A
R
II
Y
E
A
R
III
Y
E
A
R
IV
Final
Examination
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UNIVERSITI MALAYA
UNIT PENGURUSAN PENJAMINAN KUALITI [email protected]
COURSE PROFORMA
IMPORTANT: Contents of this Pro Forma shall not be changed without the Senate’s for items indicated with *. Changes to the other items can be approved at the Academy/Faculty/Institution/Centre level.
Academy/Faculty/Centre Department
Faculty of Dentistry Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics
Programme Master of Orthodontics (MOrth)
Course Code* Course Title*
DOGQ 6180 Orthodontics (Year I – Year IV)
Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum Requirement(s)
None
Student Learning Time (SLT)* Credit*
Face to face : 53 hrs Guided learning :3862 hrs Independent learning : 1379 hrs Assessment : 20 hrs Not applicable
Learning Outcomes* On completion of the course, students are able to: 1. Explain the concept of growth and development of craniofacial
structures, the theory of the development of normal occlusion, the physiology of tooth movement and aetiology of malocclusions, demonstrate skill to diagnose patients, and formulate and choose the appropriate treatment plan.
2. Demonstrate ability to treat various types of malocclusion with removable and fixed appliances, employ various types of techniques and treatment mechanics, and evaluate the risk and benefits of the orthodontic treatment.
3. Integrate the knowledge on multidisciplinary orthodontics management in conjunction with other disciplines.
4. Critically review and appraise scientific literature, conduct research proposal before conducting the research and able to prepare report of research finding.
5. Evaluate and apply current knowledge and methodologies in providing specialist orthodontic care or to practice orthodontics at an advanced (specialise) level based on current knowledge and demonstrate the ability to respect patient’s confidentiality and have ethical consideration in managing patient.
Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2013/2014 21
Transferable Skills In the year one, hopefully the students will be able to acquired Communication Skills. In the year two, students are expected to be expert in Communication Skills, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, and Team Work. In the year three, students are expected to be expert in Communication Skills, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Team Work, Continuous Learning and Information Management, Professional Ethics and Moral. In the year four, students will be able to express Communication Skills, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Team Work, Continuous Learning and Information Management, Professional Ethics and Moral, Leadership. Professional Skills: Technical and laboratory skills in orthodontics for patient management and skills to examine and assess the patients are implemented in first year. Diagnostic and analytical skills in orthodontic problems and management and treatment of orthodontic patients with various types of orthodontic appliances As well as multidisciplinary approach in patient management are implemented in second year. Analytical and critical thinking skills in patient management and research and able to manage and treat orthodontic patients at an advanced / specialise level are implemented in third year. Clinical skill in patient management, analytical and critical thinking and problem solving ability in research as well as patient management are implemented in forth year.
Synopsis of Course Contents First year comprises courses in Basic Medical Science (first 6 months), General Dentistry and Computer Literacy, Research Methodology and Biostatistics. Clinical training will start with typodont workshop, seminars, journal club and multidisciplinary combined clinics in the 2nd semester of first year. Clinical session starts simultaneous up to the final year. This speciality training in orthodontic involves theoretical and clinical instructions in orthodontic treatment and their scientific basis. Laboratory techiniques and procedures are included to complement the clinical management of patients. Emphasis is also placed on the relationship of oral surgery, periodontology, prosthodontics, endodontics and other relevant clinical disciplines to orthodontics. Training is also aimed to provide adequate knowledge and experience in designing and conducting a research project to demonstrate the application of scientific methods to a problem relevant to orthodontics. The students are required to undergo clinical attachment or clinical observerships for about 8 to 9 weeks at recognized orthodontic centres abroad such as the United Kingdom in the second semester of 3rd year. This course is also designed to
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prepare students for the Membership in Orthodontics of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons in United Kingdom.
Mode of Delivery (lecture, tutorial, workshop, etc)
Seminar, Clinical, Lecture, Demo, Practical, Workshop, Conference, Journal Club, Clinical attachment, Supervise undergraduate student
Assessment Methods Methodologies for Feedback on Performance Criteria in Summative Assessment
Summative: 1. Part I Examination
Refer to Master of Clinical Dentistry, Basic Medical Science (DXGC 6180)
2. Final examination
i. Component A a) Written paper b) Clinical/practical and viva
Clinical case histories oral / 5 cases presentation
Short case/ diagnostic test
Long case / clinical examination with patients
General viva / oral examination ii. Component B
Research report and viva voce Formative: 1. Evaluation (satisfactory or not) of wire bending exercise and
typodont (Year I) after the exercise by the technicians or lecturers.
2. Evaluation and grading of clinical work during practical and clinical teaching sessions after every clinical session by supervisors.
3. Students’ appraisal (Year III and IV). Feedback will be given when at the student lecturer meeting.
4. Consultant’s report (Year III). Feedback will be given by the consultants when students undergoing their clinical attachment abroad.
5. Open book and timed essay (Year IV). Grad will be given to student after 1 week.
6. Logbook assessment (Year IV). Feedback from the supervisors will be given whether the cases treated by students are satisfactory or not.
7. Mock clinical examinations (Year IV). Feedback will be given after the exam by the examiners.
Refer to ‘University of Malaya (Masters Degree) Regulations 2001. Schedule Number Eight, Faculty of Dentistry Part 3’ for details.
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Master of Clinical Dentistry (Rest. Dentistry in Conservative Dentistry) Name of Programme : Master of Clinical Dentistry (Restorative Dentistry in
Conservative Dentistry)
Faculty : Dentistry
1. Programme Classification
The Master of Clinical Dentistry programme offered is a clinical coursework
programme in which the research component comprises less than thirty (30)
percent of the whole programme of study.
2. Admission Requirements
(1) Qualifications for Admission
A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree in Dentistry and have at least
two years post registration clinical experience in dentistry.
(2) Other Requirement
Fulfil the requirements for admission as prescribed by the Faculty.
(3) English requirement
(a) Obtain a score of 4 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET); OR
(b) Obtain a score of 550 for a total based on the paper, a score of 213 for a
total based on the computer or a score of 80 for a total based on the
internet for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); OR
(c) Obtain a Band 6 for the International English Language Testing System
(IELTS).
3. Duration of Study
This programme shall be extend over a minimum period of four (4) years and a
maximum period of six (6) years.
4. Structure of Programme Study
(1) This programme shall consist of THREE parts:
(a) Part I: comprising instruction in Basic Medical Sciences subjects over a
period of six (6) months.
(b) Part II over a period of thirty (30) months comprising of:
(i) General Dentistry
(ii) Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Research
Methodology and Biostatistics
(iii) Training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery specialty
(iv) Research component in the specialty option leading to the submission
of a research report
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(c) Part III comprising of a clinical attachment in the specialty option, in the
Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya or clinical training centre
recognised by the University over a period of twelve (12) months.
(2) The scope of this programme is given in the Course Proforma and Course
Information as given by the department carrying out the specialty
programme.
5. Course Registration
The registration for the programme shall be in the week prior to the
commencement of each academic year.
6. Research Supervision
(1) The appointment of a supervisor shall be done at a point a candidate’s field
of research is approved.
(2) Where necessary, the appointment of a co-supervisor and / or consultant
may be done.
7. Field of Research
The determination of field of research shall be done prior to a candidate’s
embarkation on research work.
8. Submissions
(1) A candidate shall submit his research report art least ONE month before the
commencement date of Part II examination.
(2) Notice for the submission of the research report will be given when the
candidate submits the title of the research project for approval.
(3) A candidate shall submit his log book by the date prescribed by the department
prior to the examination
9. Examination
(1) The examinations leading to the degree of Master of Clinical Dentistry shall
comprise of:
(a) Part I Examination
(b) Part II Examination
(c) Final Examination
(2) No candidate shall be permitted to sit for the Part I Examination unless he has
attended to the satisfaction of the Faculty, the lectures extending over a
period of six months, in Basic Medical Sciences.
(3) No candidate shall be permitted to sit for the Part II Examination unless he
has:
Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2013/2014 25
(d) Passed or been exempted from the Part I Examination. A candidate may
be exempted from the Part I Examination if he has passed:
(i) The Examination for Memberships of either
Membership of the Joint Dental Faculty Royal College of Surgeons of
England [MJDF RCS (Eng)]; or
Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery Royal College of
Surgeons of Edinburgh [MFDS RCS (Edin)]; or
Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery Royal College of
Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow [MFDS RCPS (Glasgow)]; or
Membership of the Faculty of Dentistry Royal College of Surgeons in
Ireland (MFD RCS (Ire)];
OR
(ii) the examination of any other colleges that may be approved by
the Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty from time to
time;
OR
(iii) the examination of the Basic Medical Sciences of the University of
Malaya conducted by Faculty of Dentistry, as an external
examination.
AND
(e) Submitted his research report not later than ONE month before the Part II
Examination;
AND
(f) Obtained at least 45% marks of the continuous assessment component of
the Part II Examination.
(4) No candidate shall be permitted to proceed to the Final Examination unless
he has:
(a) Passed the Part II Examination; and
(b) Submitted his log book for examination not later than ONE month before
the Final Examination.
(5) The Part I Examination shall be held at the end of the Part I programme of
study. The Part II Examination shall be held at the end of Part II Programme of
study. The Final Examination shall be held at the end of the Part III
programme of study.
(6) Examination Components and Allocation of Marks
(a) Part I Examination
The components of the Part I Examination and the marks to be allocated
to each component shall be as follows:
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Component Description
Allocation of
Marks
(Maximum)
Component A Paper I - Multiple choice
questions (MCQ) 50
Component B Paper II - Short answer questions
(SAQ) 50
Grand Total 100
(b) Part II Examination
The components of Part II Examination and the marks to be allocated to
each component shall be as follows:
Component Description
Allocation of
Marks
(Maximum)
Component A Continuous Assessment 60
Component B
(i) Written paper
(ii) Clinical/ practical and viva
voce
70
70
Component C Research report and viva voce 100
Total 300
(c) Final Examination
The components of the Final Examination and the marks to be allocated
to each component shall be as follows:
Description
Allocation of
Marks
(Maximum)
(i) Logbook and continuous assessment
(ii) Practical +/ Clinical +/ Viva voce
60
40
Total 100
(7) Requirements for Passing an Examination
A candidate shall be deemed to have passed the Examinations prescribed
below if he has obtained:
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(a) Part I Examination
50 percent or more of the marks for each of the Component A and
Component B of the Part I Examination.
(b) Part II Examination
(i) 50 percent or more of the aggregate combined marks for Component
A, Component B and Component C of the Part II Examination;
(ii) 45 percent or more of the marks for each of the sub Component (i)
and (ii) of Component B of the Part II Examination; and
(iii) 50 percent or more of the marks for Component C of the Part II
Examination.
(c) Final Examination
50 percent or more of the aggregate combined marks for the
components of the Final Examination.
(8) Repeating an Examination
(a) Part I Re-Examination
(i) A candidate who has failed the Part I Examination may be permitted a
Re-Examination on one occasion only after repeating such parts of the
course over a period of time as determined by the Committee of
Examiners and approved by the Faculty.
(ii) The Part I Re-Examination shall consist of the same components and
shall be assessed and graded in the same manner as prescribed for
the main Part I Examination.
(iii) A candidate who fails the Part I Re-Examination shall be deemed to
have failed the Part I Examination but shall be permitted, on the
recommendation of the Committee of Examiners and with the
approval of the Faculty of Dentistry, to repeat the Part I of the
programme of study.
(iv) A candidate who fails the Part I Examination after repeating his
programme of study shall be terminated from the Master of Clinical
Dentistry degree programme and be refused readmission to the
programme.
(b) Part II Re-Examination
(i) (A) A candidate who has failed Component B AND Component C of
the Part II Examination may be permitted a Re-Examination on
two occasions after repeating such parts of the course over a
period of time as may be determined by the Committee of
Examiners and approved by the Faculty.
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(B) A candidate who has failed either Component B OR Component
C of the Part II Examination may be granted a provisional pass in
the component that he has passed and be required to re-sit on
two occasions, only the component that he has failed after
repeating such parts of the course over a period of time as may
be determined by the Committee of Examiners and approved by
the Faculty.
(ii) The Part II Re-Examination shall be assessed and graded in the same
manner as prescribed for the main Part II Examination.
(iii) A candidate’s research report that is deemed unsatisfactory by the
Committee of Examiners may be referred for further work over a period
of time to be determined by the Committee of Examiners except that
such periods of time as determined, shall not exceed one year on any
one occasion. At the end of the prescribed period the candidate shall
be required to re-submit the research report for re-examination.
(iv) A candidate who fails to submit his research report by the end of a
prescribed period for re-examination or whose research report fails to
satisfy the Committee of Examiners after resubmission, shall be deemed
to have failed the Re-Examination in the research report.
(v) A candidate shall not be permitted to submit the research report for
re-examination on more than two occasions.
(vi) A candidate who fails the Part II Re-Examination on the second
occasion shall be deemed to have failed the Part II Examination and
shall not be permitted to repeat the programme of study except in
special circumstances on the recommendation of the Faculty of
Dentistry and with the approval of Senate.
(c) Final Re-Examination
(i) A candidate who has failed the Final Examination may be permitted a
Re-Examination on one occasion only after repeating such parts of the
course over a period of ONE year except in special circumstances on
the recommendation of the Faculty of Dentistry and such period of
time as determined, shall not exceed one year.
(ii) A candidate who fails the Re-Examination shall be deemed to have
failed the Final Examination and shall not be permitted to repeat in the
programme of study except in special circumstances on the
recommendation of the Faculty of Dentistry and with the approval of
the Senate.
(d) A candidate who has passed the Re-Examination for the Examinations
mentioned above shall be deemed to have passed the prescribed
Examinations.
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10. Award of the Degree
A candidate may be awarded the degree of Master of Clinical Dentistry if he
has:
(a) Passed the Part I, Part II and Final Examination for the degree of Master of
Clinical Dentistry as prescribed above; and
(b) Satisfactorily attended the courses in Information and Communication
Technology (ICT), Research Methodology and Biostatistics; and the General
Dentistry.
(1) Award of Pass with Distinction for the Examination
A candidate may be awarded a pass with Distinction in the Part I
Examination, Part II and the Final Examination if he has:
(a) Obtained 75 percent or more of the aggregate combined marks of the
components and at least 70 percent or more of the marks of each
component in the prescribed Examinations;
(b) Not failed any component of the prescribed Examinations; and
(c) Not repeated the prescribed Examinations, any component of the
prescribed Examinations or any part of the programme of study leading to
the prescribed Examinations, except on medical or compassionate
grounds acceptable to the Faculty.
(2) Award of the Degree with Distinction
A candidate may be awarded the degree of Master of Clinical Dentistry with
Distinction if he has:
(a) Passed with Distinction in the Final Examination as prescribed above; and
(b) Not repeated the Part I or the Part II Examination or the Final Examination
or any part of the programme of study leading to the Part I Examination
or the Part Ii Examination or the Final Examination except on medical or
compassionate grounds acceptable to the Faculty.
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Master of Clinical Dentistry (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) Name of Programme : Master of Clinical Dentistry (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Faculty : Dentistry
1. Programme Classification
The Master of Clinical Dentistry programme offered is a clinical coursework
programme in which the research component comprises less than thirty (30)
percent of the whole programme of study.
2. Admission Requirements
(1) Qualifications for Admission
A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree in Dentistry and have at least
two years post registration clinical experience in dentistry.
(2) Other Requirement
Fulfil the requirements for admission as prescribed by the Faculty.
(3) English requirement
(a) Obtain a score of 4 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET); OR
(b) Obtain a score of 550 for a total based on the paper, a score of 213 for a
total based on the computer or a score of 80 for a total based on the
internet for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); OR
(c) Obtain a Band 6 for the International English Language Testing System
(IELTS).
3. Duration of Study
This programme shall be extend over a minimum period of four (4) years and a
maximum period of six (6) years.
4. Structure of Programme Study
(1) This programme shall consist of THREE parts:
(a) Part I: comprising instruction in Basic Medical Sciences subjects over a
period of six (6) months.
(b) Part II over a period of thirty (30) months comprising of:
(i) General Dentistry
(ii) Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Research
Methodology and Biostatistics
(iii) Training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery specialty
(iv) Research component in the specialty option leading to the submission
of a research report
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(c) Part III comprising of a clinical attachment in the specialty option, in the
Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya or clinical training centre
recognised by the University over a period of twelve (12) months.
(2) The scope of this programme is given in the Course Proforma and Course
Information as given by the department carrying out the specialty
programme.
5. Course Registration
The registration for the programme shall be in the week prior to the
commencement of each academic year.
6. Research Supervision
(7) The appointment of a supervisor shall be done at a point a candidate’s field
of research is approved.
(8) Where necessary, the appointment of a co-supervisor and / or consultant
may be done.
7. Field of Research
The determination of field of research shall be done prior to a candidate’s
embarkation on research work.
8. Submissions
(1) A candidate shall submit his research report art least ONE month before the
commencement date of Part II examination.
(2) Notice for the submission of the research report will be given when the
candidate submits the title of the research project for approval.
(3) A candidate shall submit his log book by the date prescribed by the department
prior to the examination
9. Examination
(1) The examinations leading to the degree of Master of Clinical Dentistry shall
comprise of:
(a) Part I Examination
(b) Part II Examination
(c) Final Examination
(2) No candidate shall be permitted to sit for the Part I Examination unless he has
attended to the satisfaction of the Faculty, the lectures extending over a
period of six months, in Basic Medical Sciences.
(3) No candidate shall be permitted to sit for the Part II Examination unless he
has:
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(a) Passed or been exempted from the Part I Examination. A candidate may
be exempted from the Part I Examination if he has passed:
(i) The Examination for Memberships of either
Membership of the Joint Dental Faculty Royal College of Surgeons of
England [MJDF RCS (Eng)]; or
Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery Royal College of
Surgeons of Edinburgh [MFDS RCS (Edin)]; or
Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery Royal College of
Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow [MFDS RCPS (Glasgow)]; or
Membership of the Faculty of Dentistry Royal College of Surgeons in
Ireland (MFD RCS (Ire)];
OR
(ii) the examination of any other colleges that may be approved by
the Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty from time to
time;
OR
(iii) the examination of the Basic Medical Sciences of the University of
Malaya conducted by Faculty of Dentistry, as an external
examination.
AND
(b) Submitted his research report not later than ONE month before the Part II
Examination;
AND
(c) Obtained at least 45% marks of the continuous assessment component of
the Part II Examination.
(9) No candidate shall be permitted to proceed to the Final Examination unless
he has:
(a) Passed the Part II Examination; and
(b) Submitted his log book for examination not later than ONE month before
the Final Examination.
(10) The Part I Examination shall be held at the end of the Part I programme of
study. The Part II Examination shall be held at the end of Part II Programme
of study. The Final Examination shall be held at the end of the Part III
programme of study.
(11) Examination Components and Allocation of Marks
(a) Part I Examination
The components of the Part I Examination and the marks to be
allocated to each component shall be as follows:
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Component Description
Allocation of
Marks
(Maximum)
Component A Paper I - Multiple choice
questions (MCQ) 50
Component B Paper II - Short answer questions
(SAQ) 50
Grand Total 100
(b) Part II Examination
The components of Part II Examination and the marks to be allocated to
each component shall be as follows:
Component Description
Allocation of
Marks
(Maximum)
Component A Continuous Assessment 60
Component B
(i) Written paper
(ii) Clinical/ practical and viva
voce
70
70
Component C Research report and viva voce 100
Total 300
(c) Final Examination
The components of the Final Examination and the marks to be allocated
to each component shall be as follows:
Description
Allocation of
Marks
(Maximum)
(i) Logbook and continuous assessment
(ii) Practical +/ Clinical +/ Viva voce
60
40
Total 100
(7) Requirements for Passing an Examination
A candidate shall be deemed to have passed the Examinations prescribed
below if he has obtained:
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(a) Part I Examination
50 percent or more of the marks for each of the Component A and
Component B of the Part I Examination.
(b) Part II Examination
(i) 50 percent or more of the aggregate combined marks for Component
A, Component B and Component C of the Part II Examination;
(ii) 45 percent or more of the marks for each of the sub Component (i)
and (ii) of Component B of the Part II Examination; and
(iii) 50 percent or more of the marks for Component C of the Part II
Examination.
(c) Final Examination
50 percent or more of the aggregate combined marks for the
components of the Final Examination.
(8) Repeating an Examination
(a) Part I Re-Examination
(i) A candidate who has failed the Part I Examination may be permitted a
Re-Examination on one occasion only after repeating such parts of the
course over a period of time as determined by the Committee of
Examiners and approved by the Faculty.
(ii) The Part I Re-Examination shall consist of the same components and
shall be assessed and graded in the same manner as prescribed for
the main Part I Examination.
(iii) A candidate who fails the Part I Re-Examination shall be deemed to
have failed the Part I Examination but shall be permitted, on the
recommendation of the Committee of Examiners and with the
approval of the Faculty of Dentistry, to repeat the Part I of the
programme of study.
(iv) A candidate who fails the Part I Examination after repeating his
programme of study shall be terminated from the Master of Clinical
Dentistry degree programme and be refused readmission to the
programme.
(b) Part II Re-Examination
(i) (A) A candidate who has failed Component B AND Component C of
the Part II Examination may be permitted a Re-Examination on
two occasions after repeating such parts of the course over a
period of time as may be determined by the Committee of
Examiners and approved by the Faculty.
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(B) A candidate who has failed either Component B OR Component
C of the Part II Examination may be granted a provisional pass in
the component that he has passed and be required to re-sit on
two occasions, only the component that he has failed after
repeating such parts of the course over a period of time as may
be determined by the Committee of Examiners and approved by
the Faculty.
(ii) The Part II Re-Examination shall be assessed and graded in the same
manner as prescribed for the main Part II Examination.
(iii) A candidate’s research report that is deemed unsatisfactory by the
Committee of Examiners may be referred for further work over a period
of time to be determined by the Committee of Examiners except that
such periods of time as determined, shall not exceed one year on any
one occasion. At the end of the prescribed period the candidate shall
be required to re-submit the research report for re-examination.
(iv) A candidate who fails to submit his research report by the end of a
prescribed period for re-examination or whose research report fails to
satisfy the Committee of Examiners after resubmission, shall be deemed
to have failed the Re-Examination in the research report.
(v) A candidate shall not be permitted to submit the research report for
re-examination on more than two occasions.
(vi) A candidate who fails the Part II Re-Examination on the second
occasion shall be deemed to have failed the Part II Examination and
shall not be permitted to repeat the programme of study except in
special circumstances on the recommendation of the Faculty of
Dentistry and with the approval of Senate.
(c) Final Re-Examination
(i) A candidate who has failed the Final Examination may be permitted a
Re-Examination on one occasion only after repeating such parts of the
course over a period of ONE year except in special circumstances on
the recommendation of the Faculty of Dentistry and such period of
time as determined, shall not exceed one year.
(ii) A candidate who fails the Re-Examination shall be deemed to have
failed the Final Examination and shall not be permitted to repeat in the
programme of study except in special circumstances on the
recommendation of the Faculty of Dentistry and with the approval of
the Senate.
(d) A candidate who has passed the Re-Examination for the Examinations
mentioned above shall be deemed to have passed the prescribed
Examinations.
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10. Award of the Degree
A candidate may be awarded the degree of Master of Clinical Dentistry if he
has:
(a) Passed the Part I, Part II and Final Examination for the degree of Master of
Clinical Dentistry as prescribed above; and
(b) Satisfactorily attended the courses in Information and Communication
Technology (ICT), Research Methodology and Biostatistics; and the General
Dentistry.
(1) Award of Pass with Distinction for the Examination
A candidate may be awarded a pass with Distinction in the Part I
Examination, Part II and the Final Examination if he has:
(a) Obtained 75 percent or more of the aggregate combined marks of
the components and at least 70 percent or more of the marks of each
component in the prescribed Examinations;
(b) Not failed any component of the prescribed Examinations; and
(c) Not repeated the prescribed Examinations, any component of the
prescribed Examinations or any part of the programme of study
leading to the prescribed Examinations, except on medical or
compassionate grounds acceptable to the Faculty.
(2) Award of the Degree with Distinction
A candidate may be awarded the degree of Master of Clinical Dentistry
with Distinction if he has:
(a) Passed with Distinction in the Final Examination as prescribed above;
and
(b) Not repeated the Part I or the Part II Examination or the Final
Examination or any part of the programme of study leading to the Part I
Examination or the Part Ii Examination or the Final Examination except
on medical or compassionate grounds acceptable to the Faculty.
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Master of Clinical Dentistry (Child Dental Health) Name of Programme : Master of Clinical Dentistry (Child Dental Health)
Faculty : Dentistry
1. Programme Classification
The Master of Clinical Dentistry programme offered is a clinical coursework
programme in which the research component comprises less than thirty (30)
percent of the whole programme of study.
2. Admission Requirements
(1) Qualifications for Admission
A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree in Dentistry and have at least
two years post registration clinical experience in dentistry.
(2) Other Requirement
Fulfil the requirements for admission as prescribed by the Faculty.
(3) English requirement
(a) Obtain a score of 4 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET); OR
(b) Obtain a score of 550 for a total based on the paper, a score of 213 for a
total based on the computer or a score of 80 for a total based on the
internet for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); OR
(c) Obtain a Band 6 for the International English Language Testing System
(IELTS).
3. Duration of Study
This programme shall be extend over a minimum period of four (4) years and a
maximum period of six (6) years.
4. Structure of Programme Study
(1) This programme shall consist of THREE parts:
(a) Part I: comprising instruction in Basic Medical Sciences subjects over a
period of six (6) months.
(b) Part II over a period of thirty (30) months comprising of:
(i) General Dentistry
(ii) Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Research
Methodology and Biostatistics
(iii) Training in Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology specialty
(iv) Research component in the specialty option leading to the submission
of a research report
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(c) Part III comprising of a clinical attachment in the specialty option, in the
Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya or clinical training centre
recognized by the University over a period of twelve (12) months.
(2) The scope of this programme is given in the Course Proforma and Course
Information as given by the department carrying out the specialty
programme.
5. Course Registration
The registration for the programme shall be in the week prior to the
commencement of each academic year.
6. Research Supervision
(1) The appointment of a supervisor shall be done at a point a candidate’s field
of research is approved.
(2) Where necessary, the appointment of a co-supervisor and / or consultant
may be done.
7. Field of Research
The determination of field of research shall be done prior to a candidate’s
embarkation on research work.
8. Submissions
(1) A candidate shall submit his research report art least ONE month before the
commencement date of Part II examination.
(2) Notice for the submission of the research report will be given when the
candidate submits the title of the research project for approval.
(3) A candidate shall submit his log book by the date prescribed by the department
prior to the examination
9. Examination
(1) The examinations leading to the degree of Master of Clinical Dentistry shall
comprise of:
(a) Part I Examination
(b) Part II Examination
(c) Final Examination
(2) No candidate shall be permitted to sit for the Part I Examination unless he has
attended to the satisfaction of the Faculty, the lectures extending over a
period of six months, in Basic Medical Sciences.
(3) No candidate shall be permitted to sit for the Part II Examination unless he
has:
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(a) Passed or been exempted from the Part I Examination. A candidate may
be exempted from the Part I Examination if he has passed:
(i) The Examination for Memberships of either
Membership of the Joint Dental Faculty Royal College of Surgeons of
England [MJDF RCS (Eng)]; or
Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery Royal College of
Surgeons of Edinburgh [MFDS RCS (Edin)]; or
Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery Royal College of
Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow [MFDS RCPS (Glasgow)]; or
Membership of the Faculty of Dentistry Royal College of Surgeons in
Ireland (MFD RCS (Ire)];
OR
(ii) the examination of any other colleges that may be approved by
the Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty from time to
time;
OR
(iii) the examination of the Basic Medical Sciences of the University of
Malaya conducted by Faculty of Dentistry, as an external
examination.
AND
(b) Submitted his research report not later than ONE month before the Part II
Examination;
AND
(c) Obtained at least 45% marks of the continuous assessment component of
the Part II Examination.
(4) No candidate shall be permitted to proceed to the Final Examination unless
he has:
(a) Passed the Part II Examination; and
(b) Submitted his log book for examination not later than ONE month before
the Final Examination.
(5) The Part I Examination shall be held at the end of the Part I programme of
study. The Part II Examination shall be held at the end of Part II Programme of
study. The Final Examination shall be held at the end of the Part III
programme of study.
(6) Examination Components and Allocation of Marks
(a) Part I Examination
The components of the Part I Examination and the marks to be allocated
to each component shall be as follows:
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Component Description
Allocation of
Marks
(Maximum)
Component A Paper I - Multiple choice
questions (MCQ) 50
Component B Paper II - Short answer questions
(SAQ) 50
Grand Total 100
(b) Part II Examination
The components of Part II Examination and the marks to be allocated to
each component shall be as follows:
Component Description
Allocation of
Marks
(Maximum)
Component A Continuous Assessment 60
Component B
(i) Written paper
(ii) Clinical/ practical and viva
voce
70
70
Component C Research report and viva voce 100
Total 300
(c) Final Examination
The components of the Final Examination and the marks to be allocated
to each component shall be as follows:
Description
Allocation of
Marks
(Maximum)
(i) Logbook and continuous assessment
(ii) Practical +/ Clinical +/ Viva voce
60
40
Total 100
(7) Requirements for Passing an Examination
A candidate shall be deemed to have passed the Examinations prescribed
below if he has obtained:
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(a) Part I Examination
50 percent or more of the marks for each of the Component A and
Component B of the Part I Examination.
(b) Part II Examination
(i) 50 percent or more of the aggregate combined marks for
Component A, Component B and Component C of the Part II
Examination;
(ii) 45 percent or more of the marks for each of the sub Component (i)
and (ii) of Component B of the Part II Examination; and
(iii) 50 percent or more of the marks for Component C of the Part II
Examination.
(c) Final Examination
50 percent or more of the aggregate combined marks for the
components of the Final Examination.
(8) Repeating an Examination
(a) Part I Re-Examination
(i) A candidate who has failed the Part I Examination may be permitted
a Re-Examination on one occasion only after repeating such parts of
the course over a period of time as determined by the Committee of
Examiners and approved by the Faculty.
(ii) The Part I Re-Examination shall consist of the same components and
shall be assessed and graded in the same manner as prescribed for
the main Part I Examination.
(iii) A candidate who fails the Part I Re-Examination shall be deemed to
have failed the Part I Examination but shall be permitted, on the
recommendation of the Committee of Examiners and with the
approval of the Faculty of Dentistry, to repeat the Part I of the
programme of study.
(iv) A candidate who fails the Part I Examination after repeating his
programme of study shall be terminated from the Master of Clinical
Dentistry degree programme and be refused readmission to the
programme.
(b) Part II Re-Examination
(i) (A) A candidate who has failed Component B AND Component C
of the Part II Examination may be permitted a Re-Examination
on two occasions after repeating such parts of the course over
a period of time as may be determined by the Committee of
Examiners and approved by the Faculty.
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(B) A candidate who has failed either Component B OR Component
C of the Part II Examination may be granted a provisional pass in
the component that he has passed and be required to re-sit on
two occasions, only the component that he has failed after
repeating such parts of the course over a period of time as may
be determined by the Committee of Examiners and approved
by the Faculty.
(ii) The Part II Re-Examination shall be assessed and graded in the same
manner as prescribed for the main Part II Examination.
(iii) A candidate’s research report that is deemed unsatisfactory by the
Committee of Examiners may be referred for further work over a
period of time to be determined by the Committee of Examiners
except that such periods of time as determined, shall not exceed
one year on any one occasion. At the end of the prescribed period
the candidate shall be required to re-submit the research report for
re-examination.
(iv) A candidate who fails to submit his research report by the end of a
prescribed period for re-examination or whose research report fails to
satisfy the Committee of Examiners after resubmission, shall be
deemed to have failed the Re-Examination in the research report.
(v) A candidate shall not be permitted to submit the research report for
re-examination on more than two occasions.
(vi) A candidate who fails the Part II Re-Examination on the second
occasion shall be deemed to have failed the Part II Examination and
shall not be permitted to repeat the programme of study except in
special circumstances on the recommendation of the Faculty of
Dentistry and with the approval of Senate.
(c) Final Re-Examination
(i) A candidate who has failed the Final Examination may be permitted
a Re-Examination on one occasion only after repeating such parts of
the course over a period of ONE year except in special circumstances
on the recommendation of the Faculty of Dentistry and such period of
time as determined, shall not exceed one year.
(ii) A candidate who fails the Re-Examination shall be deemed to have
failed the Final Examination and shall not be permitted to repeat in
the programme of study except in special circumstances on the
recommendation of the Faculty of Dentistry and with the approval of
the Senate.
(d) A candidate who has passed the Re-Examination for the Examinations
mentioned above shall be deemed to have passed the prescribed
Examinations.
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10. Award of the Degree
A candidate may be awarded the degree of Master of Clinical Dentistry if he
has:
(a) Passed the Part I, Part II and Final Examination for the degree of Master of
Clinical Dentistry as prescribed above; and
(b) Satisfactorily attended the courses in Information and Communication
Technology (ICT), Research Methodology and Biostatistics; and the General
Dentistry.
(1) Award of Pass with Distinction for the Examination
A candidate may be awarded a pass with Distinction in the Part I
Examination, Part II and the Final Examination if he has:
(a) Obtained 75 percent or more of the aggregate combined marks of the
components and at least 70 percent or more of the marks of each
component in the prescribed Examinations;
(b) Not failed any component of the prescribed Examinations; and
(c) Not repeated the prescribed Examinations, any component of the
prescribed Examinations or any part of the programme of study leading to
the prescribed Examinations, except on medical or compassionate
grounds acceptable to the Faculty.
(2) Award of the Degree with Distinction
A candidate may be awarded the degree of Master of Clinical Dentistry with
Distinction if he has:
(a) Passed with Distinction in the Final Examination as prescribed above; and
(b) Not repeated the Part I or the Part II Examination or the Final Examination
or any part of the programme of study leading to the Part I Examination
or the Part Ii Examination or the Final Examination except on medical or
compassionate grounds acceptable to the Faculty.
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Master of Clinical Dentistry (Periodontology) Name of Programme : Master of Clinical Dentistry (Periodontology)
Faculty : Dentistry
1. Programme Classification
The Master of Clinical Dentistry programme offered is a clinical coursework
programme in which the research component comprises less than thirty (30)
percent of the whole programme of study.
2. Admission Requirements
(1) Qualifications for Admission
A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree in Dentistry and have at least
two years post registration clinical experience in dentistry.
(2) Other Requirement
Fulfil the requirements for admission as prescribed by the Faculty.
(3) English requirement
(a) Obtain a score of 4 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET); OR
(b) Obtain a score of 550 for a total based on the paper, a score of 213 for
a total based on the computer or a score of 80 for a total based on the
internet for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); OR
(c) Obtain a Band 6 for the International English Language Testing System
(IELTS).
3. Duration of Study
This programme shall be extend over a minimum period of four (4) years and a
maximum period of six (6) years.
4. Structure of Programme Study
(1) This programme shall consist of THREE parts:
(a) Part I: comprising instruction in Basic Medical Sciences subjects over a
period of six (6) months.
(b) Part II over a period of thirty (30) months comprising of:
(i) General Dentistry
(ii) Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Research
Methodology and Biostatistics
(iii) Training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery specialty
(iv) Research component in the specialty option leading to the
submission of a research report
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(c) Part III comprising of a clinical attachment in the specialty option, in the
Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya or clinical training centre
recognised by the University over a period of twelve (12) months.
(2) The scope of this programme is given in the Course Proforma and Course
Information as given by the department carrying out the specialty
programme.
5. Course Registration
The registration for the programme shall be in the week prior to the
commencement of each academic year.
6. Research Supervision
(1) The appointment of a supervisor shall be done at a point a candidate’s field
of research is approved.
(2) Where necessary, the appointment of a co-supervisor and / or consultant
may be done.
7. Field of Research
The determination of field of research shall be done prior to a candidate’s
embarkation on research work.
8. Submissions
(1) A candidate shall submit his research report art least ONE month before the
commencement date of Part II examination.
(2) Notice for the submission of the research report will be given when the
candidate submits the title of the research project for approval.
(3) A candidate shall submit his log book by the date prescribed by the department
prior to the examination
9. Examination
(1) The examinations leading to the degree of Master of Clinical Dentistry shall
comprise of:
(a) Part I Examination
(b) Part II Examination
(c) Final Examination
(2) No candidate shall be permitted to sit for the Part I Examination unless he has
attended to the satisfaction of the Faculty, the lectures extending over a
period of six months, in Basic Medical Sciences.
(3) No candidate shall be permitted to sit for the Part II Examination unless he
has:
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(a) Passed or been exempted from the Part I Examination. A candidate
may be exempted from the Part I Examination if he has passed:
(i) The Examination for Memberships of either
Membership of the Joint Dental Faculty Royal College of Surgeons
of England [MJDF RCS (Eng)]; or
Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery Royal College of
Surgeons of Edinburgh [MFDS RCS (Edin)]; or
Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery Royal College of
Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow [MFDS RCPS (Glasgow)]; or
Membership of the Faculty of Dentistry Royal College of Surgeons in
Ireland (MFD RCS (Ire)];
OR
(ii) the examination of any other colleges that may be approved by
the Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty from time to
time;
OR
(iii) the examination of the Basic Medical Sciences of the University of
Malaya conducted by Faculty of Dentistry, as an external
examination.
AND
(b) Submitted his research report not later than ONE month before the Part II
Examination;
AND
(c) Obtained at least 45% marks of the continuous assessment component
of the Part II Examination.
(4) No candidate shall be permitted to proceed to the Final Examination unless
he has:
(a) Passed the Part II Examination; and
(b) Submitted his log book for examination not later than ONE month
before the Final Examination.
(5) The Part I Examination shall be held at the end of the Part I programme of
study. The Part II Examination shall be held at the end of Part II Programme
of study. The Final Examination shall be held at the end of the Part III
programme of study.
(6) Examination Components and Allocation of Marks
(a) Part I Examination
The components of the Part I Examination and the marks to be
allocated to each component shall be as follows:
Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2013/2014 47
Component Description
Allocation of
Marks
(Maximum)
Component A Paper I - Multiple choice
questions (MCQ) 50
Component B Paper II - Short answer questions
(SAQ) 50
Grand Total 100
(b) Part II Examination
The components of Part II Examination and the marks to be allocated
to each component shall be as follows:
Component Description
Allocation of
Marks
(Maximum)
Component A Continuous Assessment 60
Component B
(i) Written paper
(ii) Clinical/ practical and viva
voce
70
70
Component C Research report and viva voce 100
Total 300
(c) Final Examination
The components of the Final Examination and the marks to be allocated
to each component shall be as follows:
Description
Allocation of
Marks
(Maximum)
(i) Logbook and continuous assessment
(ii) Practical +/ Clinical +/ Viva voce
60
40
Total 100
(7) Requirements for Passing an Examination
A candidate shall be deemed to have passed the Examinations prescribed
below if he has obtained:
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(a) Part I Examination
50 percent or more of the marks for each of the Component A and
Component B of the Part I Examination.
(b) Part II Examination
(i) 50 percent or more of the aggregate combined marks for
Component A, Component B and Component C of the Part II
Examination;
(ii) 45 percent or more of the marks for each of the sub Component (i)
and (ii) of Component B of the Part II Examination; and
(iii) 50 percent or more of the marks for Component C of the Part II
Examination.
(c) Final Examination
50 percent or more of the aggregate combined marks for the
components of the Final Examination.
(8) Repeating an Examination
(a) Part I Re-Examination
(i) A candidate who has failed the Part I Examination may be
permitted a Re-Examination on one occasion only after repeating
such parts of the course over a period of time as determined by the
Committee of Examiners and approved by the Faculty.
(ii) The Part I Re-Examination shall consist of the same components and
shall be assessed and graded in the same manner as prescribed for
the main Part I Examination.
(iii) A candidate who fails the Part I Re-Examination shall be deemed to
have failed the Part I Examination but shall be permitted, on the
recommendation of the Committee of Examiners and with the
approval of the Faculty of Dentistry, to repeat the Part I of the
programme of study.
(iv) A candidate who fails the Part I Examination after repeating his
programme of study shall be terminated from the Master of Clinical
Dentistry degree programme and be refused readmission to the
programme.
(b) Part II Re-Examination
(i) (A) A candidate who has failed Component B AND Component C of
the Part II Examination may be permitted a Re-Examination on
two occasions after repeating such parts of the course over a
period of time as may be determined by the Committee of
Examiners and approved by the Faculty.
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(B) A candidate who has failed either Component B OR Component
C of the Part II Examination may be granted a provisional pass in
the component that he has passed and be required to re-sit on
two occasions, only the component that he has failed after
repeating such parts of the course over a period of time as may
be determined by the Committee of Examiners and approved by
the Faculty.
(ii) The Part II Re-Examination shall be assessed and graded in the same
manner as prescribed for the main Part II Examination.
(iii) A candidate’s research report that is deemed unsatisfactory by the
Committee of Examiners may be referred for further work over a
period of time to be determined by the Committee of Examiners
except that such periods of time as determined, shall not exceed
one year on any one occasion. At the end of the prescribed period
the candidate shall be required to re-submit the research report for
re-examination.
(iv) A candidate who fails to submit his research report by the end of a
prescribed period for re-examination or whose research report fails to
satisfy the Committee of Examiners after resubmission, shall be
deemed to have failed the Re-Examination in the research report.
(v) A candidate shall not be permitted to submit the research report for
re-examination on more than two occasions.
(vi) A candidate who fails the Part II Re-Examination on the second
occasion shall be deemed to have failed the Part II Examination and
shall not be permitted to repeat the programme of study except in
special circumstances on the recommendation of the Faculty of
Dentistry and with the approval of Senate.
(c) Final Re-Examination
(i) A candidate who has failed the Final Examination may be permitted
a Re-Examination on one occasion only after repeating such parts of
the course over a period of ONE year except in special
circumstances on the recommendation of the Faculty of Dentistry
and such period of time as determined, shall not exceed one year.
(ii) A candidate who fails the Re-Examination shall be deemed to have
failed the Final Examination and shall not be permitted to repeat in
the programme of study except in special circumstances on the
recommendation of the Faculty of Dentistry and with the approval of
the Senate.
(d) A candidate who has passed the Re-Examination for the Examinations
mentioned above shall be deemed to have passed the prescribed
Examinations.
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10. Award of the Degree
A candidate may be awarded the degree of Master of Clinical Dentistry if he
has:
(a) Passed the Part I, Part II and Final Examination for the degree of Master of
Clinical Dentistry as prescribed above; and
(b) Satisfactorily attended the courses in Information and Communication
Technology (ICT), Research Methodology and Biostatistics; and the
General Dentistry.
(3) Award of Pass with Distinction for the Examination
A candidate may be awarded a pass with Distinction in the Part I
Examination, Part II and the Final Examination if he has:
(a) Obtained 75 percent or more of the aggregate combined marks of the
components and at least 70 percent or more of the marks of each
component in the prescribed Examinations;
(b) Not failed any component of the prescribed Examinations; and
(c) Not repeated the prescribed Examinations, any component of the
prescribed Examinations or any part of the programme of study leading
to the prescribed Examinations, except on medical or compassionate
grounds acceptable to the Faculty.
(4) Award of the Degree with Distinction
A candidate may be awarded the degree of Master of Clinical Dentistry with
Distinction if he has:
(a) Passed with Distinction in the Final Examination as prescribed above;
and
(b) Not repeated the Part I or the Part II Examination or the Final Examination
or any part of the programme of study leading to the Part I Examination
or the Part Ii Examination or the Final Examination except on medical or
compassionate grounds acceptable to the Faculty.
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Master of Clinical Dentistry (Rest. Dentistry in Prosthetic Dentistry) Name of Programme : Master of Clinical Dentistry (Restorative Dentistry in
Prosthetic Dentistry)
Faculty : Dentistry
1. Programme Classification
The Master of Clinical Dentistry programme offered is a clinical coursework
programme in which the research component comprises less than thirty (30)
percent of the whole programme of study.
2. Admission Requirements
(1) Qualifications for Admission
A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree in Dentistry and have at least
two years post registration clinical experience in dentistry.
(2) Other Requirement
Fulfil the requirements for admission as prescribed by the Faculty.
(3) English requirement
(a) Obtain a score of 4 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET); OR
(b) Obtain a score of 550 for a total based on the paper, a score of 213 for
a total based on the computer or a score of 80 for a total based on
the internet for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); OR
(c) Obtain a Band 6 for the International English Language Testing System
(IELTS).
3. Duration of Study
This programme shall be extend over a minimum period of four (4) years and a
maximum period of six (6) years.
4. Structure of Programme Study
(1) This programme shall consist of THREE parts:
(a) Part I: comprising instruction in Basic Medical Sciences subjects over a
period of six (6) months.
(b) Part II over a period of thirty (30) months comprising of:
(i) General Dentistry
(ii) Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Research
Methodology and Biostatistics
(iii) Training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery specialty
(iv) Research component in the specialty option leading to the
submission of a research report
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(c) Part III comprising of a clinical attachment in the specialty option, in
the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya or clinical training centre
recognised by the University over a period of twelve (12) months.
(2) The scope of this programme is given in the Course Proforma and Course
Information as given by the department carrying out the specialty
programme.
5. Course Registration
The registration for the programme shall be in the week prior to the
commencement of each academic year.
6. Research Supervision
(1) The appointment of a supervisor shall be done at a point a candidate’s field
of research is approved.
(2) Where necessary, the appointment of a co-supervisor and / or consultant
may be done.
7. Field of Research
The determination of field of research shall be done prior to a candidate’s
embarkation on research work.
8. Submissions
(1) A candidate shall submit his research report art least ONE month before the
commencement date of Part II examination.
(2) Notice for the submission of the research report will be given when the
candidate submits the title of the research project for approval.
(3) A candidate shall submit his log book by the date prescribed by the
department prior to the examination
9. Examination
(1) The examinations leading to the degree of Master of Clinical Dentistry shall
comprise of:
(a) Part I Examination
(b) Part II Examination
(c) Final Examination
(2) No candidate shall be permitted to sit for the Part I Examination unless he
has attended to the satisfaction of the Faculty, the lectures extending over
a period of six months, in Basic Medical Sciences.
(3) No candidate shall be permitted to sit for the Part II Examination unless he
has:
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(a) Passed or been exempted from the Part I Examination. A candidate
may be exempted from the Part I Examination if he has passed:
(i) The Examination for Memberships of either
Membership of the Joint Dental Faculty Royal College of Surgeons
of England [MJDF RCS (Eng)]; or
Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery Royal College of
Surgeons of Edinburgh [MFDS RCS (Edin)]; or
Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery Royal College of
Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow [MFDS RCPS (Glasgow)]; or
Membership of the Faculty of Dentistry Royal College of Surgeons
in Ireland (MFD RCS (Ire)];
OR
(ii) the examination of any other colleges that may be approved by
the Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty from time to
time;
OR
(iii) the examination of the Basic Medical Sciences of the University
of Malaya conducted by Faculty of Dentistry, as an external
examination.
AND
(b) Submitted his research report not later than ONE month before the Part
II Examination;
AND
(c) Obtained at least 45% marks of the continuous assessment component
of the Part II Examination.
(3) No candidate shall be permitted to proceed to the Final Examination unless
he has:
(a) Passed the Part II Examination; and
(b) Submitted his log book for examination not later than ONE month
before the Final Examination.
(4) The Part I Examination shall be held at the end of the Part I programme of
study. The Part II Examination shall be held at the end of Part II Programme
of study. The Final Examination shall be held at the end of the Part III
programme of study.
(5) Examination Components and Allocation of Marks
(a) Part I Examination
The components of the Part I Examination and the marks to be
allocated to each component shall be as follows:
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Component Description
Allocation of
Marks
(Maximum)
Component A Paper I - Multiple choice
questions (MCQ) 50
Component B Paper II - Short answer questions
(SAQ) 50
Grand Total 100
(b) Part II Examination
The components of Part II Examination and the marks to be allocated to
each component shall be as follows:
Component Description
Allocation of
Marks
(Maximum)
Component A Continuous Assessment 60
Component B
(i) Written paper
(ii) Clinical/ practical and viva
voce
70
70
Component C Research report and viva voce 100
Total 300
(c) Final Examination
The components of the Final Examination and the marks to be allocated
to each component shall be as follows:
Description
Allocation of
Marks
(Maximum)
(i) Logbook and continuous assessment
(ii) Practical +/ Clinical +/ Viva voce
60
40
Total 100
(7) Requirements for Passing an Examination
A candidate shall be deemed to have passed the Examinations prescribed
below if he has obtained:
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(a) Part I Examination
50 percent or more of the marks for each of the Component A and
Component B of the Part I Examination.
(b) Part II Examination
(i) 50 percent or more of the aggregate combined marks for
Component A, Component B and Component C of the Part II
Examination;
(ii) 45 percent or more of the marks for each of the sub Component (i)
and (ii) of Component B of the Part II Examination; and
(iii) 50 percent or more of the marks for Component C of the Part II
Examination.
(c) Final Examination
50 percent or more of the aggregate combined marks for the
components of the Final Examination.
(8) Repeating an Examination
(a) Part I Re-Examination
(i) A candidate who has failed the Part I Examination may be
permitted a Re-Examination on one occasion only after repeating
such parts of the course over a period of time as determined by the
Committee of Examiners and approved by the Faculty.
(ii) The Part I Re-Examination shall consist of the same components and
shall be assessed and graded in the same manner as prescribed for
the main Part I Examination.
(iii) A candidate who fails the Part I Re-Examination shall be deemed to
have failed the Part I Examination but shall be permitted, on the
recommendation of the Committee of Examiners and with the
approval of the Faculty of Dentistry, to repeat the Part I of the
programme of study.
(iv) A candidate who fails the Part I Examination after repeating his
programme of study shall be terminated from the Master of Clinical
Dentistry degree programme and be refused readmission to the
programme.
(b) Part II Re-Examination
(i) (A) A candidate who has failed Component B AND Component
C of the Part II Examination may be permitted a Re-
Examination on two occasions after repeating such parts of
the course over a period of time as may be determined by the
Committee of Examiners and approved by the Faculty.
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(B) A candidate who has failed either Component B OR
Component C of the Part II Examination may be granted a
provisional pass in the component that he has passed and be
required to re-sit on two occasions, only the component that
he has failed after repeating such parts of the course over a
period of time as may be determined by the Committee of
Examiners and approved by the Faculty.
(ii) The Part II Re-Examination shall be assessed and graded in the
same manner as prescribed for the main Part II Examination.
(iii) A candidate’s research report that is deemed unsatisfactory by the
Committee of Examiners may be referred for further work over a
period of time to be determined by the Committee of Examiners
except that such periods of time as determined, shall not exceed
one year on any one occasion. At the end of the prescribed
period the candidate shall be required to re-submit the research
report for re-examination.
(iv) A candidate who fails to submit his research report by the end of a
prescribed period for re-examination or whose research report fails
to satisfy the Committee of Examiners after resubmission, shall be
deemed to have failed the Re-Examination in the research report.
(v) A candidate shall not be permitted to submit the research report
for re-examination on more than two occasions.
(vi) A candidate who fails the Part II Re-Examination on the second
occasion shall be deemed to have failed the Part II Examination
and shall not be permitted to repeat the programme of study
except in special circumstances on the recommendation of the
Faculty of Dentistry and with the approval of Senate.
(c) Final Re-Examination
(i) A candidate who has failed the Final Examination may be
permitted a Re-Examination on one occasion only after repeating
such parts of the course over a period of ONE year except in
special circumstances on the recommendation of the Faculty of
Dentistry and such period of time as determined, shall not exceed
one year.
(ii) A candidate who fails the Re-Examination shall be deemed to
have failed the Final Examination and shall not be permitted to
repeat in the programme of study except in special circumstances
on the recommendation of the Faculty of Dentistry and with the
approval of the Senate.
(d) A candidate who has passed the Re-Examination for the Examinations
mentioned above shall be deemed to have passed the prescribed
Examinations.
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10. Award of the Degree
A candidate may be awarded the degree of Master of Clinical Dentistry if he
has:
(a) Passed the Part I, Part II and Final Examination for the degree of Master of
Clinical Dentistry as prescribed above; and
(b) Satisfactorily attended the courses in Information and Communication
Technology (ICT), Research Methodology and Biostatistics; and the General
Dentistry.
(1) Award of Pass with Distinction for the Examination
A candidate may be awarded a pass with Distinction in the Part I
Examination, Part II and the Final Examination if he has:
(a) Obtained 75 percent or more of the aggregate combined marks of
the components and at least 70 percent or more of the marks of each
component in the prescribed Examinations;
(b) Not failed any component of the prescribed Examinations; and
(c) Not repeated the prescribed Examinations, any component of the
prescribed Examinations or any part of the programme of study
leading to the prescribed Examinations, except on medical or
compassionate grounds acceptable to the Faculty.
(2) Award of the Degree with Distinction
A candidate may be awarded the degree of Master of Clinical Dentistry
with Distinction if he has:
(a) Passed with Distinction in the Final Examination as prescribed above;
and
(b) Not repeated the Part I or the Part II Examination or the Final
Examination or any part of the programme of study leading to the Part
I Examination or the Part Ii Examination or the Final Examination except
on medical or compassionate grounds acceptable to the Faculty.
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MASTER OF CLINICAL DENTISTRY COURSE STRUCTURE
Y
E
A
R
I
Part I
DXGC 6180 - Basic Medical Sciences and
Oral Anatomy &Histology
(6 months)
Part I
Examination
DXGW 6102 - General Dentistry
DXGW 6171 - Information and
Communication
Technology (ICT), Research
Methodology and Biostatistics
Speciality training in selected option
(DLGC 6180, DCGC 6180, DHGC 6180,
DKGC, DCGB 6180)
Research Project
(DLGC 6181, DCGC 6181, DHGC 6181,
DKGC 6181, DCGB 6181)
(30 months)
Y
E
A
R
II
Part II
Part II
Examination
Y
E
A
R
III
Y
E
A
R
IV
Part III
Speciality training in selected option
(DLGC 6180, DCGC 6180, DHGC 6180,
DKGC, DEGC 6180, DCGB 6180)
- Clinical Posting (includes an overseas
attachment option for part of the
posting)
(12 months)
Final
Examination
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COURSE CODE & COURSE TITLE
Speciality training options:
(i) DCGC 6180 Restorative Dentistry in Conservative Dentistry
(ii) DCGB 6180 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
(iii) DKGC 6180 Child Dental Health
(iv) DHGC 6180 Periodontology
(v) DLGC 6180 Restorative Dentistry in Prosthetic Dentistry
Research Project in specialty options:
(i) DCGC 6181 Restorative Dentistry in Conservative Dentistry
(ii) DCGB 6181 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
(iii) DKGC 6181 Child Dental Health
(iv) DHGC 6181 Periodontology
(v) DLGC 6181 Restorative Dentistry in Prosthetic Dentistry
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UNIVERSITI MALAYA
UNIT PENGURUSAN PENJAMINAN KUALITI [email protected]
COURSE PROFORMA
IMPORTANT: Contents of this Pro Forma shall not be changed without the Senate’s for items indicated with *. Changes to the other items can be approved at the Academy/Faculty/Institution/Centre level.
Academy/Faculty/Centre Department
Dentistry Dean Office
Programme Master of Clinical Dentistry and Master of Orthodontics
Course Code* Course Title*
DXGC 6180 Basic Medical Science
Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum Requirement(s)
None
Student Learning Time (SLT)* Credit*
Face to face: 161 hrs Independent learning: 152 hrs Total: 313 hrs Not applicable
Learning Outcomes* On completion of the course, the students are able to: 1. Recognise the processes of growth and development, normal
function and anatomy of the human body with emphasis to the head and neck region.
2. Explain the pathological basis and path physiology of human disease and pharmacological basis of commonly used therapeutics.
3. Describe the microorganisms and the common infections of the oral cavity.
4. Integrate basic medical sciences with clinical signs and symptoms of diseases relevant for diagnosis and management.
5. Relate important aspects of medical microbiology and immunology to clinical dentistry.
Transferable Skills Communication Skills, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Continuous Learning and Information Management Skills to be applied in Basic Medical Science knowledge in patient management
Synopsis of Course Contents Students would be taught the normal and abnormal structures and functions of the human body, which form the basis of clinical medicine and dentistry. They would be exposed to the signs and symptoms of human diseases.
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Mode of Delivery (lecture, tutorial, workshop, etc)
Lectures, seminars and laboratory practical
Assessment Methods Methodologies for Feedback on Performance Criteria in Summative Assessment
Summative: Part I examinations assessments 1. Written paper
i) MCQs ii) Essays
2. Viva-voce and practical Formative Assessment - Mock examination (review session/discussion) Refer to Examination Regulations, University of Malaya (Masters Degree) 2003
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COURSE PROFORMA
IMPORTANT: Contents of this Pro Forma shall not be changed without the Senate’s for items indicated with *. Changes to the other items can be approved at the Academy/Faculty/Institution/Centre level.
Academy/Faculty/Centre Department
Dentistry Dean’s Office
Programme Master of Clinical Dentistry and Master of Orthodontics
Course Code* Course Title*
DXGW 6102 General Dentistry
Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum Requirement(s)
None
Student Learning Time (SLT)* Credit*
Face to face: 32 hrs Guided learning: 7 hrs Independent learning: 86 hrs Total: 125 hrs Not applicable
Learning Outcomes* On completion of the course, the students are able to: 1. Identify the causes and mechanisms of oral diseases. 2. Interpret the clinical signs & symptoms of diseases. 3. Apply good clinical judgement and ethical conduct in managing
the patient’s oral condition. 4. Evaluate the clinical condition in order to relate to a holistic
approach in the management of the oral conditions. 5. Apply the principles of intra- and extra-oral photography;
perform technique of macro photography and post-production of the images.
Transferable Skills Communication skills, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving to be applied during photograph taking session
Synopsis of Course Contents Consists of a series of lectures to update candidates on the following disciplines: Community Dentistry, Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics, Conservative Dentistry, Forensic Dentistry, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Pathology, Oral Medicine, Periodontology, Prosthetic Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Imaging. This course also includes hands-on session on photography.
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Mode of Delivery (lecture, tutorial, workshop, etc)
Lectures and hands-on
Assessment Methods Methodologies for Feedback on Performance Criteria in Summative Assessment
Summative - None Formative – quizzes & discussion session Marks obtained will be informed via official letter. Final result will either be PASS or FAIL and class review will be conducted as remedial session None
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UNIVERSITI MALAYA
UNIT PENGURUSAN PENJAMINAN KUALITI [email protected]
COURSE PROFORMA
IMPORTANT: Contents of this Pro Forma shall not be changed without the Senate’s for items indicated with *. Changes to the other items can be approved at the Academy/Faculty/Institution/Centre level.
Academy/Faculty/Centre Department
Dentistry Not applicable
Programme Master of Clinical Dentistry, Master of Orthodontics and Master of Dental Sciences
Course Code* Course Title*
DXGW 6171 Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Research Methodology and Biostatistics
Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum Requirement(s)
None
Student Learning Time (SLT)* Credit*
Face to face : 53.5 hrs Guided learning : 33 hrs Independent learning : 148.5 hrs Assessment: 3 hrs Total : 238 hrs Not applicable
Learning Outcomes* On completion of the course, the students are able to:
1. Demonstrate information search and management skills; and essential computer skills; and ability to appraise scientific papers and write research report adhering to the appropriate ethical codes.
2. Integrate fundamental principles and methodology of research with biostatistics in dental research.
3. Develop a research proposal with ethical consideration. 4. Display the ability to perform basic and intermediate data
analysis using appropriate statistical methods and interpret the findings.
5. Justify, organize and present the results through appropriate summaries and illustrations.
Transferable Skills Communication Skills, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Lifelong Learning and Information Management, Professional, Moral & Ethics to be applied during planning & conducting research guided with the fundamental principles of research, data management, analysing and interpretation, scientific writing and scientific paper critical appraising skills, using essential computer software.
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Synopsis of Course Contents This course comprises of three components: Research Methodology, Biostatistics and Computer Literacy. Students will be introduced to basic methodology and principles in conducting dental research. Basic concepts in biostatistics are covered and supplemented with hands-on session using statistical software. The students will be taught statistical methods commonly employed to enable them to perform basic analysis, correct interpretation and presentation of data. Students are exposed to various laboratory procedures and techniques relevant to their research area; information search and management skills and essential computer software skills.
Mode of Delivery (lecture, tutorial, workshop, etc)
Lectures , Practical-demo
Assessment Methods Methodologies for Feedback on Performance Criteria in Summative Assessment
Summative : None Formative :
1. Practical test for biostatistics 2. Project assignment for computer literacy 3. Project assignment for research methodology
Marks obtained will be informed via official letter. Final result will either be PASS or FAIL and class review will be conducted as remedial session None
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UNIT PENGURUSAN PENJAMINAN KUALITI [email protected]
COURSE PROFORMA
IMPORTANT: Contents of this Pro Forma shall not be changed without the Senate’s for items indicated with *. Changes to the other items can be approved at the Academy/Faculty/Institution/Centre level.
Academy/Faculty/Centre Department
Dentistry Conservative Dentistry
Programme Master of Clinical Dentistry (Restorative Dentistry in Conservative Dentistry)
Course Code* Course Title*
DCGC 6180 Restorative Dentistry in Conservative Dentistry (Year I-IV)
Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum Requirement(s)
None
Student Learning Time (SLT)* (state hours) Credit Hours
Face to face: 48 hrs Guided learning: 4176 hrs Independent learning: 1296 hrs Assesment: 20 hrs Total: 5540 hrs Not applicable
Learning Outcomes* On completion of the course, the students are able to: 1. Explain current methodologies and materials relevant to the
restoration to the dentition. 2. Critically review relevant scientific literature and current clinical methodologies to practise evidence-based conservative dentistry. 3. Demonstrate knowledge and clinical skills in operative dentistry, endodontics and fixed prosthodontics to enable the provision of specialist dental care, managing patients with respect to their confidentiality whilst upholding the codes of professional ethics.
4. 4. Integrate relevant clinical information to formulate an overall restorative plan in conjunction with other disciplines in order to provide a holistic care for the patients.
5. 5. Select the appropriate treatment procedures based on sound clinical judgement and scientific evidence leading to the practice of life-long learning and academic enquiry.
Transferable Skills Communication Skills is emphasized in Year I-IV. Effective communication with peers, lecturers, support staff and patients it is an important aspect.
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Critical Thinking and Problem Solving is applied in Year I-IV. This aspect will strengthen their knowledge and enable the students to analyse and find solutions to the many challenges that the student will face in his/her speciality. Teamwork is emphasized in Year I-IV to provide a good working environment with their colleagues and staff to provide the best level of care for their patients. Cooperation with medical colleagues will enable best patient care.
Leadership Skills is emphasized in Year I-IV so that a health professional can give accurate instructions to achieve satisfactory outcome. Exposure to leading a seminar train and students to prepare themselves for future professional education. Lifelong Learning and Information Management train students on the importance of updating knowledge and the latest techniques for patient treatment. Professional Ethics and Moral, throughout the course so that principles of professionalism is practiced in the management of patients and in their daily activities.
Synopsis of Course Contents This specialty training in conservative dentistry involves theoretical and clinical instructions in operative, prosthodontic and endodontic therapies and their scientific basis. Laboratory techniques and procedures are included to complement the clinical management of patients. Emphasis is also placed on the relationship of dental materials science, periodontology and other relevant clinical disciplines to conservative dentistry. Training is also aimed to provide adequate knowledge and experience in designing and conducting a research project to demonstrate the application of scientific method to a problem relevant to conservative dentistry.
Method of Delivery (lecture, tutorial, workshop, etc)
Lectures, Demonstrations, Practicals, Seminars, Clinics, Integrated Combined Clinics.
Assessment Methods
Summative: Part II Examination
1. Component A a. Written paper
b. Clinical and viva voce c. Continuous Assessment:
i. Presentations and PBL Session ii. Student Learning Activities in Seminars, Case Clinical
Management of Patients and Clinical Requirements. iii. Clinical Case Reports iv. Semester Tests v. Clinical Tests
2. Component B a. Research Project Report and Viva-Voce
Final Examination 1. Logbook assessment 2. Viva-Voce
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Methodologies for Feedback on Performance
Formative:
1. Grading of technique work after each pre-clinical courses in operative, fixed prosthodontics and endodontics sessions by the supervisor
2. Grading of clinical work after each clinical session by the supervisor.
3. Grading of performance during seminars and case presentation sessions by the facilitator.
4. Test and mock clinical examinations review, a week after results by the lecturers.
5. Six monthly students’ appraisal by lecturers, Head of Nurse and Chief of Dental Technician.
Criteria in Summative Assessment
Refer to ‘University of Malaya (Masters Degree) Regulations 2001. Schedule Number Eight, Faculty of Dentistry Part 3’ for details.
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UNIVERSITI MALAYA
UNIT PENGURUSAN PENJAMINAN KUALITI [email protected]
COURSE PROFORMA
IMPORTANT: Contents of this Pro Forma shall not be changed without the Senate’s for items indicated with *. Changes to the other items can be approved at the Academy/Faculty/Institution/Centre level.
Academy/Faculty/Centre Department
Dentistry Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Programme Masters of Clinical Dentistry ( Oral&Maxillofacial Surgery)
Course Code* Course Title*
DCGB 6180 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery(Year I-IV)
Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum Requirement(s)
None
Student Learning Time* (SLT) Credit Hours*
Face to face : 388 hrs Guided learning : 5122 hrs Independent learning : 944 hrs Assessment : 20 hrs Total : 6474 hrs Not applicable
Learning Outcomes* On completion of the course, the students are able to: 1. Apply basic surgical knowledge in examination and
diagnosis, admission procedures and management of in-patients.
2. Recognise and manage common health problems and abnormalities of the mouth, face, jaws and related structures.
3. Perform basic surgical procedures and a range of oral and maxillofacial procedures and be able to deal with common complications in peri-operative management of patient.
4. Manage common medical and surgical emergencies including maxillofacial injuries.
5. Integrate relevant clinical information for common human disease and understand their implication on effective and ethical management of patient with oral and maxillofacial problem.
Transferable Skills Communication Skills & Critical Thinking to be applied in patient management in Year 2, 3 & 4 to ensure provision of effective treatment to patients. Teamwork, Leadership Skills, Problem Solving and Ethics Professional and Moral to be applied in management of patients and carrying out clinical work in year 2, 3 & 4 so as to ensure
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leadership quality in each student. Continuous Learning and Information Management to be applied during research project and daily work in year 2, 3 & 4 as well as later in the capacity of a dentist specialist. This is to ensure that the individual is sensitive and up-to-date with current development and progress in the field of dentistry.
Synopsis of Course Contents This specialty training in oral and maxillofacial surgery involves theoretical and clinical instructions of the science and art of the specialty. The training emphasises on enhancing clinical acumen and surgical skill in management of patient with oral and maxillofacial health problems. Instructions on basic surgical skills were carried out by practical simulation training prior to performing on patients. The trainee will carry out management of patients in the clinic, ward and at accident and emergency unit and perform advanced oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures. The trainee will be posted to five different medical disciplines to provide adequate exposure in the surgical patients care. A one year posting at recognised local or overseas maxillofacial surgery centres aims to provide wide exposure to various clinical cases encountered. Training is also aimed to provide adequate knowledge and experience in designing and conducting a research project to demonstrate the application of scientific method to a problem relevant to oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Method of Delivery (lecture, tutorial, workshop, etc)
Lecture, Demo, Tutorial, Assignment, Seminar, Teaching ward round, Practical (Intra-Operative), Consultation clinics (chair-side teaching),Elective attachment
Assessment Methods Methodologies for Feedback on Performance
Summative: (I) Part I Examination
Refer Master of Clinical Dentistry; Basic Medical Science (DXGC 6180)
(II) Part II Examination 1. Component A
a. Written paper b. Clinical and viva voce. c. Continuous Assessment;
i. Presentations. ii. Student Learning Activities in Seminars, Case Clinical Management of Patients and Clinical Requirements. iii. Log book assessment iv. Semester Test.
2. Component B Research Project and viva-voce
(III) Final Examination 1. Log book assessment. 2. Case report presentation 3. Viva-Voce
Formative:
1. Periodic (6 monthly) logbook assessment of clinical work 2. Close evaluation of surgical technique during practical (intra- operative) session 3. Assessment of performance during seminars and case
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Criteria in Summative Assessment
presentation session. 4. Semester /end of posting test. 5. Trial examinations.
Refer to ‘University of Malaya (Master Degree) Regulations 2001. Schedule Number Eight, Faculty of Dentistry Part 3’ for details.
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UNIT PENGURUSAN PENJAMINAN KUALITI [email protected]
COURSE PROFORMA
IMPORTANT: Contents of this Pro Forma shall not be changed without the Senate’s for items indicated with *. Changes to the other items can be approved at the Academy/Faculty/Institution/Centre level.
Academy/Faculty/Centre Department
Dentistry Children’s Dentistry & Orthodontics
Programme Master of Clinical Dentistry (Child Dental Health)
Course Code* Course Title*
DKGC 6180 Child Dental Health (Year I-IV)
Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum Requirement(s)
None
Student Learning Time (SLT)* Credit*
Face to face: 48 hrs Guided learning: 4128 hrs Independent learning: 1081 hrs Total: 5277 hrs Not applicable
Learning Outcomes* At the end of this course, the students are able to:
1. Explain detailed knowledge on biological science and pathological basis relevant to Paediatric Dentistry.
2. Demonstrate knowledge and clinical competence in all clinical procedures in prevention and restorative care in children and adolescents including children with special needs with respect to patient’s confidentiality and professional ethics.
3. Illustrate knowledge and clinical competence in oral, dentoalveolar and maxillofacial surgery/traumatology in children and adolescents.
4. Apply relevant clinical information to formulate an overall management plan in conjunction with multidisciplinary and multi-agency collaboration in Paediatric Dentistry.
5. Integrate clinical information relevant to formulating a comprehensive management plan which is consistent with multi-disciplinary collaboration and related agencies Paediatric Dentistry
Transferable Skills Communication Skills & Critical Thinking to be applied in patient management in Year 2, 3 & 4 to ensure provision of effective treatment to patients.
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Teamwork, Leadership Skills, Problem Solving and Ethics Professional and Moral to be applied in management of patients and carrying out clinical work in year 2, 3 & 4 so as to ensure leadership quality in each student. Continuous Learning and Information Management to be applied during research project and daily work in year 2, 3 & 4 as well as later in the capacity of a dentist specialist. This is to ensure that the individual is sensitive and up-to-date with current development and progress in the field of dentistry.
Synopsis of Course Contents This specialty training begins with six month Basic Medical Sciences module. This is followed by another six months of Paediatric Operative Technique module, during which students are taught current procedures and updated on dental materials used in paediatric dentistry. In year II and III, students undergo clinical sessions during which they treat child and adolescent patients, carrying out a wide range of restorative, preventive treatment and some orthodontic procedures. Seminars on various topics of children’s oral health, management and treatment are conducted throughout the year. Students will also be required to design and conduct a research project relevant to Paediatric Dentistry. In year IV (specialty training in clinical Paediatric Dentistry) students undertake one year of hospital Paediatric Dentistry and Oral Surgery clinical attachment at centres and under Consultants approved by the University.
Method of Delivery (lecture, tutorial, workshop, etc)
Lectures, Seminars/ Tutorials, Demonstrations, Practical, Laboratory work, Case Based Study, Undergraduate clinical supervision, Clinical {Out-patient Clinical Practice, Treatment of Clinical Cases in an in-patient environment, Combined Clinics (Multi-disciplinary)}, Supervised Research Project, Supervised Case Report and Clinical Attachment (Hospital).
Assessment Methods Methodologies for Feedback on Performance
Summative: The examination consists of three parts: Part I:
Refer Master of Clinical Dentistry; Basic Medical Science (DXGC 6180)
Part II: 1. Written component 2. Clinical component 3. Continuous assessment
Clinical log book component -based on examination of a clinical log book maintain by the student of all cases that have been examined and treated
4. Assessment of research report and viva voce Part III:
1. Clinical log book assessment 2. Two clinical case reports 3. Viva-Voce
Formative:
1. Students’ work is assessed throughout the operative
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Criteria in Summative Assessment
technique module, ensure satisfactory performance and students are informed.
2. Grading of clinical work after each session by supervisors. 3. Feedback on academic progress (students’ performance
during seminars and case presentations) is given after the sessions.
4. A written test is given at the end of year II and the results are given during a seminar session. The students are then informed of their performance during this interactive session.
5. Students’ general performance is assessed through regular appraisal meetings conducted by Programme Co-ordinator and the Head of Department.
6. Written report by supervising consultant on student performance during Year IV clinical attachment, submitted at the end of the attachment period.
Refer to ‘University of Malaya (Masters Degree) Regulations 2001. Schedule Number Eight, Faculty of Dentistry Part 3’ for details.
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IMPORTANT: Contents of this Pro Forma shall not be changed without the Senate’s for items indicated with *. Changes to the other items can be approved at the Academy/Faculty/Institution/Centre level.
Academy/Faculty/Centre Department
Dentistry Oral Pathology, Oral Medicine & Periodontology
Programme Master of Clinical Dentistry (Periodontology)
Course Code* Course Title*
DHGC 6180 Periodontology (Year I-IV)
Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum Requirement(s)
None
Student Learning Time* (SLT) Credit Hours*
Face to face: 328.5 hrs Guided learning: 3752 hrs Independent learning: 1763 hrs Assessment : 20 hrs Total: 5863.5 hrs Not applicable
Learning Outcomes* On completion of the course, the students are able to:
1. Explain the clinical characteristics, aetiopathogenesis and risk factors of periodontal diseases.
2. Illustrate knowledge and demonstrate clinical skills in the differential diagnoses of periodontal diseases.
3. Apply sound judgement and clinical skills in periodontal management and oral rehabilitation with respect to patient confidentiality and professionalism.
4. Perform clinical periodontal procedures according to evidence based practice and to critically evaluate the results of treatment rendered.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of the following areas which are relevant to the study of Periodontology: evidence-based periodontology, related endodontics, prosthodontics, orthodontics and implantology.
Transferable Skills Communication Skills are introduced from year 1-4.This is to enable the postgraduate to communicate well with patients and staff and it is an important aspect of the training. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (applied in year 1-4) are aspects of the training whereby the postgraduate is taught to
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evaluate information both critically and realistically.”Problem Solving”training will enable to analyse and find solutions to the many challenges that the student will face in his/her speciality. Teamwork (applied in year 2-4) is an important aspect of the training as the postgraduate will have to work together with his colleagues and staff to provide the best level of care for their patients.Cooperation with medical colleagues will enable best patient care. Leadership (applied in year 2-4) Qualities is required for successful management of not only to the patients but also the supporting staff. Lifelong Learning and Information Management (applied in year 1-4) will enable the professional to keep atleast the latest developments and information so that the best management options are given to his/her patients. Professional Ethics and Moral Values (applied in year 1-4) are essential for professionals to maintain not only in the management of patients but also in their personal life and behaviour.
Synopsis of Course Contents Students would be taught the basic principles of Periodontology including the normal structures, aetiology, pathogenesis, progression, recognition and treatment of periodontal diseases. They would be trained to take history, perform clinical examination, diagnose and institute initial and advanced treatment of periodontal diseases. They would also be introduced to and taught various modalities of periodontal implant treatment for which patient has been referred for specialist treatment. They would be required to undertake a research project under a supervisor. The course also includes clinical attachment at the Periodontal Specialist Centres in the Ministry of Healthy of Malaysia and academic institutions recommended by the Department and Faculty.
Mode of Delivery (lecture, tutorial, workshop, etc)
Seminar, Clinical, Journal Club, Lecture, Case based learning, Clinical Case presentation, Practical, Supervisor Year 4 student, Clinical case report, demo, elective attachment
Assessment Methods
Summative: (I) Part I Examination Refer Master of Clinical Dentistry; Basic Medical Science (DXGC 6180) (II) Part II Examination
1. Continuous Assessments: a) Clinical competency tests b) Written assignments c) Semester test
2. Written examination 3. Clinical examination and viva-voce 4. Research project report and viva-voce
(III) Final Examination
a) Logbook assessment (Log of clinical cases, case reports)
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Methodologies for Feedback on Performance Criteria in Summative Assessment
b) Viva-voce c) Critical appraisal
Formative: Pre-Clinical courses in Conservative Department Work done is evaluated/marked in evaluation sheets by the supervisor.This evaluation sheets are compiled for all exercises and used to assess the student’s performance and for continuous assessment. The students will be kept informed of their progress via this evaluation sheet keep in the department. Evaluation of Clinical Work Assessment is done in the student’s progress book where marks are given for clinical work performance by the supervisor. The marks are then compiled for continuous assessment. This process of assessment is also the same for seminar and case presentations. The students will know their progress/marks from this progress book keep in the department Refer to ‘University of Malaya (Masters Degree) Regulations 2001. Schedule Number Eight, Faculty of Dentistry Part 3’ for details.
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UNIVERSITI MALAYA
UNIT PENGURUSAN PENJAMINAN KUALITI [email protected]
COURSE PROFORMA
IMPORTANT: Contents of this Pro Forma shall not be changed without the Senate’s for items indicated with *. Changes to the other items can be approved at the Academy/Faculty/Institution/Centre level.
Academy/Faculty/Centre Department
Faculty of Dentistry Prosthetic Dentistry
Programme Master of Clinical Dentistry (Restorative Dentistry in Prosthetic Dentistry)
Course Code* Course Title*
DLGC 6180 Restorative Dentistry in Prosthetic Dentistry (Year I-IV)
Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum Requirement(s)
None
Student Learning Time (SLT)* Credit*
Face to face: 47 hrs Guided learning: 4778 hrs Independent learning: 700 hrs Assessment :20 hrs Total: 5545 hrs Not applicable
Learning Outcomes* On completion of the course, students are able to: 1. Apply contemporary concepts, techniques and materials used in
the diagnosis and treatment planning of patients requiring oral and maxillofacial prosthesis.
2. Demonstrate knowledge in laboratory and clinical procedures in relation to fixed and removable prosthodontics.
3. Perform laboratory procedures involved in the fabrication of fixed and
removable prosthesis. 4. Display clinical skills in the management of prosthodontic cases
in an ethical and professional manner. 5. Collaborate in multidisciplinary management of patients.
Transferable Skills Communication Skills and Critical Thinking and Problem Solving is applied in year 1-4 in the laboratory and patient management to ensure effective provision of holistic treatment to patients. Teamwork, Leadership & Professional Ethics and Moral are to be applied in year 2, 3 & 4 to inculcate these values when managing patients.
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Continuous Learning and Information Management to be applied when embarking on a research project and routine daily work in year 2, 3 & 4 and later as a specialist in this field to ensure there are continuously updated with current development and progress.
Synopsis of Course Contents The course includes didactic, laboratory and clinical instructions related to various aspects in the management of prosthodontic and oral maxillofacial defect patients requiring specialist care. In the first year the students will be required to attend a compulsory laboratory course in complete dentures, removable partial dentures and implant supported overdentures and attend demonstration on some aspects of fixed prosthodontics. In the second and third year, students will be required to undertake treatment planning and clinical procedures in advanced prosthodontic care and maxillofacial rehabilitation. In the final year students will undergo clinical attachment in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and in other institutions accredited by the faculty. Students will also be trained to conduct research in areas relevant to prosthodontics.
Mode of Delivery (lecture, tutorial, workshop, etc)
Lecture, Seminars, Demonstrations, Clinical, Lab work, Clinical attachment, Supervised undergraduate student
Assessment Methods Methodologies for Feedback on Performance
Summative: (1) Part I Examination
Refer to Master of Clinical Dentistry; Basic Medical Science (DXGC 6180) (II) Part II Examination
1. Component A a. Written Paper b. Clinical/Practical and Viva-Voce c. Continuous Assessment:
i. Dental Technology Projects ii. Clinical Cases iii. Case Presentations iv. Clinical Case Reports v. Clinical Log Books vi. Semester Tests
2. Component B Research Report and Viva-Voce (III) Part III Examination
1. Logbook Assessment 2. Viva-Voce
Formative:
1. Assessment of Dental Technology projects in removable Partial Denture, Complete Denture and implant overdenture is by providing marks/grade during this session.
2. Clinical evaluation of patient treatment through grading of the work done.
3. Case presentation is assessed during the discussion and improved.
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Criteria in Summative Assessment
Refer to ‘University of Malaya (Masters Degree) Regulations 2001 Schedule Number Eight, Faculty of Dentistry Part 3
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Semester Dates
SEMESTER DATES FOR 2013/2014 SESSION FOR MASTER OF CLINICAL DENTISTRY AND
MASTER OF ORTHODONTICS PROGRAMME (YEAR I)
SEMESTER I
Registration week 1 week 02.09.2013 – 08.09.2013
Classes 9 weeks 09.09.2013 – 08.11.2013
Mid-semester Break 1 week 09.11.2013 – 17.11.2013
Classes 9 weeks 18.11.2013 – 17.01.2014
Revision week 2 weeks 18.01.2014 – 02.02.2014
Examination 1 week 03.02.2014 – 07.02.2014
Semester Break 1 week 08.02.2014 – 16.02.2014
24 weeks
SEMESTER II
Classes 8 weeks 17.02.2014 – 11.04.2014
Mid-semester break 2 weeks 12.04.2014 – 27.04.2014
Classes 5 weeks 28.04.2014 – 30.05.2014
Mid-semester break 3 weeks 31.05.2014 – 22.06.2014
Classes 4 weeks 23.06.2014 – 18.07.2014
Semester break 6 weeks 19.07.2014 – 01.09.2014
28 weeks
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Master of Dental Science Name of Programme : Master of Dental Science
Mode : By Research
Faculty : Dentistry
1. Programme Classification
The Master of Dental Science programme offered is a research programme in
which the research component comprises one hundred (100) of the whole
programme of study.
2. Admission Requirements
(1) Qualifications for Admission
A Bachelor’s Degree with Honours in any Science Discipline
(2) Other requirement
A candidate may be required to pass an assessment for admission which has
been decided by the Faculty
(3) English requirement
(a) Obtain a score of 4 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET); OR
(b) Obtain a score of 550 for a total based on the paper, a score of 213 for a
total based on the computer or a score of 80 for a total based on the
internet for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); OR
(c) Obtain a Band 6 for the International English Language Testing System
(IELTS).
3. Duration of Study
This programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of two (2) semesters
and a maximum period of eight (8) semesters.
4. Structure of Programme of Study
(1) This programme is a research programme leading to the submission of a
dissertation and the format is as provided in the University of Malaya
(Master’s Degree) Rules 2010 and University of Malaya (Master’s Degree)
Regulations 2010.
(2) However, a candidate has to attend the programme compulsory course
which is the Research Methodology course (DXGW 6171).
5. Course Registration
A candidate for a Master’s degree by dissertation may register for the
programme of study at anytime but not later than six months from the date the
offer of admission is made.
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6. Research Supervision
(1) The appointment of a supervisor shall be done at a point a candidate’s field
of research is approved.
(2) Where necessary, the appointment of a co-supervisor may be done.
(3) The supervisor and co-supervisor shall be appointed at the time specified in
the relevant Schedule to these Regulations for the particular programme of
study. The consultant shall be appointed at the same time as the
appointment of the supervisor or such other time as the need arises.
(4) The supervisor, co-supervisor and consultant appointed for a candidate of a
Master’s degree programme other than a clinical Master’s degree
programme shall submit a periodic progress report on the candidate each
semester to the Dean who shall then forward it to the Faculty.
(5) The supervisor and co-supervisor appointed for a candidate of clinical
Master’s degree programme shall submit a six-monthly report on the
candidate to the Head of Department responsible for the candidate’s
programme of study. The consultant appointed for a candidate Master’s
degree programme shall also submit a report on the candidate to the Head
of Department responsible for the candidate’s programme of study at the
end of each posting and six months’ interval for a posting longer than six
months.
(6) A candidate whose progress is not satisfactory may have his candidature
terminated by the Senate.
7. Field of Research
(1) The Faculty shall approve the field of research for a research report and
dissertation of a candidate as specified in the relevant Schedule to these
regulations for the particular programme of study.
(2) The title of a dissertation shall be submitted to the Faculty for approval when
the candidate gives notice for submission of his dissertation under the
regulation of these Regulations.
8. Submissions
(1) The dissertation shall be written in English.
(2) A candidate shall give at least three months’ notice in writing to the
Registrar of his intention to submit his dissertation for examination.
9. Examination
(1) A dissertation shall be examined, assessed and
(a) awarded a Pass with Distinction, Pass, or Fail; OR
(b) referred for corrections without re-examination; OR
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(c) referred for further work and be submitted for re-examination.
Marks and grade shall not be awarded in the examination of a dissertation.
10. Award of the Degree
(1) For the purpose of graduation, a candidate must
(a) attain a pass in his dissertation examination;
(b) if available or required, pass the viva voce and other tests that are
prescribed;
(c) fulfil other requirements as prescribed by the faculty for his Master’s
degree programme; and
(d) fulfil the language requirements as prescribed for his Master’s degree
programme.
(2) A candidate may be conferred the degree of Master (with Distinction) if he
has:
(a) Fulfil the requirements for graduation mentioned
(b) Submitted a dissertation that is recommended for a Pass with
Distinction by the Committee of Examiners
(3) A dissertation may be awarded a Pass with Distinction if:
(a) It is recommended for a Pass with Distinction in the reports of all the
examiners;
(b) It is recommended for a Pass with Distinction by the Committee of
Examiners;
(c) It is completed and submitted by the candidate for examination
during a period not exceeding four semesters from the initial date of
registration of the candidate;
(d) It has not been submitted for re-examination;
(e) Further tests in whatever form or viva voce are not required.
Please refer to the:
UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA (MASTER’S DEGREE) RULES 2010
UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA (MASTER’S DEGREE) REGULATIONS 2010
GUIDE TO THE PREPARATION OF RESEARCH REPORTS,
DISSERTATION & THESES
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Doctor of Philosophy Name of Programme : Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Mode : By Research
Faculty : Dentistry
1. Programme Classification
The Doctor of Philosphy programme offered is a research programme in which
the research component comprises one hundred (100) of the whole programme
of study.
2. Admission Requirements
(1) Qualifications for Admission
(a) A Master’s degree, OR
(b) A Bachelor of Medicine or Dentistry; and
evidence of adequate training and ability to undertake the degree
programme of study.
(2) English requirement
(a) Obtain a score of 4 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET); OR
(b) Obtain a score of 550 for a total based on the paper, a score of 213 for a
total based on the computer or a score of 80 for a total based on the
internet for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); OR
(c) Obtain a Band 6 for the International English Language Testing System
(IELTS).
3. Duration of Study
This programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of four (4) semesters
and a maximum period of twelve (12) semesters.
Please refer to the:
UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA (DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY) RULES 2007
UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA (DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY) REGULATIONS 2007
GUIDE TO THE PREPARATION OF RESEARCH REPORTS,
DISSERTATION & THESES
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Candidature Requirements Checklist
CANDIDATURE REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
# Candidate is required to FULFIL the candidature requirements as follows before
submitting the notice of submission.
# Candidate is also required to fulfil any additional requirements imposed by the
faculty.
Master’s Degree by Research (Dissertation)
No Requirement √
1. Fulfilled the minimum candidature duration of 2 semesters.
2. Fulfilled the University language requirement
(Bahasa Malaysia and English)
3. Fulfilled residential requirements for 6 months.
4. Attended and passed at least 3 credit of Research Methodology
Course within the first two (2) semester of candidature.
5.
Seminar presentation:
Within the first two (2) semesters; or
Before submission of dissertation (before submission of 3-month
notice)
6. Candidature Defence:
In the third (3rd) semester of candidature
7.
Paper Presentation in National/International Conferences
Present papers on research at least once in a national /
international conference.
8.
Publication
Must show proof of acceptance for publication of at least one
(1) paper in an ISI (WoS) - Ranked Full Length Journal Paper prior
to a Committee of Examiners meeting.
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Doctor of Philosophy (Thesis)
No Requirement √
1. Fulfilled the minimum candidature duration of 4 semesters.
2. Fulfilled the University language requirement
(Bahasa Malaysia and English)
3. Fulfilled residential requirements for 12 months.
4. Attended and passed at least 3 credit of Research Methodology
Course within the first two (2) semester of candidature.
5.
Seminar presentation:
Within the first four (4) semesters; or
Before thesis submission for examination.
6. Candidature Defence:
In the fifth (5th) semester of candidature
7.
Paper Presentation in National/International Conferences*
Present papers on research at least once in a national /
international conference.
8.
Publication
Must show proof of acceptance for publication of at least two
(2) papers in an ISI (WoS) - Ranked Full Length Journal Paper prior
to a Committee of Examiners meeting and viva-voce.