Program Overview

Dentistry, Full-time Graduate Program

Faculty and Qualification

• Faculty: Faculty of Dentistry
• Qualification: “Dentist”. The certificate is a document verifying the awarding of a dental degree, abbreviated as dr. med. dent. (D.M.D.)

Starting Date and Language Requirements

• Starting date: September
• Language requirements: English language proficiency (assessed at the compulsory entrance examination)

Academic Requirements

• High school certificate
• Entrance examination in biology and physics/chemistry (written and oral) or successful completion of the Basic Medicine Course at the University of Debrecen

Duration and Tuition Fee

• Duration: 10 semesters
• Tuition fee: 17,500 USD/year (including all material costs as well)
• Other fees: application fee 150 USD, entrance procedure fee 350 USD

Short Description

The five-year program has been carefully structured and designed to ensure the high standard of knowledge, skills, and responsibility of dental surgeons. To treat patients successfully and safely, students must have sufficient motor skills to work with hand and electric instruments. Students must be able to perform palpation, percussion, auscultation, and other diagnostic procedures. Students must have reliable gross and fine motor skills and sense of touch and vision. Students are required to be capable of operating all dental equipment, including both high- and low-speed handpieces. Students must be able to take an accurate dental and medical history from the patient. Students must be able to analyze and interpret X-ray and radiographic images necessary for proper diagnosis. Students must be able to perform a visual and tactile dental examination including the observation of shape, color, and abnormalities, both extra- and intraorally. Students must be able to discuss problems and treatment with the patients, gather and exchange information, give directions during treatment, and give advice to the patients. Students must have positive personal qualities such as respect, understanding, and concern for others and also must exhibit professional doctor behavior.

Main Subjects

• Biophysics, Biostatistics, Hungarian Language, Medical Chemistry, Medical Psychology, Odontology, Cell Biology, First Aid and Resuscitation, Medical Genetics, Molecular Biology, Oral Anatomy, Histology, Embryology, Preventive Dentistry
• Biochemistry, Dental Physiology, Hungarian Language, Introduction to Prosthodontics, Dental Materials, Oral Anatomy, Histology, Embryology, Biochemistry, Introduction to Fixed Prosthodontics, Neurobiology
• Clinical Biochemistry, Dental Microbiology, Dosimetry, Radiation Health Effects, General Pathology, Hungarian Language, Immunology, Propedeutics and Technology of Total and Partial Removable Dentures, Odontotechnology, Oral Biology, Periodontology Propedeutics, Restorative Dentistry, Basic Surgical Techniques, Bioethics, Clinical Biochemistry, Introduction to Dental Radiology, Propedeutics and Technology of Fixed Prosthodontics, Medical Psychology, Oral Surgery Propedeutics, Organ and Oral Pathology
• Complex Dentistry, Dental Pharmacology, Dermatology, Internal Medicine, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Otolaryngology, Periodontology, Preventive Dentistry, Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Prosthetic Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry, Surgery, Digital Dentistry, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Paediatric Dentistry, Propedeutics
• Complex Dentistry, Forensic Medicine, Neurology, Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Paediatric Dentistry, Paediatrics, Prosthetic Dentistry, Psychiatry, Restorative Dentistry, Periodontology, Thesis

Language of Instruction

The language of instruction is English. However, students are required to learn some basic Hungarian in order to be able to communicate with patients.

Curriculum and Subject Requirements

For further detailed information about the curriculum and subject requirements, please check the course Bulletin.