Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master of Science in Specialized Orthodontics (M.Sc.) is a postgraduate program offered by the International Medical College IMC in collaboration with the University of Duisburg-Essen. The program is designed to provide licensed dentists with advanced training in specialized orthodontics and orthognatic surgery.

Profile

• Place of study: International Medical College IMC (Muenster, Germany), University of Duisburg-Essen (Essen, Germany), and various other training places.
• Start date:
  • 3 semesters (18 months): Starts on April 1st of the year, ends in October of the following year.
  • 4 semesters (24 months): Starts on October 1st of the year, ends in October of the year after next.
• Duration: 3 or 4 semesters.
• Degree: Master of Science in Specialized Orthodontics (M.Sc.).
• Admission: Admission-free, but possible access requirements apply.

Preliminary Note

This degree program is being phased out. Enrollment in the variant with 90 ECTS is possible until the end of the enrollment period of the winter semester 2024/2025, and for the variant with 60 ECTS until the end of the enrollment period of the summer semester 2025.

Description

The program uses a blended learning concept, with theoretical contents conveyed through an e-learning platform and practical clinical courses, advanced trainings, lectures, and seminars. The program concludes with an exam, a master thesis, and a final oral exam. Attendance in Germany is necessary for two practical training blocks and one completion of studies with a final exam.

Course of Study

The curriculum includes a basic course and a specialization course, both of which conclude with an exam. Further information can be found in the examination regulations.

Admission to Study Programme

Admission Requirements

1. General or relevant subject-linked higher education entrance qualification.
2. Proof of a national university degree in medicine (stomatology) or dentistry corresponding to at least 300 credits according to the ECTS standard.
3. The respective examination board decides on the determination of the admission requirements and the equivalence of foreign degrees and other qualifications acquired abroad.

Language Requirements

The course is offered in German and English. A satisfactory level of German/English is required, with English skills at least at the B-Level (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, CEFR). No certificate is necessary.

Costs

• 3 Semester Course: Tuition fees of EUR 9,315.00 per semester, totaling EUR 27,945.00.
• 4 Semester Course: Tuition fees of EUR 9,315.00 per semester, totaling EUR 37,260.00.

Network and Careers

This master course is an additional qualification for licensed dentists in the fields of specialized orthodontics and orthognatic surgery. Note that to work as a dentist in Germany, one must pass the equivalence exam to get the German approbation at the local government, with different regulations applying to the equivalence exam for different countries of origin.

Similar Study Programmes

Other study programs offered by the International Medical College include:

• Periodontology (M.Sc.)
• Implantology and Dental Surgery (M.Sc.)
• Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry (M.Sc.)