Program Overview

Programme: MChD Periodontics and Oral Medicine

The MChD degree in Periodontics and Oral Medicine is a four-year programme offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria.

Admission Requirements

Each candidate for admission to the study for the MChD degree programme must:

• either hold the BChD degree of the University of Pretoria or an equivalent qualification, or be admitted to master's degree studies in terms of the stipulations of General Regulations G.1.3 and G.62;
• be registered as a dentist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa in the category Independent Practice.

Examinations and Pass Requirements

Examination in the Basic Subjects

A student must pass all the basic subjects before he or she may be admitted to the first year of study.

Examination and Evaluation in the Major Subject

Admission to the examination in the major subject is determined by the head of department.

1. The final exit examination of the major subjects will be administered by the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa. Only candidates who have met all the requirements for the MChD degree except for the major subject (final examination), i.e. passed all the prerequisite subjects; completed all applicable training as prescribed by the relevant head of department; and completed the required research component for the degree, will be allowed to write the College examination (exit examination) after which they will obtain both the College qualification and the MChD as specialist qualifications.
2. The student must submit and pass a dissertation on an approved topic related to the major subject and submit a manuscript for publication as required.
3. Costs or fees for any examination(s) and registration at the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa have to be met by the student.

Exemption

Exemption may be granted by the Dean, on the recommendation of the relevant head of department by virtue of comparable training and/or experience in terms of the requirements of School Regulations, with the proviso that exemption from the examination and evaluation in the major subject may not be granted.

Pass with Distinction

A student who obtains a final mark of at least 75% (with the first attempt) in the major subject qualifies to obtain the degree with distinction. An MChD student, who has obtained at least 75% with the first attempt in both his major subject and the dissertation, will receive the degree with distinction.

Core Modules

The following are the core modules for the MChD Periodontics and Oral Medicine programme:

• ANA 873: Anatomy 873 (Credits: 36.00)
• APA 808: General pathology 808 (Credits: 24.00)
• EHR 800: Ethics and human rights 800 (Credits: 0.00)
• FAR 870: Pharmacology 870 (Credits: 24.00)
• FSG 806: Physiology 806 (Credits: 36.00)
• MDB 800: Oral biology 800 (Credits: 24.00)
• MPG 803: Oral pathology 803 (Credits: 24.00)
• ORD 800: Orthodontics 800 (Credits: 36.00)
• PDL 891: Dissertation: Periodontics and oral medicine 891 (Credits: 180.00)
• PMG 802: Periodontics and oral medicine 802 (Credits: 24.00)
• PRD 802: Prosthodontics 802 (Credits: 24.00)
• TNM 802: Applied research methodology 802 (Credits: 0.00)

Programme Details

• Minimum duration of study: 4 years
• Total credits: 480