Program Overview

Programme: MChD Community Dentistry

The MChD Community Dentistry programme is offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria.

Programme Information

• Code: Faculty of Health Sciences
• Credits: 480
• Duration: Minimum duration of study: 4 years
• NQF level: 09

Admission Requirements

• BChD degree of the University of Pretoria or an equivalent qualification, or a qualification deemed equivalent and acceptable by the Senate of the University.
• Registered as a dentist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa in the category Independent Practice.

Other Programme-Specific Information

Additionally, the Diploma in Health Systems Management must be attended and passed on a capita selecta basis, or any other management course as determined by the head of department and approved by the Dean.

Examinations and Pass Requirements

1. Examinations in the basic subjects

• A student must pass these subjects prior to admission to the examination in the major subject.
• A minimum of at least 50% is required to pass.
• Examinations in the basic subjects must be passed before the end of the third year of study, or at a time as determined by the head of department.

2. Examinations in the major subject

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

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.

Practical/Clinical/Internship Information

Practical training is provided at recognised institutions.

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.

Core Modules

• BOS 870: Biostatistics (1) 870 (Credits: 10.00)
• EHR 800: Ethics and human rights 800 (Credits: 0.00)
• GTH 800: Community dentistry 800 (Credits: 24.00)
• GTH 891: Dissertation: Community dentistry 891 (Credits: 180.00)
• HME 870: Epidemiology 1 870 (Credits: 10.00)
• TMP 801: Applied oral pathology 801 (Credits: 24.00)
• TNM 802: Applied research methodology 802 (Credits: 0.00)