Program Overview

Programme: MChD

The MChD programme is offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of School of Dentistry.

Programme Information

• Code: Faculty of Health Sciences, Department: School of Dentistry
• Credits: Total credits - 520
• Duration: Minimum duration of study - 4 years
• NQF level: 09

Admission Requirements

1. BChD (or equivalent) degree
2. Registration as a dentist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in the category Independent Practice

Additional Requirements

• Exemption: Exemption may be granted by the Chair of School, 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.
• 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.

Examinations and Pass Requirements

• Examination and evaluation in the major subject: Admission to the examination in the major subject is determined by the relevant head of department.
  1. Only candidates who have met all the requirements for the MChD degree except for the major subject (final examination) will be allowed to write the examination and qualify as a specialist.
  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.
• 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

Year 1

• ANA 811: Anatomy 811 (Credits: 15.00)
• FSG 811: Physiology 811 (Credits: 15.00)
• ORD 815: Orthodontics 815 (Credits: 15.00)
• PMG 810: Periodontics and oral medicine 810 (Credits: 20.00)
• PRD 815: Prosthodontics I 815 (Credits: 50.00)
• RAD 811: Radiography 811 (Credits: 10.00)
• TNM 810: Applied research methodology 810 (Credits: 0.00, Attendance module only)

Year 2

• KGM 812: Maxillo-facial and oral surgery 812 (Credits: 20.00)
• MDB 800: Oral biology 800 (Credits: 24.00)
• PMG 812: Periodontics 812 (Credits: 20.00)
• PRD 816: Prosthodontics II 816 (Credits: 50.00)

Year 3

• MPG 813: Oral pathology 813 (Credits: 20.00)
• PRD 817: Prosthodontics III 817 (Credits: 80.00)

Final Year

• PRD 818: Prosthodontics IV 818 (Credits: 55.00)
• PRD 895: Dissertation: Prosthodontics 895 (Credits: 125.00)

Research Information

The student must submit prior to sitting for the final examination and pass a dissertation on an approved topic related to the major subject as required in obtaining the MChD.