MASTER OF RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY PROGRAM - USM

11. PROGRAM STRUCTURE
This program shall consist of three phases: Phase I, II and III.
11.1 Phase1 is the first year of the Master of Restorative Dentistry
program. It comprises of instructions in Basic Medical and Dental
Science subjects such as Pathology, Physiology, Biochemistry,
Microbiology, Anatomy and Histology over a period of six (6) months
The candidates have to sit for their primary examination (equivalent to
primary FRACDS) at the end of semester I Year 1. The final six (6)
months of Year 1 comprises of operative techniques in the skill
laboratory and clinical training in General Dental Practice (GDP) as
well as introducing the students to research methodology and
biostatistics.
11.2 Phase II is the second year of the Master of Restorative program. It
comprises of a research component in the specialty option chosen by
the students. There are also clinical practices in conservative,
prosthetics and periodontics throughout the year.
11.3 Phase III is the third and fourth year of the Master of Restorative
Dentistry program. It comprises of complex clinical practices in the field
of conservative dentistry, prosthetics or periodontics chosen by the
candidates. There will also be course work such as lectures and
seminar. Research component in the specialty option continues,
leading to the submission of a dissertation three months before the end
of Year 3 followed by a viva defense.
The Year Four program comprises of a three (3) month clinical
attachment in the specialty option, either in the Faculty of Dentistry,
University of Malaya or other clinical training centre recognized by the
University. Advanced clinical practices and coursework in the specialty
option continues until near the completion of the course.
Table 1 on page 6 shows the outline of the Master of Restorative
Dentistry program
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