The programme extends over five academic years during which period a student receives practical training as a student dentist at an institution or institutions approved for this purpose by the University.
Type: undergraduate degree
Duration: 5 years full time
Compulsory Subjects
First year subjects:
- General physics
- Molecular and cell biology
- People and their environment
- Chemistry
- Academic literacy
- Computer literacy
- Medical terminology
- Science and world views
- Introduction to clinical pharmacotherapy
- Orientation
- Molecule to organism
- Special study module
Second year subjects:
- Homeostasis
- Anatomy
- People and their environment
- Pathological conditions
- Basic emergency care
- Generic procedural skills
- Introduction to clinical dentistry
- Special study module
Third year subjects:
- Head and neck anatomy
- Oral biology
- Applied medicine
- Applied physiology
- Generic procedural skills
- Comprehensive patient management
- Odontology
- Periodontology
- Dento-facial anomalies
- Oral facial surgery
- Prosthetics
- Radiography
Fourth year of study:
- Comprehensive patient management
- Odontology
- Maxillo-facial pathology
- Periodontology
- Dento-facial anomalies
- Oral facial surgery
- Prosthetics
- Community as patient
- Applied human systems
Fifth year subjects:
- Comprehensive patient care
- Odontology
- Maxillo-facial pathology
- Periodontology
- Dento-facial anomalies
- Oro-facial surgery
- Prosthetics
- Community as patient
Careers: dentist.
Source: www.up.ac.za