Postgraduate Diploma in Prosthodontics

Overview

The curriculum is designed based on the treatment planning and procedures classified according to partial or complete edentulism. The knowledge and skills will be concealed with multidisciplinary approach of managing prosthodontic cases and complications based upon the nature and complexity of the edentulous span.This 1-year programme includes total 6 modules sequenced on the treatment modalities based upon the nature and complexity of edentulous span. The programme is taught by eminent and experienced full-time and adjunct faculty including clinicians cum academicians. Students can enjoy a full access to IMU’s Oral Health Centre and library facilities. There will be one to one supervision for the clinical procedures to be executed for patients at IMU’s Oral Health Centre or in the student’s own clinic.Students will also be allowed to perform straightforward implant prosthodontic treatment and will be having a free hand to utilise IMU’s state of the art digital facilities including CBCT and CAD-CAM. Each student is required to complete 10 different varieties of prosthodontic cases. The PG Prostho programme collaborates with world renowned companies sponsoring the equipments and materials.

Entry Requirements

A. ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTSB. ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTSApplicants are required to: Bachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent qualificationRegistered under Division 1 of the Malaysian Dental Register and holds current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC); orRegistered with the dental regulatory body in another country and eligible to be granted a Temporary Practicing Certificate (TPC)Eligible to apply for an APC or TPC (whichever is applicable) that is specific to the IMU Oral Health Centre (OHC) and eligible to attend clinical sessions in the Centre during the study period of the programA minimum of one (1) year clinical practice after basic degreeAble to demonstrate an interest in Prosthodontics with appropriate baseline knowledge and skills in general dentistryHealth requirements as required by IMUFor Malaysian Students Not applicableFor International Students IELTS : Band score 5.0; orTOEFL (iBT) : Overall score of 42; orCambridge English : Advanced (CAE) : Overall score of 154; orCambridge English : Proficiency (CPE) : Overall score of 154; orCambridge Linguaskill : Overall score of 160; orPearson Test of English (PTE) : Overall score of 47;The following categories of students are exempted from the above requirements:International students from countries in which English is the first language.International students who graduated from any Malaysian or other institutions where the curriculum is delivered in English.