Course Information
Schedules
- Sep 2025
Registration period
6 Jan 2025 (Mon) - 28 Feb 2025 (Fri)
Price
HKD 550,000
(Composition fees per year (subject to University's approval):
HK$550,000)
(Composition fees per year (subject to University's approval):
HK$550,000)
Study Mode
Duration
3 Year(s)
Language
English
Location
The university of Hong Kong
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Course Overview
The Master of Dental Surgery in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery [MDS(OralMaxFacSur)] is a three-year full- time programme designed to enable candidates to achieve an advanced level of knowledge and competence in oral and maxillofacial surgery. The programme includes a prescribed course of study and a supervised research project.
The programme aims to enable students to acquire familiarity with most pathological conditions affecting the mouth and jaws; an understanding of the principles of patient management and experience of in-patient care; basic skills in oral surgery and selected aspects of maxillofacial surgery. Students will also gain knowledge of the relevant literature and the ability to assess such literature critically.
Upon completion of the programme, students who desire to do so, can use it as a basis for further training to achieve accreditation as a specialist oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Hong Kong.
Expected Duration
3 years
Fees
Composition fees per year (subject to University's approval):
HK$550,000
Expected Programme Start Date
September 2025
Application Deadline
Main Round:
12:00 noon (GMT +8), February 28, 2025
What You’ll Learn
A. Faculty Core Courses (18 credits)
These set of courses introduces the scientific method and aims to help the students develop advanced scientific skills, including competences required to critically evaluate research outcomes as well as design and execute biomedical research. Furthermore, these courses will help the student to develop a thorough understanding of biomaterials and material science as applied in rehabilitation disciplines with focus in implant dentistry. The use of the current data search strategies and information technologies will be taught and fully utilized.
DENT7505 Biomaterials I (3 credits)
DENT7506 Biomaterials II (3 credits)
DENT6023 Oral Epidemiology and clinical Research Methodology (3 credits)
DENT6024 Introduction to statistical analysis in Dental Research (3 credits)
DENT6025 Multivariable statistical analysis in dental research and use of statistical software (3 credits)
DENT7030 Dissertation Writing for Master of Dental Surgery and Master of Science – An Induction Course (non-credit bearing)
DENT7032 Diagnostic & Advanced Dental & Maxillofacial Imaging (3 credits)
B. Discipline Specific Courses (216 credits)
These set of courses cover a wide variety of topics in the scope of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Each course consists of didactic and clinical components. Students will be trained to provide perioperative care to surgical patients and attend to emergency calls in the hospital. They will be trained to perform specific surgical procedures according to their levels under supervision.
Year 1
DENT7159 Implant Dentistry for Surgical Disciplines I (9 credits)
DENT7204 Principles of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery I (21 credits)
DENT7201 Clinical Skill I (33 credits)
Year 2
DENT7160 Implant Dentistry for Surgical Disciplines II (9 credits)
DENT7205 Principles of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery II (24 credits)
DENT7202 Clinical Skill II (48 credits)
Year 3
DENT7206 Principles of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery III (24 credits)
DENT7203 Clinical Skill III (48 credits)
C. Research Components (30 credits)
DENT7207 Research Project
DENT7200 Capstone Experience: Clinical Portfolio (6 credits)
Case presentation and oral examination
