School: Medical School

Dental Surgery (DENTISTRY)

Academic year

2022-2023
Taught Language: English
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Course Summary

The Bachelor of Dental Surgery at EUC offers a modern curriculum based on the highest European and North American dental education standards. Students are trained in the fundamentals of human health and disease with relevance to the oral environment using a curriculum closely integrated to the biomedical sciences. Students undertake classes in state-of the-art facilities including the anatomy dissection room and clinical and technical skills labs with patient simulators and a range of dental equipment. A diverse student body and faculty ensures a collaborative learning environment and a global perspective in the field of dental health. Graduates automatically qualify to work as general practitioners anywhere within the 32 European Union and European Free Trade Association member states. Membership to the Association of Dental Education in Europe ensures compliance with any updates of the profile and competences for the graduating European dentist.

Career Prospects

Approved by ADEE The Bachelor of Dental Surgery offers a modern curriculum based on the highest European and North American dental education standards with particular consideration on the “2009 Update of the Profile and Competences for the Graduating European Dentist”, which is approved by the Association of Dental Education in Europe (ADEE). The Department of Dentistry, School of Medicine is a member of ADEE.

State-of-Art Facilities Pre-clinical and clinical dental training takes place in a state-of-the-art facilities and is taught by very qualified academic dental faculty. Labs include among others a Haptic Simulator’s lab, Digital Dentistry and Digital Planning Lab, Anatomy Lab, Dental Simulation Lab and Dental Clinic Technology Enhanced Learning utilizes Haptic and Dental Radiology Simulators which provide students a proper and extensive learning process before they can perform procedures to patients correctly.

Careers in Dentistry Most graduates can work in their private clinics or private or public hospitals and community clinics. Graduates can specialize in various disciplines such as oral surgery, restorative dentistry, pediatric dentistry or orthodontics.

EUC Dental Clinic The primary role of the EUC on campus Dental Clinic is the training of dental students to become qualified dentists with key skills and clinical competencies. The oral care provided by our dental students is overseen by highly experienced dentists, dental specialists and university professors. In this way, our patients receive high quality treatment while our students gain essential experience in an ideal learning environment.

Modules

YEAR 1 60 ECTS
SEMESTER 1 30
Code Course Title ECTS
DES100 Anatomy I 6
DES105 Physiology I 6
DES110 Histology / Embryology I 5
DES115 Principles of Cell Biology and Genetics 5
DES120 Medical Biochemistry 6
DES125 Dental Ethics 2
SEMESTER 2 30
Code Course Title ECTS
DES130 Anatomy II 6
DES135 Physiology II 6
DES140 Histology / Embryology II 6
DES145 Biostatistics – Epidemiology 2
DES150 Dental Morphology 4
DES155 Applied Dental Biochemistry 3
DES160 Biomaterials and Technology in Dentistry 3

 

YEAR 2 60 ECTS
SEMESTER 3 30
Code Course Title ECTS
DES200 Microbiology 6
DES205 Pathophysiology 6
DES210 Pharmacology 4
DES215 Principles of Surgery 4
DES220 Biology and Pathology of Hard Dental Tissues 3
DES225 Foundations of Nutrition 2
DES230 Community and Preventive Dentistry 5
SEMESTER 4 30
Code Course Title ECTS
DES235 Principles of Internal Medicine 6
DES240 General Therapeutics 5
DES245 First Aid 2
DES250 Operative Dentistry I 3
DES255 Endodontics I 2
DEN260 Fixed Prosthodontics I 3
DES265 Removable Prosthodontics I 3
DES270 Periodontology I 2
DES275 Dental Radiology I 3
DES280 Physiology of the Stomatognathic System 1

 

YEAR 3 60 ECTS
SEMESTER 5 30
Code Course Title ECTS
DES300 Operative Dentistry II 5
DES305 Endodontics II 4
DES310 Fixed Prosthodontics II 5
DES315 Removable Prosthodontics II 4
DES320 Periodontology II 2
DES325 Oral Surgery I 2
DES330 Oral Medicine / Oral Pathology I 1
DES335 Dental Radiology II 3
DEN340 Digital Dentistry and Digital Planning 4
SEMESTER 6 30
Code Course Title ECTS
DES345 Operative Dentistry III 5
DES350 Endodontics III 3
DES355 Fixed Prosthodontics III 5
DES360 Removable Prosthodontics III 4
DES365 Periodontology III 3
DES370 Oral Surgery II 3
DES375 Oral Medicine / Oral Pathology II 1
DES380 Pediatric Dentistry I 1
DES385 Dental Anesthesiology 1
DES390
Ergonomics and Infection Control in Dental Practice
 3
DES395 Behavior and Communication Skills 1

 

YEAR 4 60 ECTS
SEMESTER 7 30
Code Course Title ECTS
DES400 Operative Dentistry IV 5
DES405 Endodontics IV 4
DES410 Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics I 5
DES415 Periodontology IV 4
DES420 Oral Surgery III 4
DES425 Oral Medicine / Oral Pathology III 1
DES430 Pediatric Dentistry II 2
DES435 Orthodontics I 3
DES440 Critical Appraisal of the Literature I 1
-------- Elective Course 1
SEMESTER 8 30
Code Course Title ECTS
DES445 Operative Dentistry V 5
DES450 Endodontics V 4
DES455 Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics II 5
DES460 Periodontology V 4
DES465 Oral Surgery IV 4
DES470 Oral Medicine / Oral Pathology IV 1
DES475 Pediatric Dentistry III 2
DES480 Orthodontics II 3
DES485 Critical Appraisal of the Literature II 1
DES490 Introduction to Craniomandibular Disorders 1

 

YEAR 5 60 ECTS
SEMESTER 9 30
Code Course Title ECTS
DES500 Operative Dentistry VI 5
DES505 Endodontics VI 4
DES510 Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics III 5
DES515 Periodontology VI 4
DES520 Oral Surgery V 2
DES525 Oral Medicine / Oral Pathology V 1
DES530 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery I 1
DES535 Pediatric Dentistry IV 3
DES540 Orthodontics III 2
DES545 Integrated Clinical Seminar I 2
DES550 Geriatric Dentistry 1
SEMESTER 10 30
Code Course Title ECTS
DES555 Operative Dentistry VII 5
DES560 Endodontics VII 4
DES565 Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics IV 5
DES570 Periodontology VII 4
DES575 Oral Surgery VI 2
DES580 Oral Medicine / Oral Pathology VI 1
DES585 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery II 1
DES590 Pediatric Dentistry V 2
DES595 Orthodontics IV 2
DES596 External Rotations 2
DES597 Integrated Clinical Seminar II 2

 

Elective Courses Number of ECTS
Code Course Title ECTS
DES491 Occupational Risks in Dentistry 1
DES492 Legal and Forensic Dentistry 1
DES493 Dental Marketing, Management Skills and Group Management 1
DES494 Dental Office Administration 1

Assessment Method

Degree Requirements ECTS
YEAR 1 60
YEAR 2 60
YEAR 3 60
YEAR 4 60
YEAR 5 60
Elective Courses -
Total Requirements 300

How to apply

  1. Completed Application Form
    Applicants may apply online here. The application form may also be obtained in person from the Office of Admissions. The completed application form together with a non-refundable application fee of €52 must be sent to the Office of Admissions, PO Box 22006, 1516 Nicosia, Cyprus, or at medicine@euc.ac.cy for the MD degree or dentistry@euc.ac.cy for the BDS degree.
  2. Academic Records
    • For applicants from public and private schools in Cyprus and Greece. Applicants must submit an official copy of their high school leaving certificate (‘Apolyterion’ or its equivalent, such as GCE A’ Level, IB etc.) and marksheet of their secondary school record together with the application. To be considered for admission, candidates must have an average grade of 18 or above (90% percentage grade or its equivalent) on their high school leaving certificate. All applicants will need to have passed Biology plus one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Maths or Physics. The University reserves the right to consider applicants coming from other systems of education considered as equivalent to the Apolyterion or GCE A’ level, IB qualifications.
    • Conditional Admission for applicants from Cyprus and Greece. Applicants who have successfully completed the first term of their final year of high school and satisfy all admission requirements (see points 1-7), may apply for “conditional admission”. Medicine candidates will be invited to an interview, the exact dates of which will be announced by the School of Medicine. The School of Medicine reserves the right to conduct interviews with Dentistry candidates to strengthen the selection process. Successful candidates will be accepted conditionally on a rolling basis. Unconditional admission will be granted upon fulfillment of all admission requirements and submission of final high school grades or A’ Level results or their equivalent.
    • For all other international applicants. Applicants must submit an official copy of their high school leaving certificate (or its equivalent) and marksheet of their secondary school record together with the application. To be considered for admission, candidates must have an average grade corresponding to 90% or above or its equivalent on their high school leaving certificate. All applicants must have passed Biology plus one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Maths or Physics at their native country’s national exams or will need to have passed GCE A’ levels in the respective subjects or their equivalent.
    • Holders of a bachelor’s degree. Candidates who are holders of a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in a relevant field can be considered for admission (as first year entry). The School of Medicine may consider admission for students with advanced standing who are transferring from recognized medical or dentistry degrees.
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Application deadline

Generally, the deadline for applying

for the Fall semester is end of August and

for Spring semester, end of November

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements
  1. ompleted Application Form
    Applicants may apply online here. The application form may also be obtained in person from the Office of Admissions. The completed application form together with a non-refundable application fee of €52 must be sent to the Office of Admissions, PO Box 22006, 1516 Nicosia, Cyprus, or at medicine@euc.ac.cy for the MD degree or dentistry@euc.ac.cy for the BDS degree.
  2. Academic Records
    • For applicants from public and private schools in Cyprus and Greece. Applicants must submit an official copy of their high school leaving certificate (‘Apolyterion’ or its equivalent, such as GCE A’ Level, IB etc.) and marksheet of their secondary school record together with the application. To be considered for admission, candidates must have an average grade of 18 or above (90% percentage grade or its equivalent) on their high school leaving certificate. All applicants will need to have passed Biology plus one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Maths or Physics. The University reserves the right to consider applicants coming from other systems of education considered as equivalent to the Apolyterion or GCE A’ level, IB qualifications.
    • Conditional Admission for applicants from Cyprus and Greece. Applicants who have successfully completed the first term of their final year of high school and satisfy all admission requirements (see points 1-7), may apply for “conditional admission”. Medicine candidates will be invited to an interview, the exact dates of which will be announced by the School of Medicine. The School of Medicine reserves the right to conduct interviews with Dentistry candidates to strengthen the selection process. Successful candidates will be accepted conditionally on a rolling basis. Unconditional admission will be granted upon fulfillment of all admission requirements and submission of final high school grades or A’ Level results or their equivalent.
    • For all other international applicants. Applicants must submit an official copy of their high school leaving certificate (or its equivalent) and marksheet of their secondary school record together with the application. To be considered for admission, candidates must have an average grade corresponding to 90% or above or its equivalent on their high school leaving certificate. All applicants must have passed Biology plus one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Maths or Physics at their native country’s national exams or will need to have passed GCE A’ levels in the respective subjects or their equivalent.
    • Holders of a bachelor’s degree. Candidates who are holders of a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in a relevant field can be considered for admission (as first year entry). The School of Medicine may consider admission for students with advanced standing who are transferring from recognized medical or dentistry degrees.
Additional entry requirements
  1. Voluntary Work Voluntary work experience in a hospital or residential rehabilitation, supportive, palliative care facility or/and charitable organizations and relief missions will be taken into consideration.
  2. Academic Reference/Letter of Recommendation Applicants must provide an academic reference/letter of recommendation from a teacher or lecturer.  The reference must be certified by the school or university with which the referee is affiliated.The reference must be sent by the issuing institution directly to the Office of Admissions or by email to medicine@euc.ac.cy for medicine and dentistry@euc.ac.cy for the dentistry.
  3. Personal Statement All candidates must submit a personal motivational statement written in English. This personal statement should outline who you are, what makes you unique from other candidates and what motivates you to pursue a career in medicine or dentistry.
  4. Interview Selected medicine applicants will be invited for an interview. When necessary, the University will conduct interviews via Internet. Applicants called for an interview will be asked questions about their motivation, work at school, broader knowledge foundations, hobbies and personal interests. Applicants will need to produce evidence of their academic performance and credentials. Applicants will be notified of the exact date of their interview.  Selected dentistry applicants may be called for an interview at the discretion of the School of Medicine.
  5. Confirmation of Offer Selected candidates will need to confirm acceptance of the offer within one week of admission notification. Confirmation will require a down payment against tuition of €4,750. The remaining amount will be settled in three equal instalments of €4,750 in December, February and May respectively.

English language requirements

Candidates will need to have passed the GCSE or IGCSE with a grade of ‘C’ or above or IELTS with a grade of 6.5 or TOEFL with a score of 213 (550 paper based, 79-80 internet based). Other equivalent qualifications will be considered.

Fees and funding

Application Fees

21.000 Euro per academic year 

 

Dentistry students will have an additional annual fee of €900
for Dental Practical Training

Additional Fee information

Application fee: € 52 first semester
Registration fee: € 26 per semester
Student Activity fee:€ 34 per semester
Technology fee: € 18 per semester
Transcript fee; € 5 per copy
Degree Application fee: € 60
Europass Diploma Supplement - Free

Resit Exam fee € 75

Provider information

Main Contact

6 Diogenis Str., 2404 Engomi

Contact Person: EUC

Phone: +35722778744

Email: info@euc.ac.cy