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University of Latvia Higher Professional Study Programme Dentistry
University of Latvia

Higher Professional Study Programme Dentistry

Riga, Latvia

5 Years

English

Full time

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Sep 2025

EUR 16,500 / per year

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About: The Higher Professional Study Programme in Dentistry offers targeted training for dental professionals. It focuses on enhancing practical skills and theoretical knowledge to improve patient care and outcomes. This program is designed to advance your career in dentistry through specialized learning and hands-on experience.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles as dental practitioners, dental hygienists, or specialists in various fields of dentistry. This program prepares individuals for advanced positions within clinical settings, education, and healthcare management.

Introduction

  • Faculty of Medicine.
  • Awards: Doctor of Dental Medicine.
  • Amount of credits: 200 credit points or 300 ECTS.
  • Accreditation: the programme is accredited (to be revised in 2022).

The dental curriculum leads to the dentist degree, and forms the basis for specialist education or scientific (PhD) studies. The aim of the study programme is to prepare qualified specialists with theoretical and practical skills appropriate to commence independently practicing general dentistry. The study program has been developed according to EU Directive 2005/36/EC of mutual recognition of qualifications of health care professionals, directly related to the guidelines of Association of Dental Education in Europe.

In order to obtain instruction and experience of the practice of dentistry, development of the clinical/manual skills of the students, clinical part of the study plan has significant role. Pre-clinical training will take place in phantom laboratories and clinics. Clinical training includes the treatment of patients under the supervision of clinical instructor.

Living in Latvia

Latvia is a member state of the European Union and Schengen area. Its capital, Riga is the metropolis of the Baltic region. Riga is listed among the world’s best student cities. It is a safe city. Life in Latvia is not expensive compared with Western European countries. Latvia offers affordable education. You can find more information in the practical handbook for international students.

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