University of Pretoria - Faculty of Health Sciences
BChD
Pretoria, South Africa
DURATION
5 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The BChD program focuses on providing an in-depth education in dentistry. It covers various aspects of dental science, clinical skills, and patient care. Students will engage in hands-on training and research to develop competencies necessary for effective practice.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers as dentists in private practice or healthcare facilities. They may also engage in research, dental education, or public health roles, contributing to oral health initiatives within communities.
Introduction
BChD
NB: Selection of candidates takes place prior to admission.
The General Academic Regulations G1-G15 are applicable to bachelor's degrees.
Each student in Dentistry must apply to the Registrar of the Health Professions Council of South Africa for registration as a student in Dentistry, within two months after the commencement of the first year of study.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available, please visit the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Curriculum Year 1
Fundamental modules
- Academic information management
- Academic information management
- Academic English for Health Sciences
- Academic English for Health Sciences (MBChB and BChD)
- Academic orientation
Core modules
- Chemistry
- Introduction to the philosophy of medicine
- Anatomy
- Integrated dentistry
- People and their environment
- Molecular and cell biology
- Medical terminology
- Physics for biology students
- Public oral health
- Sepedi for beginners
Year 2
- Fundamental modules
- Basic conversational Afrikaansis
- iZulu for beginners
- Core modules
- Physiology
- Basic emergency care
- Anatomy
- General microbiology
- Generic procedural skills
- Integrated dentistry
- Oral biology
- Ondontology
- Public oral health
- Prosthodontics
Year 3
- Anatomical pathology
- Pharmacology
- Generic procedural skills
- Odontology
- Oro-facial surgery
- Orthodontics
- Periodontology
- Public oral health
- Prosthodontics
- Diagnostic imaging
- Comprehensive patient management
- Applied medicine
Year 4
- Maxillo-facial pathology
- Odontology
- Oro-facial surgery
- Orthodontics
- Periodontology
- Public oral health
- Prosthodontics
- Diagnostic imaging
- Comprehensive patient management
- Anaesthesiology
Final Year
- Maxillo-facial pathology
- Odontology
- Oro-facial surgery
- Orthodontics
- Periodontology
- Public oral health
- Prosthodontics
- Diagnostic imaging
- Comprehensive patient management
Program Outcome
Total Credits: 1050