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Master of Paediatric Dentistry and Special Dental Care (Adv.)
University of Leuven
Faculty of Dentistry
| Application Deadline: | June 1 (EEA); March 1 (Non EEA) | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,600 | ||
| Location: | Leuven / Belgium / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 36 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 60 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Leuven
The Master's
The Master of Paediatric Dentistry and Special Dental Care aims to train students who want to specialise in Paediatric Dentistry and deepen their knowledge in the multidisciplinary field of dental care. The master programme is logically combined with the part-time 'Post-graduate Certificate in Paedodontics' that basically consists of the clinical training.
My profile
The following characteristics are important: a special interest in working with children, handicapped persons and patients with special needs, a special interest in medical sciences, … Critical scientific reading, understanding of experimental methodologies, statistical analysis and interpretation skills of results constitute the typical profile of a Master of Paediatric Dentistry and Special Dental Care
Study programme
The academic programme, spread over three years (20 credits per year) involves theoretical courses, selfstudy, preclinics and clinical demonstrations in the field of paediatric dentistry and special dental care. In particular it will provide insight in the specialized techniques and their scientific background in paediatric dentistry and special dental care.
Participation in the clinical and laboratory scientific research programmes is also part of the curriculum. The master thesis in the last year consists of 15 of the 20 credits.
Assets
The evidence based and research oriented teaching, the multidisciplinary and integrated treatment planning and the comprehensive approach of patient treatment are characteristics of this Advanced Master's programme, which differentiates it from the initial master programme in Dentistry.
Career prospects
Holding a Master of Paediatric Dentistry and Special Dental Care allows you to work as an independent dentist or as part of a groups practice. You can also work for a clinic or a nursing home.
Contents
MaM programmes involve seminars, preclinical training and the conduction of a research project. At the end of the programme a "Master's Thesis" should be prepared that consists of an extensive critical review of the literature on a topic related to the field of the MaM programme and/or an extensive report of the results of the research project conducted.
Some MaM programmes (paediatric dentistry, restorative dentistry, orthodontics, periodontology and endodontology) should logically be combined with an additional part-time clinical training programme that is awarded with a "Postgraduate Certificate" and offers an advanced training in this specific field of dentistry mentioned above for the MaM.
These postgraduate programmes exist only in Dutch and require a profound knowledge of Dutch (equivalent to level 5 of the Institute of Living Languages). Only the combination of the Master after Master programme with the postgraduate programme leads to the final specialism.
An additional requirement is that your non-EER dental diploma should be recognized as being equivalent to the Flemish diploma of 'Master of Science in de Tandheelkunde' (=Dentist). For the recognition of a foreign diploma there is an official organization: NARIC. Detailed information can be found on their website:
If you cannot proof that you have this equivalence, your application will not be taken under consideration!
Objectives and exit qualifications
The finality of this Academic Master after Master programme is to provide holders of the diploma of dentist/oral physician a thorough knowledge and profound insight in one of the clinical disciplines of oral health care. Indeed, the global knowledge cannot be grasped anymore at an advanced level by one individual.
The academic programme, spread over three years (20 credits per year) involves theoretical courses, selfstudy, preclinics and clinical demonstrations in the field of paediatric dentistry and special dental care.
In particular it will provide insight in the specialty techniques and their scientific background in paediatric dentistry and special dental care.
The evidence based and research oriented teaching, the multidisciplinary and integrated treatment planning and the comprehensive approach of patient treatment are characteristics of this Master after Master programme, which differentiates it from the undergraduate master programme.
Critical scientific reading, understanding of experimental methodologies , statistical analysis and interpretation skills of results constitute the typical profile of a Master after Master in paediatric dentistry and special dental care.
Participation in the clinical and laboratory scientific research programmes are part of the academic Master after Master curriculum.
The Master test in the last year consists of 15 of the 20 credits.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Candidates for a Master-after-Master in Paediatric Dentistry and Special Dental Care Program need general competencies and attitudes as described for Master-after-Master Programs. In addition following characteristics are important: special interest in working with children, handicapped persons and patients with special needs; special interest in medical sciences;
Because of patient treatment and need for communication with patients and auxiliary personnel, a fluent knowledge of Dutch (ILT level 5) is required to be enrolled in the 'Postgraduate Certificate in Paediatric Dentistry and Special Dental Care'.
Admission decisions are based upon evaluation of a complete application file: ***
* Master of Dentistry
* Master in de tandheelkunde / Tandarts
Applicants must have a curriculum with above average scores and hold a Master of Dentistry degree, obtained (a) at a dental school within the EHEA (b) an equivalent degree, obtained at an accredited dental school of a non-EHEA country that possesses equivalent educational background and standing when compared to (a).
Applicants are selected upon their grades obtained in the Bachelor's or Master's programme in Dentistry (counting for 40%), after being interviewed by the ad-hoc Selection Committee of the School of Dentistry (20%), upon personal aspects and specific merits of the candidate (e.g. organizational skills, participation into student organisations, etc. 20%) and upon their marks obtained in the diverse undergraduate courses during the Bachelor's or Master's programme (20%).
Courses are taught in English. Applicants have to demonstrate their proficiency in English by presenting a score on a language test (e.g. TOEFL /IELTS) indicating a C-1 level on the Common European Framework of the Council of Europe.
Due to patient treatment and the need for communication with patients and auxiliary staff, a fluent knowledge of Dutch (ILL level 5) is required to be enrolled.
TOEFL (Computer-based test 213 pt., Internet-based test 79 - 80 pt., Paper-based test 550 pt.) or IELTS (6.5 - 7 pt.)
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 213 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 79 |
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