The University of Dental Medicine, Mandalay ( ), is a university of dental medicine, located in Mandalay, Myanmar. The university offers a six-year bachelor's degree program in dental surgery. Graduate and doctoral studies are now available at the University of Dental Medicine, Mandalay. The university, along with the University of Dental Medicine, Yangon, is one of only two universities of dental medicine in the country. The annual intake into both dental universities is 300.
Programs The university offers BDS degree for undergraduate students. Master's degree for eight specialties in dentistry such as MDSc (oral and maxillofacial surgery), MDSc (oral medicine and oral pathology), MDSc(prosthodontics), MDSc (conservative dentistry), MDSc (orthodontics), MDSc (Paediatric dentistry), MDSc (periodontics), MDSc (preventive and community dentistry), Dr.Dent.Sc (Doctor of Dental Science) and graduate diplomas in dental science (DipDSc).
Coursework The B.D.S. coursework extends over six years.
Year Duration First B.D.S. 1 year Second B.D.S. 1 year Third B.D.S. 1 year Fourth B.D.S. 1 year Final B.D.S. 1 year House Surgeon 1 year Total 6 years
Subjects
First B.D.S. Myanmar English Mathematics and Statistics Physics Chemistry Biology, (Botany and Zoology) Basic computer science Behavioral Sciences Introduction to Human Anatomy Introduction to Physiology Introduction to Biochemistry Introduction to Oral Biological Science
Second B.D.S. Anatomy Physiology Biochemistry Oral Biological Science
Third B.D.S. General pathology Microbiology Pharmacology Prosthodontics Conservative Dentistry
Fourth B.D.S. Preventive and Social Medicine, Preventive and Community Dentistry, Periodontology General Medicine General Surgery Oral Medicine and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Orthodontics Paediatric Dentistry
Final B.D.S. Oral Medicine Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Orthodontics Paediatric Dentistry Prosthodontics Conservative Dentistry Preventive and Community Dentistry, Periodontology
House Surgeon Training All students, after a successful completion of Final B.D.S. Examination, continue on to hands-on training for a period of 1 year as house surgeons in the recognized teaching hospitals. Only after the completion of house-surgeonship, is the student awarded the B.D.S. degree.
Post-graduate courses I. Doctorate Courses 1. Doctorate degree in Oral Medicine, Oral Biological Science, Prosthodontics, Conservative Dentistry, Paediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics, Periodontology II. Master Courses in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Biological Science, Prosthodontics, Conservative Dentistry, Paediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics, Periodontology, Preventive and Community Dentistry III. Diploma Courses 1. Diploma of Dental Science (General Practice) 2. Diploma of Dental Science (Dental Implantology) IV. Certificate Courses 1. Certificate in Dental Nursing 2. Dental Implant Training Hands-on
Official Publication Journal of Clinical Dentistry and Related Research "http://jcdrr-udmm.com/jcdrr">
Leadership
The University of Dental Medicine, Mandalay has been headed by an academic dean known as a rector. 1. 1998–2009: Mya Thaw 2. 2009–2012: Thein Kyu 3. 2012–2015: Shwe Toe 4. 2015–2019: Sun Sun Win 5. 2020–2022: Ko Ko 6.2022-present:Kyaw Thiha
Overseas Partner Institutions Kyushu Dental University, Japan Hiroshima University, Japan Kagoshima University, Japan Chosun University, Korea
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