Preston,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Dental Surgery in Preston United Kingdom | University of Lancashire
University of Lancashire
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Preston United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
37,500
(c. USD50,034.38)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
Our Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) - International Pathway offers overseas-trained dentists the opportunity to join our BDS program starting from the fourth year.
This intensive 18-month course enables qualified international dentists to enter our BDS curriculum after Year 3, subject to meeting admission criteria. Students will then complete Years 4 and 5 of our program through coursework and assessments.
Participants will gain hands-on experience through clinical training at UK-based Enhanced Training Practices and utilize our advanced Phantom Head labs at the Preston Campus. Theoretical instruction is delivered through a combination of online learning and in-person seminars.
Hone your clinical expertise using cutting-edge facilities while treating actual patients in contemporary dental clinics.
Benefit from partnerships with the UK's biggest dental healthcare provider, offering extensive clinical support networks and financial assistance options.
Our Dentistry program achieved top UK ranking for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2022).
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Overseas BDS or equivalent (dental degrees from outside the UK and EEA) and the ability to demonstrate that their degree contains modules that will allow them to receive APL for years 1, 2 and 3 of the award.
For all students for whom English is not their first language, proof of competence in English Language as evidenced by IELTS Grade 7.0 or above in each of the four IELTS components (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking).
All applicants will be required to attend an entry assessment in the UK. The entry assessments are a written MCQ exam followed by an OSCE and interview. The entry exam and OSCE will sample the Learning Outcomes covered in the GDC document: Preparing for Practice GDC learning outcomes for the first 3 years of the Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree.
All successful applicants will need to undergo Occupational Health Screening (including tuberculosis, hepatitis B and C and HIV) prior to admissions and to undergo an Enhanced DBS check prior to enrolment.
Tuition
GBP
37,500