University of Malta Medical School

Faculty of Dental Surgery
University of Malta Medical School
Faculty of Dental Surgery
University of Malta Msida Campus
Tal-Qroqq
MSD2080
Msida
Dean or Head of School: 
Nikolai Attard
Director of Learning and Teaching: 
Nikolai Attard
Yes
Public

Curriculum, Teaching Methods & Facilities

Integrated programme
Discipline based approach
Includes research activity
Inter-professional education opportunities
Volunteering encouraged
Methods of teaching (top3): 
Didactic delivery
Small group delivery
Learning package/case based approaches
New technologies in use (top3): 
Lecture capture
Digital radiography
Intra oral scanning
Facilities on site (top3): 
Dental clinic
Clinical skills teaching laboratory
Technical skills teaching laboratory

Primary Dental Degree

Languages: 
English
Maltese
Post-high school activities required
Student selection at entry: 
Previous academic grades
Written exam (administered by the school, university, university partner)
Practical test
Interview
Staff to student ratio pre-clinical: 
1 staff: 2-7 students providing treatment
Staff to student ratio clinical: 
1 staff: 1-7 students providing treatment
Patients treated from year: 
3
Provides opportunity for outreach
International tuition fees
Other forms of support available: 
Reduced entry requirements

Dental Hygiene Degree

Languages: 
English
Maltese
Post-high school activities required
Student selection at entry: 
Previous academic grades
Interview
Staff to student ratio pre-clinical: 
1 staff: 2-7 students providing treatment
Staff to student ratio clinical: 
1 staff: 1-7 students providing treatment
Patients treated from year: 
2
Provides opportunity for outreach
International tuition fees

Programmes offered

Dentistry
Specialist Dentistry
Dental Hygiene
Dental Nursing
Dental Technology

Level of programmes

Diploma
Masters
Phd

Primary Dental Degree

Duration: 
5 years
Annual intake: 
15
Annual graduates: 
10+

Dental Hygiene Degree

Duration: 
3 years
Annual intake: 
6
Annual graduates: 
6

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