Leeds Dental InstituteFACULTY OF MEDCINE AND HEALTH

Study (Postgraduate) Dentistry in UK

Dr Yu-Kang TuSenior Clinical Research Fellow, Leeds Dental Institute & Division of Biostatistics, Leeds Institute of Genetics, Health and Therapeutics , University of LeedsVisiting Associate Professor, Institute of Preventive Medicine, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University

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University of Leeds

• Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

• Second largest university in the UK

• 650 first degree and 300 post-graduate degree programmes

• White Rose university

• Russell group university

• Red Brick university

• 99 in THES-QS

Leeds Dental InstituteFACULTY OF MEDCINE AND HEALTH

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Faculty of Medicine and Health

• Leeds Institute of Genetics, Health and Therapeutics

• Leeds Institute of Health Sciences

• Leeds Institute of Molecular Medicine

• Leeds Dental Institute

• Institute of Psychological Sciences

• School of Health Care

• School of Medicine

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Leeds Dental Institute

Acute Dental care

Adult Integrated Care

Cariology

Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics

Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral Biology

Orthodontics

Paediatric Dentistry

Periodontology

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Dental Career in UK

Five year BDS

One year vocational training

Senior house officer (MFDS)

Specialist registrar (Restorative, OMS etc)

MPhil (1 year), MSc (1-2 years), MClinDent (2-3 years)

CCST

Consultant (FDS)Lecturer, Senior Lecturer,

Professor

General Dental Practitioner

Specialist (MRD)

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Postgraduate Dental Education in UK

MPhil: Master of Philosophy

• 1-year research degree

MSc: Master of Science

• 1 to 2 year taught course degree

MClinDent: Master of Clinical Dentistry

• 2 to 3 year specialist training degree

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Postgraduate Dental Education in UK

PhD: Doctor of Philosophy

• 3 year (minimum) research degree (highest research degree)

Integrated PhD: MSc + PhD

• 4 year (Full-time)

Professional Doctorate

• 3 year taught-research degree (Full-time)

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Postgraduate Dental Education in Leeds

MSc

• Restorative dentistry, Dental public health

Professional Doctorate

• Restorative dentistry, Orthodontics, Paediatric dentistry, Dental public health

Integrated PhD

PhD

• Oral biology, Stem cell research, Tissue Engineering, Caries research, Dental public health etc

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Research VS Taught Degree

Research degree: No clinical components

• Research skill training

• Thesis

Taught course degree: Clinical + research components

• Clinical induction

• Pre-clinical phantom head training

• Clinical sessions

• Research skill training

• Thesis

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Non-clinical Teaching

Lectures:

Seminars:

Workshops:

Students are expected:

• To participate in the discussion actively

• To do oral or post presentations

• To be professional & courteous

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Patients

In Leeds,

• Hospital dental patients are referred by their dentists

• Acute dental care department takes care of patients with emergency

• Internal referral needs referral letter

• When patients are discharged, their GDP shall be informed in writing

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English

• Communications between doctors/dentists are usually formal and in written format

• Oral and written communications with patients need to be clear and understandable

• Notes need to be comprehensive and clear

• Informed consent needs to obtained for certain procedures, e.g. extractions, periodontal surgery

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English

Reading: journals articles, textbooks

Speaking: communications with colleagues and patients

Listening: British people speak different accents

Writing: essays, reports, thesis

Basic IT skills

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British Universities with Post-graduate Dental Degree

Dundee

Glasgow

Edinburgh

Newcastle

Manchester

Leeds

Liverpool

Birmingham

Sheffield

Bristol

Guy’s, King’s & St Thomas

Royal London Hospital (Queen Mary University)

Eastman Dental Institute (University College London)

Peninsular dental school

Cardiff

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Application

• Download updated perspectives from university’s website

• Take English test (IELTS, TOEFL)

• Contact local representative for further details

• Contact postgraduate office at dental schools

• Contact programme co-ordinators

• Contact alumni for insider information

• Contact local agents for help with travelling/accommodation etc

• Learn how to cook, DIY etc

Good luck and enjoy!

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