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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at University of Glasgow - UCAS

Course summary

This Masters programme is designed for dental graduates who wish to develop clinical and research skills in oral and maxillofacial surgery. It will provide you with a qualification which will enable you to extend your clinical diagnostic and treatment skills to a higher level. It will also provide you with a solid grounding in research methodologies. WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • You will have access to patients and opportunities to carry out oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures under supervision.
  • The University is well recognised as a centre of excellence for research in the fields of 3D imaging, bone bioengineering and orthognathic surgery.
  • Oral and Maxillofacial surgery are special interests in the surgical specialties, linked with the renowned oral and maxillofacial surgical service in the city and regional hospitals in the west of Scotland.
  • You will have the opportunity to attend all postgraduate lectures in the Dental School which includes invited speakers from the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons in Glasgow and from dental companies.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE You will take a core course consisting of basic sciences, health sciences and research sciences. The clinical component is dedicated to didactic teaching, reflective learning, clinical procedures and hands-on training in oral surgery. Clinical Courses Year 1 Dentofacial Deformities Dentoalveolar Surgery Evidence-Based Biomedical Research Methods and Statistics Local Anaesthesia, General Anaesthesia and Sedation Maxillofacial Trauma Medical and Research Ethics Oral Pathology Orofacial Infections Quality Improvement in Health Care Therapeutics and Diagnostics in Oral Sciences Year 2 Cleft and Craniofacial Deformities Head & Neck Surgery and Oral Medicine Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Research Temporomandibular Joint Diseases CAREER PROSPECTS Graduates are able to apply for senior house officer posts in the UK, or join a higher research programme leading to PhD qualification.

Assessment method

Applicants should have a universally recognised Dental qualification, normally a Bachelor in Dental Surgery, plus relevant experience. Applicants should be registered dentists in their own countries, with at least 1 year of relevant post-qualifying experience, normally including some practice within Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. A personal statement should be provided, showing motivation, experience, and refer to clinical and interpersonal skills. The programme lead will select applicants for interviews before any offer is made. All applicants must be available to travel to the UK by early September for Medical and PVG checks. If an offer is made, further information will be supplied by the programme administrator in due course.


How to apply

International applicants

International applicant information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'international'.

Entry requirements

Applicants should have a universally recognised dental qualification and two years post-qualifying, relevant experience.


English language requirements

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training): overall score 7.0 no sub-test less than 7.0 or equivalent scores in another recognised qualification: Common equivalent English language qualifications All stated English tests are acceptable for admission for both home/EU and international students for this programme: ibTOEFL: 100; no sub-test less than: Reading: 24 Listening: 24 Speaking: 23 Writing: 27 CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English): 185; no sub-test less than 185 CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English): 185; no sub-test less than 185 PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English, Academic test): 70; no sub-test less than 70 Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English: ISEIII at Pass with Pass in all sub-tests

https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/oralmaxillofacialsurgery/#/englishlanguage%0Arequirements

https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/oralmaxillofacialsurgery/#/englishlanguage%0Arequirements


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

All fees are published on the University of Glasgow website. https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/feesandfunding/

Sponsorship information

Sponsorship and funding information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'scholarships'.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at University of Glasgow - UCAS