A non-exhaustive list of postgraduate study options and membership/fellowship & entrance exams

 

• Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MFDS RCS Ed)

Part 1
Next online Part 1 exam — Closing Date: Thursday, 29 August 2024; Exam Date: Tuesday, 8 October 2024 (as of 16 October 2023). Following online Part 1 exam — Closing Date: Friday, 31 January 2025; Exam Date: Tuesday, 1 April 2025 (as of 14 January 2025)

Part 2
Next Kuala Lumpur Part 2 exam — Closing Date: Monday, 9 June 2025; Exam Date: Thursday – Friday, 21–24 August 2024 (as of 23 February 2025). Following Kuala Lumpur Part 2 exam — Closing Date: Monday, 25 May 2026; Exam Date: Friday – Sunday, 31 July – 2 August 2026 (as of 6 February 2026)

 

• Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (MFDS RCPS Glasg)

Part 1
Next online Part 1 exam — Closing Date: Thursday, 29 August 2024; Exam Date: Tuesday, 8 October 2024 (as of 18 August 2024). Following online Part 1 exam — Closing Date: Friday, 31 January 2025; Exam Date: Tuesday, 1 April 2025 (as of 18 August 2024)

Part 2
Next Hong Kong Part 2 exam — Closing Date: Monday, 17 July 2023; Exam Date: Wednesday & Friday, 20 & 22 September 2023 (as of 29 April 2023). Following Manchester/Glasgow Part 2 exam — Closing Date: Monday, 11 September 2023; Exam Date: Thursday & Friday, 9 & 10 November 2023 (as of 16 October 2023)

 

• Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (MFDS RCS Eng)

Part 1
Next online Part 1 exam — Closing Date: Tuesday, 24 September 2024; Exam Date: Tuesday, 3 December 2024 (as of 17 August 2024). Following online Part 1 exam — Closing Date: Wednesday, 5 March 2025; Exam Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2025 (as of 14 January 2025)

Part 2
Next Kuala Lumpur Part 2 exam — Closing Date: Thursday, 7 November 2024; Exam Date: Wednesday – Thursday, 15 & 16 January 2025 (as of 17 August 2024). Following Kuala Lumpur Part 2 exam — Closing Date: Tuesday, 4 November 2025; Exam Date: Wednesday – Tuesday, 20–22 January 2026 (as of 16 July 2025)

 

• Membership of the Faculty of Dentistry of the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (MFD RCSI)

Part 1
Next online Part 1 exam — Closing Date: Monday, 16 September 2024; Exam Date: Monday, 14 October 2024 (as of 18 August 2024). Following online Part 1 exam — Closing Date: Monday, 4 November 2024; Exam Date: Monday, 2 December 2024 (as of 18 August 2024)

Diploma of Primary Care Dentistry Examination
Next online exam — Closing Date: Monday, 16 September 2024; Exam Date: Monday, 14 October 2024 (as of 18 August 2024). Following online exam — Closing Date: Monday, 4 November 2024; Exam Date: Monday, 2 December 2024 (as of 18 August 2024)

Part 2
Next online Part 2 exam — Closing Date: Monday, 14 October 2024; Exam Date: Tuesday, 12 November 2024 (as of 18 August 2024). Following online Part 2 exam — Closing Date: Monday, 4 November 2024; Exam Date: Monday, 2 December 2024 (as of 18 August 2024)

 

Membership in General Dental Surgery Examination
Next online exam — Closing Date: Monday, 2 September 2024; Exam Date: Tuesday, 1 October 2024 (as of 18 August 2024). Following online exam — TBC (as of 18 August 2024)

 

• Other Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh exams

RCSEd Diploma in Endodontics
Next online exam — Closing Date: Monday, 6 January 2025; Exam Date: Monday – Wednesday, 3–5 March 2025 (as of 9 November 2024). Following online exam — TBC (as of 9 November 2024)

 

RCSEd Diploma in Paediatric Dentistry
Next online exam — Closing Date: Monday, 3 March 2025; Exam Date: Monday – Wednesday, 19–21 May 2025 (as of 9 November 2024). Following online exam — TBC (as of 9 November 2024)

 

RCSEd Diploma in Periodontics
Next online exam — Closing Date: Monday, 6 January 2025; Exam Date: Monday – Wednesday, 3–5 March 2025 (as of 9 November 2024). Following online exam — TBC (as of 9 November 2024)

 

RCSEd Diploma in Prosthodontics
Next online exam — Closing Date: Monday, 6 January 2025; Exam Date: Monday – Wednesday, 3–5 March 2025 (as of 9 November 2024). Following online exam — TBC (as of 9 November 2024)

 

RCSEd Membership in Implant Dentistry
Next online exam — Closing Date: Monday, 6 January 2025; Exam Date: Monday – Wednesday, 3–5 March 2025 (as of 9 November 2024). Following Kuala Lumpur exam — Closing Date: Thursday, 16 July 2025; Exam Date: Thursday – Sunday, 16–19 October 2025 (as of 14 January 2025)

RCSEd Membership in Endodontics
Next Kuala Lumpur exam — Closing Date: Friday, 6 June 2025; Exam Date: Thursday – Sunday, 9–12 April 2026 (as of 6 June 2025)

RCSEd Membership in Periodontics
Next Kuala Lumpur exam — Closing Date: Friday, 6 June 2025; Exam Date: Thursday – Sunday, 9–12 April 2026 (as of 6 June 2025)

RCSEd Membership in Prosthodontics
Next Kuala Lumpur exam — Closing Date: Friday, 6 June 2025; Exam Date: Thursday – Sunday, 9–12 April 2026 (as of 6 June 2025)

 

• Fellowship in the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (FRACDS)

Part 1 / Primary Dental Sciences Examination
Next Part 1 exam — Closing Date: TBC; Exam Date: Monday – Saturday, 1–20 July 2024 (as of 2 December 2023)

Part 2 / Fellowship Examination in General Dental Practice
Next Part 2 exam — Closing Date: Sunday, 24 November 2024; Exam Date: Monday – Tuesday, 13–21 January 2025 (as of 8 August 2024)

 

• Other Royal College of Surgeons of England exams conducted in Malaysia

Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS) of the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) of England
Restorative Specialty Membership Examination (Endodontics, Periodontics, or Prosthodontics)
Membership in Orthodontics (MOrth)

 

• Universiti Malaya

Basic Medical Sciences (BMS) for Dentistry Examination — Course 2–14 January 2025, Closing Date: 30 November 2024; Exam 12–13 February 2025, Closing Date: 30 November 2024 (as of 18 September 2024). Following physical exam — Closing Date: 31 May 2024; Exam 12–13 June 2024 (as of 3 April 2024)

Master of Oral Science (MOSc) — 2026 September (Ortho, Paediatric, Oral Patho & Oral Med, Spec Care Dent) intake application closing on 2 February 2026
Doctor in Restorative Dentistry — 2026 intake
Doctor in Prosthodontics — 2026 intake
Doctor in Paediatric Dentistry — 2025 September intake application closing on 31 December 2024
Doctor in Special Care Dentistry — 2025 September intake application closed on 31 December 2024
Doctor in Oral Maxillofacial Pathology & Oral Medicine — 2026 intake
Doctor in Orthodontics — 2026 intake
Doctor in Periodontology — 2026 intake
Master of Clinical Dentistry (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery) — 2024 October intake application closed on 31 January 2024
Master of Community Oral Health (MCOH) — 2026 September intake application closing on 2 February 2026
Doctor of Dental Public Health (DrDPH) — 2026 intake
Master of Dental Science (MDSc)
Doctor of Philosophy

 

• Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Applied Medical and Oral Sciences
Master of Applied Science in Dentistry (MAScD) — 2025 intake application (for Forensic Odontology, Periodontology, Endodontology, Restorative Dentistry, Paediatric Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) closing on 1 January 2025
Master of Dental Science (MDSc)
Doctor in Endodontology — 2026 intake
Doctor in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery — 2026 intake
Doctor in Orthodontics — 2025 intake application closing on 4 February 2024
Doctor in Paediatric Dentistry — 2026 intake
Doctor in Periodontology — 2026 intake
Doctor in Restorative Dentistry — 2026 intake
Doctor in Forensic Odontology — 2026 intake
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

 

• Universiti Sains Malaysia

Basic Medical and Dental Science/(FRACDS Part 1 (and 2))
Master of Science (Dentistry)
Master of Restorative Dentistry (Conservative) — no longer offered (as of 31 October 2020)
Master of Restorative Dentistry (Periodontics) — no longer offered (as of 31 October 2020)
Master of Restorative Dentistry (Prosthodontics) — no longer offered (as of 31 October 2020)
Master of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery — no longer offered beginning Academic Session 2022/2023 (as of 7 March 2022)
Master of Paediatric Dentistry — 2022 intake application closed on 31 March 2022
Master of Dental Public Health — September intake
Doctor of Dental Public Health (DrDPH) — September intake
Doctor of Philosophy (Dentistry)

 

• Universiti Teknologi MARA

Master of Dental Science (MScD) — September 2025 application closing on 7 March 2025
Master of Science in Dental Public Health — September 2025 application closing on 7 March 2025
Doctor in Dental Public Health (DrDPH) — September 2025 application closing on 7 March 2025
Doctor in Orthodontics (DrOrtho) — September 2025 application closing on 7 March 2025
Doctor in Periodontology (DrPerio) — September 2025 application closing on 7 March 2025
Doctor in Prosthodontics (DrProstho) — September 2025 application closing on 7 March 2025
Doctor in Paediatric Dentistry (DrPaed) — September 2025 application closing on 7 March 2025
Doctor in Endodontology (DrEndo) — September 2025 application closing on 7 March 2025
Doctor in Special Care Dentistry (DrSCD) — September 2025 application closing on 7 March 2025
Master of Dental Science (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Elective) — September 2024 application closing on 22 April 2024
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

 

• MAHSA University

Master of Orofacial Sciences (MOFSc)
Doctor of Restorative Dentistry (DrResDent)
Doctor of Periodontology (DrPerio)
Doctor of Orthodontics (DrOrtho)

 

• International Medical University

Postgraduate Diploma in Implant Dentistry (PGDID)
Postgraduate Diploma in Endodontics (PGDEndo)
Postgraduate Diploma in Prosthodontics (PGDPros)

 

• Lincoln University College

Master of Science in Dentistry

 

• International Islamic University Malaysia

Master of Dental Sciences (MDSc) — February 2022 intake closed on 13 February 2022
Doctor in Orthodontics (DrOrth) — September 2024 application closed on 1 April 2024
Doctor in Prosthodontics (DrProstho) — September 2022 intake closes on 20 April 2022
Doctor of Philosophy — February 2022 intake closed on 13 February 2022

 

• Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia

Master of Applied Oral Science (MAOSc) — 2024 intake closing on 31 January 2024
Doctor in Orthodontics (DrOrth)

 

• National University of Singapore

Part 1 MDS Examination (or FRACDS or equivalent)
Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Dentistry (At present, the course is offered only to dentists practicing in Singapore)
Graduate Diploma in Dental Implantology (At present, the course is offered only to dentists practicing in Singapore)
Graduate Diploma in Advanced General Dentistry (At present, the course is offered only to dentists practicing in Singapore)
Master of Science (Dentistry)
Master of Dental Surgery (Endodontics) - 2024 intake application closed on 15 October 2023
Master of Dental Surgery (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery) - 2024 intake application closed on 15 October 2023
Master of Dental Surgery (Orthodontics) - 2024 intake application closed on 15 October 2023
Master of Dental Surgery (Paediatric Dentistry) - 2024 intake application closed on 15 October 2023
Master of Dental Surgery (Periodontology) - 2024 intake application closed on 15 October 2023
Master of Dental Surgery (Prosthodontics) - 2024 intake application closed on 15 October 2023
Doctor of Philosophy (Dentistry)

 

• Mahidol University

Master of Science Program in Dentistry (Advanced General Dentistry)
Master of Science Program in Dentistry (Community Dentistry)
Master of Science Program in Dentistry (Endodontics)
Master of Science Program in Implant Dentistry
Graduate Diploma (Maxillofacial Prosthesis)
Master of Science Program in Dentistry (Maxillofacial Prosthesis)
Master of Science Program in Dentistry (Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology)
Master of Science Program in Dentistry (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Master of Science Program in Oral Biology and Integrative Biomedical Science
Master of Science Program in Dentistry (Oral Medicine)
Master of Science Program in Orthodontics Dentistry
Higher Graduate Diploma Program in Orthodontics Dentistry
Residency Training Program in Orthodontics Dentistry
Master of Science Program in Dentistry (Pediatric Dentistry)
Doctor of Philosophy Program in Dental Biomaterials Science
Doctor of Philosophy Program in Oral Biology and Integrative Biomedical Science

 

• Chulalongkorn University

Higher Graduate Diploma of Clinical Sciences Program in Dental Public Health
Master of Science Program in Endodontics
Master of Science Program in Esthetic Restorative and Implant Dentistry
Master of Science Program in Geriatric Dentistry and Special Patients Care
Master of Science Program in Occlusion and Orofacial Pain
Master of Science Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
Master of Science Program in Oral Biology
Master of Science Program in Oral Medicine
Master of Science Program in Oral Pathology
Master of Science Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Master of Science Program in Orthodontics
Master of Science Program in Pediatric Dentistry
Master of Science Program in Periodontics
Master of Science Program in Prosthodontics
Graduate Diploma of Clinical Sciences Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Higher Graduate Diploma of Clinical Sciences Program in Endodontics
Higher Graduate Diploma of Clinical Sciences Program in Occlusion and Orofacial Pain
Higher Graduate Diploma of Clinical Sciences Program in Operative Dentistry
Higher Graduate Diploma of Clinical Sciences Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
Higher Graduate Diploma of Clinical Sciences Program in Oral Medicine
Higher Graduate Diploma of Clinical Sciences Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Higher Graduate Diploma of Clinical Sciences Program in Orthodontics
Higher Graduate Diploma of Clinical Sciences Program in Pediatric Dentistry
Higher Graduate Diploma of Clinical Sciences Program in Periodontology
Higher Graduate Diploma of Clinical Sciences Program in Prosthodontics
Residency Training Program in Endodontics
Residency Training Program in Operative Dentistry
Residency Training Program in Oral Medicine
Residency Training Program in Oral Pathology
Residency Training Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Residency Training Program in Pediatric Dentistry
Residency Training Program in Periodontology
Doctor of Philosophy Program in Dental Public Health
Doctor of Philosophy Program in Oral Biology
Doctor of Philosophy Program in Orthodontics
Doctor of Philosophy Program in Prosthodontics

 

• University of Hong Kong

Master of Dental Surgery in Endodontics
Master of Dental Surgery in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Master of Dental Surgery in Paediatric Dentistry
Master of Dental Surgery in Periodontology
Master of Dental Surgery in Prosthodontics
Master of Dental Surgery in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics
Master of Science in Community Dentistry
Master of Science in Dental Materials Science
Master of Science in Implant Dentistry
Master of Science in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging
Advanced Diploma in Orthodontics
Master of Science in General Dentistry
Advanced Diploma in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Master of Dental Surgery in Implant Dentistry
Research Postgraduate Programmes

 

• University of Adelaide

Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Endodontics)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Orthodontics)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Periodontics)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Prosthodontics)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Special Needs Dentistry)
Master of Philosophy (Dentistry)
Doctor of Philosophy

 

• University of Western Australia

Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Dento-maxillofacial Radiology)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Endodontics)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Oral Medicine)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Orthodontics)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Periodontics)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Prosthodontics)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Paediatric Dentistry)
Doctor of Philosophy

 

• University of Queensland

Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Endodontics)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Oral Medicine)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Orthodontics)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Periodontics)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Prosthodontics)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Special Needs Dentistry)
Master of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy

 

• University of Sydney

Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Endodontics)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Oral Medicine)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Oral Surgery)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Orthodontics)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Paediatric Dentistry)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Periodontics)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Prosthodontics)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Special Needs Dentistry)
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Dentistry (Advanced Restorative)
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Advanced Restorative)
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Conscious Sedation and Pain Control)
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Oral Implants)
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Surgical Dentistry)
Master of Dental Public Health
Master of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy

 

• University of Melbourne

Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Implants)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Endodontics)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Oral Medicine)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Orthodontics)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Paediatric Dentistry)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Periodontics)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Prosthodontics)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Special Needs Dentistry)
Master of Philosophy (Dental Science)
Doctor of Philosophy

 

• Charles Sturt University

Graduate Diploma in Dental Implantology

 

• Griffith University

Graduate Diploma of Dentistry
Master of Clinical Dentistry in Implant Dentistry
Master of Clinical Dentistry in Oral Surgery
Master of Clinical Dentistry in Prosthodontics
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Endodontics
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Periodontics

 

• University of Otago

Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (PGDipClinDent)
Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Paediatric Dentistry) (PGDipClinDent)
Postgraduate Diploma in Community Dentistry (PGDipComDent)
Master of Community Dentistry (MComDent)
Master of Dentistry (MDent)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (DClinDent) (Endodontics)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (DClinDent) (Oral Medicine)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (DClinDent) (Oral Pathology)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (DClinDent) (Oral Surgery)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (DClinDent) (Orthodontics)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (DClinDent) (Paediatric Dentistry)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (DClinDent) (Periodontology)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (DClinDent) (Prosthodontics)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (DClinDent) (Special Needs Dentistry)
Doctor of Dental Science (DDSc)
Doctor of Philosophy
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (PGCertHealSc) endorsed in Adult Restorative Dental Care
Master of Oral Health (MOH)

 

• Osaka University

Entrance Examinations for International Students
Research student
Doctoral course

 

• Tohoku University

Entrance Examinations
Master's course
Doctoral course

 

• Kyushu University

Doctoral course

 

• Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Master of Public Health in Global Health Course (MPH)
Doctoral Program