Graduate Education

The SingHealth Academy College of Clinical Dentistry currently facilitates the following residency programmes:

Residency Training Programme (Basic)

The Residency Training Programme is a 3-year full-time course leading to the Master in Dental Surgery (MDS) degree awarded by National University of Singapore (NUS). The programme comprises didactic, clinical and research components. Residents will be given the opportunity to manage patients of varying degrees of complexity within a multi-disciplinary framework.

The programme is conducted conjointly between National Dental Centre Singapore and the NUS Division of Graduate Dental Studies.

Upon successful completion, residents will be awarded with the Masters in Dental Surgery degree by NUS.

Training Programmes:

Duration: 3 years

Eligibility:

Holders of a basic dental degree (Bachelor of Dental Surgery, or equivalent);
Possess at least two years of full-time clinical experience in general dentistry after graduation (excluding internship);
Complete the TOEFL or IELTS if the native tongue or medium of undergraduate instruction is not English;
The minimum acceptable scores are: TOEFL score – 580 (paper-based), 237 (computer-based), 92 (internet-based) & above or IELTS – 7. Test scores for TOEFL and IELTS are valid for 2 years from the test date.

Application:

More information on admission procedures can be found here.

Senior Residency Programme (Advanced)

The Senior Residency Programme aims to develop well-rounded dental specialists. These clinicians will be both competent and skilled in their chosen specialty, contributing meaningfully to the dental profession wherever they practice.

The training programme provides mentorship and guidance to Senior Residents. This prepares them for the exit assessment, which will allow them to qualify for the Ministry of Health’s Specialist Register (MOH DSR).

Senior Residents will be able to approach Senior Specialists in each specialty to discuss and review their progress. They will also have opportunities to attend and participate in various continuing education talks/lectures, case seminars, interdisciplinary case conferences, relevant multi-disciplinary programmes, and faculty development workshops at NDCS etc.

For enquiries or further clarification, please email us at education@ndcs.com.sg