Penang International Dental College (PIDC) was established in the year 2006 and has successfully trained over 700 dental surgeons. We are offering a unique Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) programme wherein students pursue their first two years of clinical studies at Saujana Putra campus, MAHSA University and final three years of clinical training at PIDC, Butterworth Campus, Penang.

DOCTOR OF DENTAL SURGERY

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PIDC is a full-fledge dental college with a dental centre, which offers hollistic dental care. The dental clinic which has been fully operational from 2008 has played a major role in the development of oral health care, especially for patients who are from the lower income group, the physically and mentally challenged groups and senior citizens.

The institution works together with the Penang State government, NGOs and welfare organizations to create awareness and encourage people from the lower socio-economic groups to access affordable oral health care.

WHAT IS PIDC’S DENTISTRY PROGRAMME

AN ESTABLISHED PRIVATE DENTAL COLLEGEPIDC is one of Malaysia’s pioneer private dental colleges. Our quality in dental education has been recognised and awarded MyQuest 4-Star rating by the Ministry of Higher Education,

UNIQUE PROGRAMThis programme provides a unique learning experience for the students where they get trained at two of the leading dental educational instituitions in Malaysia.

BENCHMARKED CURRICULUM DELIVERED BY WELL-QUALIFIED STAFFThe framework and content of PIDC’s DDS curriculum is benchmarked to meet the highest standards in dental education. The curriculum is delivered to the students by qualified and experienced academicians.

A STRONG NETWORK OF ALUMNIPIDC has trained over 700 dental surgeons, many of whom are working with the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Defence and in Private Clinical Practice all across Malaysia. The growing alumni also has many members pursuing post graduate training in universities in the UK, Australia, Hong Kong and Public Universities in Malaysia.

High School (SPM / O-Level / Other)

(Minimum 5B’s including all sciences subjects: Physics,

Chemistry, Biology and Math or Add Math, and another

subject)

Dental Degree Programme

(Doctor of Dental Surgery)

2 years at MAHSA University, Saujana Putra

Campus

3 years at PIDC Butterworth, Penang Campus

Career PathGeneral Dental PracticeMinistry of Health Dental ServicesHospital DentistrySpecialty PracticeUniversity Teaching and ResearchDentistry in the Armed Forces

Pre-University Quali�cation

(Foundation in sciences, Matriculations / A-Level /

Other

Register with Malaysia Dental

Council

AFFORDABLE FEEPIDC offers quality education with affordable fees. We aim to train competent dental surgeons to meet the demands of Malaysia and global community.

PROGRESSION

WHY STUDY DENTISTRY AT

PIDC?

GENERAL MODULEEnglish LanguageYouth Development

Community WorkTITAS

Ethnic Relations

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

PROGRAMME STRUCTUREYEAR 1

AnatomyPhysiology

Biochemistry

Oral BiologyYEAR 2

MicrobiologyPathology

PharmacologyDental Materials &

Equipment

YEAR 3

General MedicineGeneral Surgery

Oral Pathology & Oral Medicine

Dental Radiology

YEAR 4

Prosthetic Dentistry

Peadiatric Dentistry

Periodontology

YEAR 5Conservative

Oral Maxillofacial Surgery

OrthodonticsDental Public

HealthFamily Dentistry

COMMENCEMENTSEPTEMBER

DEGREE/DURATIONFive (5) years Dental Degree Programme

Year III, IV & V : PIDC, Butterworth Campus, Penang

Year I & II : Saujana Putra Campus, MAHSA University

A-Levels/ STPM

Unified Examina�on Cer�ficate (UEC)

Monash University Founda�on Pre-University/ Program (MUFY) /University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Founda�on / Western Australia Curriculum Council/ HSC Sydney Australia/ Trinity College Founda�on

Studies/ Australian Universi�es Founda�on Programmes/ South Australian Matricula�on/ Victorian

Cer�ficate of Educa�on, Australia Year 12

Na�onal Cer�ficate of Educa�onal Achievement (NCEA) Level 3 or New Zealand Bursary

Grades BBB, ABC or AAC in 3 subjects i.e.Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathema�cs

B4 each in 5 subjects i.e. Biology, Chemistry,Physics, Mathema�cs and Addi�onal Mathema�cs.

Aggregate or average of 80% in any 3 subjects i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathema�cs or 80% ATAR

Average of 80% in any 3 subjects i.e. Biology,Chemistry, Physics or Mathema�cs

Canadian Pre-University (CPU)/ Canadian Interna�onal Matricula�on Program(CIMP) / Canadian Grade 12/13

Indian Pre-University

Interna�onal Baccalaureate (IB)

Diploma in Health Sciences

Degree in Medical Sciences

Average of 80% in any 3 subject i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathema�cs

Average of 70% in any subjects (with an average of 70% in 3 subjects Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathema�cs)

30 points with a minimum of 2 science,subjects or Mathema�cs at Higher Level (HL)and 1 science subject at Standard Level and a�ained a minimum score of 4 each in Biology, Chemistry, Physics (or Mathema�cs)

(course >2 ½ years or 5 semester in the same ins�tu�ons)CGPA 3.5 (out of 4.0)

CGPA 3.3 (out of 4) 5-year undergraduate medical programme

Degree in Medical Sciences Degree in the Arts or Humani�es

CGPA 3.5 (out of 4) 5-year undergraduate medical programme and 3 Cs in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, General Science, Mathema�cs or Addi�onal Mathema�cs at SPM or its equivalent or an accredited bridging course

Matricula�on/Founda�on in Science/ Pre- Medical course

CGPA 3.0 (out of 4)

* Those with matricula�on, founda�on or pre-medical programme, shall have passed and a�ained a minimum of the following grades at School Cer�ficate level or its equivalent:

Examina�ons RequirementsSijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)/General Cer�ficate of

Educa�on Ordinary (“O”) levels5 Bs each in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathema�cs (or Addi�onal Mathema�cs) and another subject.

Unified Examina�on Cer�ficate (UEC)B4 each in 4 subjects i.e. Biology, Chemistry,Physics (or Mathema�cs or Addi�onalMathema�cs) and another subject

FINANCIAL AID

MARKETING & PROMOTIONS CENTRE

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+6012-2038638/ +6012-938 7432/ +6012-742 7432 +60 12-322 7432

admission@pidc.edu.my

www.pidc.edu.my

PENANG INTERNATIONAL DENTAL COLLEGELevel 18, NB Tower, Jalan Bagan Luar, 12000, Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia.

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