Programme Book - Faculty of Dentistry
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Programme Book - Faculty of Dentistry
ADMINISTRATION Dean Prof. Dr. Rosnah Mohd. Zain BDSc (Queensland), MS (Michigan), Fellow AAOP (USA) Deputy Deans Postgraduate Prof. Dr. Zainal Ariff Abdul Rahman BDS (Dhaka), MSc (London), FFDRCS (Ire), FDSRCS (Eng) Undergraduate Prof. Dr. Norsiah Yunus BDS (Glasgow), MSc (Bristol) Research Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noor Hayaty Abu Kasim BDS (Malaya), MSc (London), PhD (Newcastle) Infrastructure Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fathilah Abdul Razak BSc (Hons) (Malaya), MSc (Malaya), PhD (Malaya) Senior Assistant Registrar Madam Noryati Abdul Ghaffar BBA (IIUM), MBA (Malaya) Assistant Registrar Madam Junaidah Jamaluddin B.Business (VUT) Finance Officer Madam Maizatulshida Abdul Manan B. Acct (Hons) (UUM) Correspondence Address: Office of the Dean Faculty of Dentistry University of Malaya 50603 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Tel. No. Fax No. Email : 6(03) – 79674800 : 6(03) – 79674809 / 79561607 : [email protected] Deputy Dean (Postgraduate) Faculty of Dentistry University of Malaya 50603 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Tel. No. Fax No. Email Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 : 6(03) – 79674801 : 6(03) – 79674809 / 79561607 : [email protected] i TABLE OF CONTENTS Administration ........................................................................................................................................ i Office Of The Dean ................................................................................................................................. i Deputy Dean (Postgraduate) ............................................................................................................ i The Faculty Of Dentistry ................................................................................................................... iv University Of Malaya .......................................................................................................................... iv Foreword ................................................................................................................................................. iv Vision & Mission .................................................................................................................................... 1 General Academic Calendar ............................................................................................................. 2 Departments At The Faculty Of Dentistry .................................................................................. 3 Department Of Oral Pathology, Oral Medicine & Periodontology .............................. 3 Department Of Community Dentistry ..................................................................................... 4 Department Of Conservative Dentistry .................................................................................. 5 Department Of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery ........................................................................ 6 Department Of Prosthetic Dentistry ........................................................................................ 7 Department Of Children Dentistry & Orthodontic ............................................................ 8 Department Of Oral Biology ........................................................................................................ 9 Department Of General Dental Practice And Oral & Maxillofacial Imaging ........ 10 Units & Centre At The Faculty Of Dentistry............................................................................ 11 Oral Cancer Research & Coordinating Centre................................................................... 11 Biomaterials Unit ........................................................................................................................... 11 Dental Training & Research Unit ............................................................................................ 11 Honorary Consultants And Accredited Centres ................................................................... 12 Oral Pathology And Oral Medicine......................................................................................... 12 Periodontology ............................................................................................................................... 13 Conservative Dentistry ............................................................................................................... 14 Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery ................................................................................................ 14 Child Dental Health ....................................................................................................................... 15 Orthodontic ...................................................................................................................................... 16 Community Dentistry .................................................................................................................. 17 Prosthetic Dentistry ..................................................................................................................... 18 Programmes Offered ........................................................................................................................ 19 Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 ii Master Of Clinical Dentistry (Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery) ................................. 20 Master Of Clinical Dentistry (Oral Medicine And Oral Pathology) .......................... 27 Course Structure........................................................................................................................ 34 Course Proforma ....................................................................................................................... 35 Master Of Orthodontics............................................................................................................... 47 Course Structure........................................................................................................................ 53 Course Proforma ....................................................................................................................... 54 Master Of Dental Science............................................................................................................ 66 Doctor Of Philosophy ................................................................................................................... 69 Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 iii THE FACULTY OF DENTISTRY UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA FOREWORD The Faculty of Dentistry was established in 1971. This first local dental school undertook the role of training students in Dentistry and later in the various specialties, a function that was then fulfilled by overseas universities. Graduates of the Faculty have become successful practitioners in the private sector or senior specialists and administrators in the government services as well as respected academicians. Others are involved in the dental industry and have become successful entrepreneurs. The Faculty received recognition for its high standard of teaching, research and professionalism when the General Dental Council of the United Kingdom gave its recognition to the University’s Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree in December 1997. The first postgraduate programme, the Master of Community Dentistry was introduced in 1994. This was followed by the Master of Dental Science in 1996, Master of Clinical Dentistry in 1999, Master of Orthodontics and Master of Dental Surgery in 2000 and Master of Public Health (Oral Health) and Master of Science (Public Dental Health) in 2004. The postgraduate courses cover a range of disciplines and are conducted through coursework, clinical coursework or research. A postgraduate curriculum review exercise is currently underway for all coursework program. The Dental Faculty was recognized by the Royal College of Surgeons of England [RCS(Eng)] as a training centre for fellowship in Dental Surgery in 1989. The Part I examination was conducted in the faculty in 1993 and the final FDSRCS (Eng) examination in the following year. Subsequent to restructuring of training in United Kingdom, in the year 2000, the Dental Faculty was also recognized as a training hospital that fulfills the clinical prerequisites for the Membership of the Faculty of Dentistry (MFDS) Examinations. The part A and B examination of MFDS have been conducted here since 2001. The feasibility to sit for the FDSRCS and MFDS (England) examination locally had a positive effect on the number of dental specialists in the country. It is indeed a privilege for the UM Dental Faculty to be recognized as one of the few ‘overseas’ training and examination centres by RCS (Eng). The Master of Orthodontics has been recognized by The Hospital Recognition Committee, The Royal College of Surgeons of England and The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh as a Training Centre in Orthodontics since 2001. Three specialties in the Master of Clinical Dentistry programme namely Periodontology, Restorative Dentistry in Conservative Dentistry and Restorative Dentistry in Prosthetic Dentistry offered by the Faculty has also been accepted as a ‘training’ sufficient as a prerequisite to do the Membership Exam in Restorative Dentistry of the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) (UK). The postgraduate courses conducted by the Faculty are getting more in demand and International students come from many parts of the world. The Faculty warmly welcomes you to be a part of this pursuit of academic and professional excellence. Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 iv VISION & MISSION UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA Mission To advance knowledge and learning through quality research and education for the nation and for humanity. Vision To be internationally renowned university of higher learning in research, innovation, publication and teaching FACULTY OF DENTISTRY Vision To be a centre of excellence in oral health science education and research and to function as a catalyst to promote learning and research in dentistry Mission To be a premier faculty in providing a high standard of training and research to produce caring dental professionals with holistic approach Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 1 GENERAL ACADEMIC CALENDAR UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA GENERAL ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR SESSION 2011/2012 (SEMESTERS PROGRAMMES) SEMESTER I Orientation 1 week 04.09.2011 – 11.09.2011 Lectures 8 weeks* 12.09.2011 – 04.11.2011 Mid semester break 1 week ** 05.11.2011 – 13.11.2011 Lectures 6 weeks 14.11.2011 – 23.12.2011 Revision week 1 week *** 24.12.2011 – 02.01.2012 Examination 3 weeks 03.01.2012 – 20.01.2012 Semester break 3 weeks ---------------23 weeks ========== 21.01.2012 – 12.02.2012 SEMESTER II Lectures 7 weeks 13.02.2012 – 30.03.2012 Mid semester break 1 week 31.03.2012 – 08.04.2012 Lectures 7 weeks 09.04.2012 – 25.05.2012 Revision week 1 week 26.05.2012 – 03.06.2012 Examination 3 weeks ---------------19 weeks ========== 04.06.2012 – 22.06.2012 SESSION BREAK / SPECIAL SEMESTER Session break 11 weeks 23.06.2012 – 02.09.2012 or Lectures & Examination 8 weeks Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 25.06.2012 – 17.08.2012 2 DEPARTMENTS AT THE FACULTY OF DENTISTRY DEPARTMENT OF ORAL PATHOLOGY, ORAL MEDICINE & PERIODONTOLOGY Head Dr. Nor Adinar Baharuddin BDS (Adelaide), MDSc (Malaya) Professors Professor Dr. Dasan Swaminathan BDS (Mysore), MSc (Bristol), FDSRCS (England), FICCDE, FICD,FADI Professor Dr. Rosnah Mohd. Zain, FASc BDSc (Qld), MS (Mich), Fellow, AAOP (USA) Professor Dr. Siar Chong Huat BDS (Malaya), MSc (Lon), FDSRCPS (Glasgow), MRCPath (UK). Professor Dr. Tara Bai Taiyeb Ali BDS (Malaya), MSc(Lon), FDSRCS (Edin) Lecturers Dr. Zuraiza Mohamad Zaini BDS (Malaya), MDSc (Qld) Dr. V. Rathna Devi a/p A. Vaithilingam BDS (Malaya), MClinDent(Malaya) Dr. Choon Yee Fan BDS (Malaya), MDSc (Malaya) Dr. Thomas George Kallarakkal BDS (India), MDS (India) Dr Syarida Hasnur Safii DDS (UKM), MClinDent(Malaya), MRDRCS (Edin) Trainee Lecturer Dr. Cheah Chia Wei BDS (Malaya) Department’s Contact: Telephone : (60) 3 7967 4803 Fax : (60) 3 7967 Email : [email protected] Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 3 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DENTISTRY Head Professor Datin Dr. Rashidah Esa BDS (Malaya), DDPHRCS (England), MSc (London). Specialists Professor Dr. Raja Latifah Raja Jallaludin BDS (Malaya), DDPHRCS (England), MDSc (Dundee), PhD (Malaya) Professors Professor Dato’ Dr. Ishak Abdul Razak, DPMS BDS (Malaya), DDPHRCS (England), MSc (London), PhD (Malaya), FICD. Professor Dr. Nasruddin Hj. Jaafar BDS (Cairo), DDPHRCS (England), MSc (London), MSc (Dublin), PhD (Malaya). Professors Lecturers Associate Associate Professor Dr. Roslan Saub BDS (Malaya), MDSc (Melbourne), PhD (Toronto) Dr. Jennifer G. Doss BDS (Malaya), MCD (Malaya), PhD (Otago) Dr. Norintan Abdul Murat BDS (Malaya), MSc (London), DDPHRCS (England) Dr Zamros Yuzadi Mohd Yusof BDS (QBelf), MSc (London), DDPHRCS (England). Dr. Asma’ Mohamed BDS (Dublin), BA (Dublin), MPH (Malaya). Trainee Lecturer Dr. Nor Azlida Mohd. Nor BDS (Malaya) Department’s Contact: Telephone: (60) 3 7967 4805 Fax: (60) 3 7967 4532 Email: [email protected] Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 4 DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY Head Dr. Chew Hooi Pin BDS (Malaya), FDSRCS (England) Professors Professor Dato’ Dr. Abdul Aziz Abdul Razak DPMS BDS (Malaya), MSc (Manchester), PhD (Bristol) Professor Dr. Lui Joo Loon BDS (Singapore), MSc (London) Associate Professors Associate Professor Dr. Hadijah Abdullah BDS (Malaya), MSc (London) Associate Professor Dr. Noor Hayaty Abu Kasim BDS (Malaya), MSc (London), PhD (Newcastle) Associate Professor Dr. Thong Yo Len BDS (Singapore), MSc (London) Lecturers Dr. Azwatee Abd. Aziz BDS (Adelaide), MClinDent (London) Dr. Eshamsul Sulaiman BDS (Belfast), MFDRCS (Ireland), MClinDent (London) Dr. Maria Angela G. Gonzalez DDM (Philipines), MPH (Philipines), MSc (Indiana) Dr. Mariam Abdullah BDS (Otago), MClinDent (London) Dr. Norasmatul Akma Ahmad BDS (Malaya) Dr. Nor Azlin Yahya BDS (Otago), MDent.Sci (Leeds) Dr. Zeti Adura Che Abd. Aziz BDS (Otago), MClinDent (London) Dr. Priyadarshini Bindal BDS (India), MSc (Manipal) Dr. Mohideen Salihu Farook Dr. Okba Mahmood Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 5 Tutor/Trainee Lecturers Dr. Noor Hayati Azami BDS (Malaya) Dr Nora Sakina Mohd Noor BDS (Malaya) Dr. Norrazian Baharum DDS (UKM) Dr. Prema a/p Sukumaran BDS (Malaya) Dr. Sua Jet Liang BDS (Malaya) Department’s Contact: Telephone: (60) 3 7967 4806 Fax: (60) 3 7967 4533 Email: [email protected] DEPARTMENT OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY Head Dr. Siti Mazlipah Ismail BDS (Malaya), FDSRCS (England) Consultant Dr. Ong Siew Tin BDS (Malaya), FDSRCPS (Glas), FICD, AM (Malaya) Adjunct Professor Dr. Cheong Sok Ching BSc (UKM), PhD (UKM). Professors Professor Dr. Zainal Arif Abdul Rahman BDS (Dhaka), MSc (London), FFDRCS (Ireland), FDSRCS (England) Associate Professors Associate Professor Dr. P. Shanmuhasuntharan BDS (Malaya), MDS (Singapore), FDSRCS (Edinburgh) Associate Professor Dr. Ngeow Wei Cheong BDS (Malaya), FFDRCS (Ireland), FDSRCS (England), MDSc (Malaya), PhD (Sheffield) Lecturers Dr. Ismadi Ishak BDS (Malaya), MSc (London), MBBS (Malaya), FFDRCS (Ireland). Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 6 Dr Ha Kien On BDS (Malaya), MBBS (Malaya), FDSRCS (England). Dr. Aung Lwin Oo BDS (Yangoon), MDS (Yangoon), PhD (Tokyo) Dr. Ghassan Mutaher Abdullah Al-Iryani BDS (Jordan), MFDSRCS(England), MClinDent (Malaya). Dr. Ahmad Izzat Mohd Salleh BDS (Otago) Tutor/Trainee Lecturer Dr. Firdaus Hariri BDS (Malaya), MDS (HKU) Dr. Kathreena Kadir BDS (Malaya) Dr. Zakiah Mat Ripen BDS (Malaya) Department’s Contact: Telephone: (60) 3 7967 4807 Fax: (60) 3 7967 4534 Email: [email protected] DEPARTMENT OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY Head Associate Professor Dr. Wan Adida Azina Mahmood BDS (Malaya), MDSc (Restorative) (Leeds) Associate Professors Professor Dr. Norsiah Yunus BDS (Glasgow), MSc (Bristol) Associate Professor Dr. Zakiah Isa BDS (Malaya), MSc (London), PhD (London) Associate Professor Dr. Laith Mahmoud Abdulhadi BDS (Baghdad), DDS (Paris). Lecturers Dr. Siti Fauzza Ahmad BDS (Malaya), MSc (Med. Sci) (Glasgow) Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 7 Dr. Ros Anita Omar BDS (Malaya), MDSc (Malaya) Dr. Nosizana Mohd. Salleh BDS (Tokyo), PhD (Tokyo) Trainee Lecturer Dr. Zubaidah Zanul Abidin BDS (Malaya) Department’s Contact: Telephone: (60) 3 7967 4881 Fax: (60) 3 7967 4535 Email: [email protected] DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN DENTISTRY & ORTHODONTIC Head Dr. Siti Adibah Othman BDS (Malaya), DDS (Bristol), MOrth RCS (Edin) Specialists Dr. Rusmah Meon BDS (Malaya), MSc D (Wales) Associate Professors Associate Professor Dr. Sabri Musa BDS (Malaya), MSc (London). Associate Professor Dr. Halimah Awang BDS (Sheffield), MSc (London) Associate Professor Dr. Zamri Radzi DDS (Indonesia), MDent.Sci (Leeds), FFDRCS (Ireland), MOrthRCS (Edinburgh), MOrthRCS (England) Lecturers Dr. Wey Mang Chek BDS (Malaya), FDSRCS (England), MOrthRCS (Edin), MOrth (HK) Dr. Sadna Rajan BDS (Malaya), MDSc (Malaya) Dr Lily Azura Shoaib DDS (Tokyo), MClinDent (Edinburgh) Dr. Roziana Mohd. Razi BDS (Malaya), MOrth RCS (Edin), MClinDent (Sheffield) Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 8 Dr. Wan Nor Azreena Wan Hassan BDS (Wales), MOrth RCS (Edin), MScD (Cardiff) Trainee Lecturer Dr. Nor Malina Manan BDS (Malaya) Department’s Contact: Telephone: (60) 3 7967 4802 Fax: (60) 3 7967 4530 Email: [email protected] DEPARTMENT OF ORAL BIOLOGY Head Professor Dr. Zubaidah Hj. Abd. Rahim BSc (Malaya), BSc (Hons)(Malaya), PhD (London) Associate Professors Associate Professor Dr. Fathilah Abdul Razak BSc (Hons) (Malaya), MSc (Malaya), PhD (Malaya) Associate Professor Dr. Marina Mohd. Bakri BDS (Malaya), MSc (Wales) Lecturer Dr Wan Himratul Aznita Wan Harun BSc (Hons)(Malaya), MSc (Malaya), PhD (Malaya) Department’s Contact: Telephone: (60) 3 7967 4851 Fax: (60) 3 7967 4536 Email: [email protected] Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 9 DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE AND ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL IMAGING Head Professor Dr. Phrabhakaran K.N. Nambiar BDS (Mysore), BScD (Hons) (Adelaide), MScD (Adelaide), MScD (Western Cape), PG Dip Dent-Maxfac Rad (Stellenbosch) Associate Professor Associate Professor Dr. Chai Wen Lin BDS (Malaya), MDSc (Malaya), FDSRCS (England), PhD (Sheffield) Lecturers Dr. Nor Himazian Mohamed BDS (Malaya), DGDPRCS (England), MDent.Sci (Leeds) Dr. Norliza bt. Ibrahim BDS (Gadjah Mada), MSc (Manchester) Dr Jacob John a/l Chiremel Chandy BDS (Madras), MDS (Kuvempu) Department’s Contact: Telephone: (60) 3 7967 4895 Fax: (60) 3 7967 4575 Email: [email protected] Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 10 UNITS & CENTRE AT THE FACULTY OF DENTISTRY ORAL CANCER RESEARCH & COORDINATING CENTRE Director Professor Dr. Rosnah Mohd. Zain, FASc BDSc (Qld), MS (Mich), Fellow, AAOP (USA) Research Officers Madam Wan Maria Nabilah Wan Abd Ghani Miss Karen Ng Lee Peng SLAB Felo Miss Noor Julieana Mat Amin Project Manager Mr. Koh Lam Seng BIOMATERIALS UNIT Head Professor Dato’ Dr. Abdul Aziz Abdul Razak DPMS BDS (Malaya), MSc (Manchester), PhD (Bristol) Assistant Science Officer Mr. Ismail Jaafar Madam Zarina Idris Madam Sumiati Pool Mr. Hassan Ismail Administration Staff Madam Sauda Ibrahim DENTAL TRAINING & RESEARCH UNIT Head Associate Professor Dr. Noor Hayaty Abu Kasim BDS (Malaya), MSc (London), PhD (Newcastle) Researchers / Lecturers Associate Professor Dr. Chen Yeng BSc (Malaya), MMedSc (Malaya), PhD (Malaya) Dr. Marhazlinda Jamaludin BDS (Malaya), MCommMed (USM) Dr. Choo Siew Who, Lawrence BSc (Informatics) (Malaya), MSc (Bioinformatics) (Malaya), PhD (Genetics) (Cambridge) Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 11 HONORARY CONSULTANTS AND ACCREDITED CENTRES Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine Period of Consultancy (2009/2010 – 2011/2012) Dr. Asmah Johar K.M.N. MD(UKM), M.MED Internal Medicine (UKM), (UKM),Fellow in Allergy &Occupational Contact Dermatitis( Capetown) Senior Consultant in Dermatology(UKM) Department of Dermatology, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Pahang, 50586 Kuala Lumpur Prof. Madya Dr. Noraidah Masir MBChB BAO(Ireland), MPath (UKM) Consultant in Anatomic Pathology Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 56000 Kuala Lumpur Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alison M Rich BDS(Otago),MDSc(Melbourne), PhD(Melbourne),FRACDS, FFOP(RCPA) Consultant in Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine School of Dentistry University of Otago P.O.Box 647,Dunedin 9001, New Zealand Dr. Sumairi Ismail BDS(Mal),MClinDent (Malaya) Consultant in Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine Hospital Sultan Abd. Halim Jalan Lencongan Timur Bandar Aman Jaya 08000 Sg. Petani, Kedah Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine Period of Consultancy (2010/2011 – 2012/2013) Prof. Dr. Nor Hayati Othman MBBS (Malaya), FAMM (Malaysia), MIAC (Germany). Consultant in Anatomic Pathology General Pathology Department School of Medical Sciences Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan Dr. Arni Talib MD (UKM), MPath (UKM) Anatomic Pathology Consultant in Pathology Ketua dan Pakar Perunding Unit Hispatologi Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Pahang, 50586, Kuala Lumpur Dr. Lau Shin Hin BDS (Malaya), MSc (London), FDSRCS (England) Consultant in Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine Bahagian Patologi Klinikal & Stomatologi Institut Penyelidikan Perubatan Jalan Pahang 50588 Kuala Lumpur Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 12 Dr. Haizal Mohd Hussaini BDS (Malaya), MDentSci In Oral Pathology (Leeds), FDSRCS (Edinburgh) Head, Department of Oral pathology Consultant in Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine Jabatan Patologi Mulut & Perubatan Mulut Fakulti Pergigian, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Jalan Raja Muda Abd. Aziz 50300 Kuala Lumpur Dr. George Boey Teik Foo BDS (Malaya), MClinDent (Malaya), Clinical Consultant in Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine Klinik Pergigian Queen Elizabeth Hospital 88586 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Dr. Nurshaline Pauline Hj. Kipli BDS (Dundee), FDSRCS (England) Consultant in Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine Klinik Pergigian Hospital Umum Sarawak 93658 Kuching, Sarawak Dr. Ajura Abd. Jalil BDS (Malaya), MClinDent (Malaya) Consultant in Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine Bahagian Patologi Klinikal & Stomatologi Institut Penyelidikan Perubatan Jalan Pahang 50588 Kuala Lumpur Periodontology Period of Consultancy (2010/2011 – 2012/2013) Dr. Norhani Abdul Rani BDS (Egypt), MSc (London), FDSRCS (England) Consultant in Periodontology Unit Pakar Periodontik Klinik Pergigian Kerajaan Kota Bahru, Kelantan Dr. Sorayah Sidek BDS (Malaya), MSc (Perio) (London), FDSRCPS (Glasgow) Consultant in Periodontology Unit Pakar Periodontik Poliklinik Pergigian Jalan Pegawai 41000 Klang, Selangor Dr. Rasidah Ayob BDS (Malaya), MFDSRCS (England), MClinDent (Perio) (London), Consultant in Periodontology Unit Pakar Periodontik Poliklinik Komuniti Peringgit Jalan Pantai Peringgit 75400 Melaka. Dr. Ahmad Sharifuddin Bin. Mohd Asari BDS,(Alex), MSc (Lond), FDSRCPS (Glassgow) Consultant in Periodontology Klinik Pakar Periodontik, Klinik Pergigian Besar, Tingkat 2, Bangunan Cahaya Suria, Jalan Tun Perak, 50050 Kuala Lumpur Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 13 Conservative Dentistry Period of Consultancy (2010/2011 – 2012/2013) Kolonel. Dr. Roza Anon Mohamed Ramlee BDS (Malaya), FDSRCS (England), MSc Restorative (Newcastle) Consultant in Restorative Dentistry Pakar Pergigian Restoratif & Endodontik, Hospital Angkatan Tentera Tuanku Mizan, Kuala Lumpur Lt. Kolonel. Dr. Mohamed Asri Din BDS (Malaya), MSc (Newcastle), MFDSRCS(England), Cert. Prostho (UK) Consultant in Restorative Dentistry Pakar Prosthodontik, Hospital Angkatan Tentera Tuanku Mizan, Kuala Lumpur Dr. Rohani bt. Mahmood BDS (Malaya), MClinDent (Malaya) Consultant in Restorative Dentistry Klinik Pergigian Rasah D/A Klinik Kesihatan Seremban Jalan Rasah, 70300 Seremban Prof. Dr. Mohd Ibrahim Abu Hassan BDS (Malaya), MDSc (Leeds), PhD (Bristol) Fakulti Pergigian, Tingkat 19, Bangunan Sains & Teknologi, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Period of Consultancy (2010/2011 – 2012/2013) Dr. Wan Mahadzir Wan Mustafa PJC, BDS (Melbourne), FDSRCPS (Glasgow) Head of Department and Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon Dr. Abdul Latif Abdul Hamid BDS (Malaya), FDSRCS (Edinburgh) Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon Jabatan Pembedahan Maksilofasial dan Mulut Hospital Kuala Lumpur Jalan Pahang 50586 Kuala Lumpur Jabatan Pembedahan Maksilofacial dan Mulut Hospital Seremban 70300 Seremban Negeri Sembilan Dr. Thomas Abraham MDS (Maxfac), FDSRCS (England), FFDCRSI (Dublin), MOMSRCPS (Glasgow) Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon Jabatan Pembedahan Maksilofasial dan Mulut Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah 42100 Klang, Selangor Dato’ Dr. Rusdi bin Ab. Rahman BDS(Egypt), MSc(Lond), FDSRCS(Eng), Am(Mal) Head of Department and Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Jabatan Bedah Mulut Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II 15586 Kota Baharu, Kelantan. Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 14 Dr. Sharifah Munirah Al-Idrus Bt Syed Jaafar BDS (Malaya), FDSRCS (England), MDSc (Malaya) Pakar Perunding/Ketua Jabatan Bedah Mulut & Maksilofasial Jabatan Bedah Mulut Hospital Serdang Jalan Puchong 43000 Kajang Selangor (Tel: 03-8947 5279) Professor. Lian Ma BDent(Beijing), BMed(beijing), PhD(Beijing). Pakar Perunding Pembedahan Mulut Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Department Peking University School of Statomatology 22# Zhong Guan Cun Southern Road Beijing 100081 Jabatan Pembedahan Mulut, Hospital Putrajaya Precint 7 62250 Putrajaya Dr. Norhayati Hassan BDS (Malaya), MSc (London), FFDRCS (Ireland) Pakar Perunding Kanan Bedah Mulut Ketua Jabatan Pembedahan Mulut, Dr Kasmah Bte Mohamed BDS(Sheffield), FDSRCS(Eng) Pakar Perunding Kanan Bedah Mulut Ketua Jabatan Bedah Mulut & Maksilofasial Jabatan Bedah Mulut Hospital Sungai Buloh Jalan Hospital 47000 Sungai Buloh Selangor Darul Ehsan (03-6145 4333) Dr. Marzuki Zainal Abidin BDS(Adelaide), MClinDent(Malaya) Ketua Jabatan Klinik Bedah Mulut & Maksilofasial Hospital Sg Petani Sungai Petani 08000 Kedah (Tel: 04-4213333) Child Dental Health Period of Consultancy (2010/2011-2012/2013) Dr. Hajjah Noraini Nun Nahar bt. Yunus BDS (Baghdad), MDS (Otago) Senior Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry and Head of Department Klinik Pakar Pergigian Pediatrik Institut pediatrik Hospital Kuala Lumpur 50586 Kuala Lumpur Dr. Kalaiarasu a/l M Peariasamy BDS (Malaya),MPAEDDENT(Glassgow), RCPS(Glassgow) Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry Klinik Pakar Pergigian Pediatrik Hospital Serdang Jalan Puchong 43000 Kajang, Selangor dan Klinik Pakar Pergigian Pediatrik Hospital Sungai Buloh Jalan Hospital 47000, Sungai Buluh Selangor Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 15 Dr. Noorliza Ibrahim BDS (Malaya), MSc (London), FDSRCS (England) Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry Klinik Pakar Pergigian Pediatrik Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah 41200 Kelang, Selangor Dr. Laila Abdul Jalil BDS(Malaya),MSc(London), FDSRCS(Edin) Consultant Paedodontist Klinik Pergigian Pakar, Hospital Tuanku Jaafar, 70300, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan Orthodontic Period of Consultancy (2010/2011 – 2012/2013) Dr. David Birnie BDS (Edin), FDS RCS (Edin), DOrth RCS (Eng), FDS RCS (Eng), MOrth RCS (Eng), Consultant Orthodontics Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road,Cosham, Portsmouth, P06 3LY, United Kingdom Dr. Stephen Robinson BDS (Lond), FDS RCPS (Glasg), DOrth RCS (Eng), MOrth RCS (Eng), MSc (Lond) Consultant Orthodontics Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road,Cosham, Portsmouth, P06 3LY, United Kingdom Dr. Melanie Stern MOrth RCS (Eng), MSc (Lond), FDS RCS (Eng), BDS (Lond) Consultant Orthodontics The School of Clinical Dentistry The University of Sheffield Claremont Crescent Sheffield S10 2TA Dr. Nicola Parkin BDS (Lpool), MOrth, FDS(Orth) RCS (Eng), Consultant Orthodontics The School of Clinical Dentistry The University of Sheffield Claremont Crescent Sheffield S10 2TA Dr. WL Yap BDS(Brist), FDSRCS(Edin), MSC(Lond), DOrth RCS(Eng), MOrthRCS (Eng) Consultant Orthodontics The School of Clinical Dentistry The University of Sheffield Claremont Crescent Sheffield S10 2TA Dr. Miss Fiona Dyer FDS RCS (Eng), MMedSci (Sheff), MOrth RCS (Eng), FDS(Orth) RCPS (Eng). Consultant Orthodontics The School of Clinical Dentistry The University of Sheffield Claremont Crescent Sheffield S10 2TA Dr. Justin Holmgren BDS (Lond), LDS RCS (Eng), LDS RCS (Eng), FDS RCPS (Glasg), MSc (Lond), DOrth RCS (Eng), MOrth RCS (Eng). Consultant Orthodontics The School of Clinical Dentistry The University of Sheffield Claremont Crescent Sheffield S10 2TA Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 16 Dr. David Morris BDS (Birm), FDS RCPS (Glasg), FDS RCS (Eng), MSc (Lond), MOrth RCS (Eng), (Orth) RCPS (Glasg), United Kingdom Consultant Orthodontics Leeds Dental Institute Clarendon Way Leeds LS2 9LU Dr. Laura Mitchell BDS (Dund), FDS RCPS (Glasg), DOrth RCS (Eng), MDS (Ncle), M,W Yorks,BD5 0NA United Kingdom Consultant Orthodontics St.Luke’s Hospital Little Horton Lane,Bradford West Yorkshire BD5 0NA Dr. Simon Littlewood BDS (Ncle), FDS RCPS (Glasg), MOrth RCS (Edin), MDentSci (Leeds), FDSOrth RCPS (Glasg), FDS RCS (Eng), Consultant Orthodontics St.Luke’s Hospital Little Horton Lane,Bradford West Yorkshire BD5 0NA Dr. James McDonald LDS RCS (Eng), BDS (Lond), DOrth RCS (Eng), FDS RCS (Edin), PhD (Edin), Consultant Orthodontics Victoria Hospital Hayfield Road Kirkcaldy Fife KY2 5H Prof. David Bearn BDS (Sheff), FDS RCPS (Glasg), MSc Ncle (1993), United Kingdom Consultant Orthodontics School of Dentistry Park Place,DUNDEE,DD1 4HR, United Kingdom Dr. Grant McIntyre BDS (Glasg), FDS RCPS (Glasg), MOrth RCS (Edin), PhD (Dund), FDS(Orth) RCPS (Glasg) Consultant Orthodontics School of Dentistry Park Place,DUNDEE,DD1 4HR, United Kingdom Community Dentistry Period of Consultancy (2010/2011 – 2012/2013) Oral Health Division Ministry of Health Malaysia Level 5, Block E10, Parcel E, Precint 1 Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan 62590 Putrajaya Institut for Health System Research Ministry of Health Malaysia Jalan Rumah Sakit Bangsar 59000 Kuala Lumpur Health Education Division Ministry of Health Malaysia Level 1-3, Block E0, Parcel E, Precint 1 Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan 62590 Putrajaya MERCY Malaysia Volunteer Management Department 45B, 2nd Floor, Jalan Mamanda 9 Ampang Point, Ampang 68000 Selangor Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 17 Family Health Development Division Ministry of Health Malaysia Level 8, Block E7, Parcel E, Precint 1 Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan 62590 Putrajaya Planning and Development Division Ministry of Health Malaysia Level 8, Block E6, Parcel E, Precint 1 Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan 62590 Putrajaya. Institute of Health Management Jalan Rumah Sakit Off Jalan Bangsar 59000 Kuala Lumpur Health Technology Assessment Unit Medical Development Division Ministry of Health Level 4, Block E1, Precint 1 Kompleks Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan 62590 Putrajaya Pejabat Timbalan Pengarah Kesihatan (Pergigian) Negeri Selangor Tingkat 11, Wisma Sunwaymas Lot 1, Jalan Persiaran Kayangan 40100 Shah Alam, Selangor. Dental Service Malaysian Armed Forces Level 12, Bangunan KUB.com Yap Kwang Seng Street 50450 Kuala Lumpur * and Office of the Deputy Director of Health (Oral Health) and all Dental Facilities in each state. Prosthetic Dentistry Period of Consultancy (2010/2011 – 2012/2013) Dr. Kwa Chong Teck BDS (Singapore), MSc (London),FDSRCS (Edin), FAMS Executive Director National Dental Centre 5 Second Hospital Avenue Singapore 168938 Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 18 PROGRAMMES OFFERED FOR ACADEMIC SESSION 2011/2012 Coursework Programmes Master of Clinical Dentistry (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) Master of Clinical Dentistry (Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine) Master of Orthodontics Research Programmes Master of Dental Science Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 19 Master of Clinical Dentistry (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) Name of Programme Faculty : Master of Clinical Dentistry (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) : Dentistry 1. Programme Classification The Master of Clinical Dentistry programme offered is a clinical coursework programme in which the research component comprises less than thirty (30) percent of the whole programme of study. 2. Admission Requirements (1) Qualifications for Admission A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree in Dentistry and have at least two years post registration clinical experience in dentistry. (2) Other Requirement Fulfil the requirements for admission as prescribed by the Faculty. (3) English requirement (a) Obtain a score of 4 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET); OR (b) Obtain a score of 550 for a total based on the paper, a score of 213 for a total based on the computer or a score of 80 for a total based on the internet for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); OR (c) Obtain a Band 6 for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). 3. Duration of Study This programme shall be extend over a minimum period of four (4) years and a maximum period of six (6) years. 4. Structure of Programme Study (1) This programme shall consist of THREE parts: (a) Part I: comprising instruction in Basic Medical Sciences subjects over a period of six (6) months. (b) Part II over a period of thirty (30) months comprising of: (i) General Dentistry (ii) Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Research Methodology and Biostatistics (iii) Training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery specialty (iv) Research component in the specialty option leading to the submission of a research report Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 20 (c) Part III comprising of a clinical attachment in the specialty option, in the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya or clinical training centre recognized by the University over a period of twelve (12) months. (2) The scope of this programme is given in the Course Proforma and Course Information as given by the department carrying out the specialty programme. 5. Course Registration The registration for the programme shall be in the week prior to the commencement of each academic year. 6. Research Supervision (1) The appointment of a supervisor shall be done at a point a candidate’s field of research is approved. (2) Where necessary, the appointment of a co-supervisor and / or consultant may be done. 7. Field of Research The determination of field of research shall be done prior to a candidate’s embarkation on research work. 8. Submissions (1) A candidate shall submit his research report art least ONE month before the commencement date of Part II examination. (2) Notice for the submission of the research report will be given when the candidate submits the title of the research project for approval. (3) A candidate shall submit his log book by the date prescribed by the department prior to the examination 9. Examination (1) The examinations leading to the degree of Master of Clinical Dentistry shall comprise of: (a) Part I Examination (b) Part II Examination (c) Final Examination (2) No candidate shall be permitted to sit for the Part I Examination unless he has attended to the satisfaction of the Faculty, the lectures extending over a period of six months, in Basic Medical Sciences. (3) No candidate shall be permitted to sit for the Part II Examination unless he has: Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 21 (a) Passed or been exempted from the Part I Examination. A candidate may be exempted from the Part I Examination if he has passed: (i) The Examination for Memberships of either Membership of the Joint Dental Faculty Royal College of Surgeons of England [MJDF RCS (Eng)]; or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh [MFDS RCS (Edin)]; or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow [MFDS RCPS (Glasgow)]; or Membership of the Faculty of Dentistry Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (MFD RCS (Ire)]; (ii) (iii) OR the examination of any other colleges that may be approved by the Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty from time to time; OR the examination of the Basic Medical Sciences of the University of Malaya conducted by Faculty of Dentistry, as an external examination. AND (b) Submitted his research report not later than ONE month before the Part II Examination; AND (c) Obtained at least 45% marks of the continuous assessment component of the Part II Examination. (4) No candidate shall be permitted to proceed to the Final Examination unless he has: (a) Passed the Part II Examination; and (b) Submitted his log book for examination not later than ONE month before the Final Examination. (5) The Part I Examination shall be held at the end of the Part I programme of study. The Part II Examination shall be held at the end of Part II Programme of study. The Final Examination shall be held at the end of the Part III programme of study. (6) Examination Components and Allocation of Marks (a) Part I Examination The components of the Part I Examination and the marks to be allocated to each component shall be as follows: Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 22 Component Allocation of Marks (Maximum) Description Component Paper I - Multiple choice A questions (MCQ) 50 Component Paper II - Short answer B questions (SAQ) 50 Grand Total 100 (b) Part II Examination The components of Part II Examination and the marks to be allocated to each component shall be as follows: Component Allocation of Marks (Maximum) Description Component Continuous Assessment A 60 (i) Written paper Component B (ii) Clinical/ practical and viva voce 70 70 Component Research report and viva C voce 100 Total 300 (c) Final Examination The components of the Final Examination and the marks to be allocated to each component shall be as follows: Allocation of Marks (Maximum) Description (i) Logbook and continuous assessment 60 (ii) Practical +/ Clinical +/ Viva voce 40 Total 100 (7) Requirements for Passing an Examination A candidate shall be deemed to have passed the Examinations prescribed below if he has obtained: Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 23 (a) Part I Examination 50 percent or more of the marks for each of the Component A and Component B of the Part I Examination. (b) Part II Examination (i) 50 percent or more of the aggregate combined marks for Component A, Component B and Component C of the Part II Examination; (ii) 45 percent or more of the marks for each of the sub Component (i) and (ii) of Component B of the Part II Examination; and (iii) 50 percent or more of the marks for Component C of the Part II Examination. (c) Final Examination 50 percent or more of the aggregate combined marks for the components of the Final Examination. (8) Repeating an Examination (a) Part I Re-Examination (i) A candidate who has failed the Part I Examination may be permitted a Re-Examination on one occasion only after repeating such parts of the course over a period of time as determined by the Committee of Examiners and approved by the Faculty. (ii) The Part I Re-Examination shall consist of the same components and shall be assessed and graded in the same manner as prescribed for the main Part I Examination. (iii) A candidate who fails the Part I Re-Examination shall be deemed to have failed the Part I Examination but shall be permitted, on the recommendation of the Committee of Examiners and with the approval of the Faculty of Dentistry, to repeat the Part I of the programme of study. (iv) A candidate who fails the Part I Examination after repeating his programme of study shall be terminated from the Master of Clinical Dentistry degree programme and be refused readmission to the programme. (b) Part II Re-Examination (i) (A) A candidate who has failed Component B AND Component C of the Part II Examination may be permitted a Re-Examination on two occasions after repeating such parts of the course over a period of time as may be determined by the Committee of Examiners and approved by the Faculty. Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 24 (B) A candidate who has failed either Component B OR Component C of the Part II Examination may be granted a provisional pass in the component that he has passed and be required to re-sit on two occasions, only the component that he has failed after repeating such parts of the course over a period of time as may be determined by the Committee of Examiners and approved by the Faculty. (ii) The Part II Re-Examination shall be assessed and graded in the same manner as prescribed for the main Part II Examination. (iii) A candidate’s research report that is deemed unsatisfactory by the Committee of Examiners may be referred for further work over a period of time to be determined by the Committee of Examiners except that such periods of time as determined, shall not exceed one year on any one occasion. At the end of the prescribed period the candidate shall be required to re-submit the research report for re-examination. (iv) A candidate who fails to submit his research report by the end of a prescribed period for re-examination or whose research report fails to satisfy the Committee of Examiners after resubmission, shall be deemed to have failed the Re-Examination in the research report. (v) A candidate shall not be permitted to submit the research report for re-examination on more than two occasions. (vi) A candidate who fails the Part II Re-Examination on the second occasion shall be deemed to have failed the Part II Examination and shall not be permitted to repeat the programme of study except in special circumstances on the recommendation of the Faculty of Dentistry and with the approval of Senate. (c) Final Re-Examination (i) A candidate who has failed the Final Examination may be permitted a Re-Examination on one occasion only after repeating such parts of the course over a period of ONE year except in special circumstances on the recommendation of the Faculty of Dentistry and such period of time as determined, shall not exceed one year. (ii) A candidate who fails the Re-Examination shall be deemed to have failed the Final Examination and shall not be permitted to repeat in the programme of study except in special circumstances on the recommendation of the Faculty of Dentistry and with the approval of the Senate. (d) A candidate who has passed the Re-Examination for the Examinations mentioned above shall be deemed to have passed the prescribed Examinations. Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 25 10. Award of the Degree A candidate may be awarded the degree of Master of Clinical Dentistry if he has: (a) Passed the Part I, Part II and Final Examination for the degree of Master of Clinical Dentistry as prescribed above; and (b) Satisfactorily attended the courses in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Research Methodology and Biostatistics; and the General Dentistry. (1) Award of Pass with Distinction for the Examination A candidate may be awarded a pass with Distinction in the Part I Examination, Part II and the Final Examination if he has: (a) Obtained 75 percent or more of the aggregate combined marks of the components and at least 70 percent or more of the marks of each component in the prescribed Examinations; (b) Not failed any component of the prescribed Examinations; and (c) Not repeated the prescribed Examinations, any component of the prescribed Examinations or any part of the programme of study leading to the prescribed Examinations, except on medical or compassionate grounds acceptable to the Faculty. (2) Award of the Degree with Distinction A candidate may be awarded the degree of Master of Clinical Dentistry with Distinction if he has: (a) Passed with Distinction in the Final Examination as prescribed above; and (b) Not repeated the Part I or the Part II Examination or the Final Examination or any part of the programme of study leading to the Part I Examination or the Part Ii Examination or the Final Examination except on medical or compassionate grounds acceptable to the Faculty. Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 26 Master of Clinical Dentistry (Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology) Name of Programme : Faculty : Master of Clinical Dentistry (Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology) Dentistry 1. Programme Classification The Master of Clinical Dentistry programme offered is a clinical coursework programme in which the research component comprises less than thirty (30) percent of the whole programme of study. 2. Admission Requirements (1) Qualifications for Admission A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree in Dentistry and have at least two years post registration clinical experience in dentistry. (2) Other Requirement Fulfil the requirements for admission as prescribed by the Faculty. (3) English requirement (a) Obtain a score of 4 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET); OR (b) Obtain a score of 550 for a total based on the paper, a score of 213 for a total based on the computer or a score of 80 for a total based on the internet for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); OR (c) Obtain a Band 6 for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). 3. Duration of Study This programme shall be extend over a minimum period of four (4) years and a maximum period of six (6) years. 4. Structure of Programme Study (1) This programme shall consist of THREE parts: (a) Part I: comprising instruction in Basic Medical Sciences subjects over a period of six (6) months. (b) Part II over a period of thirty (30) months comprising of: (i) General Dentistry (ii) Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Research Methodology and Biostatistics (iii) Training in Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology specialty (iv) Research component in the specialty option leading to the submission of a research report Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 27 (c) Part III comprising of a clinical attachment in the specialty option, in the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya or clinical training centre recognized by the University over a period of twelve (12) months. (2) The scope of this programme is given in the Course Proforma and Course Information as given by the department carrying out the specialty programme. 5. Course Registration The registration for the programme shall be in the week prior to the commencement of each academic year. 6. Research Supervision (1) The appointment of a supervisor shall be done at a point a candidate’s field of research is approved. (2) Where necessary, the appointment of a co-supervisor and / or consultant may be done. 7. Field of Research The determination of field of research shall be done prior to a candidate’s embarkation on research work. 8. Submissions (1) A candidate shall submit his research report art least ONE month before the commencement date of Part II examination. (2) Notice for the submission of the research report will be given when the candidate submits the title of the research project for approval. (3) A candidate shall submit his log book by the date prescribed by the department prior to the examination 9. Examination (1) The examinations leading to the degree of Master of Clinical Dentistry shall comprise of: (a) Part I Examination (b) Part II Examination (c) Final Examination (2) No candidate shall be permitted to sit for the Part I Examination unless he has attended to the satisfaction of the Faculty, the lectures extending over a period of six months, in Basic Medical Sciences. (3) No candidate shall be permitted to sit for the Part II Examination unless he has: Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 28 (a) Passed or been exempted from the Part I Examination. A candidate may be exempted from the Part I Examination if he has passed: (i) The Examination for Memberships of either Membership of the Joint Dental Faculty Royal College of Surgeons of England [MJDF RCS (Eng)]; or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh [MFDS RCS (Edin)]; or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow [MFDS RCPS (Glasgow)]; or Membership of the Faculty of Dentistry Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (MFD RCS (Ire)]; (ii) (iii) OR the examination of any other colleges that may be approved by the Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty from time to time; OR the examination of the Basic Medical Sciences of the University of Malaya conducted by Faculty of Dentistry, as an external examination. AND (b) Submitted his research report not later than ONE month before the Part II Examination; AND (c) Obtained at least 45% marks of the continuous assessment component of the Part II Examination. (4) No candidate shall be permitted to proceed to the Final Examination unless he has: (a) Passed the Part II Examination; and (b) Submitted his log book for examination not later than ONE month before the Final Examination. (5) The Part I Examination shall be held at the end of the Part I programme of study. The Part II Examination shall be held at the end of Part II Programme of study. The Final Examination shall be held at the end of the Part III programme of study. (6) Examination Components and Allocation of Marks (a) Part I Examination The components of the Part I Examination and the marks to be allocated to each component shall be as follows: Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 29 Component Allocation of Marks (Maximum) Description Component Paper I - Multiple choice A questions (MCQ) 50 Component Paper II - Short answer B questions (SAQ) 50 Grand Total 100 (b) Part II Examination The components of Part II Examination and the marks to be allocated to each component shall be as follows: Component Allocation of Marks (Maximum) Description Component Continuous Assessment A 60 (i) Written paper Component B (ii) Clinical/ practical and viva voce 70 70 Component Research report and viva C voce 100 Total 300 (c) Final Examination The components of the Final Examination and the marks to be allocated to each component shall be as follows: Allocation of Marks (Maximum) Description (i) Logbook and continuous assessment 60 (ii) Practical +/ Clinical +/ Viva voce 40 Total 100 (7) Requirements for Passing an Examination A candidate shall be deemed to have passed the Examinations prescribed below if he has obtained: Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 30 (a) Part I Examination 50 percent or more of the marks for each of the Component A and Component B of the Part I Examination. (b) Part II Examination (i) 50 percent or more of the aggregate combined marks for Component A, Component B and Component C of the Part II Examination; (ii) 45 percent or more of the marks for each of the sub Component (i) and (ii) of Component B of the Part II Examination; and (iii) 50 percent or more of the marks for Component C of the Part II Examination. (c) Final Examination 50 percent or more of the aggregate combined marks for the components of the Final Examination. (8) Repeating an Examination (a) Part I Re-Examination (i) A candidate who has failed the Part I Examination may be permitted a Re-Examination on one occasion only after repeating such parts of the course over a period of time as determined by the Committee of Examiners and approved by the Faculty. (ii) The Part I Re-Examination shall consist of the same components and shall be assessed and graded in the same manner as prescribed for the main Part I Examination. (iii) A candidate who fails the Part I Re-Examination shall be deemed to have failed the Part I Examination but shall be permitted, on the recommendation of the Committee of Examiners and with the approval of the Faculty of Dentistry, to repeat the Part I of the programme of study. (iv) A candidate who fails the Part I Examination after repeating his programme of study shall be terminated from the Master of Clinical Dentistry degree programme and be refused readmission to the programme. (b) Part II Re-Examination (i) (A) A candidate who has failed Component B AND Component C of the Part II Examination may be permitted a Re-Examination on two occasions after repeating such parts of the course over a period of time as may be determined by the Committee of Examiners and approved by the Faculty. Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 31 (B) A candidate who has failed either Component B OR Component C of the Part II Examination may be granted a provisional pass in the component that he has passed and be required to re-sit on two occasions, only the component that he has failed after repeating such parts of the course over a period of time as may be determined by the Committee of Examiners and approved by the Faculty. (ii) The Part II Re-Examination shall be assessed and graded in the same manner as prescribed for the main Part II Examination. (iii) A candidate’s research report that is deemed unsatisfactory by the Committee of Examiners may be referred for further work over a period of time to be determined by the Committee of Examiners except that such periods of time as determined, shall not exceed one year on any one occasion. At the end of the prescribed period the candidate shall be required to re-submit the research report for re-examination. (iv) A candidate who fails to submit his research report by the end of a prescribed period for re-examination or whose research report fails to satisfy the Committee of Examiners after resubmission, shall be deemed to have failed the Re-Examination in the research report. (v) A candidate shall not be permitted to submit the research report for re-examination on more than two occasions. (vi) A candidate who fails the Part II Re-Examination on the second occasion shall be deemed to have failed the Part II Examination and shall not be permitted to repeat the programme of study except in special circumstances on the recommendation of the Faculty of Dentistry and with the approval of Senate. (c) Final Re-Examination (i) A candidate who has failed the Final Examination may be permitted a Re-Examination on one occasion only after repeating such parts of the course over a period of ONE year except in special circumstances on the recommendation of the Faculty of Dentistry and such period of time as determined, shall not exceed one year. (ii) A candidate who fails the Re-Examination shall be deemed to have failed the Final Examination and shall not be permitted to repeat in the programme of study except in special circumstances on the recommendation of the Faculty of Dentistry and with the approval of the Senate. (d) A candidate who has passed the Re-Examination for the Examinations mentioned above shall be deemed to have passed the prescribed Examinations. Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 32 10. Award of the Degree A candidate may be awarded the degree of Master of Clinical Dentistry if he has: (a) Passed the Part I, Part II and Final Examination for the degree of Master of Clinical Dentistry as prescribed above; and (b) Satisfactorily attended the courses in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Research Methodology and Biostatistics; and the General Dentistry. (1) Award of Pass with Distinction for the Examination A candidate may be awarded a pass with Distinction in the Part I Examination, Part II and the Final Examination if he has: (a) Obtained 75 percent or more of the aggregate combined marks of the components and at least 70 percent or more of the marks of each component in the prescribed Examinations; (b) Not failed any component of the prescribed Examinations; and (c) Not repeated the prescribed Examinations, any component of the prescribed Examinations or any part of the programme of study leading to the prescribed Examinations, except on medical or compassionate grounds acceptable to the Faculty. (2) Award of the Degree with Distinction A candidate may be awarded the degree of Master of Clinical Dentistry with Distinction if he has: (a) Passed with Distinction in the Final Examination as prescribed above; and (b) Not repeated the Part I or the Part II Examination or the Final Examination or any part of the programme of study leading to the Part I Examination or the Part Ii Examination or the Final Examination except on medical or compassionate grounds acceptable to the Faculty. Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 33 MASTER OF CLINICAL DENTISTRY COURSE STRUCTURE Y E A R Part I DXGC 6180 - Basic Medical Sciences and Oral Anatomy &Histology (6 months) DXGW 6102 - General Dentistry DXGW 6171 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Research Methodology and Biostatistics Speciality training in selected option (DEGC 6180, DCGB 6180) Research Project (DEGC 6181, DCGB 6181) Part I Examination I Y E A R II Part II Y E A R (30 months) III Y E A R IV Part III Part II Examination Speciality training in selected option (DEGC 6180, DCGB 6180) - Clinical Posting (includes an overseas attachment option for part of the posting) (12 months) Final Examination COURSE CODE & COURSE TITLE Speciality training options: (i) DEGC 6180 (ii) DCGB 6180 Oral Medicine & Oral Pathology Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Research Project in specialty options: (i) DEGC 6180 (ii) DCGB 6180 Oral Medicine & Oral Pathology Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 34 UNIVERSITI MALAYA UNIT PENGURUSAN PENJAMINAN KUALITI [email protected] COURSE PROFORMA IMPORTANT: Contents of this Pro Forma shall not be changed without the Senate’s for items indicated with *. Changes to the other items can be approved at the Academy/Faculty/Institution/Centre level. Academy/Faculty/Centre Dentistry Department Dean Office Programme Master of Clinical Dentistry and Master of Orthodontics Course Code* DXGC 6180 Course Title* Basic Medical Science Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum Requirement(s) None Student Learning Time (SLT)* Face to face: 125.5 hrs Guided Learning: 16.5 hrs Independent learning: 16.5 hrs Total: 441 hrs Credit* Not applicable Learning Outcomes* On completion of the course, the students are able to: 1. Recognise the processes of growth and development, normal function and anatomy of the human body with emphasis to the head and neck region. 2. Explain the pathological basis and path physiology of human disease 3. Discuss the pharmacological basis of commonly used therapeutics. 4. Describe the microorganisms and the common infections of the oral cavity. 5. Integrate basic medical sciences with clinical signs and symptoms of diseases relevant for diagnosis and management. 6. Relate important aspects of medical microbiology and immunology to clinical dentistry. Transferable Skills Soft Skills: Communication Skills, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Continuous Learning and Information Management Professional Skills: Skills to apply Basic Medical Science knowledge in patient management Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 35 Synopsis of Course Contents Students would be taught the normal and abnormal structures and functions of the human body, which form the basis of clinical medicine and dentistry. They would be exposed to the signs and symptoms of human diseases. Mode of Delivery (lecture, tutorial, workshop, etc) Lectures, seminars and laboratory practical Assessment Methods Summative: Part I examinations assessments 1. Written paper i) Component A – MCQs (OBA & EMQ) ii) Component B - SAQ Methodologies for Feedback on Performance Formative Assessment - Mock examination (review session) Criteria in Summative Assessment Refer to Examination Regulations, University of Malaya (Masters Degree) 2003 UM-PT01-PK03-BR003(BI)-S03 Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 36 UNIVERSITI MALAYA UNIT PENGURUSAN PENJAMINAN KUALITI [email protected] COURSE PROFORMA IMPORTANT: Contents of this Pro Forma shall not be changed without the Senate’s for items indicated with *. Changes to the other items can be approved at the Academy/Faculty/Institution/Centre level. Academy/Faculty/Centre Dentistry Department Dean’s Office Programme Master of Clinical Dentistry and Master of Orthodontics Course Code* DXGW 6102 Course Title* General Dentistry Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum Requirement(s) None Student Learning Time (SLT)* Face to face: 32 hrs Guided learning: 3 hrs Independent learning: 69 hrs Total: 104 hrs Credit* Not applicable Learning Outcomes* On completion of the course, the students are able to: 1. Identify the causes and mechanisms of oral diseases. 2. Interpret the clinical signs & symptoms of diseases. 3. Apply good clinical judgement and ethical conduct in managing the patient’s oral condition. 4. Evaluate the clinical condition in order to relate to a holistic approach in the management of the oral conditions. 5. Apply the principles of intra- and extra-oral photography; perform technique of macro photography and post-production of the images. Transferable Skills Soft skills: Communication skills, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Professional skills: Photograph taking Synopsis of Course Contents Consists of a series of lectures to update candidates on the following disciplines: Community Dentistry, Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics, Conservative Dentistry, Forensic Dentistry, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Pathology, Oral Medicine, Periodontology, Prosthetic Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Imaging. This course also includes hands-on session on photography. Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 37 Mode of Delivery (lecture, tutorial, workshop, etc) Lectures and hands-on Assessment Methods Summative - None Methodologies for Feedback on Performance Formative – quizzes & discussion session Criteria in Summative Assessment Marks obtained will be informed via official letter. Final result will either be PASS or FAIL and class review will be conducted as remedial session None UM-PT01-PK03-BR003(BI)-S03 Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 38 UNIVERSITI MALAYA UNIT PENGURUSAN PENJAMINAN KUALITI [email protected] COURSE PROFORMA IMPORTANT: Contents of this Pro Forma shall not be changed without the Senate’s for items indicated with *. Changes to the other items can be approved at the Academy/Faculty/Institution/Centre level. Academy/Faculty/Centre Dentistry Department Not applicable Programme Master of Clinical Dentistry, Master of Orthodontics and Master of Dental Sciences Course Code* DXGW 6171 Course Title* Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Research Methodology and Biostatistics Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum Requirement(s) None Student Learning Time (SLT)* Face to face : 53.5 hrs Guided learning : 32 hrs Independent learning : 120 hrs Total : 205.5 hrs Credit* Not applicable Learning Outcomes* On completion of the course, the students are able to: 1. Demonstrate information search and management skills; and essential computer skills. 2. Integrate fundamental principles and methodology of research with biostatistics in dental research. 3. Develop a research proposal with ethical consideration. 4. Display the ability to perform basic and intermediate data analysis using appropriate statistical methods and interpret the findings. 5. Justify, organize and present the results through appropriate summaries and illustrations. 6. Demonstrate ability to appraise scientific papers and write research report adhering to the appropriate ethical codes. Transferable Skills Soft skills: Communication Skills, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Lifelong Learning and Information Management, Professional, Moral & Ethics. Professional skills : Planning & Conducting Research guided with the fundamental principles of research, Data management, analysing and interpretation, Scientific Writing and Scientific Paper Critical Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 39 Appraising skills, Using essential computer software Synopsis of Course Contents This course comprises of three components: Research Methodology, Biostatistics and Computer Literacy. Students will be introduced to basic methodology and principles in conducting dental research. Basic concepts in biostatistics are covered and supplemented with hands-on session using statistical software. The students will be taught statistical methods commonly employed to enable them to perform basic analysis, correct interpretation and presentation of data. Students are exposed to various laboratory procedures and techniques relevant to their research area; information search and management skills and essential computer software skills. Mode of Delivery (lecture, tutorial, workshop, etc) Lectures , Practical-demo Assessment Methods Summative : None Methodologies for Feedback on Performance Formative : 1. Practical test for biostatistics 2. Project assignment for computer literacy 3. Project assignment for research methodology Marks obtained will be informed via official letter. Final result will either be PASS or FAIL and class review will be conducted as remedial session Criteria in Summative Assessment None UM-PT01-PK03-BR003(BI)-S03 Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 40 UNIVERSITI MALAYA UNIT PENGURUSAN PENJAMINAN KUALITI [email protected] COURSE PROFORMA IMPORTANT: Contents of this Pro Forma shall not be changed without the Senate’s for items indicated with *. Changes to the other items can be approved at the Academy/Faculty/Institution/Centre level. Academy/Faculty/Centre Dentistry Department Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Programme Masters of Clinical Dentistry (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery) Course Code* DCGB 6180 Course Title* Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery(Year I-IV) Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum Requirement(s) None Student Learning Time* (SLT) Face to face : 532 hrs Guided learning : 3472 hrs Independent learning : 4010 hrs Total : 8014 hrs Credit Hours* Not applicable Learning Outcomes* On completion of the programme, the students are able to: 1. Apply basic surgical knowledge in examination and diagnosis, admission procedures and management of inpatients. 2. Recognise and manage common health problems and abnormalities of the mouth, face, jaws and related structures. 3. Perform basic surgical procedures and a range of oral and maxillofacial procedures and be able to deal with common complications in peri-operative management of patient. 4. Manage common medical and surgical emergencies including maxillofacial injuries. 5. Design and conduct a research project and produce case reports. 6. Integrate relevant clinical information for common human disease and understand their implication on effective and ethical management of patient with oral and maxillofacial problem. Transferable Skills Soft Skills: Year I – Communication Skills, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Teamwork, Continuous Learning and Information Management, Profesional Ethics and Moral, Leadership skill Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 41 Year II – Communication Skills, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Teamwork, Continuous Learning and Information Management, Profesional Ethics and Moral, Leadership skill Year III - Communication Skills, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Teamwork, Continuous Learning and Information Management, Profesional Ethics and Moral, Leadership skill Year IV - Communication Skills, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Teamwork, Continuous Learning and Information Management, Profesional Ethics and Moral, Leadership skill Professional skills: Year I – Laboratory and clinical skills in basic general surgical procedure. Diagnostic and imaging interpretation skill. Year II – Multidisciplinary and holistic approach in patient management. Year III – Analytical and critical thinking skills in patient management and research. Year IV – Clinical skills in patient management, critical thinking skills and problem solving in patient management and research. Synopsis of Course Contents This specialty training in oral and maxillofacial surgery involves theoretical and clinical instructions of the science and art of the specialty. The training emphasises on enhancing clinical acumen and surgical skill in management of patient with oral and maxillofacial health problems. Instructions on basic surgical skills were carried out by practical simulation training prior to performing on patients. The trainee will carry out management of patients in the clinic, ward and at accident and emergency unit and perform advanced oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures. The trainee will be posted to five different medical disciplines to provide adequate exposure in the surgical patients care. A one year posting at recognised local or overseas maxillofacial surgery centres aims to provide wide exposure to various clinical cases encountered. Training is also aimed to provide adequate knowledge and experience in designing and conducting a research project to demonstrate the application of scientific method to a problem relevant to oral and maxillofacial surgery. Method of Delivery (lecture, tutorial, workshop, etc) Lecture, tutorial, assignment, seminar, teaching ward round, practical (intra-operative), consultation clinics (chair-side teaching). Assessment Methods Summative: (I) Part I Examination Refer Master of Clinical Dentistry; Basic Medical Science (DXGC 6180) (II) Part II Examination 1. Component A Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 42 a. Written paper b. Clinical and viva voce. c. Continuous Assessment; i. Presentations. ii. Student Learning Activities in Seminars, Case Clinical Management of Patients and Clinical Requirements. iii. Log book assessment iv. Semester Test. 2. Component B Research Project and viva-voce (III) Final Examination 1. Log book assessment. 2. Case report presentation 3. Viva-Voce Methodologies for Feedback on Performance Formative: 1. Periodic (6 monthly) logbook assessment of clinical work 2. Close evaluation of surgical technique during practical (intraoperative) session 3. Assessment of performance during seminars and case presentation session. 4. Semester /end of posting test. 5. Trial examinations. Criteria in Summative Assessment Refer to ‘University of Malaya (Master Degree) Regulations 2010. Schedule Number Eight, Faculty of Dentistry Part 3’ for details. UM-PT01-PK03-BR003(BI)-S03 Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 43 UNIVERSITI MALAYA UNIT PENGURUSAN PENJAMINAN KUALITI [email protected] COURSE PROFORMA IMPORTANT: Contents of this Pro Forma shall not be changed without the Senate’s for items indicated with *. Changes to the other items can be approved at the Academy/Faculty/Institution/Centre level. Academy/Faculty/Centre Dentistry Department Oral Pathology, Oral Medicine & Periodontology Programme Master of Clinical Dentistry (Oral Medicine & Oral Pathology) Course Code DEGC 6180 Course Title Oral Medicine & Oral Pathology (Year I-IV) Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum Requirement(s) Refer to University of Malaya (Masters Degree) Rules and Regulations 2001 Student Learning Time (SLT) Face to face: 30 hrs Guided learning: 4721 hrs Independent learning: 1163 hrs Total: 5914 hrs Credit Hours Not applicable Learning Outcomes On completion of the programme, the students are able to: 1. Recognise the clinical characteristics and the pathological basis of oral diseases. 2. Demonstrate ability in differential diagnosis of orofacial conditions. 3. Select relevant clinical and laboratory examination techniques in order to arrive at a diagnosis and appropriate ethical management of patient. 4. Perform clinical and pathological techniques required for patient management and critically appraise a wide variety of tests and clinical approaches according to evidence based practices. 5. Critically appraise a wide variety of tests and clinical approaches according to evidence based practices. 6. Integrate exposures obtained during elective posting in preparation for specialty practice. Transferable Skills Soft skills: Year I - Communication Skills, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Teamwork, Professional Ethics and Moral. Year II - Communication Skills, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Teamwork, Continuous Learning and Information Management, Professional Ethics and Moral. Year III - Communication Skills, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Teamwork, Continuous Learning and Information Management, Professional Ethics and Moral. Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 44 Professional skills: Year I - Technical and laboratory skills in practical oral pathology. Year II - Clinical and pathological diagnostic skills. Year III - Analytical and critical thinking skills in patient management and research. Synopsis of Course Contents Students will first be introduced to a broad range of clinicopathological characteristics of orofacial diseases through seminars, project assignments, and problem solving, practical and clinical sessions. Students will then synthesize the knowledge and apply it for orofacial disease diagnosis and patient management. Through role modelling, they will simulate sensitivity when managing patients as well as develop good ethical conduct. Finally, the students will acquire extra body of experience through attachments to different clinical and laboratory units outside University of Malaya with an option of an overseas attachment. Through continuous seminar presentations and journal clubs, students will learn to engage in lifelong learning such that there is the application of evidence based knowledge in diagnosis and management of orofacial diseases. Mode of Delivery (lecture, tutorial, workshop, etc) Lectures, Seminars, Clinics, Oral Pathology Practical and Biopsy Reporting and Supervised Research Project. Assessment Methods Summative: (I) Part I Examination Refer to Master of Clinical Dentistry; Basic Medical Science (DEGC 6180) (II) Part II Examinations 1. Component A a. Written paper b. Clinical and viva voce c. Continuous Assessment: i. Evaluations on Student Learning Activities, Clinical Patient Management and Practical/Biopsy Reporting. ii. Evaluation on Project Assignments iii. Semester Tests 2. Component B Research project report and viva-voce (III) Final Examination a) Logbook assessments(Clinical/Pathological log of activities book, reflection, case reports, consultants’/supervisors evaluation) b) Viva-voce Methodologies for Feedback on Performance Formative: 1. Evaluation of clinical work during each clinical session 2. Evaluation of practical oral pathology 3. Direct feedback of performance during seminars, journal club, case presentations and biopsy reporting 4. Review of tests and assignments 5. Research Project Presentations 6. Supervisor – student Meetings Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 45 Criteria in Summative Assessment Refer to ‘University of Malaya (Masters Degree) Regulations 2010. Schedule Number Eight, Faculty of Dentistry Part 3’ for details. UM-PT01-PK03-BR003(BI)-S03 Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 46 Master of Orthodontics Programme : Faculty : Master of Orthodontics Dentistry 1. Programme of Study The Master of Orthodontics programme offered is a clinical coursework programme in which the research component comprises less than thirty (30) percent of the whole programme of study. 2. Admission Requirements (1) Qualifications for Admission A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree in Dentistry and have at least two years post registration clinical experience in dentistry. (2) English requirement (a) Obtain a score of 4 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET); OR (b) Obtain a score of 550 for a total based on the paper, a score of 213 for a total based on the computer or a score of 80 for a total based on the internet for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); OR (c) Obtain a Band 6 for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). (3) Other Requirement Fulfill the requirements for admission as prescribed by the Faculty. 3. Duration of Study This programme shall be extend over a minimum period of four (4) years and a maximum period of six (6) years. 4. Structure of Programme Study (1) This programme shall consist of TWO parts: (a) Part I: comprising instruction in Basic Medical Sciences subjects over a period of six (6) months. (b) Part II over a period of forty-two (42) months comprising of: (i) General Dentistry (ii) Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Research Methodology and Biostatistics (iii) Teaching, training and coursework in Orthodontics speciality; and (iv) Research component leading to the submission of a research report Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 47 (2) The scope of this programme is given in the Course Proforma and Course Information as given by the department carrying out the orthodontics programme 5. Registration Registration for courses shall be in a week prior to the commencement of each academic year. 6. Research Supervision (1) The appointment of a supervisor shall be done at a point a candidate’s field of research is approved. (2) Where necessary, the appointment of a co-supervisor may be done. 7. Field of Research The determination of field of research shall be done prior to a candidate’s embarkation on research work. 8. Submissions (1) A candidate shall submit his research report art least ONE month before the commencement date of Part II examination. (2) Notice for the submission of the research report will be given when the candidate submits the title of the research project for approval. (3) A candidate shall submit his log book by the date prescribed by the department prior to the examination. 9. Examination (1) The examination leading to the degree of Master of Orthodontics by clinical coursework shall be the: (a) Part I Examination; and (b) Final Examination (2) No candidate shall be permitted to sit for the Part I Examination unless he has attended to the satisfaction of the Faculty, the lectures extending over a period of six months, in Basic Medical Sciences. (3) No candidate shall be permitted to sit for the Final Examination unless he has: (a) Passed or been exempted from the Part I Examination. A candidate may be exempted from the Part I Examination if he has passed: (i) The Examination for Memberships of either Membership of the Joint Dental Faculty Royal College of Surgeons of England [MJDF RCS (Eng)]; or Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 48 Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh [MFDS RCS (Edin)]; or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow [MFDS RCPS (Glasgow)]; or Membership of the Faculty of Dentistry Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (MFD RCS (Ire)]; OR (ii) the examination of any other colleges that may be approved by the Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty from time to time; OR (iii) the examination of the Basic Medical Sciences of the University of Malaya conducted by Faculty of Dentistry, as an external examination. AND (d) Submitted his research report not later than ONE month before the Final Examination. AND (e) Obtained at least 45% marks of the continuous assessment component of the Final Examinations. (4) The Part I Examination shall be held at the end of the Part I programme of study. The Final Examination shall be held at the end of the Part II programme of study. (5) Examination Components and Allocation of Marks (a) Part I Examination The components of the Part I Examination and the marks to be allocated to each component shall be as follows: Component Allocation of Marks (Maximum) Description Component Paper I - Multiple choice A questions(MCQ) Component Paper II - Short B questions (SAQ) 50 answer 50 Grand Total 100 (b) Final Examination The components of Final Examination and the marks to be allocated to each component shall be as follows: Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 49 Component Allocation of Marks (Maximum) Description Component A Continuous Assessment Component B Component C 60 (i) Written paper 40 (ii) Clinical/ practical and viva voce 100 Research report and viva voce 100 Total 300 (6) Requirements for Passing an Examination A candidate shall be deemed to have passed the Examinations prescribed below if he has obtained: (a) Part I Examination 50 percent or more of the marks for each of the Component A and Component B of the Part I Examination. (b) Final Examination (i) 50 percent or more of the aggregate combined marks for Component A, Component B and Component C of the Part II Examination; (ii) 45 percent or more of the marks for each of the sub Component (i) and (ii) of Component B of the Final Examination; and (iii) 50 percent or more of the marks for Component C of the Final Examination. (7) Repeating an Examination (a) Part I Re-Examination (i) A candidate who has failed the Part I Examination may be permitted a Re-Examination on one occasion only after repeating such parts of the course over a period of time as determined by the Committee of Examiners and approved by the Faculty. (ii) The Part I Re-Examination shall consist of the same components and shall be assessed and graded in the same manner as prescribed for the main Part I Examination. (iii) A candidate who fails the Part I Re-Examination shall be deemed to have failed the Part I Examination but shall be permitted, on the recommendation of the Committee of Examiners and with the Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 50 approval of the Faculty of Dentistry, to repeat the Part I of the programme of study. (iv) A candidate who fails the Part I Examination after repeating his programme of study shall be terminated from the Master of Orthodontics degree programme and be refused readmission to the programme. (b) Final Re-Examination (i) (A) A candidate who has failed Component B and Component C of the Final Examination may be permitted a Re-Examination on two occasions in the components that he has failed after repeating such parts of the course over a period of time as may be determined by the Committee of Examiners and approved by the Faculty. (B) A candidate who has failed either Component B or Component C of the Final Examination may be granted a provisional pass in the component that he has passed and be required to re-sit on two occasions, only the component that he has failed after repeating such parts of the course over a period of time as may be determined by the Committee of Examiners and approved by the Faculty. (ii) The Final Re-Examination shall be assessed and graded in the same manner as prescribed for the main Final Examination. (iii) A candidate’s research report that is deemed unsatisfactory by the Committee of Examiners may be referred for further work over a period of time to be determined by the Committee of Examiners except that such periods of time as determined, shall not exceed one year on any one occasion. At the end of the prescribed period the candidate shall be required to re-submit the research report for re-examination. (iv) A candidate who fails to submit his research report by the end of a prescribed period for re-examination or whose research report fails to satisfy the Committee of Examiners after resubmission, shall be deemed to have failed the Re-Examination in the research report. (v) A candidate shall not be permitted to submit the research report for re-examination on more than two occasions. (vi) A candidate who fails the Final Re-Examination on the second occasion shall be deemed to have failed the Final Examination and shall not be permitted to repeat the programme of study except in special circumstances on the recommendation of the Faculty of Dentistry and with the approval of Senate. (c) A candidate who has passed the Re-Examination for the Examinations mentioned above shall be deemed to have passed the prescribed Examinations. Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 51 10. Award of the Degree A candidate may be awarded the degree of Master of Orthodontics if he has: (a) Passed the Part I and Final Examination for the degree of Master of Orthodontics as prescribed above; and (b) Satisfactorily attended the courses in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Research Methodology and Biostatistics; and the General Dentistry (1) Award of Pass with Distinction for the Examination A candidate may be awarded a pass with Distinction in the Part I Examination or the Final Examination if he has: (a) Obtained 75 percent or more of the aggregate combined marks of the components and at least 70 percent or more of the marks of each component in the prescribed examinations; (b) Not failed any component of the prescribed examinations; and (c) Not repeated the prescribed examinations, any component of the prescribed examinations or any part of the programme of study leading to the prescribed examinations, except on medical or compassionate grounds acceptable to the Faculty. (2) Award of the Degree with Distinction A candidate may be awarded the degree of Master of Orthodontics with Distinction if he has: (a) Passed with distinction in the Final Examination; and (b) Not repeated the Part I or the Final Examination or any part of the programme of study leading to the Part I Examination or the Final Examination except on medical or compassionate grounds acceptable to the Faculty. Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 52 MASTER OF ORTHODONTICS COURSE STRUCTURE Y E A R Part I DXGC 6180 - Basic Medical Sciences and Oral Anatomy &Histology (6 months) DXGW 6102 - General Dentistry DXGW 6171 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Research Methodology and Biostatistics DOGQ 6180 - Speciality training in Orthodontics Clinical Posting (includes an overseas attachment option for part of the posting) DOGC 6181 - Research Project Part I Examination I Y E A R Part II II Y E A R III Y E A R IV Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 (42 months) Final Examination 53 UNIVERSITI MALAYA UNIT PENGURUSAN PENJAMINAN KUALITI [email protected] COURSE PROFORMA IMPORTANT: Contents of this Pro Forma shall not be changed without the Senate’s for items indicated with *. Changes to the other items can be approved at the Academy/Faculty/Institution/Centre level. Academy/Faculty/Centre Dentistry Department Dean Office Programme Master of Clinical Dentistry and Master of Orthodontics Course Code* DXGC 6180 Course Title* Basic Medical Science Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum Requirement(s) None Student Learning Time (SLT)* Face to face: 125.5 hrs Guided Learning: 16.5 hrs Independent learning: 16.5 hrs Total: 441 hrs Credit* Not applicable Learning Outcomes* On completion of the course, the students are able to: 7. Recognise the processes of growth and development, normal function and anatomy of the human body with emphasis to the head and neck region. 8. Explain the pathological basis and path physiology of human disease 9. Discuss the pharmacological basis of commonly used therapeutics. 10. Describe the microorganisms and the common infections of the oral cavity. 11. Integrate basic medical sciences with clinical signs and symptoms of diseases relevant for diagnosis and management. 12. Relate important aspects of medical microbiology and immunology to clinical dentistry. Transferable Skills Soft Skills: Communication Skills, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Continuous Learning and Information Management Professional Skills: Skills to apply Basic Medical Science knowledge in patient management Synopsis of Course Contents Students would be taught the normal and abnormal structures and functions of the human body, which form the basis of clinical medicine and dentistry. They would be exposed to the signs and symptoms of human Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 54 diseases. Mode of Delivery (lecture, tutorial, workshop, etc) Lectures, seminars and laboratory practical Assessment Methods Summative: Part I examinations assessments 2. Written paper iii) Component A – MCQs (OBA & EMQ) iv) Component B - SAQ Methodologies for Feedback on Performance Formative Assessment - Mock examination (review session) Criteria in Summative Assessment Refer to Examination Regulations, University of Malaya (Masters Degree) 2003 UM-PT01-PK03-BR003(BI)-S03 Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 55 UNIVERSITI MALAYA UNIT PENGURUSAN PENJAMINAN KUALITI [email protected] COURSE PROFORMA IMPORTANT: Contents of this Pro Forma shall not be changed without the Senate’s for items indicated with *. Changes to the other items can be approved at the Academy/Faculty/Institution/Centre level. Academy/Faculty/Centre Dentistry Department Dean’s Office Programme Master of Clinical Dentistry and Master of Orthodontics Course Code* DXGW 6102 Course Title* General Dentistry Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum Requirement(s) None Student Learning Time (SLT)* Face to face: 32 hrs Guided learning: 3 hrs Independent learning: 69 hrs Total: 104 hrs Credit* Not applicable Learning Outcomes* On completion of the course, the students are able to: 6. Identify the causes and mechanisms of oral diseases. 7. Interpret the clinical signs & symptoms of diseases. 8. Apply good clinical judgement and ethical conduct in managing the patient’s oral condition. 9. Evaluate the clinical condition in order to relate to a holistic approach in the management of the oral conditions. 10. Apply the principles of intra- and extra-oral photography; perform technique of macro photography and post-production of the images. Transferable Skills Soft skills: Communication skills, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Professional skills: Photograph taking Synopsis of Course Contents Consists of a series of lectures to update candidates on the following disciplines: Community Dentistry, Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics, Conservative Dentistry, Forensic Dentistry, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Pathology, Oral Medicine, Periodontology, Prosthetic Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Imaging. This course also includes hands-on session on photography. Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 56 Mode of Delivery (lecture, tutorial, workshop, etc) Lectures and hands-on Assessment Methods Summative - None Methodologies for Feedback on Performance Formative – quizzes & discussion session Criteria in Summative Assessment Marks obtained will be informed via official letter. Final result will either be PASS or FAIL and class review will be conducted as remedial session None UM-PT01-PK03-BR003(BI)-S03 Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 57 UNIVERSITI MALAYA UNIT PENGURUSAN PENJAMINAN KUALITI [email protected] COURSE PROFORMA IMPORTANT: Contents of this Pro Forma shall not be changed without the Senate’s for items indicated with *. Changes to the other items can be approved at the Academy/Faculty/Institution/Centre level. Academy/Faculty/Centre Dentistry Department Not applicable Programme Master of Clinical Dentistry, Master of Orthodontics and Master of Dental Sciences Course Code* DXGW 6171 Course Title* Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Research Methodology and Biostatistics Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum Requirement(s) None Student Learning Time (SLT)* Face to face : 53.5 hrs Guided learning : 32 hrs Independent learning : 120 hrs Total : 205.5 hrs Credit* Not applicable Learning Outcomes* On completion of the course, the students are able to: 7. Demonstrate information search and management skills; and essential computer skills. 8. Integrate fundamental principles and methodology of research with biostatistics in dental research. 9. Develop a research proposal with ethical consideration. 10. Display the ability to perform basic and intermediate data analysis using appropriate statistical methods and interpret the findings. 11. Justify, organize and present the results through appropriate summaries and illustrations. 12. Demonstrate ability to appraise scientific papers and write research report adhering to the appropriate ethical codes. Transferable Skills Soft skills: Communication Skills, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Lifelong Learning and Information Management, Professional, Moral & Ethics. Professional skills : Planning & Conducting Research guided with the fundamental principles of research, Data management, analysing and interpretation, Scientific Writing and Scientific Paper Critical Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 58 Appraising skills, Using essential computer software Synopsis of Course Contents This course comprises of three components: Research Methodology, Biostatistics and Computer Literacy. Students will be introduced to basic methodology and principles in conducting dental research. Basic concepts in biostatistics are covered and supplemented with hands-on session using statistical software. The students will be taught statistical methods commonly employed to enable them to perform basic analysis, correct interpretation and presentation of data. Students are exposed to various laboratory procedures and techniques relevant to their research area; information search and management skills and essential computer software skills. Mode of Delivery (lecture, tutorial, workshop, etc) Lectures , Practical-demo Assessment Methods Summative : None Methodologies for Feedback on Performance Formative : 4. Practical test for biostatistics 5. Project assignment for computer literacy 6. Project assignment for research methodology Marks obtained will be informed via official letter. Final result will either be PASS or FAIL and class review will be conducted as remedial session Criteria in Summative Assessment None UM-PT01-PK03-BR003(BI)-S03 Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 59 UNIVERSITI MALAYA UNIT PENGURUSAN PENJAMINAN KUALITI [email protected] COURSE PROFORMA IMPORTANT: Contents of this Pro Forma shall not be changed without the Senate’s for items indicated with *. Changes to the other items can be approved at the Academy/Faculty/Institution/Centre level. Academy/Faculty/Centre Dentistry Department Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics Programme Master of Orthodontics (MOrth) Course Code* DOGQ 6181 Course Title* Research Report (Orthodontics) Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum Requirement(s) None Student Learning Time (SLT)* Face to face: 0 hrs Guided learning: 775 hrs Independent learning: 3 hrs Total: 778 hours Credit* Not applicable Learning Outcomes* On completion of the course, the students are able to: 1. Recognise the characteristics of a research proposal and protocol. 2. Design a research protocol. 3. Construct a research grant application and medical ethics application where appropriate. 4. Perform the research activities. 5. Organize, analyse and interpret data obtained. 6. Discuss and defend research findings Transferable Skills In year 2&3, Communication Skills, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Teamwork, Continuous Learning and Information Management, Professional Ethics and Moral, Leadership to be applied in scientific evidence finding when planning and writing research proposal and grant application and to be applied in analytical and critical thinking skills in research activities and data management. Synopsis of Course Contents Course aimed to provide adequate knowledge and experience in designing and conducting a research project to demonstrate the application of scientific method to a problem relevant to conservative dentistry. Skills in preparing a grant application are also emphasized. Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 60 Mode of Delivery (lecture, tutorial, workshop, etc) Seminar presentation, research project assignment and practical. Assessment Methods* Summative: Part II Examination-Research report assessment and viva voce Methodologies for Feedback on Performance Formative Assessment: Criteria in Summative Assessment Refer to ‘University of Malaya (Masters Degree) Regulations 2001 Schedule Number Eight, Faculty of Dentistry Part 3 -Feedback from research supervisors Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 61 UNIVERSITI MALAYA UNIT PENGURUSAN PENJAMINAN KUALITI [email protected] COURSE PROFORMA IMPORTANT: Contents of this Pro Forma shall not be changed without the Senate’s for items indicated with *. Changes to the other items can be approved at the Academy/Faculty/Institution/Centre level. Academy/Faculty/Centre Faculty of Dentistry Department Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics Programme Master of Orthodontics (MOrth) Course Code* DOGQ 6180 Course Title* Orthodontics (Year I – Year IV) Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum Requirement(s) None Student Learning Time (SLT)* Face to face : 53 hrs Guided learning :3862 hrs Independent learning : 1379 hrs Assessment : 20 hrs Credit* Not applicable Learning Outcomes* On completion of the course, students are able to: 1. Explain the concept of growth and development of craniofacial structures, the theory of the development of normal occlusion, the physiology of tooth movement and aetiology of malocclusions, demonstrate skill to diagnose patients, and formulate and choose the appropriate treatment plan. 2. Demonstrate ability to treat various types of malocclusion with removable and fixed appliances, employ various types of techniques and treatment mechanics, and evaluate the risk and benefits of the orthodontic treatment. 3. Integrate the knowledge on multidisciplinary orthodontics management in conjunction with other disciplines. 4. Critically review and appraise scientific literature, conduct research proposal before conducting the research and able to prepare report of research finding. 5. Evaluate and apply current knowledge and methodologies in providing specialist orthodontic care or to practice orthodontics at an advanced (specialise) level based on current knowledge and demonstrate the ability to respect patient’s confidentiality and have ethical consideration in managing patient. Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 62 Transferable Skills In the year one, hopefully the students will be able to acquired Communication Skills. In the year two, students are expected to be expert in Communication Skills, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, and Team Work. In the year three, students are expected to be expert in Communication Skills, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Team Work, Continuous Learning and Information Management, Professional Ethics and Moral. In the year four, students will be able to express Communication Skills, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Team Work, Continuous Learning and Information Management, Professional Ethics and Moral, Leadership. Professional Skills: Technical and laboratory skills in orthodontics for patient management and skills to examine and assess the patients are implemented in first year. Diagnostic and analytical skills in orthodontic problems and management and treatment of orthodontic patients with various types of orthodontic appliances As well as multidisciplinary approach in patient management are implemented in second year. Analytical and critical thinking skills in patient management and research and able to manage and treat orthodontic patients at an advanced / specialise level are implemented in third year. Clinical skill in patient management, analytical and critical thinking and problem solving ability in research as well as patient management are implemented in forth year. Synopsis of Course Contents First year comprises courses in Basic Medical Science (first 6 months), General Dentistry and Computer Literacy, Research Methodology and Biostatistics. Clinical training will start with typodont workshop, seminars, journal club and multidisciplinary combined clinics in the 2nd semester of first year. Clinical session starts simultaneous up to the final year. This speciality training in orthodontic involves theoretical and clinical instructions in orthodontic treatment and their scientific basis. Laboratory techiniques and procedures are included to complement the clinical management of patients. Emphasis is also placed on the relationship of oral surgery, periodontology, prosthodontics, endodontics and other relevant clinical disciplines to orthodontics. Training is also aimed to provide adequate knowledge and experience in designing and conducting a research project to demonstrate the application of scientific methods to a problem relevant to orthodontics. The students are required to undergo clinical attachment or clinical observerships for about 8 to 9 weeks at recognized orthodontic centres abroad such as the United Kingdom in the second semester of 3rd year. This course is also designed to Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 63 prepare students for the Membership in Orthodontics of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons in United Kingdom. Mode of Delivery (lecture, tutorial, workshop, etc) Seminar, Clinical, Lecture, Demo, Practical, Workshop, Conference, Journal Club, Clinical attachment, Supervise undergraduate student Assessment Methods Summative: 1. Part I Examination Refer to Master of Clinical Dentistry, Basic Medical Science (DXGC 6180) 2. Final examination i. Component A a) Written paper b) Clinical/practical and viva Clinical case histories oral / 5 cases presentation Short case/ diagnostic test Long case / clinical examination with patients General viva / oral examination ii. Component B Research report and viva voce Methodologies for Feedback on Performance Criteria in Summative Assessment Formative: 1. Evaluation (satisfactory or not) of wire bending exercise and typodont (Year I) after the exercise by the technicians or lecturers. 2. Evaluation and grading of clinical work during practical and clinical teaching sessions after every clinical session by supervisors. 3. Students’ appraisal (Year III and IV). Feedback will be given when at the student lecturer meeting. 4. Consultant’s report (Year III). Feedback will be given by the consultants when students undergoing their clinical attachment abroad. 5. Open book and timed essay (Year IV). Grad will be given to student after 1 week. 6. Logbook assessment (Year IV). Feedback from the supervisors will be given whether the cases treated by students are satisfactory or not. 7. Mock clinical examinations (Year IV). Feedback will be given after the exam by the examiners. Refer to ‘University of Malaya (Masters Degree) Regulations 2001. Schedule Number Eight, Faculty of Dentistry Part 3’ for details. Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 64 SEMESTER DATES FOR 2011/2012 SESSION FOR MASTER OF CLINICAL DENTISTRY & MASTER OF ORTHODONTICS PROGRAMME (YEAR I) SEMESTER I Classes 8 weeks 05.09.2011 – 30.10.2011 Mid semester break 2 weeks 31.10.2011 – 13.11.2011 Classes 7 weeks 14.11.2011 – 01.01.2012 Break 1 week 02.01.2012 – 08.01.2012 Classes 4 weeks 09.01.2012 – 05.02.2012 Semester break 1 week 06.02.2012 – 12.02.2012 SEMESTER II Revision / Trial Exam 4 weeks 13.02.2012 – 11.03.2012 Examination 2 weeks 12.03.2012 – 25.03.2012 Mid semester break 1 week 26.03.2012 – 01.04.2012 Classes 10 weeks 02.04.2012 – 10.06.2012 Semester break 2 weeks 11.06.2012 – 24.06.2012 8 weeks 25.06.2012 – 19.08.2012 2 weeks 20.08.2012 – 02.09.2012 Classes / Revision (1 week) Semester break / Re-examination Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 65 Master of Dental Science Name of Programme : Master of Dental Science Mode : By Research Faculty : Dentistry 1. Programme Classification The Master of Dental Science programme offered is a research programme in which the research component comprises one hundred (100) of the whole programme of study. 2. Admission Requirements (1) Qualifications for Admission A Bachelor’s Degree with Honours in any Science Discipline (2) Other requirement A candidate may be required to pass an assessment for admission which has been decided by the Faculty (3) English Language Requirement Non-Malaysian candidates who obtained their degree or degrees from the University or an institute of higher education which does not use English Language as the language medium for a degree or degrees with regards to those who want to write their thesis in English Language or where the studying programme of the degree which they want to follow is conducted in English Language is required to: (a) Obtain a score of 550 for a total based on paper, a score of 213 for a total based on the computer or score of 80 for a total based on the internet for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); OR (b) Obtain a Band 6 for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). 3. Duration of Study This programme of study shall extend over a minimum period of two (2) semesters and a maximum period of eight (8) semesters. 4. Structure of Programme of Study (1) This programme is a research programme leading to the submission of a dissertation and the format is as provided in the University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2010 and University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Regulations 2010. (2) However, a candidate has to attend the programme compulsory course which is the Research Methodology course (DXGW 6171). Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 66 5. Course Registration A candidate for a Master’s degree by dissertation may register for the programme of study at anytime but not later than one year from the date the offer of admission is made. 6. Research Supervision (1) The appointment of a supervisor shall be done at a point a candidate’s field of research is approved. (2) Where necessary, the appointment of a co-supervisor may be done. (3) The supervisor and co-supervisor shall be appointed at the time specified in the relevant Schedule to these Regulations for the particular programme of study. The consultant shall be appointed at the same time as the appointment of the supervisor or such other time as the need arises. (4) The supervisor, co-supervisor and consultant appointed for a candidate of a Master’s degree programme other than a clinical Master’s degree programme shall submit a periodic progress report on the candidate each semester to the Dean who shall then forward it to the Faculty. (5) The supervisor and co-supervisor appointed for a candidate of clinical Master’s degree programme shall submit a six-monthly report on the candidate to the Head of Department responsible for the candidate’s programme of study. The consultant appointed for a candidate Master’s degree programme shall also submit a report on the candidate to the Head of Department responsible for the candidate’s programme of study at the end of each posting and six months’ interval for a posting longer than six months. (6) A candidate whose progress is not satisfactory may have his candidature terminated by the Senate. 7. Field of Research (1) The Faculty shall approve the field of research for a research report and dissertation of a candidate as specified in the relevant Schedule to these regulations for the particular programme of study. (2) The title of a dissertation shall be submitted to the Faculty for approval when the candidate gives notice for submission of his dissertation under the regulation of these Regulations. 8. Submissions (1) The dissertation shall be written in English. (2) A candidate shall give at least three months notice in writing to the Registrar of his intention to submit his dissertation for examination. Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 67 9. Examination (1) A dissertation shall be examined, assessed and (a) awarded a Pass with Distinction, Pass, or Fail; OR (b) referred for corrections without re-examination; OR (c) referred for further work and be submitted for re-examination. Marks and grade shall not be awarded in the examination of a dissertation. 10. Award of the Degree (1) (2) For the purpose of graduation, a candidate must (a) attain a pass in his dissertation examination; (b) if available or required, pass the viva voce and other tests that are prescribed; (c) fulfil other requirements as prescribed by the faculty for his Master’s degree programme; and (d) fulfil the language requirements as prescribed for his Master’s degree programme. A candidate may be conferred the degree of Master (with Distinction) if he has: (a) (b) (3) Fulfil the requirements for graduation mentioned Submitted a dissertation that is recommended for a Pass with Distinction by the Committee of Examiners A dissertation may be awarded a Pass with Distinction if: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) It is recommended for a Pass with Distinction in the reports of all the examiners; It is recommended for a Pass with Distinction by the Committee of Examiners; It is completed and submitted by the candidate for examination during a period not exceeding four semesters from the initial date of registration of the candidate; It has not been submitted for re-examination; Further tests in whatever form or viva voce are not required. Faculty of Dentistry Postgraduate Handbook 2011/2012 68 Doctor of Philosophy Name of Programme Mode Faculty : : : Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) By Research Dentistry Refer to University of Malaya (Degree of Doctor Philosophy) Regulations 2007. 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