Dental Medicine
# 2759
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60 Month
Program duration
Yes
Scholarships
Program Overview
Main Subject
Dental Medicine
Degree
DDM
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Educational program, Dental Medicine” is designed to prepare a highly
qualified, competitive, Doctor of Dental Medicine with the competence
relevant to modern requirements. In other words, the program aims to
equip graduates with knowledge and skills based on which a Doctor of
Dental Medicine will be able to hold a working position in dental
clinics, continue education on the next level of higher and/or
professional education (residency, doctoral degree (PhD)) and
specialization, as well as, realization and career advancement in public
or professional activities.
The goals of the program, in more detail, means to train the student in
the following directions:
o Apply and critically understand the basic knowledge of biomedical
disciplines, clinical sciences and medical field in process of highquality patient care in relation to the profile issues of dental
medicine / dentistry;
o Diagnose the health problems of dental patient timely, in an
appropriate and effective manner;
o Take effective measures for the prevention of dental diseases;
o Treat, manage and promote the dental patient with patient-centered care;
o Communicate with the dental patient in an effective and
professional way;
o Self-develop within the current legislation based on highly
professional and ethical values.
Eligibility Requirements
Academic qualification: Completion of 12th grade from a recognized board with a minimum required percentage is 65%
Age requirement: Must be at least 17 years old at the time of application.
Entrance exam: May need to pass an entrance exam depending on the university's policy.
Language proficiency: English language proficiency may be required for international students.
SSC & HSC should be from Science.
Standardized Tests
Tbilisi State Medical University do not required any kind of Standardize test for specific program.
English Language Proficiency
citizens of Georgia/foreign countries who have received complete general education in Georgia: 1) National exams; 2) English language B2 level; For entrants listed by the Order No. 224 / n of the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia (see http://www.mes.gov.ge/content.php?id=1131&lang=geo): 1) Approvement of the procedures provided by the Order No. 224/n of the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia and submitting relevant documents. 2) English language B2 level. 3) Admission exam/interview in Biology-Chemistry-Physics (Basic Issues); The following certificates can prove the knowledge of English language (B2): TOEFL, IELTS, FCE and CERTUS. If the applicant does not have the above-mentioned certificate, the English language competence will be proved at university exam.
Tuition Fees
Domestic Students
Tuition Fee/year | Other Expenses |
International Students
Tuition Fee/year $4,000 | Other Expenses
|
Application Deadline
Spring Intake
Domestic Deadline | International Deadline |
|---|---|
 | January 30 |
Fall Intake
Domestic Deadline | International Deadline |
|---|---|
| June 30 |
Curriculam
Dentistry (Stomatology) also known as Dental or Oral Medicine is
considered as one of the most important directions of Medicine and
health care. That consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention of disease,
disorders and conditions of the oral cavity. Dental Medicine is not
limited to dentition, but also the oral mucosa and of adjacent and related
structures/tissues, such as maxillofacial area and craniofacial complex.
It aims at protecting the oral cavity, to maintain and improve human
health as a whole. All the above-mentioned can be achieved only by
providing medical/dental education according to the international
standards that require development of educational program (and
curriculum) based on the modern, latest information of the field and
envisaging the demands of the society.
The program is designed using the methodology of planning and
developing educational programs at TSMU. The program’s content fully
covers the requirements for admission and learning outcomes.
The educational program includes teaching plan and appropriate
Modules / Syllabuses. The learning outcomes of the educational program
are in line with the Higher Education Qualifications Framework and
Sectoral standards. (Decision of council of the Higher School of
Education of Medicine, 18.07.2017). The program sets learning
objectives, learning outcomes and the qualification. The program is
developed in accordance with the European Credit Transfer System The objectives, tasks and outcomes defined within the educational
program are achieved through the cycle of theoretical and practical
(including curation) sessions. During developing academic knowledge,
a future Doctor of Dental Medicine assimilates theoretical subjects
within the hours allocated for independent work, while the contact
hours are dedicated to the seminars, working in simulation
environment, hands-on teaching at dental techniques and role playing.
The students are actively involved in the study process. Development of
sectoral skills is started at pre-clinical cycles of educational process.
Prior to involvement in the process of counseling, examination,
diagnosis and management of dental diseases on patients, under the
supervision of University professors and invited teachers, dental
students are given opportunity, from the very beginning of their studies,
to develop their manual/practical skills and perform different type of
dental manipulations on the phantoms and models, artificial and
extracted teeth. At the seminar-sessions, students prepare abstracts,
presentations and actively participate in solving illustrated tasks.Educational process for future Doctor of Dental Medicine in clinical
environment is based on case-based learning (CBL), Case-based clinical
reasoning (CBCR), participation in role playing games (role of dental
practitioner, dental assistant, patient, relatives of the patient).
The program is designed logically. The program components are
adequate to appropriate level of education. Each component assumed
to maintain its own knowledge and skills, already assimilated by the
students and on the other hand, they are considered as prerequisites for
“successor" component /course assimilation. According to the
curriculum, prerequisite and “successor" disciplines are not taught in
parallel. neither during the repeated course (subject). Successful study
of all basic and preclinical disciplines, according curriculum, in the first
- fourth semesters of the educational program of Doctor of Dental
Medicine is a necessary prerequisite for student’s admission in the fifth
semester. This kind of landmark barrier implies the confirmation of the
student’s gradually accumulated knowledge in the biomedical and preclinical fields, that is necessary for the beginning of the valid study
of clinical, first and foremost – sectorial disciplines. However, in the first
and fourth semesters, a student (with academic debt) may repeat/study
the “failed” course only until the end of the established stage barrier.
Program Benefits
Upon completion of the program, the learning outcomes shall be
expressed with general and sectoral competences that have been or
should be acquired through the learning process by the graduate.
Sectoral competencies
Sectoral Knowledge:
Has knowledge in:
o Identification of complex problems and principles of its solving
in sectoral field
o Clinical dental sciences
o Importance of dentist’s role in maintenance and promotion of
human health, individually and as a team member in
multidisciplinary professional setting.
Sectoral Skills:
Is able to:
o appropriately select and use dental materials, devices and
instruments
o provide consultation of dental patientso evaluate clinical cases of dental diseases and discuss disease
management
o perform simple dental procedures
o timely identify of characteristic clinical signs of particular (or
complex) problems and formulate the necessary conclusion on
the basis of existing and obtained information analysis data.
o differentiate the normal and pathologic conditions, foresee the
prognosis and risks
o communicate with patients, their family members, medical
and administrative personnel, healthcare professionals and
social workers. Providing unpleasant information to patient
and patient calm down as needed
o engage in polemics, express own position in resolving conflict
or controversial issues and/or adopt alternative consideration
and recognition
o provide timely and accurate data production and its
presentation if needed Responsibility and Autonomy:
Is able to:
o determine the range and depth of own knowledge, realize the
gaps, consider needs and mark priorities;
o From the continuous medical education standpoint, utilize all
opportunities for obtaining new knowledge to improve
personal professional development, enrich the knowledge and
advance in career
o assess critically his/her and others capabilities and perform
medical duties within undergraduate education competency,
according to professional responsibility, ethical and legal
standards.
o objectively assess his/her and others attitude towards
professional values and be ready to share personal professional
experiences General Competencies
Knowledge and Understanding
o Basic biomedical knowledge required for professional activity,
realization of acquired knowledge in regards to the dental
disciplines, as well as realization of dentist’s role in maintenance
and promotion of human health
Skills:
o Practical use of clinical skills mastered during learning
biomedical and clinical disciplines
o Formulate substantiated conclusions on the basis of analysis
academic knowledge, clinical and latest scientific information
o Possess the verbal skills for public relations and medical services
considering information and communication technologies.
Responsibility and autonomy
o Study independently, to plan and understand the peculiarities of
learning process
o Evaluate self and others attitude to existing values and contribute
to establish new values.
Career Possibilities
Areas of employment of Graduated dentist are:
Medical practice as a junior doctor. Junior doctor works under
the supervisor of a senior doctor.
Academic and scientific activities.
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