English is the language of instruction. Undergraduate students must first complete three semesters of a pre-professional program in English, mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, elective courses and an introduction to the dental profession. The next five semesters consist of courses in the biomedical sciences including anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology and the neurosciences and behavioral sciences. Students who successfully complete these programs will be awarded a Bachelor's degree. Throughout their education, students will be encouraged to think critically and to accept responsibility for their life-long learning.
Scientific evidence is the basis for prevention, diagnosis and treatment planning.
Students will treat patients in a comprehensive manner in a dental clinic designed to provide both optimal care for patients and excellent training for students. In the pre-professional, biomedical and clinical programs, teaching takes the form of lectures, tutorials, seminars, demonstrations, laboratory work, field studies and independent study. Some instruction will take the form of problem-based learning in which students search for information necessary to successful solutions. In the clinical program, students will first obtain proficiency in manual skills using virtual reality and mannequins. Subsequently, they will treat patients under the supervision of clinical instructors, taking more responsibility and becoming more independent as they gain clinical experience and maturity.