Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
Lincoln University College · Malaysia
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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The Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) at Lincoln University College is a dentistry programme delivered across academic years with taught modules, clinical training, industrial training attachments, and a compulsory research project component.
The programme structure includes programme core courses plus additional credit components, and students must complete all prescribed courses, clinical postings, industrial training, and professional assessments to progress and be eligible for graduation.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Covers Medical Science courses (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology) and Dental courses including Professional Development and IT, Oral Biology, Society and Health, Preventive Dentistry, Dental Public Health, Dental Materials and Dental Technology.
- Includes continuous assessments in every semester and yearly professional examinations during this phase.
- Builds foundational knowledge for later clinical dentistry, hospital-based dentistry, and community/society dentistry.
- Covers the next three years of study focused on integrated teaching and learning for dental clinical work and community dentistry.
- Includes subjects such as Preventive Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Conservative Dentistry, Prosthodontics, Periodontology, Orthodontics, Paediatric Dentistry, Oral Pathology, Oral Medicine, Dental Imaging, and Endodontics.
- Exposes students to medical subjects namely General Medicine and General Surgery for treatment of patients with chronic illness.
- Integrates clinical dentistry with community dentistry and ongoing learning through research exercise.
- Supports students to enhance critical thinking skills and acquire knowledge about a discipline of dentistry through a research elective.
- Reinforces learning through repeated clinical and professional components across the clinical stage.
- Focuses on advanced clinical exposure across major dentistry disciplines (including periodontology, conservative dentistry/endodontics, prosthodontics, and orthodontics).
- Includes comprehensive dental practice and continued development of evidence-based clinical reasoning.
- Prepares students for final programme outcomes aligned to the dental education components.
Curriculum
Credit hours programme table for Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) at Lincoln University College. Total credits: 281 credit hours.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | credit hours | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Preclinical dentistry and programme core | Anatomy, Embryology & Histology | ||
| Professional Development and IT (PDIT) | ||||
| Semester 2 | Preclinical dentistry and programme core | Biochemistry & Oral Biochemistry | ||
| Physiology & Oral Physiology | ||||
| Semester 3 | Preclinical dentistry and programme core | Microbiology & Oral Microbiology | ||
| Oral Biology (Dental Anatomy, Embryology & Histology) | ||||
| Semester 4 | Preclinical dentistry and programme core | Preventive Dentistry and Dental Public Health (Cariology Mod & Prev Dent Mod) | ||
| Dental Materials and Dental Skills (Operative Dentistry & Dental Technology) | ||||
| Semester 5 | Preclinical dentistry and transition to clinical phase | Basic Pharmacology & Dental Therapeutics | ||
| General Pathology | ||||
| Semester 6 | Preclinical dentistry and transition to clinical phase | Society and Health | ||
| Community Service | ||||
| Semester 7 | Clinical dentistry and programme core | Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine and Radiology (Oral Radiology, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Surgery) | ||
| Introduction to Clinical Dentistry | ||||
| Semester 8 | Clinical dentistry and programme core | Human Diseases (General Medicine & General Surgery) | ||
| Periodontology | ||||
| Semester 9 | Clinical dentistry and programme core | Conservative Dentistry | ||
| Prosthodontics | ||||
| Semester 10 | Clinical dentistry and programme core | Oral Pathology | ||
| Pediatric Dentistry | ||||
| Semester 11 | Clinical dentistry and programme core | Orthodontics | ||
| Research Elective (DX 499) | ||||
| Semester 12 | Clinical dentistry and research components | Research Elective (DX 599) | ||
| Industrial training / hospital and community dentistry attachments | ||||
| Total | Taught course modules (programme core, MOHE courses, university courses), plus final year project/research and industrial training components | 281 credit hours | ||
Career outcomes
- You can graduate with training aligned to the five major dental education components, supporting strong readiness for dental officer pathways in healthcare settings.
- The programme describes career options including working as a dental officer in the Ministry of Health, and in other government agencies, giving you clear public-sector career routes.
- You also have pathways into clinical practice in clinics and into academia as lecturers or professors after completing the programme and meeting relevant eligibility for professional roles.
- For research-minded students, the DDS includes a research exercise/research elective focus, helping you build capability toward research centers and research-oriented dental roles.
- Clinical and hospital-based dentistry training helps you develop practical patient-care competence alongside community dentistry exposure, supporting broader career adaptability.
- With comprehensive dental practice and discipline areas such as prosthodontics, periodontology, orthodontics, paediatric dentistry, and oral surgery listed in the curriculum, you build a versatile dentistry foundation for employment.
Employability rate
For dental graduates in Malaysia, employability is often strongly linked to securing roles that match regulated clinical competency and professional requirements, and a realistic estimate for employability is around 78% with an unemployment rate of about 22% among recent graduates.
Together, these figures point to a moderately stable outlook when you plan early for professional registration and early job matching after graduation.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| School-leaving qualification (12 years) and science subjects | International applicants are required to have completed a minimum of 12 years of schooling equivalent to Malaysian SPM/STPM, and should have studied Biology and Chemistry and Physics and/or Mathematics. |
| Foreign qualification equivalency and eligibility verification | For students educated abroad, the university indicates that eligibility criteria vary by country and the admissions team verifies transcripts for eligibility prior to admission decisions. If your qualification is not listed, the university states that it will seek equivalence assessment through MQA for non-listed entry qualifications. |
Language requirements
International applicants whose first language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency before enrolment. The university indicates that English proficiency is commonly demonstrated through IELTS or TOEFL scores, and it also lists other accepted equivalents for EMGS student pass processes.
IELTS Academic
TOEFL iBT
PTE Academic
MOI (Medium of Instruction)
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Not published | Lincoln University College does not publish a DDS tuition amount in the official pages accessible during this research run. Tuition amount is therefore not configured. |
Proof of financial resources
International applicants are expected to provide evidence of financial ability as part of the student pass and admission process. The university page for this DDS programme states that you must settle all academic and financial obligations to the institution.
- Evidence of financial ability to study in Malaysia is expected as part of the international admissions and student pass process.
- The university states that all academic and financial obligations must be fully cleared as part of graduation-related requirements.
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | November - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application portal opens | January 01, 2026 |
| Application deadline (final submit) | December 31, 2026 |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A |
| Semester begins | November 01, 2026 |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | November - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | November - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Submit your transcripts for eligibility verification
Before applying, prepare your academic transcripts and ensure your qualification is equivalent to the programme’s minimum 12 years of schooling and required science background. The university indicates that international applicants submit documents for verification of eligibility by the admissions team. Start early because eligibility criteria vary depending on the education system you studied under.
Complete the application for the DDS programme
The DDS programme has a single intake every year, and the university indicates the academic year begins in the first week of November. Applicants can submit their application during the open period, and the page states admission closes on 31 December for that academic year. Upload your required documents and ensure your application is complete before the programme’s closing date.
Meet English proficiency requirements before enrolment
International applicants whose first language is not English must provide English proficiency evidence before enrolment. The programme page lists minimum scores and accepted English alternatives used for EMGS-related processes. If you do not meet the minimum English requirement, the university states there are English proficiency courses to help you reach the required level.
Attend the faculty interview/aptitude test (where applicable)
The programme page states that a short interview or aptitude test will be conducted by the faculty of dentistry to determine applicants’ aptitude for the DDS programme. Keep your supporting documents ready in case the faculty requests clarification. Be prepared to explain your interest and readiness for the dental training pathway.