Dentistry

The Master of Dentistry is offered in the clinical specialities of Community Dentistry, Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgery, Maxillo-Facial and Oral Radiology, Orthodontics, Periodontics and Oral Medicine, Prosthodontics and Oral Pathology.

Overview

The MDent degrees are specialist clinical qualifications requiring coursework, practical training and research.

Entry Requirements

Any of the following may be admitted as a candidate for the degree provided s/he is registered as a dentist by the Health Professions Council of South Africa and has held the qualification referred to in (i) and/or (ii) below for a minimum of two years* (*This does not apply to the specialty of Oral Pathology)

A Bachelor of Dental Science or Bachelor of Dental Surgery of this University, or

  1. A graduate of any other university or institution who has been accepted as a candidate for the degree, Master of Dentistry by virtue of having passed at any other university or institution such assessments as are, in the opinion of the Senate equivalent to the Bachelor of Dental Science of the University.
  2. In the case of a foreign graduate wishing to train as a supernumerary registrar, s/he has limited registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa.
  3. S/he is the holder of a training post in the Wits Dental Hospital. S/he accepts the condition that, whether as Registrar or Supernumerary Registrar, s/he may be subject to a period of probation of a maximum of one year and that at the end of this period, the department or division concerned may advise the Senate that the registration of the candidate be cancelled.

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University Application Process

  • Applications are handled centrally by the Student Enrolment Centre (SEnC). Once your application is complete in terms of requested documentation, your application will be referred to the relevant School for assessment. Click here to see an overview of the Wits applications process.
  • Please apply online. Upload your supporting documents at the time of application, or via the Self Service Portal.
  • Applicants can monitor the progress of their applications via the Self Service Portal.
  • Selections for programmes that have a limited intake but attract a large number of applications may only finalise the application at the end of the application cycle.

Please note that the Entry Requirements are a guide. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee a place. Final selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results and other entry requirements where applicable.

International students, please check this section.

For more information, contact the Student Call Centre +27 (0)11 717 1888, or log a query at www.wits.ac.za/askwits.

University Fees and Funding

Click here to see the current average tuition fees. The Fees site also provides information about the payment of fees and closing dates for fees payments. Once you have applied you will be able to access the fees estimator on the student self-service portal.

For information about postgraduate funding opportunities, including the postgraduate merit award, click here. Please also check your School website for bursary opportunities. NRF bursaries: The National Research Foundation (NRF) offers a wide range of opportunities in terms of bursaries and fellowships to students pursuing postgraduate studies. External bursaries portal: The Bursaries South Africa website provides a comprehensive list of bursaries in South Africa.