Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

IMU University

Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Quick Facts

Duration

5 years

Mode

Full-time, On-campus

Intake

Feb, Sep

Tuition Fees

RM690,690

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Course Highlights

IMU is the first private university in Malaysia to be ranked in Dentistry, ranking #51-150 in the world for Pharmacy and Pharmacology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026) which is the highest citation score among Malaysian universities
Fully accredited and recognised by the Malaysian Dental Council
Early exposure to the clinical environment in Semester 1 and treatment of patients from Year 2, enabling you to be better prepared for patient care and compulsory service
World-class facilities that include the IMU Dental Skills Centre and Oral Health Centre

Course Structure

Overview

Semester 1:

Biomedicine in Relation to Dentistry 1
Socio-behavioural Science 1
Dental Science and Practice 1
Clinical Humanities and Wellbeing

Semester 2:

Biomedicine in Relation to Dentistry 1
Socio-behavioural Science 2
Dental Science and Practice 1
Clinical Humanities and Wellbeing

Semester 3:

Biomedicine in Relation to Dentistry 2
Dental Science and Practice 2
Clinical Humanities and Wellbeing
Elective

Semester 4:

Biomedicine in Relation to Dentistry 2
Dental Science and Practice 2
Community Oral Health 1
Clinical Humanities and Wellbeing
Selective

Semester 5:

Semester 6:

Semester 7:

Semester 8:

Semester 9:

Semester 10:

Entry Requirements

A Level:

BBB or ABC in Biology; and Chemistry; and Physics or Mathematics

STPM:

BBB or ABC in Biology; and Chemistry; and Physics or Mathematics

Australian Matriculation:

ATAR 80 including Biology; and Chemistry; and Physics or Mathematics
AND attained 5Bs in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics / Additional Mathematics and Malay / English at SPM/O Level or its equivalent

NCEA Level 3:

Average of 80% in Biology; and Chemistry; and Physics or Mathematics
AND attained 5Bs in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics / Additional Mathematics and Malay / English at SPM/O level or its equivalent

Canadian Grade 12/13:

Average of 80% in Biology; and Chemistry; and Physics or Mathematics
AND attained 5Bs in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics / Additional Mathematics and Malay / English at SPM/O level or its equivalent

UEC:

B4 in 5 subjects including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Advanced Mathematics I and Advanced Mathematics II

Australian University Foundation Programmes:

Pass with an average of 80% in Biology; and Chemistry; and Physics or Mathematics
AND attained 5Bs in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics / Additional Mathematics and Malay / English at SPM/O level or its equivalent

Indian Pre-University:

Average of 70% in Biology; and Chemistry; and Physics or Mathematics
AND attained 5Bs in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics / Additional Mathematics and Malay / English at SPM/O level or its equivalent

Ministry of Education Matriculation #:

Overall cGPA 3.00 in Biology and Chemistry and Mathematics or Physics
AND attained 5Bs in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics / Additional Mathematics and Malay / English at SPM/O Level or its equivalent.

International Baccalaureate (IB):

30 points with a minimum score of 5 each in Biology; and Chemistry; and Physics or Mathematics with a minimum of 2 subjects at Higher Level (HL) and one subject at Standard Level (SL)
AND attained 5Bs in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics / Additional Mathematics and Malay / English at SPM/O Level or its equivalent

Foundation Studies / IMU Foundation in Science

Overall cGPA 3.00 in Biology and Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics
AND attained 5Bs in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics / Additional Mathematics and Malay / English at SPM/O Level or its equivalent
*Foundation in Science or equivalent from other institutions will be subjected to the Dean's approval on a case by case basis.*

Degree, BSc in related field:

cGPA 3.00

Diploma in Health Sciences

cGPA 3.50 and provided duration is not less than 5 semesters or 2.5 years in the same accredited institution
AND attained 2Bs each in Biology, Chemistry or Physics, and 3Cs in English, Mathematics or Additional Mathematics and another subject at SPM/O Level

# The duration of this programme must be a minimum of 1 year in the same accredited institution and foundation in other disciplines are accepted.

English Requirements

MUET: Band score of 4; OR (For Malaysian students)
IELTS: Overall band score of 6.5 (Not less than 6.0 for individual bands); OR
Cambridge English Advanced (CAE)*: Overall score of 176; OR
Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE)*: Overall score of 176; OR
Cambridge Linguaskill*: Overall score of 180; OR
Pearson Test of English (PTE)*: Overall score of 63; OR
Credit Transfer: IELTS Overall band score of 7.0 (Not less than 6.0 for individual bands)