Overview
The Master’s Degree in Pediatric Dentistry is a postgraduate program that develops advanced clinical skills in the dental care of children and adolescents. The program integrates theoretical foundations, supervised clinical training, and research-based learning, with emphasis on evidence-based, patient-centred care, behaviour management, comprehensive treatment planning, and high ethical standards.
About the Program
The Master’s Degree in Pediatric Dentistry at the Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University is a three-year program comprising four academic semesters over 2 years and a thesis. Upon successful fulfilment of all program requirements, graduates are awarded an officially accredited Master’s Degree certificate specifying the approved field of specialization and the title of the thesis.
How to Apply
Applications for registration must be submitted during February and March of each year. Due dates will be officially announced through the faculty website https://www.asu.edu.eg/dentistry/en. Applications for international students in Egypt are centrally managed through the "Study in Egypt" platform (admission.study-in-egypt.gov.eg) and the Ministry of Higher Education's system (wafeden.gov.eg). Accepted candidates are notified through post-graduate studies administration office via e-mail.
Admission Requirements
● Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s Degree of Oral and Dental Medicine and Surgery (BDS) from a recognized Faculty of Dentistry in Egypt, or an equivalent degree approved by the Supreme Council of Universities.
● Applicants must have completed the mandatory internship year. For international students, clinical practice or training in an approved medical centre or a governmental hospital could be accepted instead of the internship year.
● Applicants should have a minimum overall Bachelor’s grade of “Good”. Applicants with a “Pass” grade may apply for the master’s program after being awarded a postgraduate diploma in the relevant specialty.
● Applicants must submit an official approval from their employer confirming permission to be enrolled in the Master of Pediatric Dentistry and commitment to full-time study throughout the program duration.
Program Structure and Duration
● Program Structure: The Master’s Degree in Pediatric Dentistry is a three-year program. Candidates should complete 50 credit hours over two years (four semesters), including a comprehensive series of courses, in addition to 20 credit hours for the thesis.
● Clinical Training: The program offers intensive, supervised clinical training in the comprehensive management of dental care for children. Students gain hands-on experience in preventive and restorative dentistry, pulp therapy, dental trauma management, and behaviour guidance, including care for children with special health care needs, while integrating research principles and evidence-based approaches into clinical decision-making.
● Didactic Courses and Seminars: The program offers structured lectures, seminars, and case-based discussions addressing the scientific foundations of pediatric dentistry, including child oral health, growth and development, preventive and restorative concepts, behaviour management principles, pulp therapy, dental trauma, and special care dentistry. Emphasis is directed toward research methodology, critical appraisal of current literature, and the application of evidence-based principles to support sound clinical decision-making.
● Thesis Requirement: This program requires thesis.
Requirements for Graduation
● Full-time Study: Students must commit fully to the program.
● Attendance: Regular attendance is required; up to 25% absence may be excused in special cases.
● Academic requirements: All courses should be passed with a minimum grade of (C) and a cumulative GPA of at least (2.44).
● Practical/Clinical training: Students must complete all required practical and clinical tasks, documented in a logbook. A minimum of 75% completion is required to sit for exams.