Overview
Three-year full-time MDS training clinically competent paediatric dentists; counts as three years of formal training toward specialist recognition in paediatric dentistry in Hong Kong and includes a research thesis.
The programme
- Training type
- Specialist training programme
- Duration
- 3 years full-time
- Start
- Not stated on official page
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- Not stated on official page
- Department
- Not stated on official page
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- BDS from HKU or an equivalent qualification; at least one year of postgraduate experience
- International applicants
- Yes — open to holders of a BDS from HKU or an equivalent qualification; teaching in English
- Visa support
- Not stated on official page
- Licence requirement
- Not stated on official page
How to apply
- Deadline
- Most recent stated deadline 12:00 noon (GMT+8), 31 March 2026; next cycle not yet posted
- Application method
- Online application through the HKU taught postgraduate admissions portal; enquiries dentalpg@hku.hk
Funding
- Funding
- Composition fee per HKU taught postgraduate fee schedule (amount not shown on programme page)
Official sources
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