Bachelor of Dental Surgery [B.D.S]

at Gulf Medical University

The Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) is a 5 year undergraduate competency-based program spanning over 10 semesters, offering a total of 190 credits.  Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) program was initially accredited in 2008 and received final accreditation in 2018 by Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), Ministry of Education, UAE. The BDS curriculum focuses on achieving the required outcomes through an integrated learning experience. Our faculty and staff are dedicated towards academia, professional development, research, and community service. They are committed to provide student-centered instructions to help students in achieving academic excellence.
 

Pre-clinical training is offered in state of art dental simulation laboratories and the clinical training is offered in a JCI accredited Thumbay Dental Hospitals. Students can choose to undertake elective training within the country or across the globe to widen their experience. There are three branches of Thumbay Dental Hospitals located in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman.
 

The college also offers a one-year internship program for GMU and non-GMU graduates. This program is tailored to provide the maximum clinical exposure to the dental students in the region.
 

The college is in collaboration with reputed and prestigious international universities like Tokyo Medical and Dental University in Japan, Kiehl University in Germany, Saveetha Institute of Medical & Technical Sciences in India, San Raffaele Dental School in Italy, British University and Ain Shams University in Egypt.