Entry requirementsEntry requirements Recognised dental qualification. MFDS or FDS is desirable but not essential. At least one year's postgraduate experience in a relevant clinical discipline is essential.
Academic titleMMedSci Diagnostic Oral Pathology
Course descriptionCourse content
Four compulsory modules covering:
-Oral histopathology
-Techniques in histopathology and
-An oral histopathology dissertation.
Other modules include:
-Research methods in laboratory and clinical subjects
-Information management
-Advanced oral histopathology
-Research problems and approaches in oral pathology
-Laboratory statistics.
Teaching
-Induction period
-Observational work shadowing
-Supervised reporting
-Staff-led seminars
-Student-led seminars
-Practical laboratory techniques
-Lectures
-Literature review
-Dissertation
-Independent directed self study
Assessment
Formative assessment after four weeks: short MCQ paper, short essay question, practical diagnostic test and oral examination.
Summative assessment at the end of modules: short answer questions, essay questions, practical tests to determine level of skill achieved. Dissertation and oral examination at end of course.