PIDC offers final intake for Bachelor of Dental Surgery 2018
BUTTERWORTH: Penang International Dental College (PIDC), a boutique college offering Bachelor of Dental Surgery ( BDS) is now in the fi nal phase of enrolment for its 2018 intake.
According to a press release by PIDC, the five-year BDS programme sees undergraduates pursuing their fi rst two years of Basic Sciences at Mahsa University, Bandar Saujana Putra with three years of Clinical Studies at PIDC, Penang.
PIDC Medicine and Surgery undergraduates train at Penang General Hospital too.
“Established in 2006, PIDC is Malaysia’s first stand- alone full- fledged dental college and specialist dental centre offering state- of-the- art dental care. The dental college offers subsidised dental treatment for the lower income and underprivileged groups,” added the press release.
PIDC dental clinic has treated over 100,000 new and repeat patients since its establishment, giving undergraduates industry exposure with access to patients, actual cases and dental treatment.
PIDC’s campus at Jalan Bagan Luar, Butterworth is easily accessible by public transport with Penang Sentral bus station, the ferry terminal, jetty and train station located within a 2km radius from the college.
“A total of 500 dentists have graduated from PIDC with the first batch in April 2011. Its alumni have been successful and many have spread their wings beyond Malaysia, with a fair
Established in 2006, PIDC is Malaysia’s first stand-alone full-fledged dental college and specialist dental centre offering state-of-the-art dental care. The dental college offers subsidised dental treatment for the lower income and underprivileged groups.
number practising and pursuing postgraduate studies overseas,” said the press release.
PIDC obtained its Full Accreditation ( FA) from the Malaysian Qualifications Agency ( MQA) in 2011 and was the first private dental college to be given the full 5 years accreditation by Ministry of Higher Education, MQA and Malaysian Dental Council.
Students from Sabah and Sarawak may contact PIDC’s representative, Mr Kanoo Pillai from MGM Enterprise at 0138744577 or call PIDC’s marketing office at 1300- 88-2929 / 012 203 8638 for more information on its BDS programme and dental clinic.
PIDC press release