Staatsexamen Dentistry (state examination) at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Gain knowledge in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of dental, oral and maxillofacial diseases. The interdisciplinary approach to dentistry at FAU combines dentistry with medicine, as diseases of the oral cavity can affect the entire body. The program covers theoretical, scientific and practical training, with a focus on interdisciplinary thinking.

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine  |  Duration: 10 semesters (5 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught; Staatsexamen  |  Intake: Summer semester, Winter semester  |  Location: Erlangen, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

The dentistry degree program is divided into three sections. In the first four semesters, you will deal intensively with science subjects (physics, chemistry, etc.), anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, dental propaedeutics and materials science. You will also complete a four-week nursing internship and training in first aid.

Career pathways

Most people who have studied dentistry become dentists. However, you might choose to train as a dentist for orthodonics or a dentist in oral surgery, which takes an additional four years.

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