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Master of Dentistry at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa

Programme overview

The M Dent trains dentists in a specialty: Community Dentistry, Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Periodontics and Oral Medicine, or Prosthodontics. Admission depends on an advertised training post.

Faculty: School of Oral Health Sciences (Dentistry)  |  Duration: 4 to 5 years depending on specialty  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

Registered with HPCSA as a dentist with at least two years' practice; minimum 65% in the field of interest at undergraduate level; Primaries and ATLS are required for the MFOS stream.

Applications for the 2027 academic year open on 1 April 2026 and close on 31 July 2026 for undergraduate programmes and 31 August 2026 for postgraduate programmes. The non-refundable application fee is R300, paid into the university Standard Bank account using the ID number as reference; one fee covers both an undergraduate and a postgraduate application (maximum two study choices).

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