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Staatsexamen Zahnmedizin at TU Dresden

TU Dresden, Germany

Programme overview

Staatsexamen programme in dentistry covering diagnosis, prophylaxis and therapy of diseases of the teeth, mouth and jaw and treatment of tooth and jaw misalignments, based on the dental licensing regulations.

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine "Carl Gustav Carus"  |  Duration: 11 semesters (5.5 years) full-time  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught; Staatsexamen  |  Intake: winter semester  |  Location: Dresden, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

Standard duration of 11 semesters including the dental examinations, in three sections; the first spans four semesters and ends with the first section of the dental examination.

Career pathways

After the degree and a mandatory two-year period of employment under supervision of an expert dentist, graduates can practise as dentists.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Abitur or equivalent. Within the university selection quota and the additional aptitude quota, applicants can improve their chances by taking the TMS medical aptitude test. German language proficiency is required. Application deadlines for the first subject semester (German applicants and Bildungsinländer): Application period: mid April – 15 July (für Neuabiturienten); 23 March 2026 – 15 April 2026 (für die Landzahnarztquote); mid April – 31 May (for earlier school-leavers). International applicants: Application period non-EU applicants: 1 April – 15 July; Application period EU applicants: mid April – 31 May (for earlier school-leavers); 1 June – 15 July. Application is made online through the TU Dresden application portal.

Intake: winter semester

Duration: 11 semesters (5.5 years) full-time

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