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5-Year DDS Program

PREPARING STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN A CHANGING WORLD

Introduction


Our five-year DDS program includes three semesters of Pre-Dental program, two years of Basic Sciences followed by two years of Dental Clinical Practice which will be completed in Aruba. Our curriculum has undergone rigorous selection process to be equivalent to US/Canadian Dental School programs

Pre Dentistry


At Nucleus University School of Dentistry (NUSOD), the Pre-Dental curriculum is highly integrative and clinically focused. Our accelerated Pre-Dental Program meets the requirements of Caribbean Dental Schools, helping students achieve their dreams of becoming dentists and obtaining a DDS without needing to take the DAT for Dental School.

The program is designed to cultivate highly knowledgeable, skilled, and compassionate dentists of the future. Our instructors, who hold MD, DDS, PhD, or Master's degrees in their respective fields, ensure that students have confidence in their abilities to become dentists. NUSOD accepts high school students with strong academic achievements and prepares them for dental school by equipping them with a solid foundation in basic sciences.

Pre-Dental students in this program benefit by securing their positions as dental students without needing to first obtain a bachelor's or master's degree. Upon enrolling as a pre-dental student, you will be thoroughly prepared for the rigorous curriculum of our dental school. Our program will provide you with all the knowledge and tools necessary to become a successful candidate for acceptance into our dental school.

Pre-Dental Curriculum


Students will undergo three semesters of Pre-Dental program to complete the following courses to be eligible for consideration into NUSOD Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) Program.

1st SEMESTER


  • Advanace human biology I
  • General Chemistry I
  • Organic Chemistry I
  • Mathematics I
  • Medical English I
  • Medical Terminology I

2nd SEMESTER


  • Advanace Human Biology II
  • General Chemistry II
  • Organic Chemistry I
  • Mathematics II
  • Medical English II
  • Physics I

3rd SEMESTER


  • Introduction to Epidemiology and Biostatics
  • Introduction to Human Physiology
  • Introduction to medical Psychology
  • Cell Biology and Histology
  • Introduction to Anatomy
  • Physics II

Our knowledgeable and professional instructors not only teach but also tutor and advise students throughout their studies. Students receive instruction based on a rigorous curriculum, laying a strong foundation for the Doctor of Dental Degree program.

Students complete 90 credit hours of the Pre-Dental Program within one year, fulfilling the prerequisites necessary for eligibility and qualification for admission into our DDS program.

Year 1: Foundations

1st SEMESTER (15 weeks)


  • ND 0101 - Gross Anatomy
  • ND 0102 - General Histology
  • ND 0103 - General Embryology with Oral Embryology
  • ND 0104 - Physiology
  • ND 0105 - Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • ND 0106 - Dental Anatomy
  • ND 0107 - Dental Anatomy- Clinical Foundation

2nd SEMESTER (15 weeks)


  • ND 0201 - Pharmacology-I
  • ND 0202 - Microbiology
  • ND 0203 - Immunology
  • ND 0204 - Occlusion
  • ND 0205 - Oral Histology
  • ND 0206 - Oral Histology- Clinical foundation
  • ND 0207 - Human genetics
  • ND 0208 - Behavioural sciences I
  • ND 0209 - Evidence based dentistry-I

3rd SEMESTER (15 weeks)


  • ND 0301 - Pharmacology-II
  • ND 0302 - Biomaterial science I
  • ND 0303 - Biomaterial science I- Clinical foundation
  • ND 0304 - General pathology
  • ND 0305 - Cariology
  • ND 0306 - Operative dentistry
  • ND 0307 - Pre-clinical operative dentistry-Clinical foundation
  • ND 0308 - Oral Radiology
  • ND 0309 - Behavioural sciences II
  • ND 0310 - Evidence based dentistry-II
  • ND 0311 - Ethics in dentistry-I
  • ND 0312 - Oral Radiology- clinical rotations

Year 2: Preclinical

4th SEMESTER (15 weeks)


  • ND 0401 - Biomaterial science II
  • ND 0402 - Biomaterial science II - Clinical foundation
  • ND 0403 - Oral pathology-I
  • ND 0404 - Oral pathology I - Clinical foundation
  • ND 0405 - Direct restorative dentistry
  • ND 0406 - Direct restorative dentistry - Clinical foundation
  • ND 0407 - Preclinical fixed prosthetics
  • ND 0408 - Preclinical fixed prosthetics - Clinical foundation
  • ND 0409 - Clinical rotations

5th SEMESTER (15 weeks)


  • ND 0501 - Clinical medicine & Medical emergencies
  • ND 0502 - Anesthesia and pain control
  • ND 0503 - Orofacial pain management
  • ND 0504 - Oral Pathology-II
  • ND 0505 - Oral pathology II - Clinical foundation
  • ND 0506 - Indirect restorative dentistry
  • ND 0507 - Indirect restorative dentistry - Clinical foundation
  • ND 0508 - Removable prosthodontics-I
  • ND 0509 - Removable prosthodontics-I - Clinical foundation
  • ND 0510 - Clinical rotations

6th SEMESTER (15 weeks)


  • ND 0601 - Periodontics I
  • ND 0602 - Removable prosthodontics-II
  • ND 0603 - Removable prosthodontics II - Clinical foundation
  • ND 0604 - Dental Public health
  • ND 0605 - Fixed prosthodontics I
  • ND 0606 - Fixed prosthodontics- Clinical foundation I
  • ND 0607 - Hospital rotations for medical emergencies and special care dentistry

Year 3: Clinical

7th SEMESTER (15 weeks)


  • ND 0701 - Oral Pathology & Medicine& Radiology
  • ND 0702 - Diagnosis and treatment planning-Clinical foundation
  • ND 0703 - Fixed prosthodontics II
  • ND 0704 - Fixed prosthodontics- Clinical foundation II
  • ND 0705 - Geriatric dentistry- Special care dentistry
  • ND 0706 - Oral surgery-I
  • ND 0707 - Oral surgery I- Clinical foundation
  • ND 0708 - Endodontics- I
  • ND 0709 - Endodontics I- Clinical foundation
  • ND 0710 - Pediatric dentistry -I
  • ND 0711 - Ethics in dentistry-II
  • ND 0712 - Comprehensive clinic- I CHCC-I
  • ND 0713 - Oral surgery rotations in trauma centre

8th SEMESTER (15 weeks)


  • ND 0801 - Oral Surgery II
  • ND 0802 - Periodontics II
  • ND 0803 - Endodontics- II
  • ND 0804 - Endodontics II- Clinical foundation
  • ND 0805 - Orthodontics I- Craniofacial development
  • ND 0806 - TMD and sleep disorders
  • ND 0807 - Comprehensive clinic- II CHCC-II
  • ND 0808 - Basic life support Hands on program

9th SEMESTER (15 weeks)


  • ND 0901 - Dental Practice Management
  • ND 0902 - Surgical periodontics
  • ND 0903 - Pediatric dentistry II
  • ND 0904 - Orthodontics II- clinical orthodontics
  • ND 0905 - Comprehensive clinic- III CHCC-III
  • ND 0906 - Sleep disorders- Hands on work shop

Year 4: Advanced clinicals

10th SEMESTER (15 weeks)


  • ND 1001 - Dental Practice Management
  • ND 1002 - Extramural rotation
  • ND 1003 - Clinical emergency care -I
  • ND 1004 - Dental Implants
  • ND 1005 - Orthodontics III- Orthognathic orthodontics
  • ND 1006 - Aesthetic dentistry-Cosmetic dentistry
  • ND 1007 - Digital dentistry
  • ND 1008 - Comprehensive clinic- IV CHCC-IV
  • ND 1009 - Live surgical procedures

11th SEMESTER (15 weeks)


  • ND 1101 - Dental Practice Management
  • ND 1102 - Clinical Externships /Exchange program El BOSQUE
  • ND 1103 - Clinical emergency care-II
  • ND 1104 - NBDE / INBDE Part Preparation Course
  • ND 1105 - Comprehensive clinic-V CHCC-V

12th SEMESTER (15 weeks)


  • ND 1201 - Dental Practice Management
  • ND 1202 - NBDE / INBDE Part Preparation Course
  • ND 1203 - Clinical emergency care-II
  • ND 1204 - Comprehensive clinic- VI CHCC-VI
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