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Malaysia / Kuala Lumpur

Dentistry at IMU

IMU University

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Teaching languageEnglish
Full-time duration5 years
First-year tuitionConfirm fee quote
Fee referenceCurrent intake: quote required

The admission route

Use the exact qualification-specific science and English criteria. The local IMU degree and partner-transfer courses are separate options.

English instruction with compulsory Bahasa Malaysia for community and clinical work. Partner programmes take 5–5.5 years; transfer to a partner in one's citizenship country or shared dental-council bloc is restricted. British applicants must not assume UK partner transfer is available.

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Use the application calendar and official admission office to confirm the dates for your intake and applicant category. A past calendar is not a current application window.

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Additional assessment / exams / training

For a new graduate, plan for GDC ORE or LDS and the other registration conditions. Historical recognition of certain overseas degrees does not cover today’s entrants. ORE eligibility includes evidence of at least 1,600 hours personally treating patients.

Exact award
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), IMU
Entry level
School-leaver entry
Course and training
5 years for this route; include any earlier study, preparatory programme or post-degree training separately.
Clinical access
English instruction with compulsory Bahasa Malaysia for community and clinical work. Partner programmes take 5–5.5 years; transfer to a partner in one's citizenship country or shared dental-council bloc is restricted. British applicants must not assume UK partner transfer is available.

Check the rules for your expected graduation year. Recognition of a qualification, registration, a training place and permission to work are separate decisions.

GDC: ORE eligibility and clinical experience ↗GDC: historical overseas qualification dates ↗

What to prepare

  • Passport and the application form for your nationality route.
  • Your original school-leaving qualifications, subject grades and transcripts; add degree and prerequisite-course evidence for graduate or college-entry routes. Confirm predicted-grade rules if results are pending.
  • Evidence of English or the university’s written exemption.
  • Any required motivation statement, references, medical form and passport photograph.
  • Certified copies, translations, recognition and apostille only in the format requested by this university.

This is a preparation checklist. The university’s current country-specific list determines which items you must submit.

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What the degree could cost

No comparable current whole-course tuition schedule has been verified in this directory. Obtain a written quote in the programme’s billing currency for your fee category, campus and intake. Include any prior study, clinical placements, compulsory training and UK-registration costs.

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Before paying a deposit

  • Get a written offer and fee schedule for your exact intake.
  • Check deposit deadlines, refund terms and what happens if a visa is refused.
  • Ask which clinical activities require the local language, and how students reach the required level.
  • Ask the UK regulator about the exact award, teaching location and expected graduation year.
OFFICIAL SOURCESIMU: Dentistry programme