Dental school · Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
University of Papua New Guinea School of Medicine and Health Sciences - Dentistry
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School facts
- Official name
- University of Papua New Guinea School of Medicine and Health Sciences - Dentistry Source: upng.ac.pg · verified October 14, 2026
- Parent institution
- University of Papua New Guinea
- Institution type
- Not verified
- Ownership
- Not verified
- Location
- Port Moresby, Papua New GuineaAll schools in Papua New Guinea Source: upng.ac.pg · verified October 14, 2026
- Operational status
- OperatingChecked October 14, 2026 Source: upng.ac.pg · verified October 14, 2026
- Official website
- Not verified
City not stated in the fetched official pages (Taurama campus); Port Moresby recorded from the university's known location. Dentistry is a division of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences: 'dentistry, nursing, and health sciences'.
The School of Medicine and Health Sciences of the University of Papua New Guinea publishes a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) course list covering years 2 to 5, with applied clinical dental practice courses in each year.
Dental programs
Initial Dental Qualifications
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
Initial dental qualification (dentist pathway)
- Entry route:
- Not verified
- Duration:
- Not verified
- Teaching language:
- Not verified
- Record:
- Basic record
A postgraduate certificate or master's listed here is not an initial dental degree and does not by itself satisfy initial-degree licensing.
Teaching languages
Domestic and international admissions
- International applicants
- International admissions not verified
- Entry routes
- Not verified
Accepting international applicants is not the same as teaching in English. Admission requirements by program are on each program page.
Recognition and accreditation
National authorization or recognition
Permission from the national education or health authority to run the program or award the degree.
Not verified yet
Institutional accreditation
Accreditation of the university or institution as a whole.
Not verified yet
Dental-program accreditation
Accreditation of the dental degree program by a dental-education accreditor. Scope (program, campus, award) matters.
Not verified yet
Directory listing
An entry in a directory such as WDDS. A listing is not accreditation or endorsement.
No directory reference recorded
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Contact
- Official contact page
- Not verified
Sources and verification
- https://upng.ac.pg/smhs-programs-courses/smhs-undergraduate-programs/bachelor-of-medicine-bachelor-of-surgery-mbbs?view=article&id=206:bachelor-of-dental-surgery-bds&catid=122 · School or university website · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.upng.ac.pg/images/announcements/2026_NSL_Enrolment_List.pdf · School or university website · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.upng.ac.pg/smhs-about-us/smhs-brief-history · School or university website · verified October 14, 2026
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