This full-time, one-year Master's programme includes the diagnosis and medical treatment of, and research into, conditions of the mouth, face, salivary glands and jaws. The programme’s students gain an understanding of aetiopathogenesis, clinical features, investigation and management of disorders of the oral mucosa and salivary glands, non-neoplastic disease of the jawbones and disorders of sensation of the mouth, and develop skills in investigating and managing such diseases. Attendance from Monday to Friday 9am-5pm is required in order to attend lectures, seminars, clinics, and for self-guided learning. Some clinics may run before 9am and after 5pm.;

Careers

After completion of the programme, graduates have typically followed five potential pathways: Academic/hospital positions in oral medicine in countries where no further academic or clinical training is required; PhD programmes (typically in the UK, but also in the EU and overseas); NHS clinical training positions, either foundation training or specialist training (in the UK); NHS posts e.g. speciality doctor/dentist in the UK; Positions in dental practices in the UK, EU and overseas.

Employability

The institute has an internationally renowned oral medicine unit with staff who are highly active in teaching and research, and the associated Eastman Dental Hospital has a strong patient base that ensures exposure to a wide range of oral medicine conditions. The programme ensures that students lay the groundwork towards an academic and/or hospital career in oral medicine in the UK or abroad.

Accreditation

Successful completion of the MSc in Oral Medicine might be considered when making allowance for past training and experience in relation to the length of training posts (Specialty Training) in oral medicine in the UK.