Orthodontics
Requirements
The postgraduate orthodontic curriculum is fulfills on the requirements set forth by the European "Erasmus Project." Requirements for admission to the program include graduation from an accredited dental school, a license to practice dentistry in your country of origin and proficiency in English.
The requirements for the orthodontic certification by Tel Aviv University are the satisfactory completion of:
- Pre-clinical preparatory courses
- Orthodontic theory and diagnosis
- Adjunct didactic courses
- Clinical requirements
- All examinations
- Research project, submission & defense of a Master's thesis
The course of study is an accredited postgraduate specialty program taught in English culminating in a *Masters Degree and Certificate in Orthodontics. Candidates with a Ph.D. degree may be exempt from the Master's in orthodontics requirements but not from a thesis-based research project. The Department also offers a Ph.D. track, which requires an additional 2 to 3 years of research and completion of specified courses.
*Currently, the MSc degree is conditional pending approval of the University committee.
If this is not resolved, then a "Postgraduate degree in Orthodontics" certificate will be awarded.
The start of the next international course in orthodontics will be dependent on the general health in Israel and conditions prevailing due to Covid-19.
Dates and Fees
The duration of the program is three and a half calendar years (40 weeks per year, 40 hours per week).
Tuition and fee information can be obtained from the department secretary.
Application
Applications are available in English and Hebrew. A personal interview is mandatory.
Candidates accepted to the program will receive details of required items, including instruments, digital camera and lap-top computer. Each resident is required to present with these in his/her possession. All instruction is in English.
