Master in Zahnmedizin

The Master’s Degree in Dentistry at the University of Oslo is a five-year, research-based programme, consists of 300 credits (ECTS), and leads to authorization as a dentist. The degree is taught in Norwegian. The 8th semester is taught partly in English when Erasmus students from various European countries join the course for 3 months.

The Master's degree programme "OD - Oslo 2013" has a firm basis in the fields of biomedicine and community medicine/community dentistry that provides the students with a solid platform for treating patients of all ages. Graduates from the Faculty of Dentistry in Oslo will also aquire knowledge of and skills in research methodology and research ethics, sedation, implant prosthodontics and collaboration with other health professionals.

The Faculty trains dentists and dental hygienists. The formal organisation of dental education in Norway was established in 1909. In 1959 the dental college was integrated with the University of Oslo and became the Faculty of Dentistry. Today the Faculty is a modern institution with research-based training in all subjects and is led by staff with professorial qualifications and PhD degrees.