I. Objectives of Program

The program provides the graduates with the necessary grounding in both theoretical and clinical aspects of dentistry, prepares them to be future dental professionals with outstanding dental skills and high ethical standards, with pioneer spirit and innovative consciousness, with international vision and cross-cultural competence.

II. Requirements of Program

Students are expected to have acquired competences in the following domains:

Knowledge Base: master the basic theories and concepts of Basic & Clinical Medicine.

Professionalism: master basic theoretical and practical skills of all dental specialties.  

Legal Awareness: Familiar with China’s national healthcare policies and regulations.

Information Retrieval: able to identify, gather and analyse primary data and source material in medical research.

Chinese Proficiency: Able to use the language fluently and accurately. Able to read all styles and forms of the language pertinent to professional needs.

Basic Computer Skills

Lifelong Learning Skills: creativity and critical thinking, decision-making and problem-solving.

III. Main Courses:

Oral Anatomy and Physiology, Oral Pathology, Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, Periodontology, Diseases of Oral Mucosa, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Prosthodontics, Orthodontics, etc.

IV. Basic Schooling: 5 years 

V. Minimum Total Credits for Graduation: 201 credits

VI. Degree Conferred：Bachelor of  Surgery 

Admissions

Semester and Academic Year Program

Undergraduate Program

Master’s Degree Program

Doctor’s Degree Program

Scholarship

Chinese Language Program

Non-degree Program

Customized Short-term Program

Exchange Program

Application Period

Application Procedures

Application

1. Applicants (at least 18 years old; under 25 years old in principle) must be non-Chinese citizens with good physical and mental health and holding valid foreign passports in accordance with Nationality Law of the People’s Republic of China.

2. Applicants who were Chinese citizens and have been naturalized into foreign countries shall meet the provisions of the Notice of the Ministry of Education on Regulating Work Related to the Acceptance of Foreign Students by Domestic Colleges and Universities (JWH [2020] No. 12).

3. Applicants must have a high school degree in minimum with good academic records.

4. Language proficiency requirements:

(1) Majors taught in Chinese

①Scored 180 or above at HSK Level 5 or other equivalent certificates of Chinese language proficiency recognized by Sichuan University;

②Applicants whose highest degree was acquired through a program taught in Chinese can provide, instead of an HSK certificate, a certificate demonstrating the program was taught in Chinese.

(2) Majors taught in English

①Applicants who are native speakers of English are exempt from English proficiency certificates.

②Applicants who are not native speakers of English must provide a TOEFL certificate (scored 80 or above), or IELTS certificate (scored 6.0 or above), or other certificates demonstrating an equivalent level of English proficiency;

③Applicants who are not native speakers of English but acquired their highest degree through a program taught in English can provide, instead of an IELTS/TOEFL certificate, a certificate demonstrating the program was taught in Chinese.

(3)HSK certificate is not mandatory for applicants who are first-year students of the undergraduate program of Chinese Language by School of Overseas Education.

Application Documents

1. A photocopy of the first page of the passport (at least six months before expiration from the date of application). Applicants currently living in Chinese mainland need to provide a photocopy of valid visa page or residence permit；

2. High school graduation certificate or pre-graduation certificate (sealed by the school). Applicants applying with a pre-graduation certificate must denote the graduation date;

3. Applicants who are living in China and have records of studying in China need to provide the document illustrating their performance at school issued by their previous Chinese schools;

4. High school academic transcripts (sealed by the school);

5. Chinese/English personal statement (Applicants applying for programs taught in English must write their personal statements in English. A personal statement should include such content as self-introduction, reasons for application, understanding of the major, and study plan.);

6. Language proficiency certificates;

7. Foreigner Physical Examination Form (The examination results should be no more than 6 months from the date of application);

8. Applicants need to provide documents demonstrating their funding sources (or financial guarantee by the guardian). Applicants applying for full scholarships are exempt from such documents;

9. Non-Criminal Record Certificate. Applicants should provide a Non-Criminal Record Certificate issued by the local public security authority, which should be no more than six months before the date of application.

10. Award certificates or other supporting documents.

Note:

1. Applicants should ensure the authenticity and accuracy of all documents submitted. All documents should be uploaded in the form of electronic files. Monolingual documents should be attached with official Chinese or English translations.

2. Sichuan University will not handle incomplete applications; Sichuan University may require applicants to submit additional documents when necessary.

update time：2025-03-10