hey dreambig91, u got an offer letter from IMU for BDS? Wow.. I enquired from IMU they said that the BDS seats are very limited and the application is highly competitive - they even said for A-Levels you'll need AAB or ABB to stand a chance to enter. U must have done very well for ur pre-U.

I do wan to ask though are you planning to get a loan? Cuz if i ever apply for IMU i really dun know how to pay the fees for BDS - it cost a bomb. Until now I still can't figure out why does IMU charge so much for their local BDS? The total cost is like studying pharmacy in Australia

@zstan I've seen them. You a dentistry student there?

@limeuu Conditional offer ABB. Local programme.

@cgan I am planning to apply for the ptpn loan and probably scholarships?

This post has been edited by dreambig91: Aug 23 2010, 04:22 AM

dentistry involves many expensive equipments la. u do know that one of their chairs already cost u 120k? and for a relatively good dentistry uni in malaysia like IMU, the ratio is 2-3 students per chair. so if they take in 50 students there must be at least 25 chairs, it would cost them about 3 million.

if u wan cheap cheap then go aimst lo, 4-5 students sharing one chair IINM. how to learn like that?

haha. nope. went there to have a look.

So that means the dentistry in IMU is really worth it then? If it is i dun mind applying after i finish my a-levels next year. Cuz i'm in a really crappy college now. i dun wan to repeat my mistake by goin into a crappy uni and suffer for 5 years (especially if the degree is such a professional one like dentistry). I'm willing to pay provided i get the proper training and education

of all the IPTS that offers dentistry, yes its one of the best(u dun have much choices either).

Yea there's only 5 private dental schools in Malaysia. What about Manipal Melaka? Is their Bachelor of Dental Surgery good? Know anyone studyin dental there? Cause i can't seem to find any MMMC dental students.

I believe the students would give a more accurate description of the quality of the dental programme rather than asking the uni. Cuz if i ever ask the uni itself, for sure they would say its good

haha..that would be the other best option la..

i have 5 friends going there in september..but its ab it more pricey as its a twinning programme..

But its still WAY more cheaper than IMU

are you sure you got a confirmed offer from IMU or u just got an offer to be interviewed??? COs u have to pass the interview before you are confirmed a place in IMU. it's two completely different things you know.

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Added on August 24, 2010, 1:22 amSalem town is only max 30 minutes away from campus!!!
wherever you choose, it solely depends on your own hardwork!
IMU and PIDC teaching styles are completely opposite.
IMU = Self Study ,lots of distractions , high living cost
PIDC = Lots of lectures just like high school , not much distractions, super low living cost and with a whole lot of Malaysian's living together life in India isn't that difficult actually.

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Added on August 24, 2010, 1:26 amYeap.. Have been there for the past 4 months.

Personally, I am enjoying myself in India.

Lecturers are pretty good except for biochem but that's probably due to the subject being really dry. I dont think lecturers play a huge role anyway, for a course like dentisty 80% depends on your own effort and determination to study anyway. Be prepared to do lots of drawings cos they love diagrams and neat answers for exams. You need really good practical skills for carving and dental material classes.

Facilities are just so-so. Cant expect much when you're India but basic essentials are ensured like clean distilled water, aircond (the local student hostel DO NOT have airconds), fridge, fully furnished room (cupboard, bed, sheets, chairs, study tables), you even have a cleaner lady who will be there everyday to clean your rooms if u want to. Transport is also provided in the morning and at the end of class. even if u miss the bus it's only a 10-15 minute walk back to the hostel. Wireless internet is sucky at times but still more than enough to survive.

Text books and dental materials are all provided when u arrive.
Whereas for food, if u can take spicy food then you wouldn't have a problem at all, if you do not then your choices are limited but still bareable.

Coming to India for dentistry has been the best decision i made. I have no regrets at all.. The distraction level here is very low so you will concentrate on your studies. The huge diff between IMU and PIDC is that in IMU it's pretty much a SELF STUDY style of teaching where you only have few hours of lectures a week. On the other hand, in PIDC you will have lectures from 9am-4pm from monday to friday.

I would say that almost the whole of my batch does not regret choosing coming to India and even two of them transfered from IMU to PIDC.

btw.. town IS NOT 1-2 hours away. Town is only a 30 minutes Auto (taxi) ride. LIVING COST in india is super cheap. meals here are super cheap and you can eat without having to think twice about the price.


just post up any other questions and i'll answer them when i'm free.

This post has been edited by vulgaregg: Aug 24 2010, 01:26 AM

@vulgaregg went for the interview, got a conditional offer and i met the conditions already. now i just hav to pay the initial fees.

Hi am goin to manipal for batch 2 dentistry:) this month...anyone else?

How come I check trough the Malaysian Dental council it stated there only three local university which are UM,USM and UKM being recognized?

Thanks for the feedback on studying in India, but meh, bias review towards other universities.... By others I meant IMU.. Lol...

This post has been edited by hunter1012: Sep 27 2010, 10:29 PM

Of the two twinning programmes for dentistry, which is better - MMMC or PIDC?

manipal has a better track record IMO..

I'm considering Dentistry/ Medicine in the Melaka-Manipal program.
I'm having difficulty in choosing between the both of them.
My pre-U results should be out by dec 2010, then I would need to apply.

However, any advise for prospective students in Manipal?
Any negative/positive remarks about Manipal or the program?

my friend just went there..

i just found out this is only their 2nd year doing this twinning program..

hi i am IMU BDS student sem 2, i saw a lot of post bout IMU. If u need me to clear any doubt, feel free to ask

Placements for Dentistry in IMU are much less than for Medicine right?

The reason is the dentistry is a new course for most of the private universities, according to my dean Prof Toh, IMU dentistry is consider earliest dentistry course provided by private universities, and our earliest batch is going to finish their year 3 by the end of this year. So there are no proven graduates from any private universities yet, so in the end only 3 private IPTA are recognized

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Added on October 3, 2010, 5:39 pmMedicine= 250++ seats
Dentistry=50+ seats

and yes there are some students have quit dentistry in IMU

This post has been edited by imlazy: Oct 3 2010, 05:39 PM