Dentistry College
Dentistry
Prepares dentists holding the Bachelor of Dental Surgery, qualified to practise in clinics and hospitals.
About the programme
Vision: To lead in preparing dentists who are scientifically and professionally qualified and able to keep pace with modern developments in dentistry.
Mission: To prepare specialised medical professionals with the competence to provide oral and dental care to the latest scientific standards, giving students the theoretical knowledge and practical skills of oral and dental medicine, including diagnosis, treatment, prevention, oral surgery and orthodontics.
Objectives: The college serves the community by taking part in the field activities the university organises, and conducts research on the oral and dental diseases common in Iraqi society and their prevention. It aims at excellence in teaching, research and community service, and at graduating dentists distinguished by professional competence, clinical experience and commitment to professional ethics.
Admission requirements
Admission for 2026–2027 is centralised through the Qaddim platform of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
- Eligible applicants: graduates of secondary school in the biological and scientific streams.
- Minimum average to apply: 89.5% for morning study; there is no evening study.
- Places are allocated competitively by average, order of preference and capacity.
- Applicants for morning study must have been born in 1996 or later.
- A medical examination meeting the requirements of the programme.
- The Ministry reserves free places in private dentistry colleges, 5% of each university's capacity, for the previous year's graduates of the scientific stream, through the free-places channel for the medical group.
Annual tuition for 2026–2027: IQD 5,000,000,. Students with an average of 95 or above receive a 25% discount. Discounts are explained under “Fees and scholarships” on the admissions page.
Career opportunities
Graduates work in fields including:
- Dental practice in clinics and specialist centres
- Public and private hospitals and health centres
- Research and the development of dental treatment techniques
- Oral health awareness and disease prevention programmes