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Dentistry Curriculum

Batch 2025/2026 – Medical University of Lublin

Introduction

The Dentistry Curriculum for the 2025/2026 batch at the Medical University of Lublin is designed to provide comprehensive education and training to future dental professionals. The program integrates foundational medical sciences, advanced dental theory, clinical skills, and patient-centered practice to prepare graduates for the evolving demands of dental care.

Program Structure

The curriculum spans five years and is divided into pre-clinical and clinical phases. Each year comprises two semesters with a blend of lectures, laboratory work, seminars, and clinical rotations.

Year 1: Basic Medical Sciences

  • ✔ Anatomy
  • ✔ Histology and Embryology
  • ✔ Physiology
  • ✔ Biochemistry
  • ✔ General and Oral Microbiology
  • ✔ Medical Physics
  • ✔ Introduction to Dentistry
  • ✔ Medical Ethics
  • ✔ Communication
Faculty of Medical Dentistry International 2026-2031
Year – I / Semester – I
Lp. Subject Department Sume of hours ECTS E/PG/P Lecture Laboratories Seminar students in group
1. Human Anatomy Department of Correct, Clinical and Imaging Anatomy 55 4 PG 15 25 15 20
2. Biochemistry with Elements of Chemistry Department of Medical Chemistry 70 5 PG 20 20 30 10
3. Biology with Genetics   45 4 E 15 15 15 –
Department of Biology and Parasitology (2 ECTS) 22 7 8 7 20
Department of Cancer Genetics with Cytogenetics Laboratory (2 ECTS) 23 8 7 8 20
4. Dental Materials Preclinical Dentistry Lab of Chair and Department of Oral Medicine 35 3 PG 5 15 15 10
5. Histology with Embryology Department of Histology, Embryology and Cytophysiology 45 3 PG 15 10 20 20
6. Qualified First Aid I Independent Unit of Emergency Medical Servieces and
Specialist Emergency		 15 1 PG 5 10 – 10
7. Dental Morphology Department of Dental Prosthetics 35 2 PG 7 28 – 10
8. PAD A1 (History of Stomatology) Simulation Laboratory for Patient Safety 15 1 PG – – 15 10
9. Foreign Language Department of Foreign Languages 30 2 PG – 30 – 20
10. Physical Education Department of Physical Education and Sport 20 – P – 20 – –
  Sume:   365 25   82 173 110  
11. Occupational Safety and Health Department of Holistic Care and Nursing Management 4 0 P 4 0 0  
  Sume:   369 25 – 86 173 110  
Year – I / Semester – II
Lp. Subject Department Sume of hours ECTS E/PG/P Lecture Laboratories Seminar students in group
1. Human Anatomy Department of Correct, Clinical and Imaging Anatomy 60 6 E 15 25 20 20
2. Biochemistry with Elements of Chemistry   70 6 E 20 20 30 –
Department of Medical Chemistry 55 20 15 20 10
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 15 – 5 10 10
3. Biophysics Department of Biophysics 45 3 PG 15 10 20 10
4. Histology with Embryology Department of Histology, Embryology and Cytophysiology 45 3 E 15 10 20 20
5. Human Physiology Department of Human Physiology 45 3 PG 15 10 20 20
6. Foreign Language Department of Foreign Languages 30 2 PG – 30 – 20
7. LOM I (Law and Ethic) Chair and Department of Forensic Medicine 20 1 PG 5 5 10 10
8. PAD A2(History of Stomatology) Simulation Laboratory for Patient Safety 15 1 PG – 4 11 10
9. Ergonomics and Safety in Dentistry Department of Dental Emergency 30 2 PG 10 15 5 10
10. Introduction to Clinical Dentistry – C Preclinical Dentistry Lab of Chair and Department of Oral Medicine 45 2 PG – 35 10 10
11. Radiological Anatomy of Head and Neck Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiodiagnostics 10 1 PG – – 10 –
12. Physical Education Department of Physical Education and Sport 20 0 P – 20 – –
13. Elective Courses   25 2 PG – – 25 –
  Sume without clerkship:   460 32   95 184 181  
14. Clerkship in Organisation Management of Healthcare   60 2 P        
Summer Clerkship in Patient Care in the General Surgery, Internal Medicine, or Maxillofacial Surgery Department 60 2        
  Sume:   580 36          
  Overall Year – I:   949 61   181 357 291  
  E – exam, PG – pass with grade, P – pass, EF – flagship exam              

Year 2: Foundations of Dentistry

  • ✔ Pathology
  • ✔ Pharmacology
  • ✔ Immunology
  • ✔ Dental Materials Science
  • ✔ Preclinical Conservative Dentistry
  • ✔ Preclinical Prosthodontics
  • ✔ General Surgery (Introduction)
  • ✔ First Aid and Emergency Medicine
Faculty Of Medical Dentistry International 2026-2031
Year – II / Semester – III
Lp. Subject Department Sume of hours ECTS E/PG/P Lecture Laboratories Seminar students in group
1. Human Physiology Department of Human Physiology 45 3 E 15 10 20 20
2. Pathophysiology Department of Pathophysiology 30 3 PG 10 10 10 20
3. Microbiology Department of Virology with Viral Diagnostics Laboratory 35 3 PG 10 10 15 10
4. Immunology Chair and Department of Clinical Immunology 30 2 PG 10 10 10 10
5. Introduction to Clinical Communication Simulation Laboratory for Patient Safety 30 2 PG 10 10 10 10
6. Foreign Langauage Department of Foreign Language 30 2 E – 30 – 20
7. Physiology of Masticatory System   50 4 PG – 40 10 –
Chair and Department of Jaw Orthopaedics 25 – 20 5 20
Chair and Department of Paediatric Dentistry 25 – 20 5 20
8. PAD B1 (Psychology, Sociology) Simulation Laboratory for Patient Safety 12 1 PG – 4 8 10
9. Fundamentals of Methodology and Conducting Scientific Research A Department of Occupational Medicine 20 1 PG 10 10 – 20
10. Dental Prophylaxis Chair and Department of Paediatric Dentistry 30 2 PG – 20 10 10
11. Introduction to Clinical Dentistry – C Preclinical Dentistry Lab of Chair and Department of Oral Medicine 55 3 PG 15 30 10 10
12. Qualified First Aid II Independent Unit of Emergency Medical Servieces and Specialist Emergency 15 1 PG 5 10 – 10
13. Physical Education Department of Physical Education and Sport 20 – P – 20 – –
  Sume:   402 27   85 214 103  
Year – II / Semester – IV
Lp. Subject Department Sume of hours ECTS E/PG/P Lecture Laboratories Seminar students in group
1. LOM II (Public Health, Social Dentistry)   30 2 PG 5 10 15 10
Chair and Department of Forensic Medicine 10 – 10 – 10
Chair and Department of Public Health 20 5 – 15 –
2. Internal Medicine with Elements of Oncology Chair and Department of Haematooncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation 45 2 PG 15 15 15 10
3. PAD B2 (Philosophy, Psychology) Simulation Laboratory for Patient Safety 12 1 PG – 4 8 10
4. Gynaecology and Obstetrics I Chair and Department of Oncological Gynaecology and Gynaecology,
II Chair and Department of Gynaecology,
III Chair and Department of Gynaecology,
Chair and Department of Obstetrics and Pathology of Pregnancy,
Chair and Department of Obstetrics and Perinatology		 15 1 PG – – 15 –
5. Oral Microbiology Department of Virology with Viral Diagnostics Laboratory 55 3 E 15 20 20 10
6. Pathomorphology Chair and Department of Clinical Pathomorphology 30 2 E 5 10 15 20
7. Fundamentals of Methodology and Conducting Scientific Research B (Informatics) Department of Information Technology and Medical Statistics with e-Health Laboratory 20 1 PG 10 10 – 20
8. Dental Prosthetics – Preclinical Lab Department of Dental Prosthetics 30 2 PG – 30 – 10
9. Radiology Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiodiagnostics 20 1 PG 6 10 4 10
10. Dental Prophylaxis Chair and Department of Paediatric Dentistry 30 2 PG – 20 10 10
11. Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics Chair and Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics 45 2 PG 10 20 15 5
12. Temporomandibular Disorders Independent Unit of Functional Masticatory Disorders 30 2 PG 10 20 – 10
13. Introduction to Clinical Dentistry – E Preclinical Dentistry Lab of Chair and Department of Oral Medicine 40 2 PG – 30 10 10
14. Elective Courses   25 2 PG – – 25 10
  Sume without clerkship:   427 25 – 76 199 152  
15. Summer Clerkship as Dental Assistance   120 4 P        
  Sume:   547 29 –        
  Overall Year – II:   949 56 – 161 413 255  
  E – exam, PG – pass with grade, P – pass, EF – flagship exam            

Year 3: Clinical Sciences and Skills

  • ✔ Oral Pathology
  • ✔ Oral Surgery (Basic)
  • ✔ Periodontology
  • ✔ Endodontics (Preclinical and Clinical)
  • ✔ Pediatric Dentistry (Preclinical)
  • ✔ Orthodontics (Basic)
  • ✔ Radiology in Dentistry
  • ✔ Public Health and Epidemiology
Faculty Of Medical Dentistry International 2026-2031
Year – III / Semester – V
Lp. Subject Department Sume of hours ECTS E/PG/P Lecture Laboratories Seminar students in group
1. Surgery and Oncology   90 4 E 30 20 40 10
Chair and Department of Urology and Urological Oncology 45 15 10 20 10
Chair and Department of Paediatric Surgery and Traumatology 45 15 10 20 10
2. Internal Medicine with Elements of Oncology Chair and Department of Haematooncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation 45 3 E 15 15 15 10
3. Infectious Diseases Chair and Department of Infectious Diseases 30 2 PG 5 10 15 10
4. Pharmacology Chair and Department of Medicinal Chemistry 30 2 PG 5 15 10 20
5. Ophthalmology Department of Vitreoretinal Surgery of Chair of Ophthalmology 15 1 PG 5 10 – 10
6. Dental Prosthetics Department of Dental Prosthetics 60 3 PG 15 45 – 10
7. Pediatric Dentistry Chair and Department of Paediatric Dentistry 40 2 PG 5 30 5 5
8. Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics Chair and Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics 45 2 PG 5 40 – 5
9. Periodontology – Preclinical Lab Chair and Department of Periodontology 45 2 PG 5 30 10 10
10. Introduction to Clinical Dentistry – E Preclinical Dentistry Lab of Chair and Department of Oral Medicine 45 3 PG – 35 10 10
11. Oral Surgery – Preclinical Lab Preclinical Dentistry Lab of Chair and Department of Oral Medicine 40 2 PG 5 25 10 10
12. Emergencies I Chair of Traumatology and Emergency Medicine 15 1 PG 5 10 – 10
13. PAD C1 (Psychology) Digital Dentistry Lab of Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiodiagnostics 12 1 PG – 4 8 10
14. Fundamentals of Methodology and Conducting Scientific Research C Department of Occupational Medicine 20 1 PG 10 10 – 20
15. Temporomandibular Disorders Independent Department of Functional Masticatory Disorders 30 2 PG 10 15 5 10
16. OSCE-1 Exam Preclinical Dentistry Lab of Chair and Department of Oral Medicine – 1 E – – – –
  Sume:   562 32 – 120 314 128
Year – III / Semester – VI
Lp. Subject Department Sume of hours ECTS E/PG/P Lecture Laboratories Seminar students in group
1. Oral Surgery Chair and Department of Oral Surgery 20 1 PG 8 12 – 5
2. Pharmacology Chair and Department of Medical Chemistry 30 3 E 5 15 10 20
3. Dental and Maxillofacial Radiography Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiodiagnostics 25 1 PG 5 18 2 5
4. Family Medicine Chair and Department of Family Medicine 15 1 PG – – 15 10
5. Neurology Chair and Department of Neurology 15 1 PG 10 5 – 10
6. Oral Pathology   45 2 PG 13 24 8 –
Department of Experimental Immunology 25 7 14 4 10
Chair and Department of Oral Medicine 20 6 10 4 10
           
7. Pediatrics Department of Paediatric Nephrology 60 3 E 15 15 30 10
8. Psychiatry Chair of Psychiatry 30 2 PG 15 – 15 10
9. Dental Prosthetics Department of Dental Prosthetics 40 2 PG 10 30 – 10
10. Pediatric Dentistry Chair and Department of Paediatric Dentistry 40 2 PG 5 30 5 5
11. Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics Chair and Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics 55 3 PG 10 45 – 5
12. LOM III (Epidemiology) Department of Higiene and Epidemiology 10 1 PG – – 10 –
13. PAD C2 (Psychology, Sociology) Digital Dentistry Lab of Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiodiagnostics 12 1 PG – 4 8 10
14. Elective Courses   20 1 PG – – 20 10
  Sume without clerkship:   417 24   96 198 123
15. Medical Dental Clerkship in Dental Office   120 4 P – – –
  Sume:   537 28 –        
  Overall III Year:   1099 60   216 512 251
E – exam, PG – pass with grade, P – pass, EF – flagship exam              

Year 4: Advanced Clinical Practice

  • ✔ Advanced Conservative Dentistry
  • ✔ Advanced Prosthodontics
  • ✔ Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • ✔ Pediatric Dentistry (Clinical)
  • ✔ Orthodontics (Clinical)
  • ✔ Stomatology
  • ✔ Clinical Rotations in Hospital Settings
Faculty Of Medical Dentistry International 2026-2031
Year – IV / Semester – VII
Lp. Subject Department Sume of hours ECTS E/PG/P Lecture Laboratories Seminar students in group
1. Oral Surgery Chair and Department of Oral Surgery 50 3 PG 10 35 5 5
2. LOM IV (Forensic Medicine, Jurisdiction)   40 2 E 5 15 20 10
Chair and Department of Forensic Medicine 35 5 15 15 10
Chair and Department of Public Health 5 – – 5 –
3. Dermatology and Venerology Chair and Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Paediatric Dermatology 30 2 PG 5 20 5 10
4. Emergencies II Chair of Traumatology and Emergency Medicine 15 1 E 5 10 – 10
5. Orthodontics Department of Jaw Orthopaedics 55 3 PG 10 40 5 5
6. Otolaryngology Chair and Department of Otolaryngology and Laryngological Oncology 45 2 E 15 15 15 10
7. Periodontology Chair and Department of Periodontology 20 1 PG 10 – 10 –
8. Dental Prosthetics Department of Dental Prosthetics 50 3 PG 15 35 0 10
9. Emergencies in Dentistry Department of Dental Emergency 20 1 PG 5 15 0 5
10. Dental Radiology Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiodiagnostics 55 3 PG 15 30 10 10
11. Pediatric Dentistry Chair and Department of Paediatric Dentistry 30 2 PG 5 25 – 5
12. Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics Chair and Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics 70 4 PG 10 50 10 5
13. PAD D (Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology) Department of Dental Prosthetics 12 1 PG – 4 8 10
14. Temporomandibular Disorders Independent Unit of Functional Masticatory Disorders 20 1 PG 5 15 – 5
  Sume:   512 29 – 115 309 88
Year – IV / Semester – VIII
Lp. Subject Department Sume of hours ECTS E/PG/P Lecture Laboratories Seminar students in group
1. Oral Surgery Chair and Department of Oral Surgery 65 3 PG 10 55 – 5
2. Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic of Maxillofacial Surgery 70 3 PG 10 50 10 5
3. Clinical Pharmacology Chair and Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics 25 2 E – 15 10 20
4. Oral Medicine Chair and Department of Oral Medicine 26 2 PG 6 20 – 5
5. Gerodentistry   45 3 PG 9 36 – –
Chair and Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics (1 ECTS) 15 3 12 – 5
Chair and Department of Periodontology (1 ECTS) 15 3 12 – 5
Chair and Department of Oral Medicine (1 ECTS) 15 3 12 – 5
6. Orthodontics Department of Jaw Orthopaedics 55 3 PG 10 40 5 5
7. Periodontology Chair and Department of Periodontology 35 2 PG – 35 – 5
8. Dental Prosthetics Department of Dental Prosthetics 45 2 PG – 35 10 5
9. Emergencies in Dentistry Department of Dental Emergency 10 1 PG – 10 – 5
10. Rehabilitation Clinic of Maxillofacial Surgery 20 1 PG 10 – 10 –
11. Pediatric Dentistry Chair and Department of Paediatric Dentistry 30 2 PG 5 25 – 5
12. Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics Chair and Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics 60 3 PG 10 50 – 5
13. Temporomandibular Disorders Independent Unit of Functional Masticatory Disorders 25 1 E 5 20 – 5
14. Elective Courses   20 1 PG – – 20 10
  Sume without clerkship:   531 29   75 391 65
15. Medical Dental Clerkship in Dental Office   120 4 P        
  Sume:   651 33 –        
  Overall IV Year:   1163 62 – 190 700 153
  E – exam, PG – pass with grade, P – pass, EF – flagship exam              

Year 5: Integrated Patient Care and Electives

  • ✔Comprehensive Dental Care (Integrated Clinics)
  • ✔ Electives in Dental Specialties (e.g., Implantology, Forensic Dentistry, Esthetic Dentistry)
  • ✔ Management of Medically Compromised Patients
  • ✔ Practice Management and Dental Law
  • ✔Preparation for Licensing Exams
  • ✔ Research Project / Thesis
Faculty Of Medical Dentistry International 2026-2031
Year – V / Semester – IX
Lp. Subject Department Sume of hours ECTS E/PG/P Laboratories
1. Oral Surgery Chair and Department of Oral Surgery 55 3 PG 55
2. Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic of Maxillofacial Surgery 60 4 EF 60
3. Oral Medicine Chair and Department of Oral Medicine 20 1 PG 20
4. Gerodentistry   45 3 E 45
Chair and Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics (1 ECTS) 15 15
Chair and Department of Periodontology (1 ECTS) 15 15
Chair and Department of Oral Medicine (1 ECTS) 15 15
5. Orthodontics Department of Jaw Orthopaedics 45 3 PG 45
6. Periodontology Chair and Department of Periodontology 30 2 PG 30
7. Dental Prosthetics   70 4 PG 70
Department of Dental Prosthetics 65 65
Department of Dental Emergency 5 5
8. Dental Radiology Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiodiagnostics 15 1 EF 15
9. Pediatric Dentistry Chair and Department of Paediatric Dentistry 50 2 PG 50
10. Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics Chair and Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics 70 4 PG 70
11. Pediatric Comprehensive Dental Treatment Department of Comprehensive Paediatric and Adult Dentistry 40 3 PG 40
12. Adult Comprehensive Dental Treatment   30 2 PG 30
Department of Comprehensive Paediatric and Adult Dentistry 25 25
Digital Dentistry Lab of Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiodiagnostics 5 5
  Sume:   530 32 – 530
Year – V / Semester – X
Lp. Subject Department Sume of hours ECTS E/PG/P Laboratories
1. Oral Surgery Chair and Department of Oral Surgery 55 4 EF 55
2. Oral Medicine Chair and Department of Oral Medicine 20 1 20
3. Orthodontics Department of Jaw Orthopaedics 45 3 45
4. Periodontology Chair and Department of Periodontology 25 2 25
5. Dental Prosthetics   70 6 70
Department of Dental Prosthetics 65 65
Department of Dental Emergency 5 5
6. Pediatric Dentistry Chair and Department of Paediatric Dentistry 50 4 50
7. Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics Chair and Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics 70 6 70
8. Adult Comprehensive Dental Treatment   35 2 PG 35
Department of Comprehensive Paediatric and Adult Dentistry 23 23
Digital Dentistry Lab of Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiodiagnostics 12 12
9. OSCE-2 Exam Department of Comprehensive Paediatric and Adult Dentistry – 1 E –
  Sume:   370 29 0 370
  Overall V Year:   900 61   900
  E – exam, PG – pass with grade, P – pass, EF – flagship exam      
  Hours in 5 year program 5060 ECTS 300    
  Hours of lectures: 748        
  Hours of laboratories: 2877        
  Hours of seminars: 955        
  Hours of summer clerkship: 480        

Contact Information

For further details and updates regarding the Dentistry Curriculum for the 2025/2026 batch,
please refer to the official Medical University of Lublin website or contact the Faculty of Dentistry.

Assessment and Evaluation

  • ✔Written exams (multiple choice, essays)
  • ✔ Practical assessments in laboratories and clinics
  • ✔ Case presentations and seminars
  • ✔ Continuous assessment of clinical skills
  • ✔ Final comprehensive examinations

Extracurricular Activities

  • ✔ Participation in dental outreach programs
  • ✔Attendance at national and international conferences
  • ✔ Student research clubs and projects
  • ✔ Workshops on communication, ethics, and leadership

Graduation Requirements

  • ✔ Successful completion of all required courses and clinical rotations
  • ✔Passing all examinations and assessments
  • ✔ Submission and defense of research project/thesis
  • ✔ Fulfillment of elective credits