Internship Program

The internship year is a mandatory component of the student’s academic and clinical training, and it is considered an essential requirement for graduation in health-related fields, including the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) program. During this year, dental interns are given the opportunity to acquire the necessary clinical experience and skills, allowing them to refine the scientific and practical competencies gained throughout their coursework. Interns are exposed to a wide variety of clinical cases across different dental specialties. Their clinical practice is conducted under the supervision of distinguished dental professionals, who provide scientific guidance based on extensive practical experience. Interns complete their training under the supervision of specialized dentists in governmental hospitals across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Program Objectives
  • Develop the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
  • Enhance communication skills with patients and various members of the healthcare staff.
  • Strengthen the intern’s ability to make independent and professional clinical decisions.
  • Build a professional network with dental practitioners across the Kingdom.
  • Acquire the ability to take accurate and comprehensive medical histories, enabling precise diagnosis and appropriate treatment planning.
  • Improve skills in managing emergency cases.
  • Enable interns to recognize their own clinical limits and seek assistance or specialized consultation when needed.
  • Foster a spirit of teamwork and professional collaboration.
  • Develop and enhance scientific research skills.
Program Requirements
  • Completion of a publishable scientific research project under the supervision of a faculty member from the College of Dentistry at King Faisal University.
  • Presentation of three fully documented patient cases demonstrating the intern’s application of knowledge across various dental specialties.
Program Timeline

The internship schedule is determined at the beginning of the year, specifying the location and duration of each rotation. Rotations are arranged consecutively, with each specialty rotation not exceeding two months. At the end of each rotation, the training site submits a detailed evaluation report to the university.

  • Two months in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Two months in the Department of Periodontics
  • Two months in the Department of Prosthodontics
  • One month in the Department of Operative Dentistry
  • One month in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry
  • One month in the Department of Dental Public Health