Considering Dentistry in University of Malaya? | Dental Q+A

Sharing my personal journey on deciding my career as a dentist and how I worked towards the pathway of getting into the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) course in University of Malaya.
00:00 Introduction
01:05 My Educational Journey
02:11 #1 Why Dentistry?
03:08 #2 Why Not Medicine?
03:54 #3 Are Dentists Oversaturated?
05:02 #4 Is Dentistry For Me?
05:54 #5 How Is The Course?
06:51 #6 Requirements?
07:22 #7 Tips To Get In?
09:01 #8 How Did You Get In?
09:22 #9 Best Pathway?
09:45 #10 How's The Interview?
11:01 #11 Fees Required?
11:29 #12 Scholarships Available?
📌 LINKS MENTIONED
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UM 2019 brochure: um-crm.s3.ap-southeast-1.amaz...
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[@MDin5001]

Congratulations on your Vlog. You are really artistic as proven in your methodology in arranging your Vlog in a systematic manner. Really impressed with your presentation. Well done.

[@agd3119]

This helps me a LOTTT on making decision where i wanted to go, at least i got some more motivation to finish my spm 😆😆 thank you so much for the video

[@DrViolette]

Haha all the best for SPM!!!

[@alvintqygamingchannel2789]

Recently I just finished my spm examination, and I have a good passion in dentistry course, thank you so much Dr. Violette for all the informations that help me so much in my decision to choose this course.

[@DrViolette]

You are most welcome Alvin. Congrats on finishing your SPM!

[@aisya9490]

Very informative! Hope you can make a video of how your work-life looks like :)

[@tanyeesuen701]

Thank you for your sharing!!!

[@chookers1074]

Wah sis pretty with brain ❤ Goodluck on your dentistry journey 🫶🫶

[@SabrinaHere]

super super helpful!! thank you

[@DrViolette]

Hi Sabrina, thank you! Sadly we don’t have dental hygienists in Malaysia so I’m unable to give any advice on that

[@jayyeap88]

Extremely informative 😍

[@DrViolette]

Glad you think so! ;)

[@lunaq.q.]

That’s very informative 💯👍🏻

[@DrViolette]

Glad you like it!

[@dolymsc]

woahh dental surgery is quite challenging! well, everything in dentistry is haha but you are so amazing!! 💖🥺

[@DrViolette]

Aww thank you so much for the kind words 💕🙏

[@dolymsc]

@@DrViolette you are deserving Dr! ❤️ love from Ph 🇵🇭

[@OkkkkOO366]

4:30 This is true, I have searched for dental clinics around me few months ago due to tooth decay And I realize about 5 minutes of driving distance, there are 4/5 dental clinics nearby me which is really quite a lot

[@VivoVivo-yd6ee]

Very inspiring

[@chongshien7013]

Great video! 😍 “support from UM med student 🤪”

[@DrViolette]

Thanks Shi En! Enjoying your videos as a medical student in UM as well!

[@bernadettem4630]

Such an informational video Dr!! Pls, do produce more dental-related videos.

[@DrViolette]

Thanks for the kind words! Will try to :)

[@dolymsc]

I agree with you 💕

[@melindalo4523]

Hey Dr. Violette! I’m in my third year now studying dentistry in UK. Could you please share more info about things happen after you graduate (internship in hospital or private clinic etc.)? 😊 Thank you and you’re fabulous!!! 😘❤️

[@WilliamRandomUploads]

Love the video

[@DrViolette]

Thank you

[@niniiimoa68]

next year is my spm year, i really hope my spm result manage to make me enter the dentistry course ;) thank you Dr. Violette for all of the information. Semoga kamu dimurahkan rezeki dan bahagia selalu (love)

[@DrViolette]

Terima kasih 💕 All the best for your SPM next year ok

[@niniiimoa68]

@@DrViolette okieeeee❤️

[@ninetyniner8084]

THANK U DOC!

[@DrViolette]

It's my pleasure!

[@aliazulfikar7660]

Really helpful👍🏻 thanks dr

[@VivoVivo-yd6ee]

Very useful video. Do more about university life and working life style

[@DrViolette]

Alright will try my best to make another video on that!

[@magnifique9666]

hi doc, is that necessary to take pure science in form 4

[@xinyilim375]

Hi Dr Violette! Your content is so much impressive. I’m now a 2nd year dental student from ukm. Will be interested if you share more dental content 💖❤️

[@DrViolette]

Thank you Xin Yi for the kind words 🥰 I will try to do more!

[@teehee2727]

Hello Dr Violette! I'm a high school student and interested in orthodontics. How do i become one? Do you have any advice?

[@mutahiranaz836]

As an international student who wants to go to UM for dentistry are the criteria and tests the same? Because there is no SPM, STPM or MUET test canters in my country.

[@mutahiranaz836]

The website says 630200 RM for BDS

[@1jh963]

Dentistry and medicine are still very much better than other professionals If you earn a decent and hournets living

[@tahersand6825]

Im from Saudi Arabia and id like to apply for postgraduate prosthodontics degree. How can i?

[@ongkoukyong5]

Good sharing

[@DrViolette]

Thanks for watching

[@tasmiasaba7141]

Hello..i really want to study dental in Malaysia but i cant find the best uni for international students...with less fees...the fees are quite high in the universities i found..

[@Kim-tp5vw]

Nice 😍👍

[@DrViolette]

Thanks 🤗

[@wholeloteditz2228]

Hey😕does uni of malaya accept students who retake their a level exam..

[@VivoVivo-yd6ee]

How long it's took to do postgraduate

[@GigiHan]

How to get into dentistry? Short answer: Don't. Especially don't get into PRIVATE institutions. Amount of income vs tuition fee is not proportionate.

[@DrViolette]

I’d have to agree with you. It’s definitely not worth it to get into a dentistry course at private institutions.

[@aa7352]

Why should we not go into private institutions?

[@faisaleclair9293]

So...I should not pursue dentistry?

[@huinee9781]

@@DrViolette But how if we don't get public university?

[@asfaranisyed2476]

I live u Dr

[@gohnuoming7299]

Haiya😭I think the video scenario is the same video as mine during BDS interview. If video is 1year earlier, it helps me a lotttt😂

[@DrViolette]

Haha why so sad tho? 😂

[@gohnuoming7299]

Bcoz I performed bad in this session😂even I have prepared well in all kinds of questions. I was asked what I have learnt from the patients and doctor. I dun learn anything from the patient lol. Learn to be stubborn? 🤣🤣

[@DrViolette]

@@gohnuoming7299 Haha I guess no matter how well we’ve done our preparations, there will still be some unexpected questions asked. Nevertheless, I’m sure you did well for your interview! :)

[@sasminimeegammana5279]

Need to know more information about applying to this university. Kindly reply me

[@rezailakotama8673]

😎👍👍

[@GigiHan]

Halo

[@nathus7993]

What's the salary of dentist fresh grad?

[@sayyedzaid601]

How much fees for bds student?

[@estherieie]

Hi Dr Violette! I would like to ask if the courses were taught in english or malay?

[@DrViolette]

Hi Esther, English :)

[@VivoVivo-yd6ee]

Tell us about working experience

[@AliSameed-f8v]

The fee structure is different in the website ..why is it so?

[@VivoVivo-yd6ee]

Doctor tells us about master

[@aa7352]

Hii , once you obtain your degree (as an international student in Malaysia)are you able to work immediately or do you have to do 1 year government services (do you get paid for them)?

[@DrViolette]

Hi, thank you for your question. However, I'm afraid I'm not too sure on this one. Perhaps you could enquire from your university regarding this? :)

[@jacksonpang3130]

Hi KMK-ians 🙋

[@DrViolette]

Yo what's uppp

[@Xinyi-st2ih]

Hi Dr. Violette! 🙋🏻‍♀️Dental student here, came all the way from insta to show my support! Really enjoy watching your videos as it genuinely inspired me a lot! Are you going for postgrad or else considering it?

[@DrViolette]

Aww thanks so much Xin Yi for your support all the way from Instagram! :') As of now, I am indeed considering for postgrad. Still looking into how I can go about it and if there are any opportunities available.

[@Xinyi-st2ih]

@@DrViolette I see, best of luck 💪🏻! And thank you for replying my comment as usual HEHEH (I always get feedback from your insta account as well) really love your dedication in helping people to solve their doubts ♥️

[@pikusarker1359]

Mam what is highest salary for dentists in malaysia? Nice video.

[@etsshollank3330]

around 25k per month

[@pikusarker1359]

@@etsshollank3330 is it malaysian ringgit

[@etsshollank3330]

@@pikusarker1359 yes,according to my research.But if u specialise in dentistrysuch as endodontist,i think it would be more than that

[@naig433]

So if i want to be a orthodontist, how many years will it take for me to be one in malaysia? And also can u tell me how many years will it take for me to be a prosthodontist too...

[@DrViolette]

BDS is 5 years. A postgraduate masters degree (ortho, prostho, etc.) is 4 years. You’ll need at least 2 years of working experience as a requirement for masters. Therefore in total, at least 11 years. And that’s already considered fast. Usually it takes longer than that... 💨

[@naig433]

@@DrViolette what kind of a dentist are you? Is there any dental specialist to be who doesn't need to spend that much year to be one?

[@DrViolette]

@@naig433 I’m a general dentist right now (i.e. after 5 years of BDS). If you intend to have specialist title, you have to go through 2 years of working experience and another 4 years of studying masters. There isn’t any shortcut to it unfortunately.

[@naig433]

@@DrViolette thankyou for ur answer

[@AlphaMaleMy]

Dentists are not real doctor, stop using the title Dr

[@chookers1074]

It is. If you think it’s nothing compared to doctor, then try to study yourself for 5 years with full of stress before leaving stupid comments

[@AlphaMaleMy]

@@chookers1074 cry more, dentist!