Admission of Students
The maximum number of admitted students per year is set at ten (10) postgraduate students. The Postgraduate Program (P.M.S.) cannot operate with fewer than four (4) postgraduate students.
Following a decision of the Assembly of the School of Dentistry, the P.M.S. announces positions through an open procedure. The announcement specifies in detail the admission requirements, the number of admitted students, the categories of candidates, the admission process, the selection criteria, the exact scoring methodology, the deadlines for submission of applications, as well as the supporting documents required.
Admission to the P.M.S. requires a practical examination in selected laboratory procedures in Fixed Prosthodontics and Removable Prosthodontics, and an interview, the procedures and grading method of which are described in the announcement.
The call for applications is published on the website of the School of Dentistry.
Applications, accompanied by the required supporting documents, are submitted to the Secretariat of the School either in printed or electronic form.
Selection Criteria
The selection criteria for admission include:
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Possession of a first-cycle degree/diploma awarded by a recognized Higher Education Institution in Greece or abroad.
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Detailed transcript of undergraduate courses relevant to the P.M.S. [A maximum of eight (8) Prosthodontics courses within the eight (8) semesters of a first-cycle program are graded].
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Elements of the Curriculum Vitae:
A. Rank in the graduation cohort.
B. Evidence of professional experience in dentistry [minimum of six (6) months]. Professional experience must be certified by either:
a) a certificate of registration in a Dental Association in Greece, or
b) an official certificate of prior service as a dentist in the Armed Forces or another public service.
C. Certificate of excellent knowledge (C2 level) of the English language, as a mandatory requirement, in accordance with the Council of Europe framework, officially recognized by ASEP. Alternatively, a bachelor’s or master’s degree awarded by a Greek university or an equivalent foreign institution, demonstrating successful completion of an English-taught program, may be submitted.
D. Certificates of knowledge of other foreign languages at a minimum level of B1. [Only one (1) additional language, apart from English, is graded].
For international applicants, documented knowledge of Greek at a minimum level of A1 is required at the time of application, and at least B2 before the commencement of the clinical training in the P.M.S.
E. Participation in or attendance of scientific conferences. -
Additional academic qualifications (if applicable):
a. Postgraduate diploma(s) from a Greek university or an equivalent recognized institution abroad.
b. Doctoral degree awarded by a Greek university or an equivalent recognized institution abroad. -
Interview conducted by the Selection and Examination Committee.
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Scientific competence and practical skills demonstrated during examinations in selected laboratory procedures in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics.
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Two (2) letters of recommendation from distinguished members of the dental community, academics, or professionals (mandatory for graduates of universities other than Aristotle University of Thessaloniki).
Supporting documents must be submitted either as certified copies or as simple photocopies.
The evaluation method (scoring system) of the above criteria is determined by the Assembly of the School.
Selection Procedure
The selection procedure begins with the Secretariat of the P.M.S., which verifies the completeness of each application file and then prepares a list of candidates who have submitted all required documents within the deadline.
By decision of the Assembly of the School, a five-member Selection and Examination Committee is appointed, consisting of faculty members with postgraduate teaching responsibilities, following the proposal of the Coordinating Committee of the P.M.S.
The Committee prepares a comprehensive list of all applicants, rejects those who do not meet the minimum requirements, and invites for interview the shortlisted candidates who have met the prerequisites.
Evaluation – Scoring
The evaluation of candidates is conducted as follows:
a. Final degree grade – Twenty-five percent (25%)
b. Detailed transcript of undergraduate courses relevant to Prosthodontics
[up to eight (8) courses assessed across eight (8) semesters] – Fifteen percent (15%)
c. Curriculum Vitae:
– Ranking among the top three graduates (1st: 10%, 2nd: 5%, 3rd: 3%)
– Post-degree professional dental experience (per semester: 2%)
– Certificates of proficiency in foreign languages (one additional language apart from English: 2%)
– Attendance of scientific conferences (1%)
Subtotal: Fifteen percent (15%)
d. Additional academic qualifications – Fifteen percent (15%)
e. Interview by the Selection and Examination Committee
Assessment of the candidate’s overall personality and scientific profile (and proficiency in Greek, in the case of foreign candidates), as demonstrated during the interview with the five-member Committee of the P.M.S. in Prosthodontics – Twenty percent (20%)
f. Scientific competence and skills demonstrated in examinations in selected laboratory procedures in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics – Ten percent (10%)
Minimum Score Requirement
Candidates must achieve a minimum score of fifty-one (51) points out of a total of one hundred (100) points in order to be admitted.