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Dental hygiene
The Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Prešov is an institution whose main task is to educate students in accredited non-medical study programmes at the level of contemporary knowledge, scientific and research results.
Department of Dental Hygiene started its activity in the academic year 2004/2005. In accordance with the Higher Education Act, it provides tasks in the field of education, scientific and research activities, in the field of foreign relations, development activities. The main task of the Department is to educate dental hygienists by teaching subjects enabling students to build their professional personal profile so that they represent the highest level of professional quality of humanism. Individual profiling is made possible by a wider range of compulsory electives and elective courses. The graduate will obtain a complete first degree in dentistry, with an orientation towards the provision of health care in the profession of dental hygienist.
Prospects of graduates
A dental hygienist is a qualified health worker, able to work independently within the parameters of his/her clinical competence, under the supervision of a dentist and on his/her recommendation to carry out activities in preventive, curative and follow-up care of dental patients in the field of dental hygiene in the sections of prevention, rescue dentistry, periodontology, orthodontics, implantology, in outpatient and inpatient facilities, in facilities for the physically handicapped, in schools and educational institutions. He collaborates in research epidemiological studies in the field of dentistry, is involved in publishing, research and many other activities in the field of dental hygiene.
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1. complete full secondary education with a high school diploma
2. The admission procedure consists of two parts:
Part 1
a)a written test in human biology within the scope of the gymnasium curriculum and in the basics of prevention and oral hygiene(min. 60% pass rate in both tests) a l l e b o SCIO test of General Studies Prerequisites (GSP) in the National Benchmarking Examinations (NBE) provided by Scio.
b) Applicants who have a grade point average below 1.50 do not pass the first part of the entrance examination - applicants shall provide school-confirmed end-of-year report cards for Years 1-3 and mid-year report cards for Years 4 or 5 of secondary school with the application form. If the school does not certify the benefits, applicants must provide officially certified school reports. If applicants do not provide the above information with their application form, they will have to take a written test - point 2a.
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c) criterion No. 2, point b) not valid for foreign students, they must pass the admission procedure, namely a written test on human biology within the scope of the gymnasium curriculum and a written test on the basics of prevention and oral hygiene (60% success rate in both tests) (in Slovak language)
Part 2
(d)s manual dexterity test: 1. drawing from a model
2. modelling from a model(description of the test is given at the end of this chapter)
Participation in Part 2 of the entrance examination is conditional on successful completion of Part 1.
3. meeting the criteria of medical fitness for the profession according to Decree of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic No. 364/2009, which establishes the criteria of medical fitness for applicants for medical fields of study (the applicant shall submit a certificate from a general practitioner on medical fitness to the application form).
DESCRIPTION OF MANUAL SKILLS TEST
The Manual Skills Examination is designed as a practical examination compulsory for all full-time and part-time applicants. Success in both parts of the manual dexterity test is assessed by a scale of points according to the accuracy criteria achieved. Each is scored on a scale of 0 to 6 points. The cumulative result will be the sum of the scores for both parts of the practical examination, ranging from 0 to 12 points.
1. Drawing from a template - the candidate shall transfer the image projected by the data projector as accurately as possible onto millimetre paper using a pencil. The time limit is 30 minutes.
Candidate's aids required: pencil, millimetre paper for assessing the accuracy of drawing (specific aids will be specified in the invitation letter) . Scoring: 0- 6 points
2. Modelling from a template - the candidate will model the shape of an object from an arranging wire, which will be projected as a template by a data projector. The time limit is 30 minutes.
Candidate's tools: arranging wire 0.8 - 1mm thick, modelling pliers, millimetre paper for assessing the accuracy of the modelling (specific tools will be specified in the invitation). Evaluation: 0-6 points
The applicant must be successful in each part of the admission process. If he/she scores 0 points in any part of the entrance examination, he/she will be eliminated from the admission procedure.
Additional information
SCIO test of General Studies Aptitude Test (GSAT) as part of the National Benchmarking Examinations (NBE), which is provided by Scio on six dates (before the faculty admission deadline) during the academic year 2022/2023 and in several cities in Slovakia. It is possible to take the NPS test more than once; only the best result will be counted. (minimum pass mark is 50th percentile).
If a student succeeds on the SCIO test, i.e. achieves a percentile of 50 or higher, he/she no longer takes the written test at the faculty, but the faculty counts it in full towards the admission process.
If a student fails the SCIO test, he/she has the option to take the written test at the faculty on the given date of admission, and the faculty will not take the SCIO test result into account. Testing dates, sample tests, and application requirements are posted http://www.scio.sk/nps/. It is the responsibility of each applicant to apply for the ESL test and to pay the associated costs. The faculty does not organize these tests and does not register or invite candidates for the tests. A candidate who duly registers for the test will receive an invitation to take the test approximately 10 days before the test by email from Scio. The candidate does not hand in his/her result to the faculty. Candidates' results are handed over to the faculty exclusively by Scio. However, each candidate must provide Scio with his/her consent to submit his/her results (he/she will do so as part of the application form for the VET exam)
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SCIO tests are optional and are not a condition for admission, the applicant does not have to take them !!!
Conditions for international students
1. complete full secondary education with a high school diploma
2. The admission procedure consists of two parts:
Part 1
- pwritten test on human biology within the scope of the gymnasium curriculum and written test on the basics of prevention and oral hygiene (60% success rate in both tests) (in Slovak language)
Part 2
- S manual dexterity test: 1. drawing from a model
2. modelling from a model(description of the test is given at the end of this chapter)
Participation in Part 2 of the entrance examination is conditional on successful completion of Part 1.
3. meeting the criteria of medical fitness for the profession according to the Decree of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic No. 364/2009, which establishes the criteria of medical fitness for applicants for medical fields of study (the applicant shall submit a certificate from a general practitioner on medical fitness to the application form).
DESCRIPTION OF MANUAL ABILITY TEST
The Manual Skills Examination is designed as a practical examination compulsory for all full-time and part-time applicants. Success in both parts of the Manual Skills Examination is assessed on a point scale according to the accuracy criteria achieved. Each is scored on a scale of 0 to 6 points. The aggregate result will be the sum of the scores for both parts of the practical examination, ranging from 0 to 12 points.
1. Drawing from a template - the candidate shall transfer the image projected by the data projector as accurately as possible onto millimetre paper using a pencil. The time limit is 30 minutes.
Candidate's aids required: pencil, millimetre paper for assessing the accuracy of drawing (specific aids will be specified in the invitation letter) . Scoring: 0- 6 points
2. Modelling from a template - the candidate will model the shape of an object from an arranging wire, which will be projected as a template by a data projector. The time limit is 30 minutes.
Candidate's tools: 0.8 - 1mm thick arranging wire, modelling pliers, millimetre paper for assessing the accuracy of the modelling (specific tools will be specified in the invitation). Evaluation: 0-6 points
In addition to the application form, international students must also provide proof of recognition of completed education. The decision on recognition of education from a foreign secondary school will be issued by the Regional Education Office in the Slovak Republic.
The following documents shall be submitted with the application: certificate of medical fitness, curriculum vitae, high school diploma, curriculum vitae and proof of payment of the admission fee.
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Tests
Written test in human biology within the scope of the grammar school curriculum and in basic prevention and oral hygiene(min. 60% success rate in both tests) a l l e b o SCIO test of General Studies Prerequisites (GSP) in the framework of the National Comparative Examinations (NCE) provided by Scio.
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Additions
- leaving certificate (paper form)
- medical certificate (paper form)
- CV (paper form)
- (paper form)
Annual tuition fees
Standard length of study: cost free
Study longer than the standard length of study program, parallel studies: 1000 €
The fee for admission procedure
application form: 35 €
E-application form: 30 €
Billing information
Faculty of Health Professions PU
Partizánska No. 1
080 01 Prešov
Money institution: SP (State Treasury)
IBAN: SK11 8180 0000 007 0000 82677
Bank code: 8180
Variable symbol : 21080
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Last update: 10.01.2024 13:36