Internship Program

The internship program is characterized by providing a variety of experiences in dental specialties with the latest technology, which allows for a smooth transition of students to the work environment. In addition to the clinical experience that the trainees will obtain, there is an extensive educational program consisting of advanced education seminars, evidence-based presentations, research projects, and training courses in collaboration with hospitals including the private and government sectors.

• <Internship Training Manual>

College

College of Dentistry

Campus

Dammam

Level

Undergraduate

Degree

Certificate

Gender

Female, Male

Years of study

1

Program Completion

Clinical and didactic requirements are assigned and approved by the program committee in order to successfully complete this program.

Career opportunities

Dentistry offers a variety of specialties and various career options. In addition to private practice, excellent opportunities exist in academia and research, careers with government agencies or in public hospitals.

Contact us

Internship Program: CD.IP@iau.edu.sa
Internship Program Director Secretary, Mr. Bassam Alhussain: bahussain@iau.edu.sa
Internship Program Director, Dr. Maria Ibrahim: msibrahim@iau.edu.sa

Graduates of Governmental Dental Colleges in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

• Successful completion of all required undergraduate courses is mandatory prior to admission into the internship program. 
• A written request must be forwarded to the Dean of the College of Dentistry at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, stating their interest and reasons for joining the internship program.

Graduates from Private Dental colleges in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

• A written request must be forwarded to the Dean of the College of Dentistry at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, stating their interest and reasons for joining the internship program and filling out the online form (Link to the Form can be requested via email by Jan 1 each year) between Jan 1-Mar 31 from the same year. 
• Candidates must pass the admission exam, which consists of a written exam followed by a clinical-oriented laboratory exam and a personal interview.

Graduates from Colleges outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

• A written request must be forwarded to the Dean of the College of Dentistry at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, stating their interest and reasons for joining the internship program and filling out the online form (Link to the Form can be requested via email by Jan 1 each year) between Jan 1-Mar 31 from the same year. 
• Candidates must pass the admission exam, which consists of a written exam followed by a clinical-oriented laboratory exam and a personal interview. 
• The Ministry of Higher Education must recognize the degree granted by the dental college or school. 

Application Start Date: January 1

Application Close Date: Mar 31

Exams and Interviews Time: Between April. 1-May 31

 

Duration of the Program: 12 months  .

Start: First of July. End: End of June of the following year.

 Interns spend a period of six months at University Dental Hospital and 6 months of the internship program at more than one approved governmental and/or specialist hospitals:

• Dammam Complex Hospital 
• Qatif Central Hospital 
• National Guard Hospital 
• King Fahad University Hospital 
• King Fahad Specialists Hospital 
• King Fahad Military Medical Complex Hospital 
• Security Forces Hospital 
• Air Base Hospital 
• Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

Training completion certificate:

The trainee will receive a certificate of completion of training from the College of Dentistry upon successful completion of the program and its requirements.