Beijing University School and Hospital of Stomatology
School of Dentistry
About the Scholarship Center
Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology (PKU-SS) was established in 1941. It began as the dental clinic of the medical college of PKU and eventually evolved into the institution as it is today, a unique combination of education, clinical service, research, and prevention for oral health. It encompasses not only the School itself but also an internationally renowned hospital and research institute. In 2017, PKU-SS ranked at 13th in dentistry in the QS world university rankings.
The ITI Scholarship Center in PKU-SS involves four departments of the School of Dentistry: Department of Prosthodontics, Department of Implantology, Department of Periodontology, and Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. More than 10,000 implants are installed each year. The center places special emphases on the state of the art of digital implant dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, implant occlusion as well as on augmentation of soft and hard tissue and the manufacture of restorations. ITI Scholars will be involved in every phase of implant therapy, from diagnosis and treatment planning to post-treatment follow-up. Prosthodontic, surgical, and periodontal experience is provided.
PKU-SS keeps a very high level of scientific research. It has a National Engineering Laboratory in Digital Oral Science and Technology, a National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, an International Joint Research Center endowed by Ministry of Science and Technology of China, 2 provincial and Ministry-level Key Labs, etc. It also contains a Central laboratory, and other 8 technical laboratories. The ITI scholars can enter these high-level platforms to perform cutting-edge studies concerning implant therapy.
Scholarship Center Chairs
Department of Prosthodontics
Department of Implantology
Activities during the Scholarship year
Fluency in English is required. Basic understanding of Mandarin will facilitate the communication with patients.
In the PKU-SS Faculty Practice, ITI Scholars are involved in patient care, including treatment planning, surgical placement, and restoration of dental implants. Additionally, clinical teaching of pre-doctoral students for at least one day per month is part of the program. ITI Scholars also have access to lectures and interdisciplinary seminars offered in advanced graduate specialty programs. Involvement in research or other scholarly activities is recommended and available.
Since our center is based on the multi-departmental collaboration among Prosthodontology, Periodontology, Oral Implantology and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, the selected scholar will spend the one year with exposure of all the above mentioned departments depending on his/her education background and interest in future career development. Currently more than half of the time will be in the prosthodontic department.
Postgraduate training in the following specialty/one of the following specialties is a must: Periodontology, Oral Surgery or Prosthodontics
Research experience supported by peer-reviewed scientific publications (original papers) is desired.
Due to the limitation of the one scholarship year, it might be possible to start his/her own research such as a systemic review rather than a preclinical or clinical research project. ITI Scholars will be encouraged to be involved in research projects with the help of the mentors and ITI fellows around. Previous ITI scholars have had papers published in peer-reviewed articles.
During the scholarship year, the Scholar's time will be allocated to the activities below as follows (estimate)
TOEFL or IELTS certificate as proof of proficiency in English (for non-native English speakers) by the beginning of the ITI Scholarship year. Applicants are recommended to have a cumulative score of: >90 on the Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT) or >6 overall band score on the IELTS.
Scholars must be able to communicate with patients. Basic understanding of Mandarin is desired. If they do not speak Chinese or the patient does not speak English, they will not be able to treat patients. In order to treat patients, international ITI Scholars must apply for the short-term dental practice license.
Lectures, classes and courses will be held in Mandarin and/or English.
We strongly advise you to consider cost of living (housing/rent, food, transportation, etc.) in the city of this ITI Scholarship Center, as certain destinations can be very expensive. It is essential to understand that the ITI scholarship stipend does not cover all living expenses but only contributes to these. Therefore, make sure you are fully aware of the cost of living in the city of this Scholarship Center if you consider applying for it. You must be prepared to co-finance the cost of living out of your own pocket. The ITI cannot provide additional funding during the scholarship year.
Contact details
Peking University School of Stomatology
Department of Prosthodontics
22 ZhongGuanCun South Avenue
Beijing 100081
Email: [email protected]
Department of Implantology
22 ZhongGuanCun South Avenue
Beijing 100081
Email: [email protected]
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