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Scholarship Center

Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences

Department of Oral Diagnostic & Surgical Sciences

 

About the Scholarship Center

Established in 2016, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) serves as Dubai’s academic gateway to excellence in medical and health professions education, research, and innovation. In 2021, Dubai Health was established as the Emirate’s first integrated academic health system. Since then, MBRU has led the learning and discovery missions of Dubai Health, positioning the University at the heart of a unified academic and clinical ecosystem.

The International Team for Implantology (ITI) Scholarship at MBRU is hosted within the Department of Periodontology. A cornerstone of the Department’s academic model is its long-standing and strategic relationship with the ITI. As an ITI Campus, the department embeds ITI educational principles within postgraduate training, ensuring residents are exposed to evidence-based implant dentistry, critical thinking, and contemporary clinical decision-making. Our postgraduate students actively participate in ITI educational activities, including study clubs, symposia, and international congresses, fostering early engagement with the global implant community.

The Department of Periodontology at MBRU is also home to several ITI-supported clinical research initiatives. Notably, we are a participating center in an ITI-supported multicenter clinical trial conducted in collaboration with the University of Otago in New Zealand. This partnership highlights our commitment to clinically relevant research, international collaboration, and contributions to the global evidence base in periodontology and implant dentistry.
In parallel, the department maintains a strong academic collaboration with the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS). Our postgraduate program conducts conjoint examinations with RACDS at the completion of the three-year training period, ensuring rigorous external benchmarking and alignment with internationally recognized standards of specialist competence.

Through these strategic partnerships, the Department of Periodontology at MBRU offers a globally connected, research-driven training environment that prepares graduates for leadership in clinical practice, education, and research.

Scholarship Center Chairs

Scholarship Center Chair
Prof Dr Momen Atieh

Dept. of Periodontology

Activities

Activities during the Scholarship year

Clinical activities the ITI Scholar will participate in during the Scholarship year
Treatment planning sessions
Performing oral hygiene procedures and maintenance
Observing patient treatment
Assisting in patient treatment
Treating patients under faculty supervision: placing implants
Treating patients under faculty supervision: restoring implants
Treating patients alone: placing implants
Treating patients alone: restoring implants
Laboratory and procedures associated with treatment
Local regulations and special requirements the Scholar must fulfill to be able to participate in clinical activities and treat patients

Candidates need to hold residency within the United Arab Emirates.

Postgraduate education/specialization
Postgraduate training in the following specialty/one of the following specialties is a must: Periodontology
Postgraduate training in the following specialty/one of the following specialties is an advantage:
Minimum three years of professional clinical experience as a qualified dentist
Minimum three years of professional clinical experience as a qualified dentist including implant dentistry
Research activities the ITI Scholar will participate in during the Scholarship year
Involvement in preclinical research
Involvement in translational research
Involvement in clinical research
Coordinated involvement with existing center research activities
Mentors will be assigned to the Scholar according to their research preference
Scholars will be able to start their own research projects
Research experience required
Research experience supported by peer-reviewed scientific publications (original papers) is a must.
Research experience supported by peer-reviewed scientific publications (original papers) is desired.
No research experience required.

During the scholarship year, the Scholar's time will be allocated to the activities below as follows (estimate)

25%
Patient care
50%
Research
25%
Didactic
Language requirements

Fluency in English. The lectures, classes and/or courses the Scholar can attend will be held in English.
Basic skills in Arabic are an advantage.

Cost of living

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

Prof Dr Momen Atieh
Chair

Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Department of Periodontology
Dubai Healthcare City
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Email: [email protected]