The Bachelor of Dental Surgery is a 5-year programme with 600 credit points. The first 2 years is spent doing the Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH) programme whereby the student has to attain a weighted average of 65% or above at the end of year 2 to qualify to enter the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) programme in year 3. The student then spends another 3 years to complete the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) programme and graduates with a bachelor’s degree in dental surgery.

To gain admission, students must apply through the prescribed form. This form could be submitted either electronically or in hardcopy. Undergraduate students may be considered for admission to the Department of Oral Health in one of two ways.

 A. Direct Entry from Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH) 2: 
At the end of Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH) 2, students should obtain an average of 65%, weighted as per FNU course credit points or above, with a pass in theoretical subjects (Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH) 2) and a compulsory pass in Clinical Dentistry.
 B. Lateral Entry: 

1. For students exiting from current undergraduate programme (multi-entry/exit), graduates with Diploma in Dental Therapy/Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH) must have a minimum of 3 years work experience at that level from date of exit before applying to re-enter the programme for upgrade. The following information must be part of their application: 
Evidence of a minimum of 3 years work experience from date of graduation or satisfactory completion of exit clinical examinations at year 3 level at College of Medicine Nursing & Health Sciences (CMNHS), Fiji National University (FNU).
Official transcripts of all qualifications gained to date.
Curriculum vitae highlighting continuing education post qualification.
Two referee reports (one needs to be from the immediate supervisor).
2. Those initially enrolled in the Bachelor of Dental Surgery programme will resume studies from point of exit subject to review of the programme undertaken and previous academic and clinical performance. The following information must be part of their application:
Official transcripts of all qualifications gained to date.
Curriculum vitae highlighting continuing education post qualification.
Two referee reports (one needs to be from the immediate supervisor).
3. Students from any other oral health programmes (from other institutions).
The application should include an indication of the level at which they wish to enter the programme with supporting documents as follows:
Evidence of a minimum of 3 years work experience from date of graduation.
Official transcripts of all qualifications gained to date.
Curriculum vitae highlighting continuing education post qualification.
Two referee reports (one needs to be from the immediate supervisor).
Submit a curriculum document for the programme undertaken, which clearly outlines the theoretical and clinical hours for the courses undertaken.