Of the Leaving Cert intake in 2010, 20% of the class achieved 600 (maximum) points in the examination. The mature student intake over the recent years has included PhDs, pharmacists and solicitors while the Dean (along with the Chair of the Dental School Teaching and Curriculum committee) interviews and assesses the “mature entry” and international students that apply for places ensuring that their standards meet those of the class cohort.
The Irish Dental Journal is the official publication of the Irish Dental Association. To read the full article visit p21 of www.thinkmedia.ie/jida.html
The Cork University Dental School and Hospital will celebrate its centenary next year, 2013.
Picture: Professor Finbarr Allen, Cork University Dental School and Hospital