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DENTISTRY: IMMERSION IN CLINICAL PRACTICE AND INTERNSHIP

*This program is available only to students from universities with which we have specific agreements; otherwise, the corresponding academic fees must be paid. A minimum B2 level of Spanish is required for all applicants.

Aware of the importance of internationalization in medical education, the Dentistry program at Universidad del Desarrollo invites outstanding students from foreign institutions to undertake a clinical internship in Chile. This program offers a deep immersion in professional practice through hands-on courses in our University Clinic, as well as the opportunity to integrate into a high-complexity hospital internship, fostering the future professional’s academic development under the highest standards of clinical quality and professional ethics.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
1. Strengthen comprehensive therapeutic practice in dentistry and patient care.
2. Enhance communication skills and professional clinical relationships.
3. Develop treatment plans based on the clinical analysis of complex cases.
4. Master multidisciplinary techniques oriented toward full rehabilitation.

PROGRAM DURATION AND STRUCTURE:
Duration: 12 weeks of clinical rotation.
Available cycles:
– Term I: April – June
– Term II: July – September
– Term III: October – December


Methodology: Hands-on clinical practice under direct supervision and personalized tutoring by academic staff from Universidad del Desarrollo.

CLINICAL TRAINING SITES – SANTIAGO
Intra-mural practice: UDD Clinic with state-of-the-art technology, Av. Vicuña Mackenna 9630, La Florida
Hospital internship: Hospital Padre Hurtado, real immersion in the healthcare system