Campus
Universidad CEU
Cardenal Herrera
Location
Alfara Campus
Elche Campus
Valencia, Spain
Credits
300 ECTS
Duration
5 years
Language
English/Spanish
Bilingual
Places
170 - Alfara
60 - Elche
A Program Tailored for
Future Global Dentists
The CEU Department of Dentistry is one of Spain’s most internationally renowned dental programs. Offered in a bilingual English/Spanish format, the program brings together a vibrant student body representing over 100 countries. Upon graduation, students receive an official Spanish national degree and full EU dental licensure, enabling them to practice directly across all 27 EU member states and EEA nations. Furthermore, the degree serves as a gateway to license conversion pathways in the UK, the US, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau.
Curriculum Blueprint: A Clear Pathway from Foundation to Clinic
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Year 1 | Foundational Medical Sciences
Build a robust preclinical foundation through core medical disciplines, including Embryology, Anatomy, Histology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Microbiology, and Immunology. -
Year 2 | Pathology & Dental Foundations
Develop a deep understanding of diseases and dental mediums through Pathology, Microbiology, Oral Histology, Physiology of the Occlusal System, Introduction to Dental Materials, Clinical Communication, and Behavioral Sciences. -
Year 3 | Clinical Immersion & Real Patient Care
Step into the on-campus University Dental Clinic to treat real patients. Build core clinical competencies in Restorative Dentistry, Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology, and Endodontics. -
Year 4 | Advanced Clinical Practice
Manage complex cases through advanced training in Periodontics, Implantology and Peri-implant Diseases, Pediatric Dentistry, and Orthodontics (including removable appliances). -
Year 5 | Comprehensive Integration & Specialization
Master comprehensive multi-disciplinary diagnosis and treatment, covering Fixed/Removable Prosthodontics, Dental Implants, Root Canal Therapy, Esthetic Dentistry, and Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) & Orofacial Pain. This year culminates in preclinical professional rotations and the Final Degree Project (TFG).
2
years
3
years
Qualified
Basic Medicine
Clinical Medicine
EU Dentist
Why Choose
CEU Dentistry?
On-Campus University Dental Clinic: Direct Patient Care from Year 3
At our Alfara del Patriarca campus, students work in tight-knit teams of 2 to 3 under the direct guidance of licensed practicing dentists who serve as clinical mentors. Starting in their third year, students diagnose and treat real cases across all dental specialties, including restorative care, periodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics, implantology, and pediatrics. A brand-new, state-of-the-art dental clinic is currently under construction at the Elche campus to further expand clinical training for third-year students and beyond.
Seamlessly Integrated, Top-Tier Facilities
Our Alfara campus features an all-in-one educational ecosystem. The gross anatomy laboratory, professional research labs, preclinical simulation clinics (equipped with phantom head units), dedicated study zones, and the University Dental Clinic are all housed within the same building—eliminating the need for cross-campus commuting and ensuring an immersive training experience.
100% Employability: Validated by Industry and Rankings
According to the Spanish National U-Ranking (compiled by the BBVA Foundation and IVIE), graduates from the CEU Cardenal Herrera University Dentistry program achieve a 100% employment rate, making it one of the rare dental programs in Spain to hit this prestigious benchmark.
Clinical Mentorship: Learning from Practicing Dentists from Day One
From their very first year, students learn alongside frontline dentists who practice in leading clinics and hospitals. Mentors bring real-world clinical case studies directly into the classroom and lab sessions, fostering professional and analytical thinking early in the students' academic journey.
Advanced Postgraduate Pathways: Direct Entry into Specialist Training
CEU offers over 7 specialized master’s programs, allowing graduates to seamlessly transition into advanced specialist training in areas such as Orthodontics, Implantology, Endodontics, Periodontics, Esthetic Dentistry, and Oral Surgery.
A Global Passport: Cross-Cultural Academic Mobility
With over 13 international study-abroad and rotation destinations—including the Universidad de Monterrey in Mexico and the Université de Strasbourg in France—students gain unmatched global exposure. Additionally, CEU offers humanitarian dental missions in regions like Cambodia, enabling students to build meaningful international medical service experience.
Facilities
World-Class Facilities and Learning Environment for Students
Shaping Beyond the Classroom:
Your Journey to Becoming a Dentist
At the CEU Department of Dentistry, "learning by doing" is more than a motto—it is our core philosophy. From your very first day, our dedicated Career Services team maps out a tailored professional growth path for you. From high-tier clinical clerkships and hands-on practice within partner healthcare networks, to providing essential care with social dental associations for vulnerable communities and joining our international humanitarian missions in Cambodia—we ensure that by the time you graduate, you won't just hold a degree; you will possess a world-changing professional portfolio.
Dentistry and
Responsibility
Solidarity Dental Mission
in Cambodia
Career Opportunity
in Dentistry
Campus
Universidad CEU
San Pablo
Location
Madrid, Spain
Credits
300 ECTS
Duration
5 years
Language
English/ Spanish
Why study Dentistry at Universidad CEU San Pablo?
For more than 15 years we have been training future dentists committed to an innovative academic program that integrates a strong theoretical, technical, and human component. In addition, you will have the opportunity to learn with first class experts who will guide you and give you personalized attention.
Scientific and humanistic training
At Universidad San Pablo CEU, you will receive the highest quality scientific training and you will also receive training in skills, key to practice as a dentist in the society of the 21st century. All this is possible thanks to an excellent combination of theoretical and practical training.
In addition, the study program includes in the 5th year Elective such as Marketing and Management of Dental Clinics or Primary Care in Dentistry that will allow you to complete your professional profile.
High number of clinical internship hours
We place special emphasis on clinical preparation with the highest number of hours of face-to-face clinical practice.
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More than 1,300 hours of pre-clinical and clinical practice.
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Curricular internship with patients (3rd year).
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More than 650 hours of internship at the CEU University Polyclinic from 3rd year as assistants to 4th and 5th year students.
The clinical teaching of dentistry is taught in leading hospitals accredited for clinical teaching, as well as in the CEU San Pablo Polyclinic.
In-house polyclinic with state-of-the-art technology
Universidad CEU San Pablo Polyclinic is an academic space where you can treat real cases under the supervision of professors. More than 2,500 square meters with 45 dentistry boxes with cutting-edge technology, state-of-the-art dental chairs with intraoral radiology, digital developing system, radiodiagnostic service equipped with a room with an orthopantomograph, a room with a CT scanner and much more.
International Degree
You will be able to study the Bachelor’s degree in Dentistry entirely in English. And if you want to internationalize your profile even more, you have multiple options such as studying at the language school, taking an international program or a mobility program at one of the leading universities in dentistry such as Charles University (Czech Republic), Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata (Italy) or the University of Massachusetts (USA), among others.
Healthcare professional educators
During your studies, you will receive personalized tutorial support from a teaching team that combines teaching with their professional healthcare activity.
2
years
3
years
Qualified
Basic Medicine
Clinical Medicine
EU Dentist
Facilities
Students will have access to all the material resources and services of the School of Medicine.
Internship & Employment
The job placement rate of the Bachelor’s degree in Dentistry at Universidad CEU San Pablo is over 97%. If you also want to work in what you like, now is the time to join one of the best universities in Spain.
During your training, you will practice in environments as close to reality as possible and you will work with the latest simulation and virtual reality technologies. In addition, at USP CEU we have a University Polyclinic where you will receive classes and attend to real users with low and high complexity pathologies. From the third year onwards, internships will be transferred to dental offices, hospital care services and other clinics. And between the 4th and 5th year, you will work with real patients and gain a lot of experience in the treatment of different pathologies.
International Licensing Recognition:
Your Global Career Starts Here
Country
Authorities
Transition Pathways
EU + EEA
Regulatory Bodies
in Each Country
Automatically recognized under EU Directive 2005/36/EC for direct practice.
UK
General Dental
Council (GDC)
Pre-2028: Direct registration.
Post-2028: ORE pathway (Part 1 Written + Part 2 OSCE).
USA
State Boards of Dentistry &
CODA
Complete 24–30 mo CODA-accredited Advanced Standing DDS/DMD, then pass INBDE & State Clinical Exams.
Canada
Provincial Dental Regulatory Authorities & NDEB
Pass NDEB 3 stages (AFK→ ACJ → NDECC in Toronto/Ottawa), then apply to Provincial Dental Boards.
Australia
ADC & DBA／AHPRA
ADC 3 stages: Initial Assessment → Written → Clinical OSCE.
Then register with AHPRA/DBA.
New Zealand
Dental Council of NZ
NZDREX outsourced to Canada's NDEB since 2015 (same process). AU dentists can register via TTMR.
Taiwan
MOEX & MOHW
5-year clinical practice in Spain waives degree screening; direct entry to National Exam → 1-year clinical adaptation for licensure.
Hong Kong
Dental Council of HK
Pass DCHK 3 parts: Written, Clinical, Oral (Cantonese/English). Supervised assessment period added from 2025.
China
NHC + NMEC
Route A (Short-term, fastest): Employed by approved CN institutions; valid for 1 year (renewable).
Route B (Long-term): CSCSE credentialing → 1-year internship → pass NMEC.
* The above is a summary of public information only. Actual application details are subject to official announcements by the relevant national authorities.
Alumni Testimonial
The strong clinical roots I formed at CEU was key to my transition from Spain to the UK, paving the way for my specialist master’s and a global dental career.
Dr. Mago Peng
Bachelor in Dentistry, CEU Cardenal Herrera, Spain
MSc in Clinical Endodontics, Newcastle University, UK
Specialist Training in Clinical Endodontics, University of Sheffield, UK
Registered Dentist (Spain)
Registered Dentist (UK) | GDC Registered
Advanced Training, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
Practicing Dentist, Cambridge Dental Hub, UK
It has been five years since I graduated from CEU, and my time in Valencia remains unforgettable. The English-taught program perfectly blends small-town charm with a diverse international community, offering a comforting support system for students from Taiwan and the UK. Transitioning into clinic in the third year provided invaluable exposure to European cultures alongside Spanish and EU peers. While the curriculum is in English, I highly recommend learning Spanish to fully enrich your clinical practice and patient interactions.
My time at CEU taught me that academic success demands genuine dedication, and the approachable faculty truly helped bridge theory and practice. After graduation, I practiced at a private clinic in Cambridge for a year, completed my MSc in Clinical Endodontics at Newcastle University, and am now set to begin specialist training at the University of Sheffield. Navigating the rigorous UK licensure conversion as a non-EU citizen is challenging, but the solid foundation I built during my five years at CEU has fully prepared me for global clinical and academic success.