The Degree in Dentistry aims to train professionals with appropriate knowledge, skills, attitudes and competences to serve society by meeting their dental health requirements, as regards prevention, diagnosis and treatment, in an ethical, efficient and safe manner.
PresentationStudy programme by courseStudy plan by modulesAccess and admissionMaterial resourcesObjectivesResults of the training and learning processMobility & internshipsFinal Degree ProjectTeaching teamQuality indicatorsPresentation
Duration:
5 academic years RUCT code: 2502223 Seats number: 50
Dean or center director:
Julián Álvarez Escudero
Title coordinator:
Pilar Gandara Vila pilar.gandara [at] usc.es
Use languages: Spanish, Galician
MECES Level: 3
Coordinator university:
University of Santiago de Compostela
Partaker universities:
University of Santiago de Compostela
Xunta de Galicia title implantation authorization date: Decreto 150/2010 de 16 de setembro de 2010
BOE publication date: BOE do 3 de marzo de 2011
Last accreditation date: 11/07/2017
Professional qualification:
This qualification entitles the holder to practise the regulated profession of Dentist in Spain.
The Degree in Dentistry from the University of Santiago de Compostela aims to train professionals with appropriate knowledge, skills, attitudes and competences to serve society by meeting their dental health requirements, as regards prevention, diagnosis and treatment, in an ethical, efficient and safe manner. These professionals must appreciate the need for professional development and continuing education throughout life, to be able to efficiently use the advances in knowledge and technology and understand the central role of the patient in the treatment decision-making process.
1. Para acceder a las asignaturas del módulo IV el alumno tendrá que tener aprobados 90 ECTS de los módulos I, II y III que obligatoriamente deben incluir las materias: Morfología y Función del Aparato Estomatognático, Introducción a la Odontología .Clínica y laboratorio, Radiología general y Protección Radiológica.
2. Se establecen las siguientes incompatibilidades entre materias del módulo IV debido a que el alumno realiza actividad clínica en pacientes:
Incompatibilidad: Patología y Terapéutica Dental I
Materia afectada: Patología y Terapéutica Dental II
Incompatibilidad: Oclusión y Odontología Protésica I
Materia afectada: Oclusión y Odontología Protésica II
Incompatibilidad: Cirugía Oral I
Materia afectada: Cirugía Oral II
Incompatibilidad: Ortodoncia Básica
Materia afectada: Ortodoncia Clínica
3. Para acceder a las prácticas tuteladas el alumno debe haber superado las asignaturas:
Patología y Terapéutica Dental II
Oclusión y Odontología Protésica II
Cirugía Oral II
Periodoncia
Odontopediatría
4. Para el acceso al módulo IV y a las prácticas tuteladas existirá una evaluación conjunta previa a la calificación definitiva de las incompatibilidades para su valoración global , que será llevada a cabo por una comisión de Calidad de la Evaluación constituida por los Profesores Coordinadores de las asignaturas objeto de evaluación y presidida por el Profesor Responsable de la Calidad del Grado o por el Coordinador del Título.
Para el ingreso en la titulación se considera adecuado un perfil personal que incluya vocación de servicio en actividades sanitarias. Asimismo, es muy recomendable que el aspirante posea habilidad manual, dado que la profesión de odontólogo lo requiere, así como conocimiento importante de las materias de ciencias de la salud y de la lengua inglesa.
Minimum number of ECTS enrollment credits per student and school period
1.- El alumnado de primer curso por primera vez a tiempo completo tienen que matricular 60 créditos. Un 15% del alumnado podrá cursar estudios a tiempo parcial (30 créditos).
2.- Continuación de estudios: libre con un máximo de 75 créditos
Tutorial action and reception
La USC realiza todos los años, a comienzo de curso, jornadas de acogida organizadas por el vicerrectorado con competencia en asuntos estudiantiles (Vicerrectorado da Comunidade Universitaria e Compromiso Social), que se desarrollan en la primera quincena del curso en todos los centros universitarios, y que tienen por objeto presentar a los nuevos estudiantes las posibilidades, recursos y servicios que le ofrece la Universidad.
La Universidad de Santiago cuenta con un servicio de participación e integración universitaria (SEPIU) (http://www.usc.es/gl/servizos/sepiu) que trabaja en la integración de personas con discapacidad y presta apoyo para el desarrollo de las adaptaciones curriculares, así como un protocolo para la integración en la comunidad universitaria.
Se establecerá un programa de profesores tutores que permita dar soporte y seguimiento a los alumnos que ingresen en el centro; estos tutores actuarán así mismo como orientadores académicos y en su caso como coordinadores del plan personalizado del alumno tutorizado.
La movilidad de los/as estudiantes está regulada a través del “Reglamento de intercambios interuniversitarios”. A través de la Oficina de Relaciones Exteriores se gestionan programas de intercambio tanto nacionales (SICUE), como europeos (ERASMUS) y extracomunitarios (intercambios con países de América Latina o países de habla inglesa):
Cuando se produzca la suspensión de un Título oficial, la USC garantiza el adecuado desarrollo efectivo de las enseñanzas que hubieran iniciado sus estudiantes hasta su finalización. Para ello, el Consejo de Gobierno aprueba los criterios relacionados, entre otros, con:
• La admisión de matrículas de nuevo ingreso en la titulación.
• La supresión gradual de la impartición de la docencia.
• Si el título extinguido es sustituido por otro similar (modificando la naturaleza del título), fija las condiciones que facilitan a los/las estudiantes la continuidad de estudios en el nuevo título y las equivalencias entre las materias de uno y otro plan.
Access and admission rules
Access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is granted to students with the following degrees/ diplomas or studies, or any other recognized as equivalent to these:
A.1. Spanish Bachiller, European Baccalaureate or International Baccalaureate.
A.2. Baccalaureate from European Union Member States’ education systems or other countries withinternational agreements.
A.3. Advanced Technician in Vocational Training, Advanced Technician in Plastic Arts and Design orAdvanced Technician in Sports Education, from the Spanish Education System.
A.4.Studies carried out in European Union Member States or in other countries with international reciprocal agreements which meet the academic requirements in those States to access their university study programmes.
A.5. Official Spanish university degrees of Diplomado, Arquitecto Técnico, Ingeniero Técnico, Licenciado, Arquitecto, Ingeniero, Graduado or Máster Universitario.
A.6. Partial (foreign or Spanish) university studies.
Access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is also possible for:
B.1. People over twenty-five after successfully passing a specific access test.
B.2. People over forty with work or professional experience related to a university field of knowledge.
B.3. People over forty-five after successfully passing a specific access test.
Likewise, access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is granted to:
C.1. People meeting the requirements to enter university according to the Spanish Education System regulations prior to Ley Orgánica 8/2013, of December 9.
Material resources
The building of Dentistry has 6 general purpose classrooms, a seminar room with a capacity of 24 students, as well as several labs, plaster labs and clinical care plants.
Dentistry building has 6 general purpose classrooms, one seminar room for up to 24 students, and various labs, plant casts and clinical care.
There are also areas designates for students
A computer room that is free to use and equipped with computers.
A study room with 30 seats.
In addition, the studies of Degree in Dentistry use part of the facilities of the building of Medicine, such as the computer room that is free to use or the reading room.
The centre has a Library that has a reading room with 120 seats, a room for group work, with 12 seats and a newspaper and periodicals library with research journals, audiovisuals and a research store. It has 12 reading stations.
We can also highlight that wireless Internet connection is available everywhere in the Faculty.
Objectives
The Degree in Dentistry from the University of Santiago de Compostela aims to train professionals with adequate knowledge, skills, attitudes and competences, which are trained to serve society by meeting their dental health demands, both in prevention, diagnosis and treatment as, in an ethical manner and with efficiency and safety. These professionals must appreciate the need for professional development and continuing education throughout life, be able to use efficiently the advances in knowledge and technology and understand the central role of patients in making treatment decisions.
Results of the training and learning process
Basic skills
Que los estudiantes hayan demostrado poseer y comprender conocimientos en un área de estudio que parte de la base de la educación secundaria general, y se suele encontrar a un nivel que, si bien se apoya en libros de texto avanzados, incluye también algunos aspectos que implican conocimientos procedentes de la vanguardia de su campo de estudio;
Que los estudiantes sepan aplicar sus conocimientos a su trabajo o vocación de una forma profesional y posean las competencias que suelen demostrarse por medio de la elaboración y defensa de argumentos y la resolución de problemas dentro de su área de estudio;
Que los estudiantes tengan la capacidad de reunir e interpretar datos relevantes (normalmente dentro de su área de estudio) para emitir juicios que incluyan una reflexión sobre temas relevantes de índole social, científica o ética;
Que los estudiantes puedan transmitir información, ideas, problemas y soluciones a un público tanto especializado como no especializado;
Que los estudiantes hayan desarrollado aquellas habilidades de aprendizaje necesarias para emprender estudios posteriores con un alto grado de autonomía.
Generic skills
1. Know the essential elements of the dental profession, including ethical principles and legal responsibilities
2. Understand the importance of developing a professional practice with respect for patient autonomy, beliefs and culture
3. Understand the basic biomedical sciences on which dentistry is based to ensure proper oral-dental care
4. Become familiarity with general pathological features of diseases and disorders that affect the organ systems, specifically those with oral repercussion
5. Recognize the determinants of oral health in the population, both genetic and dependent lifestyle, demographic, environmental, social, economic, psychological and cultural
6. Know the biomedical sciences on which dentistry is based to ensure proper oral-dental care
7. Know the impact of demographic and epidemiological trends in the practice of dentistry
8. Know the role of the dentist in the health professions and work with other health professionals and other members of the dental team
9. Know the general pharmacology and clinical dental practice.
Specific skills
Coñecer dos procesos xerais da enfermidade, entre os que se inclúen a infección, a inflamación, as alteracións do sistema inmune, a dexeneración, a neoplasia, as alteracións metabólicas e as desordes xenéticas.
Saber realizar un exame bucal completo, incluíndo as oportunas probas radiográficas e de exploración complementarias, así como a obtención de adecuadas referencias clínicas
Saber planificar e realizar tratamentos odontolóxicos multidisciplinares, secuenciais e integrados de complexidade limitada en pacientes de todas as idades e condicións e dos pacientes que requiran coidados especiais
Coñecer os procedementos e probas diagnósticas clínicas e de laboratorio, coñecer a súa fiabilidade e validez diagnóstica e ser competente na interpretación dos seus resultados
Coñecer e usar do equipamento e instrumentación básicos para a práctica odontolóxica
Proporcionar un enfoque global dos coidados orais e aplicar os principios de promoción da saúde e prevención das enfermidades bucodentarias
Realizar tratamentos básicos da patoloxía buco-dentaria en pacientes de todas as idades
Diagnosticar, planificar e realizar, con carácter xeral, un tratamento multidisciplinar, secuencial e integrado de complexidade limitada en pacientes de todas as idades e condicións
Mobility & internships
Mobility
La movilidad de los/as estudiantes está regulada a través del “Reglamento de intercambios interuniversitarios”. A través de la Oficina de Relaciones Exteriores se gestionan programas de intercambio tanto nacionales (SICUE), como europeos (ERASMUS) y extracomunitarios (intercambios con países de América Latina o países de habla inglesa):
Prácticas Tuteladas
Las Prácticas Tuteladas se organizarán en forma de prácticas profesionales siguiendo el concepto de clínica odontológica integrada con el objetivo de alcanzar la suficiente experiencia clínica para que los alumnos puedan realizar la evaluación final de competencias, no solo de las puramente clínicas, sino también aquellas que permitan incorporar los valores profesionales, competencias de comunicación asistencial, de gestión clínica, de razonamiento clínico y juicio crítico. Deberán incluir trabajo clínico del estudiante en pacientes de todas las edades y condiciones de un modo integrado y bajo la adecuada supervisión.
Final Degree Project
El trabajo de fin de grado se organizará como un materia transversal asociada a las distintas materias del grado en la que se podrán evaluar competencias alcanzadas por el estudiante.
Para la defensa del TFG el alumno tendrá que haber superado el resto de los créditos del Grado
Teaching team
No information available at this time.
Quality indicators
Admittance
Indicator
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
Offer
IN01
Places offered.
Number of Places Offered for Each Academic Year
Scale info: Whole Number
50,0
50,0
50,0
50,0
50,0
50,0
Enrolment
IN02
Enrolment.
Number of Students Enrolled in an Academic Year Excluding Incoming Mobility Program Students
Scale info: Whole Number
230,0
225,0
217,0
223,0
229,0
234,0
IN03
New enrolments.
Number of Students Enrolling in a Study Program for the First Time, Including Those Transferring Their Academic Records, Accessing Through Partial Recognition of Foreign Studies, or Transitioning from Phasing-Out Programs
Scale info: Whole Number
55,0
54,0
56,0
58,0
56,0
52,0
IN04
Enrolment for start of studies.
Number of Students Enrolling in the First Year of a Study Program for the First Time, Excluding Those Accessing Through Partial Recognition of Foreign Studies, Transfers, or Transitions from Phasing-Out Programs
Scale info: Whole Number
48,0
46,0
50,0
48,0
51,0
50,0
IN05
Variation of enrolment at the start of studies.
Relative Variation Rate of New Enrollment through Pre-registration
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
9,09
-4,17
8,7
-4,0
6,25
-
Admittance profile
IN06
Average pre-enrolment access score.
Average Admission Grade through Pre-registration for Students Beginning Studies, Determining the Entry Profile.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimals. The range goes from 0 to the maximum value that can be obtained in each academic year for pre-registration (some historical values were 10.00 points, 12.00 points, or 14.00 points).
11,9703
-
12,0937
12,501
12,8311
12,7724
IN08
Percentage of foreign students over enrolled students.
Percentage of foreign students among enrolled students, excluding those enrolled in incoming mobility programs.
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
4,78
-
4,61
5,38
6,99
7,69
IN09
Percentage of national students from outside Galicia over enrolled students.
Percentage of national students from outside Galicia among enrolled students, excluding those enrolled in incoming mobility programs.
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
7,83
9,33
10,14
14,8
18,78
17,95
Adaptation to demand
IN10
Ratio of students pre-enrolled in 1st option over the places offered.
Number of first-time enrolled students who pre-registered as their first choice divided by the number of available seats.
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
52,0
-
60,0
40,0
64,0
72,0
IN12
Occupancy rate
Number of new enrollment students through pre-registration divided by the number of available seats.
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
96,0
-
100,0
96,0
102,0
100,0
Mobility
Indicator
2017-2018
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
External mobility
IN18
Percentage of students received by the USC from mobility programmes over the total number of enrolled students.
Number of students received at USC in that degree from other universities (mobility programs) divided by the number of students enrolled in the degree.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
9,13
7,83
0,45
5,68
2,99
Work placements
Indicator
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
IN22
Percentage of graduates who completed external work placements.
Percentage ratio between the graduates of a degree in an academic year who, during their studies, completed internships in companies and institutions, and the total number of graduates in that degree in the same academic year.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
100,0
43,48
40,48
25,58
2,78
7,5
Results
Indicator
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
Drop-out
IN40
Drop-out rate during the first year.
Percentage ratio between the students of an entry cohort enrolled in the degree in academic year X, who did not enroll in academic years X+1 and X+2, and the total number of students in that entry cohort who entered in academic year X.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
34,48
37,93
46,88
31,03
10,34
14,71
IN41
Drop-out rate RD 1393.
Percentage ratio between the students of a new entry cohort who were supposed to obtain the degree in the previous academic year but did not enroll in either that academic year or the one before.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
45,45
17,86
10,87
37,93
44,83
50,0
Assessment
IN36
Assessment rate.
Percentage ratio between the total number of ordinary credits students presented themselves for and the total number of ordinary credits they enrolled in.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
93,0
93,97
97,0
96,91
96,48
97,0
Average duration of studies
IN38
Average duration of studies.
Average duration (in years) in which students take to complete the credits corresponding to the curriculum.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.
5,1818
5,0526
5,0
5,25
5,1875
5,1579
Efficiency of graduates
IN53
Efficiency rate (graduates' performance).
Percentage ratio between the total number of credits a student passed throughout the degree they graduated from and the total number of credits they enrolled in.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
96,83
98,01
99,5
95,58
96,78
94,52
Students per group
IN32
Average number of students per interactive teaching group.
Ratio between the number of enrolled students and the number of interactive teaching groups.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.
11,7124
11,0623
10,4101
10,9938
11,8779
11,9875
IN55
Average number of students enrolled in subjects (FB and OB) per theory (lecture) group.
Ratio between the number of students enrolled in compulsory basic training subjects and the number of theory groups for those subjects.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.
-
43,0541
42,2973
45,2368
46,5263
48,0789
IN56
Average number of students enrolled in optional subjects per theory (lecture) group.
Ratio between the number of students enrolled in elective subjects and the number of theory groups for those subjects.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.
-
14,6364
17,3
17,4545
17,0
16,1818
Success
IN35
Success rate.
Percentage ratio between the total number of ordinary credits passed by students and the total number of ordinary credits they presented themselves for.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
96,99
97,19
97,89
95,75
95,72
95,43
IN50
Success rate of graduates.
Percentage ratio between the total number of credits a student passed throughout the degree they graduated from and the total number of credits they presented themselves for.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
96,87
98,01
99,5
97,23
98,21
98,57
Graduation
IN37
Graduation rate.
Percentage ratio between the students who completed their studies within the time planned in the curriculum or in one additional academic year and their cohort of entry.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
51,52
78,57
78,26
62,07
55,17
46,88
IN51
Graduation suitability rate.
Percentage ratio between the students who completed their studies within the time planned in the curriculum or earlier and their entry cohort.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
48,48
71,43
78,26
55,17
46,88
62,07
Performance
IN34
Performance rate.
Percentage ratio between the total number of ordinary credits passed by students and the total number of ordinary credits in which they enrolled.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
90,2
91,33
94,96
92,79
92,35
92,57
Satisfaction
IN15
Satisfaction of outgoing students with mobility programmes.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for outgoing students with mobility programs.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
-
4,4
-
4,51
-
-
IN19
Student satisfaction with external work placement programmes.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for students with external internships.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
4,4
-
-
-
4,78
4,6111
IN21
Satisfaction of academic tutors with external work placement programmes.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for academic tutors with external internships.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
4,2
-
-
-
-
-
IN23
Graduate satisfaction with publicly available information.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for graduates with the available public information.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
3,4583
3,2143
-
-
-
-
IN33
Level of satisfaction of graduates with services.
Average rating of the questions related to satisfaction with services in the graduates' survey.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
3,5333
4,4444
-
-
-
-
IN42
Overall level of satisfaction of graduates with the degree.
Average rating of the questions related to satisfaction with the degree in the graduates' survey.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
3,4867
-
-
3,39
3,32
-
IN46
Student satisfaction with the teaching received.
Average rating of the student satisfaction survey with the teaching received.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
3,96
4,06
4,14
3,87
3,93
4,12
IN47
Satisfaction of the teaching staff with the teaching given.
Average rating of the faculty satisfaction survey with the teaching provided.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
3,9778
4,1782
4,0797
4,2431
4,2641
4,3267
IN48
Response rate in the survey on student satisfaction with the teaching received.
Percentage of responses in the student satisfaction survey.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
31,2
20,332
46,696
36,9369
10,2564
33,8983
Human resources
Indicator
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
IN24
Percentage of teaching and research staff with six-year terms over the total teaching and research staff in the degree.
Percentage ratio between the PDI (Teaching and Research Staff) with research periods (sexenios) and the total PDI with teaching in the degree who may have research periods.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
79,37
79,69
81,36
84,21
87,93
90,57
IN25
Percentage of PhD teaching and research staff over total teaching and research staff.
Percentage ratio between the doctoral PDI (Teaching and Research Staff) and the total PDI with teaching in the degree.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
89,47
88,43
86,15
86,18
86,89
83,33
IN26
Percentage of civil servant teaching and research staff over total teaching and research staff.
Percentage ratio between the tenured PDI (Teaching and Research Staff) and the total PDI with teaching in the degree.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
50,0
47,93
40,77
43,09
43,44
42,98
Duration:
5 academic years RUCT code: 2502223 Seats number: 50
Dean or center director:
Julián Álvarez Escudero
Title coordinator:
Pilar Gandara Vila pilar.gandara [at] usc.es
Use languages: Spanish, Galician
MECES Level: 3
Coordinator university:
University of Santiago de Compostela
Partaker universities:
University of Santiago de Compostela
Xunta de Galicia title implantation authorization date: Decreto 150/2010 de 16 de setembro de 2010
BOE publication date: BOE do 3 de marzo de 2011
Last accreditation date: 11/07/2017
Professional qualification:
This qualification entitles the holder to practise the regulated profession of Dentist in Spain.
The Degree in Dentistry from the University of Santiago de Compostela aims to train professionals with appropriate knowledge, skills, attitudes and competences to serve society by meeting their dental health requirements, as regards prevention, diagnosis and treatment, in an ethical, efficient and safe manner. These professionals must appreciate the need for professional development and continuing education throughout life, to be able to efficiently use the advances in knowledge and technology and understand the central role of the patient in the treatment decision-making process.
1. Para acceder a las asignaturas del módulo IV el alumno tendrá que tener aprobados 90 ECTS de los módulos I, II y III que obligatoriamente deben incluir las materias: Morfología y Función del Aparato Estomatognático, Introducción a la Odontología .Clínica y laboratorio, Radiología general y Protección Radiológica.
2. Se establecen las siguientes incompatibilidades entre materias del módulo IV debido a que el alumno realiza actividad clínica en pacientes:
Incompatibilidad: Patología y Terapéutica Dental I
Materia afectada: Patología y Terapéutica Dental II
Incompatibilidad: Oclusión y Odontología Protésica I
Materia afectada: Oclusión y Odontología Protésica II
Incompatibilidad: Cirugía Oral I
Materia afectada: Cirugía Oral II
Incompatibilidad: Ortodoncia Básica
Materia afectada: Ortodoncia Clínica
3. Para acceder a las prácticas tuteladas el alumno debe haber superado las asignaturas:
Patología y Terapéutica Dental II
Oclusión y Odontología Protésica II
Cirugía Oral II
Periodoncia
Odontopediatría
4. Para el acceso al módulo IV y a las prácticas tuteladas existirá una evaluación conjunta previa a la calificación definitiva de las incompatibilidades para su valoración global , que será llevada a cabo por una comisión de Calidad de la Evaluación constituida por los Profesores Coordinadores de las asignaturas objeto de evaluación y presidida por el Profesor Responsable de la Calidad del Grado o por el Coordinador del Título.
Para el ingreso en la titulación se considera adecuado un perfil personal que incluya vocación de servicio en actividades sanitarias. Asimismo, es muy recomendable que el aspirante posea habilidad manual, dado que la profesión de odontólogo lo requiere, así como conocimiento importante de las materias de ciencias de la salud y de la lengua inglesa.
Minimum number of ECTS enrollment credits per student and school period
1.- El alumnado de primer curso por primera vez a tiempo completo tienen que matricular 60 créditos. Un 15% del alumnado podrá cursar estudios a tiempo parcial (30 créditos).
2.- Continuación de estudios: libre con un máximo de 75 créditos
Tutorial action and reception
La USC realiza todos los años, a comienzo de curso, jornadas de acogida organizadas por el vicerrectorado con competencia en asuntos estudiantiles (Vicerrectorado da Comunidade Universitaria e Compromiso Social), que se desarrollan en la primera quincena del curso en todos los centros universitarios, y que tienen por objeto presentar a los nuevos estudiantes las posibilidades, recursos y servicios que le ofrece la Universidad.
La Universidad de Santiago cuenta con un servicio de participación e integración universitaria (SEPIU) (http://www.usc.es/gl/servizos/sepiu) que trabaja en la integración de personas con discapacidad y presta apoyo para el desarrollo de las adaptaciones curriculares, así como un protocolo para la integración en la comunidad universitaria.
Se establecerá un programa de profesores tutores que permita dar soporte y seguimiento a los alumnos que ingresen en el centro; estos tutores actuarán así mismo como orientadores académicos y en su caso como coordinadores del plan personalizado del alumno tutorizado.
La movilidad de los/as estudiantes está regulada a través del “Reglamento de intercambios interuniversitarios”. A través de la Oficina de Relaciones Exteriores se gestionan programas de intercambio tanto nacionales (SICUE), como europeos (ERASMUS) y extracomunitarios (intercambios con países de América Latina o países de habla inglesa):
Cuando se produzca la suspensión de un Título oficial, la USC garantiza el adecuado desarrollo efectivo de las enseñanzas que hubieran iniciado sus estudiantes hasta su finalización. Para ello, el Consejo de Gobierno aprueba los criterios relacionados, entre otros, con:
• La admisión de matrículas de nuevo ingreso en la titulación.
• La supresión gradual de la impartición de la docencia.
• Si el título extinguido es sustituido por otro similar (modificando la naturaleza del título), fija las condiciones que facilitan a los/las estudiantes la continuidad de estudios en el nuevo título y las equivalencias entre las materias de uno y otro plan.
Access and admission rules
Access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is granted to students with the following degrees/ diplomas or studies, or any other recognized as equivalent to these:
A.1. Spanish Bachiller, European Baccalaureate or International Baccalaureate.
A.2. Baccalaureate from European Union Member States’ education systems or other countries withinternational agreements.
A.3. Advanced Technician in Vocational Training, Advanced Technician in Plastic Arts and Design orAdvanced Technician in Sports Education, from the Spanish Education System.
A.4.Studies carried out in European Union Member States or in other countries with international reciprocal agreements which meet the academic requirements in those States to access their university study programmes.
A.5. Official Spanish university degrees of Diplomado, Arquitecto Técnico, Ingeniero Técnico, Licenciado, Arquitecto, Ingeniero, Graduado or Máster Universitario.
A.6. Partial (foreign or Spanish) university studies.
Access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is also possible for:
B.1. People over twenty-five after successfully passing a specific access test.
B.2. People over forty with work or professional experience related to a university field of knowledge.
B.3. People over forty-five after successfully passing a specific access test.
Likewise, access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is granted to:
C.1. People meeting the requirements to enter university according to the Spanish Education System regulations prior to Ley Orgánica 8/2013, of December 9.
The building of Dentistry has 6 general purpose classrooms, a seminar room with a capacity of 24 students, as well as several labs, plaster labs and clinical care plants.
Dentistry building has 6 general purpose classrooms, one seminar room for up to 24 students, and various labs, plant casts and clinical care.
There are also areas designates for students
A computer room that is free to use and equipped with computers.
A study room with 30 seats.
In addition, the studies of Degree in Dentistry use part of the facilities of the building of Medicine, such as the computer room that is free to use or the reading room.
The centre has a Library that has a reading room with 120 seats, a room for group work, with 12 seats and a newspaper and periodicals library with research journals, audiovisuals and a research store. It has 12 reading stations.
We can also highlight that wireless Internet connection is available everywhere in the Faculty.
The Degree in Dentistry from the University of Santiago de Compostela aims to train professionals with adequate knowledge, skills, attitudes and competences, which are trained to serve society by meeting their dental health demands, both in prevention, diagnosis and treatment as, in an ethical manner and with efficiency and safety. These professionals must appreciate the need for professional development and continuing education throughout life, be able to use efficiently the advances in knowledge and technology and understand the central role of patients in making treatment decisions.
Basic skills
Que los estudiantes hayan demostrado poseer y comprender conocimientos en un área de estudio que parte de la base de la educación secundaria general, y se suele encontrar a un nivel que, si bien se apoya en libros de texto avanzados, incluye también algunos aspectos que implican conocimientos procedentes de la vanguardia de su campo de estudio;
Que los estudiantes sepan aplicar sus conocimientos a su trabajo o vocación de una forma profesional y posean las competencias que suelen demostrarse por medio de la elaboración y defensa de argumentos y la resolución de problemas dentro de su área de estudio;
Que los estudiantes tengan la capacidad de reunir e interpretar datos relevantes (normalmente dentro de su área de estudio) para emitir juicios que incluyan una reflexión sobre temas relevantes de índole social, científica o ética;
Que los estudiantes puedan transmitir información, ideas, problemas y soluciones a un público tanto especializado como no especializado;
Que los estudiantes hayan desarrollado aquellas habilidades de aprendizaje necesarias para emprender estudios posteriores con un alto grado de autonomía.
Generic skills
1. Know the essential elements of the dental profession, including ethical principles and legal responsibilities
2. Understand the importance of developing a professional practice with respect for patient autonomy, beliefs and culture
3. Understand the basic biomedical sciences on which dentistry is based to ensure proper oral-dental care
4. Become familiarity with general pathological features of diseases and disorders that affect the organ systems, specifically those with oral repercussion
5. Recognize the determinants of oral health in the population, both genetic and dependent lifestyle, demographic, environmental, social, economic, psychological and cultural
6. Know the biomedical sciences on which dentistry is based to ensure proper oral-dental care
7. Know the impact of demographic and epidemiological trends in the practice of dentistry
8. Know the role of the dentist in the health professions and work with other health professionals and other members of the dental team
9. Know the general pharmacology and clinical dental practice.
Specific skills
Coñecer dos procesos xerais da enfermidade, entre os que se inclúen a infección, a inflamación, as alteracións do sistema inmune, a dexeneración, a neoplasia, as alteracións metabólicas e as desordes xenéticas.
Saber realizar un exame bucal completo, incluíndo as oportunas probas radiográficas e de exploración complementarias, así como a obtención de adecuadas referencias clínicas
Saber planificar e realizar tratamentos odontolóxicos multidisciplinares, secuenciais e integrados de complexidade limitada en pacientes de todas as idades e condicións e dos pacientes que requiran coidados especiais
Coñecer os procedementos e probas diagnósticas clínicas e de laboratorio, coñecer a súa fiabilidade e validez diagnóstica e ser competente na interpretación dos seus resultados
Coñecer e usar do equipamento e instrumentación básicos para a práctica odontolóxica
Proporcionar un enfoque global dos coidados orais e aplicar os principios de promoción da saúde e prevención das enfermidades bucodentarias
Realizar tratamentos básicos da patoloxía buco-dentaria en pacientes de todas as idades
Diagnosticar, planificar e realizar, con carácter xeral, un tratamento multidisciplinar, secuencial e integrado de complexidade limitada en pacientes de todas as idades e condicións
Mobility
La movilidad de los/as estudiantes está regulada a través del “Reglamento de intercambios interuniversitarios”. A través de la Oficina de Relaciones Exteriores se gestionan programas de intercambio tanto nacionales (SICUE), como europeos (ERASMUS) y extracomunitarios (intercambios con países de América Latina o países de habla inglesa):
Prácticas Tuteladas
Las Prácticas Tuteladas se organizarán en forma de prácticas profesionales siguiendo el concepto de clínica odontológica integrada con el objetivo de alcanzar la suficiente experiencia clínica para que los alumnos puedan realizar la evaluación final de competencias, no solo de las puramente clínicas, sino también aquellas que permitan incorporar los valores profesionales, competencias de comunicación asistencial, de gestión clínica, de razonamiento clínico y juicio crítico. Deberán incluir trabajo clínico del estudiante en pacientes de todas las edades y condiciones de un modo integrado y bajo la adecuada supervisión.
El trabajo de fin de grado se organizará como un materia transversal asociada a las distintas materias del grado en la que se podrán evaluar competencias alcanzadas por el estudiante.
Para la defensa del TFG el alumno tendrá que haber superado el resto de los créditos del Grado
No information available at this time.
Admittance
Indicator
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
Offer
IN01
Places offered.
Number of Places Offered for Each Academic Year
Scale info: Whole Number
50,0
50,0
50,0
50,0
50,0
50,0
Enrolment
IN02
Enrolment.
Number of Students Enrolled in an Academic Year Excluding Incoming Mobility Program Students
Scale info: Whole Number
230,0
225,0
217,0
223,0
229,0
234,0
IN03
New enrolments.
Number of Students Enrolling in a Study Program for the First Time, Including Those Transferring Their Academic Records, Accessing Through Partial Recognition of Foreign Studies, or Transitioning from Phasing-Out Programs
Scale info: Whole Number
55,0
54,0
56,0
58,0
56,0
52,0
IN04
Enrolment for start of studies.
Number of Students Enrolling in the First Year of a Study Program for the First Time, Excluding Those Accessing Through Partial Recognition of Foreign Studies, Transfers, or Transitions from Phasing-Out Programs
Scale info: Whole Number
48,0
46,0
50,0
48,0
51,0
50,0
IN05
Variation of enrolment at the start of studies.
Relative Variation Rate of New Enrollment through Pre-registration
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
9,09
-4,17
8,7
-4,0
6,25
-
Admittance profile
IN06
Average pre-enrolment access score.
Average Admission Grade through Pre-registration for Students Beginning Studies, Determining the Entry Profile.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimals. The range goes from 0 to the maximum value that can be obtained in each academic year for pre-registration (some historical values were 10.00 points, 12.00 points, or 14.00 points).
11,9703
-
12,0937
12,501
12,8311
12,7724
IN08
Percentage of foreign students over enrolled students.
Percentage of foreign students among enrolled students, excluding those enrolled in incoming mobility programs.
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
4,78
-
4,61
5,38
6,99
7,69
IN09
Percentage of national students from outside Galicia over enrolled students.
Percentage of national students from outside Galicia among enrolled students, excluding those enrolled in incoming mobility programs.
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
7,83
9,33
10,14
14,8
18,78
17,95
Adaptation to demand
IN10
Ratio of students pre-enrolled in 1st option over the places offered.
Number of first-time enrolled students who pre-registered as their first choice divided by the number of available seats.
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
52,0
-
60,0
40,0
64,0
72,0
IN12
Occupancy rate
Number of new enrollment students through pre-registration divided by the number of available seats.
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
96,0
-
100,0
96,0
102,0
100,0
Mobility
Indicator
2017-2018
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
External mobility
IN18
Percentage of students received by the USC from mobility programmes over the total number of enrolled students.
Number of students received at USC in that degree from other universities (mobility programs) divided by the number of students enrolled in the degree.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
9,13
7,83
0,45
5,68
2,99
Work placements
Indicator
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
IN22
Percentage of graduates who completed external work placements.
Percentage ratio between the graduates of a degree in an academic year who, during their studies, completed internships in companies and institutions, and the total number of graduates in that degree in the same academic year.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
100,0
43,48
40,48
25,58
2,78
7,5
Results
Indicator
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
Drop-out
IN40
Drop-out rate during the first year.
Percentage ratio between the students of an entry cohort enrolled in the degree in academic year X, who did not enroll in academic years X+1 and X+2, and the total number of students in that entry cohort who entered in academic year X.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
34,48
37,93
46,88
31,03
10,34
14,71
IN41
Drop-out rate RD 1393.
Percentage ratio between the students of a new entry cohort who were supposed to obtain the degree in the previous academic year but did not enroll in either that academic year or the one before.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
45,45
17,86
10,87
37,93
44,83
50,0
Assessment
IN36
Assessment rate.
Percentage ratio between the total number of ordinary credits students presented themselves for and the total number of ordinary credits they enrolled in.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
93,0
93,97
97,0
96,91
96,48
97,0
Average duration of studies
IN38
Average duration of studies.
Average duration (in years) in which students take to complete the credits corresponding to the curriculum.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.
5,1818
5,0526
5,0
5,25
5,1875
5,1579
Efficiency of graduates
IN53
Efficiency rate (graduates' performance).
Percentage ratio between the total number of credits a student passed throughout the degree they graduated from and the total number of credits they enrolled in.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
96,83
98,01
99,5
95,58
96,78
94,52
Students per group
IN32
Average number of students per interactive teaching group.
Ratio between the number of enrolled students and the number of interactive teaching groups.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.
11,7124
11,0623
10,4101
10,9938
11,8779
11,9875
IN55
Average number of students enrolled in subjects (FB and OB) per theory (lecture) group.
Ratio between the number of students enrolled in compulsory basic training subjects and the number of theory groups for those subjects.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.
-
43,0541
42,2973
45,2368
46,5263
48,0789
IN56
Average number of students enrolled in optional subjects per theory (lecture) group.
Ratio between the number of students enrolled in elective subjects and the number of theory groups for those subjects.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.
-
14,6364
17,3
17,4545
17,0
16,1818
Success
IN35
Success rate.
Percentage ratio between the total number of ordinary credits passed by students and the total number of ordinary credits they presented themselves for.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
96,99
97,19
97,89
95,75
95,72
95,43
IN50
Success rate of graduates.
Percentage ratio between the total number of credits a student passed throughout the degree they graduated from and the total number of credits they presented themselves for.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
96,87
98,01
99,5
97,23
98,21
98,57
Graduation
IN37
Graduation rate.
Percentage ratio between the students who completed their studies within the time planned in the curriculum or in one additional academic year and their cohort of entry.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
51,52
78,57
78,26
62,07
55,17
46,88
IN51
Graduation suitability rate.
Percentage ratio between the students who completed their studies within the time planned in the curriculum or earlier and their entry cohort.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
48,48
71,43
78,26
55,17
46,88
62,07
Performance
IN34
Performance rate.
Percentage ratio between the total number of ordinary credits passed by students and the total number of ordinary credits in which they enrolled.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
90,2
91,33
94,96
92,79
92,35
92,57
Satisfaction
IN15
Satisfaction of outgoing students with mobility programmes.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for outgoing students with mobility programs.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
-
4,4
-
4,51
-
-
IN19
Student satisfaction with external work placement programmes.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for students with external internships.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
4,4
-
-
-
4,78
4,6111
IN21
Satisfaction of academic tutors with external work placement programmes.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for academic tutors with external internships.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
4,2
-
-
-
-
-
IN23
Graduate satisfaction with publicly available information.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for graduates with the available public information.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
3,4583
3,2143
-
-
-
-
IN33
Level of satisfaction of graduates with services.
Average rating of the questions related to satisfaction with services in the graduates' survey.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
3,5333
4,4444
-
-
-
-
IN42
Overall level of satisfaction of graduates with the degree.
Average rating of the questions related to satisfaction with the degree in the graduates' survey.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
3,4867
-
-
3,39
3,32
-
IN46
Student satisfaction with the teaching received.
Average rating of the student satisfaction survey with the teaching received.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
3,96
4,06
4,14
3,87
3,93
4,12
IN47
Satisfaction of the teaching staff with the teaching given.
Average rating of the faculty satisfaction survey with the teaching provided.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
3,9778
4,1782
4,0797
4,2431
4,2641
4,3267
IN48
Response rate in the survey on student satisfaction with the teaching received.
Percentage of responses in the student satisfaction survey.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
31,2
20,332
46,696
36,9369
10,2564
33,8983
Human resources
Indicator
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
IN24
Percentage of teaching and research staff with six-year terms over the total teaching and research staff in the degree.
Percentage ratio between the PDI (Teaching and Research Staff) with research periods (sexenios) and the total PDI with teaching in the degree who may have research periods.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
79,37
79,69
81,36
84,21
87,93
90,57
IN25
Percentage of PhD teaching and research staff over total teaching and research staff.
Percentage ratio between the doctoral PDI (Teaching and Research Staff) and the total PDI with teaching in the degree.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
89,47
88,43
86,15
86,18
86,89
83,33
IN26
Percentage of civil servant teaching and research staff over total teaching and research staff.
Percentage ratio between the tenured PDI (Teaching and Research Staff) and the total PDI with teaching in the degree.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
50,0
47,93
40,77
43,09
43,44
42,98
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