Program Overview

Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy in Craniofacial Science and Diploma in Endodontics (PhD/Dip. Endodontics) is a combined program that provides education and training for clinicians, researchers, and teachers. The program requires a minimum of six years to complete and prepares students for clinical practice and a research career.

Program Details

• The program is offered by the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of British Columbia.
• The degree and diploma are awarded conjointly, and both must be completed to graduate.
• Graduates are eligible to take the examinations for specialty certification in endodontics offered by The Royal College of Dentists of Canada and The American Board of Endodontics.

Admission Information & Requirements

Minimum Academic Requirements

• The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies establishes the minimum admission requirements, which is usually a minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC).
• Each program may set higher academic minimum requirements.

English Language Test

• Applicants from a university outside Canada in which English is not the primary language of instruction must provide results of an English language proficiency examination.
• Minimum requirements for the two most common English language proficiency tests:
  • TOEFL: Overall score requirement: 93, Reading: 22, Writing: 21, Speaking: 21, Listening: 22
  • IELTS: Overall score requirement: 7.0, Reading: 6.5, Writing: 6.5, Speaking: 6.5, Listening: 6.5

Prior Degree Requirements

• DMD degree or its equivalent

Application Process

1. Check Eligibility
2. Meet Deadlines
3. Prepare Application

• Transcripts
• Letters of reference
• Statement of Interest
• Supervision

4. Apply Online

Tuition & Financial Support

Tuition

• Fees for Canadian Citizen / Permanent Resident / Refugee / Diplomat: $20,804.30 (first year)
• Fees for International students: $58,321.70 (first year)
• Application Fee: $116.25 (Canadian) / $321.75 (International)
• Program Fee: $62,413.02 (Canadian) / $174,965.04 (International)

Financial Support

• Applicants have access to a variety of funding options, including merit-based and need-based opportunities.
• Program Funding Packages: From September 2024, all full-time students in UBC-Vancouver PhD programs will be provided with a funding package of at least $24,000 for each of the first four years of their PhD.
• Scholarships & awards
• Graduate Research Assistantships (GRA)
• Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA)
• Graduate Academic Assistantships (GAA)
• Financial aid (need-based funding)

Enrolment, Duration & Other Stats

• The program requires a minimum of six years to complete.
• Enrolment data:
  • Applications: 1 (2023), 1 (2022), 2 (2021), 2 (2020), 6 (2019)
  • Offers: 0 (2023), 0 (2022), 0 (2021), 0 (2020), 0 (2019)
  • New Enrolment: 0 (2023), 0 (2022), 0 (2021), 0 (2020), 0 (2019)
  • Total Enrolment: 0 (2023), 0 (2022), 0 (2021), 0 (2020), 0 (2019)

Research Supervisors

• Students in research-based programs usually require a faculty member to function as their thesis supervisor.
• Applicants should browse faculty profiles and indicate in their application who they are interested in working with.

Related Programs

• Same specialization:
  • Master of Science in Craniofacial Science and Diploma in Endodontics (MSc/Dip. Endodontics)
• Same Academic Unit:
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Craniofacial Science (PhD)
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Craniofacial Science and Diploma in Orthodontics (PhD/Dip. Orthodontics)
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Craniofacial Science and Diploma in Pediatric Dentistry (PhD/Dip. Pediatric Dentistry)
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Craniofacial Science and Diploma in Periodontics (PhD/Dip. Periodontics)
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Craniofacial Science and Diploma in Prosthodontics (PhD/Dip. Prosthodontics)
  • Master of Science in Craniofacial Science (MSc)
  • Master of Science in Craniofacial Science and Diploma in Endodontics (MSc/Dip. Endodontics)
  • Master of Science in Craniofacial Science and Diploma in Orthodontics (MSc/Dip. Orthodontics)
  • Master of Science in Craniofacial Science and Diploma in Pediatric Dentristy (MSc/Dip. Pediatric Dentistry)
  • Master of Science in Craniofacial Science and Diploma in Periodontics (MSc/Dip. Periodontics)
  • Master of Science in Craniofacial Science and Diploma in Prosthodontics (MSc/Dip. Prosthodontics)

Further Information

• Specialization: Endodontics
• This combined program is a clinical specialty program that allows students to complete the PhD in Craniofacial Science combined with clinical specialty preparation through the Diploma in Endodontics.
• Research Focus:
  • Eradication of microorganisms from the root canal system
  • Development of unique in vitro and ex vivo models for biofilms which simulate oral in vivo biofilms
  • Industry collaborations on new devices to improve antimicrobial solutions
  • Safety and effectiveness of instrument systems to deliver disinfecting agents into the root canal
  • Impact of file design on the eradication of root canal microbes
• Faculty: Faculty of Dentistry
• Academic Unit: Faculty of Dentistry
• Program Identifier: VGDPHE
• Classification: Medical, health and life sciences » Clinical medicine » Dentistry and oral health » Endodontics