Program Overview

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Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Sciences - Dentistry

The Department of Dentistry offers the MSc and PhD in Medical Sciences degrees for post-DDS applicants or for those proceeding from a BSc or equivalent degree. Research may be carried out in a variety of dentistry-related disciplines for which faculty members in the department have active research programs.

Why Study This Program?

The Department offers the MSc in Medical Sciences program in the following areas of specialty: Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Oral Biology, Oral Medicine, Orthodontics, and Periodontology. The PhD programs are offered in Dentistry, Oral Biology, Orthodontics, and Periodontology.

Entrance Requirements

The Departments minimum admission requirements are listed below by program.

• See Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Graduate Program Entrance Requirements.

Program Requirements

Program Core Competencies

The following are the program-specific requirements to satisfy the FoMDs Program Core Competencies.

• Professional Development and Ethics: See GPS Ethics and Academic Citizenship Training Requirement and GPS Professional Development Requirement.
• Communication: Students in the PhD Dentistry program are required to take the following courses to satisfy the communication core competency:
  • Discovery Dental Sciences Seminar
  • Graduate Student Research Day
• Critical Reading/Thinking: Students in the PhD Dentistry program are required to take the following courses to satisfy the critical reading/thinking core competency:
  • DENT 542 - Research Methodology
  • DENT 543 - Introduction to Research Methods and Data Management
• Background Knowledge: Students in the PhD Dentistry program are required to take the following courses to satisfy the critical background knowledge core competency:
  • DENT 635 - Seminars in Oral Health Sciences I
  • DENT 636 - Seminars in Oral Health Sciences II

PhD Thesis Proposal

See FoMD PhD Thesis Proposal and Thesis Proposal Meeting.

Candidacy Exam

See FoMD Doctoral Candidacy Examination.

Thesis

Registration in 900-level THES. Students are required to prepare and defend a thesis on a topic approved by their supervisor and supervisory committee.

Length of Program

See FoMD Minimum Length of Time in Program. See GPS Time Limit for Completion of Graduate Programs.

Courses

Dentistry-related graduate courses can be found in Course Listings, under the subject headings Dentistry (DENT), Dental Hygiene (D HYG), and Oral Biology (OBIOL).

Tuition and Fees

Funding from fellowships and studentships may be available on a competitive basis, but candidates should be prepared financially for the program. Supervisors may support students from operating grants, and limited financial assistance may also be available from the Department. Other sources of funding may be sought as described in the Graduate Financial Aid and Awards sections of the University Calendar, from provincial bursaries, from professional associations, and private foundations, etc.

Scholarships and Financial Support

The Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies administers over $29 million each year in scholarships, awards, and financial support for graduate students, as well as financial and loan advising. Additional scholarships are also available for specific faculties and programs.