Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Medical Sciences - Dentistry

The program is research-oriented, consisting of didactic courses, original research carried out under supervision, and preparation and completion of a thesis. The Department of Dentistry offers the MSc and PhD in Medical Sciences degrees (see Medical Sciences) 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. 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.

The Department's minimum admission requirements are a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or equivalent plus an admission GPA of at least 3.0 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution. The admission GPA will be calculated on the last 60 of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework.A master's degree is expected, but does not guarantee acceptance into the PhD program. Applicants without a master's degree may be considered for admission provided equivalency in prior relevant education and experiences as approved by the Graduate Studies Committee of the School of Dentistry.