¿Qué aprenderé?

The Department of Dentistry offers the degree of PhD in Medical Sciences - Orthodontics. It is a full-time research training program with clinical training integrated into it. Through a combination of didactic and clinical courses, the program is structured to prepare the dental graduate for an orthodontic practice and/or a related academic appointment.

Program Requirements

Students are required to complete a minimum of 83 in required coursework . Additional courses related to the specific area of research may be required. The program also consists of seminars, a clinical component and a thesis.

The clinical requirements involve successful completion of a selected number of teaching cases. Clinical training will not start until defined research milestones are attained and the candidacy examination is successfully passed. Clinical training will start in September immediately after these conditions are met.

Students enrolled in the PhD in Medical Sciences - Orthodontics program will not have the option of transferring to the MSc in Medical Sciences - Orthodontics program.

The program of study and professional development requirements are determined by the Graduate Program Director in consultation with the supervisor and supervisory committee.

Length of Program

The time required to complete the PhD will vary according to the previous training of the applicant and the nature of the research undertaken. Six years is considered normal. After six years a formal extension request to The Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is needed.

¿En cuál departamento estoy?

Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

Opciones de estudio

a tiempo completo (6 )

Costos de estudio

CAD$8.874,00 (US$ 6.476) por año

*El precio que se muestra es una referencia, por favor verificar con la institución

Aplicaciones hasta

1 September 2023

Fecha de inicio

Septiembre 2023

Lugar

University of Alberta

North Campus,

116 Street and 85 Avenue,

EDMONTON,

Alberta (AB),

T6G 2R3, Canada

Requerimiento de entrada

Para estudiantes de Estados Unidos

Applicants are normally required to have completed a master’s degree, or its academic equivalent, from an academic institution recognized by the University of Alberta. An admission grade point average of 3 on most 4-point grading systems or B on most letter grading systems, based on your most recent two years of full-time study (or equivalent) is required. English Language Requirements: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Total score of 90 with a score of at least 21 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based) or equivalent; International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - 6.5, with at least 5.5 on each test band; Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) - Overall 70 with at least 60 on each subtest; Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - 61 with a minimum band score of 60.

Para estudiantes internacionales

The Department's minimum admission requirements are a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or equivalent plus an admission GPA of at least 3.4 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. Applicant's without a master's degree may be considered for admission provided equivalency in prior relevant education and experiences as approved by both the Graduate Orthodontics Program Admissions SubCommittee and the Graduate Studies Committee of the School of Dentistry.

English Language Proficiency

TOEFL (internet-based) minimum score 95 and the following minimum score on each of the individual skill areas: Listening 22, Reading 22, Speaking 26, and Writing 24;
CAEL minimum score of 80 with at least 70 on each subtest;
or an IELTS (Academic) minimum score of 7.5 with at least 7 on each band.

Applications accepted May 1 to September 1 the year preceding admission.