Mar 28, 2024  
University of Alberta Calendar 2019-2020 
    
University of Alberta Calendar 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Dentistry [Graduate]


Department of Dentistry
5th Floor, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1C9
E-mail: dentistry.gradstudies@ualberta.ca
www.dent.ualberta.ca

General Information


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. Inquiries should be directed to the Graduate Programs Administrator, Department of Dentistry (www.dent.ualberta.ca).

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.

Application for admission should be directed to the University of Alberta’s Online Graduate Application.

Entrance Requirements


The Department’s minimum admission requirements are listed below by program.

Financial Assistance


For all students except those in the MSc in Medical Sciences – Oral Medicine, 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.

Students in the MSc in Medical Sciences - Oral Medicine may receive financial assistance for a 36-month period. Funding from other sources may be available on a competitive basis.

Graduate 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).