Entrance Requirements
The Department’s minimum admission requirements are a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or equivalent with 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.
Where applicable, applicants must provide proof of English Language Proficiency (refer to English Language Requirement ). Any one of the following is acceptable:
- 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.
All applicants are also required to submit the following:
- a current curriculum vitae
- a statement of intent
- three letters of recommendation (two must be professional)
- An official letter from their dental school noting their class ranking upon graduation from dentistry.
- Completion of at least one year of experience as a licensed dentist immediately prior to the start of the program is preferred.
- Preference will be given to candidates who have successfully completed the National Dental Examining Board of Canada’s (NDEB) Certification process.
- Applicants must have a license to practice Dentistry in Alberta, or must have passed the NDEB examination of Canada.
- Applicants who are not licensed but in a Canada/USA accredited GPR program are required to obtain a letter from the Program Director stating they are in good standing with no professional conduct issues.
- A personal interview is required for short-listed applicants. These applicants will be advised of the arranged interview date by e-mail.
Admission is dependent upon the approval of the Graduate Periodontology Selection Committee, the Department of Dentistry’s Graduate Studies Committee and the Medical Sciences Graduate Program Committee.
For applicants that are not licensed by Alberta Dental Association and College (ADA&C), a condition of admission is for candidates to obtain registration on the Education and Research Register from the ADA&C by August 1 prior to starting the program in the fall term. Applicants who already possess a full license from the ADA&C do not need to obtain additional licensure.
Program Requirements
Students are required to complete a minimum of ★70.5 in required coursework. The program also consists of a clinical component, seminars, and a thesis. Student progress will be monitored through an annual written and/or oral internal or external assessment. Feedback from this assessment serves to identify areas that require additional attention by the student. The assessment will permit the development of specific clinical and/or didactic improvement objectives before the next annual assessment.
Length of Program
The minimum time required to complete the MSc is three years.
The maximum time permitted to complete the program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is four years.
Fees:
In addition to the yearly tuition assessed for students enrolled in the program, there are additional costs associated with CPR training, sedation training (IV sedation), equipment and instrumentation rental fees for periodontal graduate students. All costs are estimates and subject to change and can be affected by economic conditions such as exchange rates. Students pay the fees in effect at the time of registration.
Students are responsible for purchasing intraoral camera equipment. We will make recommendations for the preferred camera body, macro lens and ring flash systems.
Use of loupes is highly recommended in clinics.