Medicine, Doctor of / STG, MSc in Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialty (Full-Time, Coursework-Only Option)

MD / MSc: Introduction

Overview

The Combined Degree Program (CDP): STG, Medicine, Doctor of / Master of Science in Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialty (Full-Time, Coursework-Only Option) is offered jointly by the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Dentistry. Tailored for a select group of dental graduates aspiring to assume specialized roles within the health-care sector, the MD/MSc OMFS equips participants with advanced competencies in dentoalveolar and oral surgery. This program is structured to equip graduates with a comprehensive foundation in oral and maxillofacial surgery as a specialized field, while also preparing them for examinations administered by the Royal College of Dentists in Canada.

Trainees will complete both programs in six years rather than the eight years it would take to acquire the degrees independently.

For a general description of CDPs, see General Regulations section 1.4.3.

Contact

Master of Science Program, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialty
Faculty of Dentistry
Web: www.dentistry.utoronto.ca/prospective-students/graduate/clinical-training/oral-surgery and www.omfsurgeryuoft.com
Email: oral.surgery@dentistry.utoronto.ca

Doctor of Medicine Program
Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Web: md.utoronto.ca
Email: medicine.admiss@utoronto.ca

MD / MSc in Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialty (Full-Time, Coursework-Only Option): Application Process and Requirements

Application Process

  • Applicants must apply to the Doctor of Medicine (MD), the Master of Science in Dentistry specialty in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery MSc OMFS) coursework option, and the CDP.

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the MD program, the School of Graduate Studies, and the MSc OMFS specialty (coursework-only option).

  • Applicants must meet the same admission requirements as regular MD stream applicants except where noted below:

    • Academic:

      • The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) scores will be waived.

      • Minimum grade point average (GPA) requirement: CDP applicants must have a GPA of 3.3 on the 4.0 scale in the final year of their Doctor of Dental Surgery or an equivalent degree program at a recognized university.

    • Non-academic:

      • References: CDP applicants must arrange three MD references as part of their application. These references are separate from the two reference letters used for the MSc/OMFS specialty admissions consideration. One of three references must be provided by a dental faculty member.

      • Interviews: CDP applicants will participate in synchronous interviews with members of the OMFS admissions committee in October. CDP applicants will not be required to participate in the MD admissions interviews normally scheduled between February and April of an application cycle.

Academic Path to Completion

Every CDP involves a specific combination of approved degree programs. The CDP requirements build on those of the two separate degree programs. Each CDP has a unique pattern of academic activity year by year.

Year 1

Progression

  • MD, MSc, and Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME).

Specific Requirements

  • Summer session: complete Year 1 courses of the MSc program (1.5 full-course equivalents [FCEs]):

    • Principles of Surgery module taken through the Department of Surgery in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine (0.0 FCE)

    • DEN1097H

    • DEN3005H

    • DEN3006H

  • Fall and Winter sessions: complete Year 1 courses of the MD program (5.0 FCEs) and DEN3007Y.

Year 2

Progression

  • MD, MSc, and PGME.

Specific Requirements

  • Summer session: OMFS clinical rotations.

  • Fall and Winter sessions:

    • Complete Year 2 courses of the MD program (5.2 FCEs)

    • Complete Year 2 courses of the MSc program (2.5 FCEs): DEN1002H, DEN3008Y

    • OMFS clinical rotations.

Year 3

Progression

  • MD and PGME.

Specific Requirements

  • Summer session: OMFS clinical rotations.

  • Fall, Winter, and Summer sessions:

    • Complete Year 3 courses of the MD program (27.0 FCEs)

    • OMFS clinical rotations.

Year 4

Progression

  • MD and PGME.

Specific Requirements

  • Fall and Winter sessions:

    • Complete Year 4 courses of the MD program (7.5 FCEs)

    • OMFS clinical rotations.

Year 5

Progression

  • MSc and PGME.

Specific Requirements

Year 6

Progression

  • MSc and PGME.

Specific Requirements

  • Summer session: OMFS clinical rotations.

  • Fall session: complete remaining courses of the MSc program (5.0 FCEs): DEN2052Y, DEN3021Y, DEN3022Y, DEN3023Y.

  • Winter session: complete remaining course of the MSc program (0.5 FCE): DEN1061H.

Program Length

6 years