Program Description

The Dentistry MSc program, Dental Biomedical Sciences field develops students’ scholarly and critical thinking skills, and is intended for those whose career goal is to achieve mastery of a field in oral health science or employment in a research environment. The program length is six sessions, with most students taking two years to complete the requirements.

A part-time option is also available. Part-time students complete the same program requirements over an extended period of time (usually 12 sessions). Note: part-time students are ineligible to transfer to the PhD field in Dental Biomedical Sciences.

Additionally, MSc students in the field of Dental Biomedical Sciences are ineligible to transfer to a PhD program with a dental specialty.

MSc Program (Dental Biomedical Sciences): Thesis-Only Option

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Graduate Department of Dentistry's additional admission requirements stated below.

• An appropriate BSc, Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), or an equivalent degree, with at least a B+ standing (3.3 out of 4.0 grade point average [GPA]) in the final year from a recognized university.

Program Requirements

• Students must successfully complete a total of 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) and a thesis as follows:

  • Year 1:

    • DEN1010H Research Ethics (Credit/No Credit; 0.5 FCE)

    • DEN1015H Introduction to Biostatistics (0.5 FCE)

    • DEN1101H Introduction to Research Methods and Dissemination (Credit/No Credit; 0.5 FCE)

    • An additional 1.0 elective FCE.

  • Years 1 and 2:

    • DEN1001H⁰ Graduate Research Dissemination Seminars (Credit/No Credit; 0.5 FCE)

  • Year 2:

    • Research, thesis completion, and oral defence of the written thesis.

• Residency. Ordinarily, one year of full-time registration; however, it is the Faculty of Dentistry's expectation that students will normally remain in full-time attendance on campus to enable full participation in departmental activities for two years.

Program Length

6 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: F/W/S/F/W/S);
12 sessions part-time

Time Limit

3 years full-time;
6 years part-time

⁰ Course that may continue over a program. The course is graded when completed.