MSc Program (Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Medicine Specialty)

Program Description

The Dentistry MSc, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Medicine specialty is a four-year full-time program. The specialty in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Medicine is concerned with the diagnosis, nature, and primarily non-surgical management of oral, maxillofacial, and temporomandibular diseases and disorders, including dental management of patients with medical complications.

Students start the program in the Summer session. Upon completion of all program requirements, students are eligible for the MSc degree and certification in the chosen dental specialty.

Note: coursework-only students are ineligible to enrol in the PhD in Dentistry program at a later date.

 

MSc Program (Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Medicine Specialty): 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.

• 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 2.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) and a thesis as follows:

  • Year 2:

    • 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)

  • Years 2 and 4:

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

• In the specialty of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Medicine, complete 11.5 FCEs as follows. Students have the option to take DEN1008H Cone Beam CT Imaging (Credit/No Credit; 0.25 FCE; prerequisite: DEN1007H), in addition to the total FCEs required for the specialty.

  • Year 1:

    • General and Special Pathology (1.0 FCE)

    • Begin thesis research (RST9999Y)

  • Year 2:

    • DEN1002H Oral Pathology (0.5 FCE)

    • DEN1007H Oral Radiology (0.5 FCE)

    • DEN1111Y Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology I (1.0 FCE)

    • DEN1211Y Oral Medicine I (1.0 FCE)

    • DEN1311Y Oral Surgical Pathology (1.0 FCE)

    • DEN1014H Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Care (0.5 FCE)

    • Continue with thesis research (RST9999Y)

  • Year 3:

    • DEN1112Y Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology II (1.0 FCE)

    • DEN1212Y Oral Medicine II (1.0 FCE)

    • DEN1312Y Advanced Oral Surgical Pathology I (1.0 FCE)

    • Continue with thesis research (RST9999Y)

  • Year 4:

    • DEN1113Y Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology III (1.0 FCE)

    • DEN1213Y Oral Medicine III (1.0 FCE)

    • DEN1313Y Advanced Oral Surgical Pathology II (1.0 FCE)

    • Oral defence of the written thesis (RST9999Y).

• Residency. Students must be on campus and participating for the duration of their registration in the program.

Program Length

13 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: S/F/W/S/F/W/S/F/W/S/F/W/S)

Time Limit

5 years full-time

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

 

MSc Program (Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Medicine Specialty): Coursework-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.

• 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 2.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • Year 2:

    • 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)

  • Years 2 and 4:

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

• In the specialty of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Medicine, complete 11.5 required FCEs, 1.5 elective FCEs, and a research practicum (0.5 FCE) as follows. Students have the option to take DEN1008H Cone Beam CT Imaging (Credit/No Credit; 0.25 FCE; prerequisite: DEN1007H), in addition to the total FCEs required for the specialty.

  • Year 1:

    • LMP1300Y General and Special Pathology (1.0 FCE)

    • 1.5 elective FCEs in clinical, epidemiological, or basic science research methodology appropriate for clinical or public health practice

  • Year 2:

    • DEN1002H Oral Pathology (0.5 FCE)

    • DEN1007H Oral Radiology (0.5 FCE)

    • DEN1111Y Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology I (1.0 FCE)

    • DEN1211Y Oral Medicine I (1.0 FCE)

    • DEN1311Y Oral Surgical Pathology (1.0 FCE)

    • DEN1014H Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Care (0.5 FCE)

  • Year 3:

    • DEN1112Y Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology II (1.0 FCE)

    • DEN1212Y Oral Medicine II (1.0 FCE)

    • DEN1312Y Advanced Oral Surgical Pathology I (1.0 FCE)

  • Year 4:

    • DEN1113Y Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology III (1.0 FCE)

    • DEN1213Y Oral Medicine III (1.0 FCE)

    • DEN1313Y Advanced Oral Surgical Pathology II (1.0 FCE)

    • research practicum (DEN1061H; 0.5 FCE); successfully complete an oral examination.

• Residency. Students must be on campus and participating for the duration of their registration in the program.

Program Length

13 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: S/F/W/S/F/W/S/F/W/S/F/W/S)

Time Limit

5 years full-time

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