Overview

About the program

Dentistry (Research) faculty at the University of Toronto cover a large range of basic, translational, and clinical research, and have a deep-rooted belief in the importance and value of basic research for patient outcomes, dental education and advancing the profession.

From stronger, ‘smarter’ fillings to advances in nanotechnology and wound healing, and from cardiovascular testing to advances in dental implants and stem cell therapies, our researchers cross boundaries between oral and overall health, forging innovations in biomedical, cancer, and pain management research.

Programme Structure

As part of your PhD, you will:

take part in your customized program, approved by a supervisory committee, comprising advanced study and original research culminating in the defense of a thesis.
complete the minimum course requirements of: Seminars in Oral Health Sciences; Research Ethics; and an additional 2.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) that includes Biostatistics.
pass the qualifying oral examination in year two which demonstrates your capacity for oral health sciences research; your thesis proposal; and, your breadth of knowledge relative to the research project.
take part in all graduate research activities of your supervisor’s research group.
present at meetings and publish original research findings where possible.
participate in Faculty and student committees where relevant.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

93

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

A-

English requirements

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93

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must have a dental or Masters degree with a final year average of at least an A- (3.70/4.00 GPA), or demonstrated comparable research competence.

Once you have found a potential supervisor, complete the online application form on the School of Graduate Studies website.

This includes submitting:

Your current curriculum vitae (CV) or resume.
Your finalized statement of research interest.
Two letters of reference from individuals (preferably university faculty members) who are familiar with your previous academic work. Once you enter you referees’ information on the online application, they will receive an email with a link to upload their letter. If your referees are submitting hard copies of their reference letters, ask them to enclose the letter in a sealed envelope with a signature across the seal.
Paying the non-refundable application service fee of $125 CAD.

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Tuition Fees

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6210 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

6210 CAD / year

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Living costs

Toronto

Canada

1502 - 2563 CAD / month

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About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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