Master of Science in Craniofacial Science and Diploma in Periodontics (MSc/Dip. Periodontics) at University of British Columbia

Programme overview

The Faculty of Dentistry, through its Division of Periodontics and Dental Hygiene, offers graduate training to successful applicants holding a DMD degree or its equivalent, in Periodontics as a three-year program aimed at producing clinical specialists with an excellent foundation in clinical, behavioural, and biomedical sciences. Successful graduates receive a Diploma in Periodontics and Master of Science Degree in Craniofacial Science, and are eligible to take the examination for the Fellowship Examination of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada and the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) Board Examination.

Faculty: Faculty of Dentistry | Department: Faculty of Dentistry | Study mode: In person at UBC Vancouver | Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Application information

Entry requirements

DMD degree or its equivalent Minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC) set by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies; the programme may set higher requirements. The GRE is not required.

Domestic applicants: CAD 21,220 a year. First-year tuition listed for this programme Source

International applicants: CAD 60,654 a year. First-year tuition listed for this programme Source

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD): May 2027 intake.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD): September 2027 intake.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD), May 2027 intake: applications open 16 October 2026; application deadline for Canadian applicants 8 January 2027; application deadline for international applicants 16 October 2026.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD), September 2027 intake: applications open 10 July 2026; application deadline for Canadian applicants 16 October 2026; application deadline for international applicants 10 July 2026.

Graduate application fee for 2027W and 2028S: $120.75 for Canadian citizens and permanent residents; $168.25 for students on a study permit; $166.50 for master's-level business programmes (IMBA, MBAN, EMBA, MBA, PMBA, MM). The fee is non-refundable and required for each programme and intake.

Apply through the official page: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/application-admission

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