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MSc Dental Public Health (specialty clinical training) at University of Toronto

University of Toronto, Canada

Programme overview

Specialty training in evidence-informed oral disease prevention and oral health promotion at individual and population levels. Dental hygienists may also apply.

Faculty: Faculty of Dentistry  |  Duration: 2 years minimum (MSc)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Coursework, seminars, practicum placements and research cover biostatistics, epidemiology, social determinants of health, health economics, health policy and health administration.

Career pathways

Completion allows graduates to take the National Dental Specialty Examination, the Royal College of Dentists of Canada Fellowship Examination and the American Board of Dental Public Health Diplomate Examination.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Licensed dentist or holder of an RCDSO graduate permit by programme start; DDS, DMD or equivalent from a recognized university with a final-year average of at least B+ (3.30/4.00) for the MSc. Apply April 1 to January 15. Five places across MSc and PhD.

Domestic applicants: CAD 11,730 a year (2026). Ontario-resident domestic fee for M.Sc. with Specialty Training, Dental Public Health (Non-MOH funded). 2026-27 Tuition Fee Schedule 2 (Table C), the schedule for Fall 2026/Winter 2027 with the 2% domestic Ontario-resident increase; program tuition only, Source

International applicants: CAD 41,970 a year (2026). International fee for M.Sc. with Specialty Training, Dental Public Health (Non-MOH funded). Fee Schedule table D4, 2026-27; program tuition only, excludes incidental and ancillary fees Source

Graduate applications are made online through GradApp; deadlines vary by program and are set by each graduate unit. The application fee is CDN $135, non-refundable, and a supplementary application fee may apply depending on the program.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.sgs.utoronto.ca/apply/

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