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MSc Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (specialty clinical training) at University of Toronto

University of Toronto, Canada

Programme overview

Canada's longest-running orthodontic specialty programme, established in 1945, combining clinical sessions with research training.

Faculty: Faculty of Dentistry  |  Duration: 3 years (MSc)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: July  |  Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Clinical work includes fixed appliances, clear aligners, growth modification and surgical orthodontic treatment, with rotations at the Hospital for Sick Children and Mount Sinai Hospital for cleft lip and palate, craniofacial and temporomandibular cases.

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 Orthodontics 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 September 1. Four places across MSc and PhD.

Domestic applicants: CAD 28,360 a year (2026). Ontario-resident domestic fee for M.Sc. with Specialty Training, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (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; pr Source

International applicants: CAD 90,210 a year (2026). International fee for M.Sc. with Specialty Training, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (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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