Combined PhD/Diploma Program Course Requirements
Year 1
| DENT 524 – Craniofacial Growth and Development |
| DENT 539 – Statistical Methods |
| DENT 540 – Research Methods |
| DENT 543 – Advanced Occlusion and Articulation |
| DENT 565 – Biomechanics of Craniofacial Orthopedics & Orthodontics I |
| DENT 567 – Orthodontic and Craniofacial Orthopedic Patient Care I |
| DENT 649 – Doctoral Dissertation |
| DENT 756 – Oral Radiology |
| DENT 771 – Orthodontic and Dentofacial Orthopedic Clinics I |
| DENT 777 – Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning & Graduate Student Instructors’ Teaching & Learning |
Year 2
| DENT 649 – Doctoral Dissertation |
| DENT 771 – Orthodontic and Dentofacial Orthopedic Clinics I |
| DENT 775 – Orthodontics and Interdisciplinary Care II (Cleft lip and palate) |
| DENT 778 – Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning Seminars and Graduate Student Instruction II |
Year 3
| DENT 649 – Doctoral Dissertation |
| DENT 771 – Orthodontic and Dentofacial Orthopedic Clinics I |
| DENT 779 – Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning Seminars and Graduate Student Instruction III |
Year 4
| DENT 649 – Doctoral Dissertation |
| DENT 771 – Orthodontic and Dentofacial Orthopedic Clinics I |
Year 5
| DENT 566 – Biomechanics of Craniofacial Orthopedics and Orthodontics II |
| DENT 568 – Orthodontic and Craniofacial Patient Care II |
| DENT 649 – Doctoral Dissertation |
| DENT 772 – Orthodontic and Dentofacial Orthopedic Clinics II |
Year 6
| DENT 569 – Orthodontics and Craniofacial Orthopedic Patient Care III |
| DENT 649 – Doctoral Dissertation |
| DENT 773 – Orthodontic and Dentofacial Orthopedic Clnics III |
Please note: courses are subject to change.
Application without a Master’s degree
Students entering directly without a Master’s degree must, during the first year of study, complete 12 credits with a first class average of which at least nine credits must be at the 500-level or above and at least nine credits must be no less than ‘A-‘ (at UBC, 80%), to maintain registration as a doctoral student.
Admission to Candidacy
The basic requirements for a doctoral student to be advanced to candidacy are:
- All required coursework has been successfully completed at the minimum grade
- The comprehensive examination has been passed:
Guidelines for Comprehensive Examination (PDF) - The research supervisor has certified that the thesis proposal has been approved by the Supervisory Committee.
Thesis Requirements
PhD thesis preparation and submission follow present guidelines set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies: www.grad.ubc.ca/students/thesis