Overview

The aim of each discipline programme is to prepare graduate students to become registered specialists in that discipline. The programmes foster development of critical analysis, research skills, and advanced clinical skills that will be recognised for specialist registration.

Features

The Clinical Dentistry programmes from University of Otago include clinical research and clinical practice and prepare students to be both practitioners and advisory consultants in their chosen areas of specialisation.

Within each programme, course work includes papers on research methods and practice, advanced clinical science, and advanced clinical practice.

A candidate's research will be presented in a thesis and demonstrate a significant contribution to knowledge in a particular field.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Endodontics

Oral Medicine

Oral Pathology

Oral Surgery

Orthodontics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-07-10 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-02-26 00:00:00

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Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Medicine Dentistry View 3 other PhDs in Dentistry in New Zealand

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates will be selected on the basis of their previous academic record (normally with a grade average of a B+ or greater), their graduate experience and academic achievements, their commitment to the specific discipline, evidence that they are committed to ongoing education, reports from three referees, and postgraduate English requirements (where applicable).

Admission to each of the endorsements within the programme is limited to the respective number of candidates determined by the Council annually on the basis of available resources.

Initial admission to the degree programme shall normally be provisional, and shall be confirmed after attaining at least a B+ grade in each of the first year papers (CLDN 910 and CLDN 920).

Tuition Fee

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International

13184 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 39552 USD for the full programme during 36 months.
National

13184 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 39552 USD for the full programme during 36 months.

Living costs for Dunedin

1000 - 2300 NZD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Clinical Dentistry.

Available Scholarships

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