Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Orthodontics) 36 months PHD Program By The University of Sydney |Top Universities
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Program Duration

36 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

80,000 AUDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

31 Mar, 2025Application Deadline

Program overview

Main Subject

Dentistry

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

As a postgraduate dentistry student, you will learn from expert oral health professionals and researchers as you study at the Sydney Dental Hospital. Your will learn treatment options for a wide variety of patients with different malocclusions and age groups using full fixed appliances, orthopaedic appliances, temporary anchorage devices, surgical modalities as well as esthetic applications (Invisalign and lingual techniques). As a capstone to your studies, you will complete a research project in the field of orthodontics under the supervision of an academic staff member. Ranked number 42 in the world for Dentistry,* the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Dentistry is Australia’s first dental school and has been training dental practitioners for more than 100 years. All our postgraduate courses are patient-centred, evidence-based, integrated with research and responsive to community needs. Graduates are engaged and globally aware and have the capability to become leaders in oral health, dentistry and research. Accredited by the Australian Dental Council, the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Orthodontics) prepares graduates for work in a specialised practice in orthodontics or a specialist clinic in a hospital and also opens up further opportunities to pursue a career in research and clinical academic positions.

Course admission may change due to the rapidly changing situation resulted from Covid-19.

Program overview

Main Subject

Dentistry

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

As a postgraduate dentistry student, you will learn from expert oral health professionals and researchers as you study at the Sydney Dental Hospital. Your will learn treatment options for a wide variety of patients with different malocclusions and age groups using full fixed appliances, orthopaedic appliances, temporary anchorage devices, surgical modalities as well as esthetic applications (Invisalign and lingual techniques). As a capstone to your studies, you will complete a research project in the field of orthodontics under the supervision of an academic staff member. Ranked number 42 in the world for Dentistry,* the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Dentistry is Australia’s first dental school and has been training dental practitioners for more than 100 years. All our postgraduate courses are patient-centred, evidence-based, integrated with research and responsive to community needs. Graduates are engaged and globally aware and have the capability to become leaders in oral health, dentistry and research. Accredited by the Australian Dental Council, the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Orthodontics) prepares graduates for work in a specialised practice in orthodontics or a specialist clinic in a hospital and also opens up further opportunities to pursue a career in research and clinical academic positions.

Course admission may change due to the rapidly changing situation resulted from Covid-19.

Admission requirements

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A successful applicant for admission to this course will hold: a Bachelor of Dentistry, Doctor of Dental Medicine or Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Sydney or equivalent institution; Or an equivalent qualification that is recognised by the Australian Dental Board (Limited Registration for postgraduate training/supervised practice) and with a curriculum acceptable to the school. In addition to these criteria, admission to this course requires: at least two years general dental practice; completion of the primary Fellowship Examination of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons or its equivalent is desirable; all applicants must be registered with the Australian Dental Board for practice (limited registration for international candidates) prior to admission to the program. Applicants must demonstrate commitment to the particular specialty that they are applying for, such as through participation in short courses or continuing education programs aligned to that particular specialty. All applications will be ranked according to academic merit after the application closing date. Successfully ranked applicants will be invited to participate in an interview with the Sydney Dental School. Some specialist programs also require applicants to sit an examination as a component of the admission process. Please prepare two reference letters to be submitted along with your application. They must be no older than 12 months.
31 Mar 2025
3 Years
Feb

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

48,700 AUD
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International Students

80,000 AUD
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