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PhD (Dentistry) - School of Dental Sciences


  • OVERVIEW

    School of Dental Sciences offers a wide range of research areas in health, clinical research, craniofacial biology, biomaterial, molecular biology and quality of life.

    RESEARCH FIELDS 

    Community Dentistry: Community Dentistry, Preventive Dentistry, Oral Epidemiology, Nutrition, Oral Health Promotion, Oral Health Management System, Occupational Health, Geriatric Dentistry, Dental Public Health

    Oral Biology: Oral Biology, Oral Health and Oral Diseases, Genetics of Oral Cancer, Stem Cell & Tissue Engineering, Natural Products, Swallowing and Dysphagia, Biology of Saliva, Cranial Neuropathy

    Maxillofacial Surgery: Maxillofacial Oncology, Maxillofacial Trauma, Craniofacial anomaly, Orthognatic surgery, Implantology, Craniofacial neuropathy, Endoscopies assisted surgery, Laser surgery, Dento alveolar surgery, Oral Surgery, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology, Cranio-maxillofacial surgery

    Biomaterials: Biomaterial, Dental Materials, Biocompatibility

    Orthodontics: Orthodontics, Paediatric Orthodontics

    Dental Implantology: Dental Implantology, Implantology, Implantology Engineering

    Prosthodontics: Prosthodontics, Removable prosthodontics, Fixed prosthodontics, CAD and CAM, Biomaterials, Laser, Aesthetic / Cosmetic, Tooth wear, Oral rehabilitation, Geriatric dentistry, Occlusion, Prosthetic Dentistry, Maxillofacial Prosthetics

    Periodontics: Tissue engineering, Stem Cell, Genetics / molecular biology, Immunology, Biomaterial, Natural Products, Microbiology, Periodontology

    Conservative Dentistry: Dental Materials, Cariology, Minimal Intervention Dentistry, Bleaching, Dental Pain and Trauma, Natural Product, Advanced Technologies, Conservative Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry

    Endodontics: Reparative and regenerative endodontics, Stem Cell, Orthograde Endodontics, Retrograde Endodontics, Tissue Engineering, Biomaterial, Microbiology, Natural Products, Advanced Technologies, Endodontics

    Biomedical Sciences: Immunology, Oral Immunology, Microbiology, Neurology / Neurophysiology, Anatomical Pathology / Hispathology, Haematology / Transfusion Medicine, Sleep Science, Biomedical Science, Anatomy, Physiology, Chemical Pathology

    Forensic Dentistry: Age estimation, Human identification, Bite mark / Tool mark, Genetics / Molecular, Forensic Dentistry

    Paediatric Dentistry: Biomaterial, Craniofacial biology, Paediatric Dentistry, Dental Anomalies, Cariology, Paediatric Dental Surgery, Paediatric Endodontics, Paediatric Orthodontics, Special Needs

    Craniofacial Sciences: Craniofacial Biology, Craniofacial Genetics, Craniofacial Neuropathy, Genetics, Neurogenetic, Neuroanatomy, Craniofacial Sciences

    Craniofacial Imaging: Maxillofacial Implant, Craniofacial Prosthesis, Craniofacial Imaging

    Oral Medicine: Oral Microbiology, Oral Medicine

    Biostatistics: Biostatistics, Dental Public Health

  • ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

    Applicants should possess the following:

    1. Master degree (Coursework or Mixed Mode)
      1. CGPA of at least 3.00 / 4.00; or
      2. CGPA of 2.50 - 2.99 with; or
        • Research experience – 2 years; or
        • Professional experience in related field – 2 years; or
        • Two (2) academic publications in the field; or
        • Grade B+ for major/elective courses; or
        • Grade B+ for Coursework Mode or P for Mixed Mode dissertation/project;
    2. Master degree (Research Mode)
  • LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

    (Applicable for International Applicants Only)

    The minimum score for each programme can be vary from the below list, candidates are required to check for each programme requirements.

    • A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
    • A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
    • A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
    • A minimum score of 47 for PTE; or
    • A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English (CAE/CPE); or
    • A minimum score of 154 for Linguaskill Online; or
    • A minimum of Band 3.5 for MUET

    Exemption is given to candidate if:

    • English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
    • Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)
  • DURATION

    • Full Time: Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters
    • Part Time: Min 6 semesters / Max 15 semesters
  • FEES

    Malaysian (MYR)
    Full Time Part Time
    • Registration Fee : 330.00
    • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 6,000.00
    • Thesis Evaluation Fee : 800.00
    • Convocation Fee : 120.00
    • Research Methodology : 320.00
    • Registration Fee : 330.00
    • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 5,100.00
    • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 800.00
    • Convocation Fee : 120.00
    • Research Methodology : 320.00

     

    International (USD)*
    Full Time Part Time
    • Registration Fee : 225.00
    • Personal Bond : 1000.00
    • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 2,850.00
    • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 250.00
    • Convocation Fee : 50.00
    • Research Methodology : 80.00
    • Registration Fee : 225.00
    • Personal Bond : 1000.00
    • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 2,565.00
    • Thesis Evaluation Fee : 250.00
    • Convocation Fee : 50.00
    • Research Methodology : 80.00

    *NOT inclusive 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST) imposed by Government of Malaysia
    ** Fees are subject to change

Postgraduate

Institute of Postgraduate Studies
Universiti Sains Malaysia,
11800 Penang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-653 6309 / 6027 / 2606 / 2946 / 2958
Fax: +604-653 2931

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