Admission @Universiti Sains Malaysia

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:

I.     Master degree (Coursework or Mixed Mode)

A) CGPA of at least 3.00 / 4.00; or

B) 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;

II.    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 : 310.00
  • Tuition Fee (Semester) :4,200.00
  • Thesis Evaluation Fee : 1000.00
  • Convocation Fee : 120.00
  • Research Methodology : 320.00
  • Registration Fee : 310.00
  • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 3,585.00
  • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 1000.00
  • Convocation Fee : 120.00
  • Research Methodology : 320.00

 

International (USD)
Full Time Part Time
  • Registration Fee : 222.50
  • Personal Bond : 1000.00
  • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,575.00
  • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 375.00
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00
  • Research Methodology : 80.00
  • Registration Fee : 222.50
  • Personal Bond : 1000.00
  • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,425.00
  • Thesis Evaluation Fee : 375.00
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00
  • Research Methodology : 80.00

** Fees are subject to change

Postgraduate

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

Tel : +604 653 2606
Fax : +604 653 2940
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Undergraduate

Student Admission Unit
Academic Management Division
Registry, Level 2, Chancellory Building
Universiti Sains Malaysia,
11800 Penang, Malaysia.

Tel : 1 300 888 876 / +604-6533196
Fax : +604 653 3328
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