Dentistry | Doctorate / PhD | Health & Well-Being | On Campus | University of Toronto | Canada
The Ph.D. degree is intended to prepare candidates for a career as a principal research investigator. Candidates will undertake approved customized programs, requiring a minimum of one year of full-time attendance. Requirements include completion of the Doctoral Seminars in Oral Health Sciences course plus additional courses, and submission of a thesis, which constitutes a distinct contribution to knowledge in the field. Specialty dental education may be combined with a Ph.D. for those seeking a research/academic career as a clinician-scientist.