PhD in Dentistry 60 months PHD Programme By National University of Singapore (NUS) |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

60 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

39,100 SGDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

DentistryMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Dentistry

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The NUS Faculty of Dentistry offers a comprehensive research programme which leads to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree.

The Faculty’s four key research themes are Educational Research, Novel Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Oral Craniofacial Health Surveillance and Promotion, and Value-Driven Care. These are driven by research groups with expertise in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Microbiology and Immunology, Population Oral Health and Services Research and Precision Dentistry.

Research students may be admitted as full-time or part-time students. However, international students on student pass must pursue their studies on a full-time basis. The minimum period of candidature is 3 years and the maximum period is 5 years for both full-time and part-time options.

Important: Research candidature does not involve any clinical work in Singapore. Research students are also not permitted to perform clinical work during their time in Singapore.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Dentistry

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The NUS Faculty of Dentistry offers a comprehensive research programme which leads to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree.

The Faculty’s four key research themes are Educational Research, Novel Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Oral Craniofacial Health Surveillance and Promotion, and Value-Driven Care. These are driven by research groups with expertise in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Microbiology and Immunology, Population Oral Health and Services Research and Precision Dentistry.

Research students may be admitted as full-time or part-time students. However, international students on student pass must pursue their studies on a full-time basis. The minimum period of candidature is 3 years and the maximum period is 5 years for both full-time and part-time options.

Important: Research candidature does not involve any clinical work in Singapore. Research students are also not permitted to perform clinical work during their time in Singapore.

Admission Requirements

85+
6.5+
320+

A good GPA with degrees in dentistry, medicine, life sciences, biomedical engineering or related fields.

5 Years
Jan
Aug

Tuition fees

Domestic
16,850 SGD
International
39,100 SGD

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