Master of Science in Craniofacial Science (MSc)
Quick Facts
Degree
Master of Science
Subject
Health and Medicine
Mode of delivery
On campus
Specialization
Craniofacial Science
Program Components
Coursework + Thesis required
Faculty
Faculty of Dentistry
Overview
The Faculty of Dentistry offers advanced study leading to the MSc in Craniofacial Science through one of the following areas of study:
- Research in Population Health will explore the complex interactions (social, cultural, environmental) that affect the oral health of individuals, communities and populations.
- Oral health related clinical research includes both interventional and observational studies focusing on the following: disease prevention, diagnosis, risk, treatment, prognosis and health care.
- Basic science research in the areas of biomaterials, cell biology, developmental biology, microbiology and molecular biology is available.
Requirements
TOEFL (ibT) Overall Score Requirement
93
22
21
22
21
IELTS Overall Score Requirement
7.0
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
GRE required?
Required by all applicants
Prior degree requirements
Students admitted to the M.Sc. degree program normally possess a bachelor's degree in one of the major recognized fields of dentistry or a related area.
Tuition / Program Costs
| Fees | Canadian Citizen / Permanent Resident / Refugee / Diplomat | International |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | $102.00 | $165.00 |
| Tuition * | ||
| Installments per year | 3 | 3 |
| Tuition per installment | $1,600.60 | $2,811.98 |
| Tuition per year | $4,801.80 | $8,435.94 |
| Int. Tuition Award (ITA) per year (if eligible) | $3,200.00 (-) | |
| Other Fees and Costs | ||
| Student Fees (yearly) | $923.38 (approx.) | |
| Costs of living (yearly) | starting at $16,884.10 (check cost calculator) | |
* Regular, full-time tuition. For on-leave, extension, continuing or part time (if applicable) fees see UBC Calendar.
All fees for the year are subject to adjustment and UBC reserves the right to change any fees without notice at any time, including tuition and student fees. In case of a discrepancy between this webpage and the UBC Calendar, the UBC Calendar entry will be held to be correct.
All fees for the year are subject to adjustment and UBC reserves the right to change any fees without notice at any time, including tuition and student fees. In case of a discrepancy between this webpage and the UBC Calendar, the UBC Calendar entry will be held to be correct.
Statistical Data
Enrolment Data
| 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applications | 14 | 12 | 19 | 14 | 26 |
| Offers | 6 | 5 | 1 | 8 | |
| New registrations | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | |
| Total enrolment | 9 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 14 |
Completion Rates & Times
Based on 6 graduations between 2012 - 2015 the minimum time to completion is 1.82 years and the maximum time is 2.83 years with an average of 2.44 years of study. All calculations exclude leave times.
Disclaimer
Admissions data refer to all UBC Vancouver applications, offers, new registrants for each year, May to April [data updated: 12 July 2017]. Enrolment data are based on March 1 snapshots. Program completion data are only provided for datasets comprised of more than 4 individuals. Rates and times of completion depend on a number of variables (e.g. curriculum requirements, student funding), some of which may have changed in recent years for some programs [data updated: 8 April 2016].
Research Supervisors
This list shows faculty members with full supervisory privileges who are affiliated with this program. It is not a comprehensive list of all potential supervisors as faculty from other programs or faculty members without full supervisory privileges can request approvals to supervise graduate students in this program.
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Aleksejuniene, Jolanta (Theory-based behavioural management, Evidence-based Practice, Caries risk assessment, ePortfolio learning, Oral Epidemiology)
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Almeida, Fernanda (Obstructive sleep apnea, dental sleep medicine)
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Bromme, Dieter (Lysosomal proteases, centre for blood research )
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Brondani, Mario (Dental Public Health (Marginalization, CBPR, Access to Care, Stigma); Dental Education (Community Service Learning, Reflective Journaling, Teaching Pedagogies, Social Responsibility); Dental Geriatrics (Undergraduate and Graduate Education, Access to care))
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Bryant, S (Prosthodontics, Geriatrics, Patient-based assessments, Oral implants, Jawbone densitometry)
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Coil, Jeffrey Martin (Pulp Biology, Endodontic Materials)
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Diewert, Virginia (Prenatal craniofacial growth and development, cleft lip and cleft palate)
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Haapasalo, Markus (Novel strategies to eradicate oral biofilms)
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Hakkinen, Lari (periodontal tissues; wound healing; cell and molecular biology of wound healing and interactions of cells with extracellular matrix, Cell and Molecular Biology of Wound Healing)
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Larjava, Hannu (Wound healing)
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Laronde, Denise (Oral cancer screening; risk prediction; access to care for oral health services; head and neck survivorship)
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MacDonald, David (Systematic review, Diagnostic radiology, particularly of the Hong Kong Chinese)
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Matthew, Ian (Dental Education, biomaterials; implantology)
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Nguyen, Caroline (Cancer patient treatment and rehabilitation outcomes; oral side effects of treatments and medications in cancer patients and the elderly)
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Overall, Christopher Mark (Blood research, antiviral immunity)
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Pliska, Benjamin (Facial growth and development, sleep medicine)
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Poh, Catherine (Optical Techniques and oral precancer management)
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Putnins, Edward (Bone marrow stem cells, epithelial cells)
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Richman, Joy Marion (Developmental biology, craniofacial development, Evo-Devo, reptilian tooth development, chicken embryo limb development, orofacial clefting)
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Roberts, Clive (Extracellular matrix remodelling and cell biology in inflammation, fibrosis, and wound healing)
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Ruse, N Dorin (dental materials, adhesion, biocompatibility, amalgam, mercury, dental composites, Engineering, biomaterials, fracture mechanics, fatigue)
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Shah, Ravindra (Oral history and embryology, cell and developmental biology, signal transduction, gene expression)
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Shuler, Charles (Oral cancer and gene therapy)
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Sweet, David (oral diagnosis, dental examination and needs assessment, student support and advocacy, forensic science, forensic biology (DNA), forensic odontology, forensic dentistry, disaster victim identification physical examination of dental patients, determination of normal versus abnormal dental clinical findings, response capacity to man-made or natural disasters, human identification methods, forensic evidence, forensic analysis methods, Forensic DNA from teeth, bones and saliva, human bite-mark forensic evidence, use of dental characteristics in human identification)
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von Bergmann, HsingChi (Curriculum and instruction in Dental Education; Large-scale International Comparative Studies (e.g. TIMSS), Problem-Based Learning; Assessment; College Science Teaching and Evaluation (physics and mathematics education); History and Philosophy of Science in Science Education; Opportunities to Learn; Science Curriculum Studies; Teacher Beliefs and Conceptions)
Pages
Sample Thesis Submissions
Further Program Information
Program Website
Faculty Overview
Academic Unit
Program Identifier
VGMMSC-FT
September 2018 Intake
Application Open Date
28 July 2017 Canadian Applicant Deadline
28 February 2018 International Applicant Deadline
28 February 2018 Program Information
Application Enquiries
- Viki Koulouris, vkoulouris@dentistry.ubc.ca
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