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    Diploma in Orthodontics

    University of British Columbia

    University of British Columbia

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    Canada, Vancouver

    University RankQS Ranking
    38

    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Diploma

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Campuses

    Vancouver

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026
    Apply to this program

    Go to the official application for the university

    Duration 4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    CAD 58,322  / per year
    Next Intake September-2026

    Diploma in Orthodontics

    About

    This combined program offered to successful applicants holding a DMD degree or its equivalent, is a clinical specialty program providing education and training for clinicians, researchers and teachers. Achievement of the Diploma in Orthodontics requires successful completion of the clinical and didactic requirements associated with the diploma program in the Faculty of Dentistry, successful completion of the MSc in Craniofacial Science course requirements, and successful defense and submission of the thesis to the Faculty of Graduate Studies. In this program option, the degree and the diploma are awarded conjointly and both must be completed to graduate. Graduates will be eligible to take the examinations for specialty certification in orthodontics offered by the Royal College of Dentists of Canada and the American Board of Orthodontics. Normal course of study is 38 months.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    1) Check Eligibility

    Minimum Academic Requirements

    The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies establishes the minimum admission requirements common to all applicants, usually a minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC). The graduate program that you are applying to may have additional requirements. Please review the specific requirements for applicants with credentials from institutions in:

    Each program may set higher academic minimum requirements. Please review the program website carefully to understand the program requirements. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission as it is a competitive process.

    English Language Test

    Applicants from a university outside Canada in which English is not the primary language of instruction must provide results of an English language proficiency examination as part of their application. Tests must have been taken within the last 24 months at the time of submission of your application.

    Minimum requirements for the two most common English language proficiency tests to apply to this program are listed below:

    TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language - internet-based

    Overall score requirement: 93

    Reading

    22

    Writing

    21

    Speaking

    21

    Listening

    22

    IELTS: International English Language Testing System

    Overall score requirement: 7.0

    Reading

    6.5

    Writing

    6.5

    Speaking

    6.5

    Listening

    6.5

    Other Test Scores

    Some programs require additional test scores such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Test (GMAT). The requirements for this program are:

    The GRE is not required.

    Prior degree, course and other requirements

    Prior Degree Requirements

    DMD degree or its equivalent

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    CAD 58,322 

    Application Fee

    CAD  
    University of British Columbia

    Diploma in Orthodontics

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    Vancouver

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