Key information

Duration

Full-time: 36 months
Part-time: 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting July 2027 — Apply before May 2027
Starting February 2028 — Apply before May 2027

Applications can be submitted year-round, with support from a supervisor.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dunedin, New Zealand

Disciplines

Medicine, Dentistry

Overview

The aim of each discipline programme is to prepare graduate students to become registered specialists in that discipline. The programmes foster development of critical analysis, research skills, and advanced clinical skills that will be recognised for specialist registration.

Features

The Clinical Dentistry programmes from University of Otago include clinical research and clinical practice and prepare students to be both practitioners and advisory consultants in their chosen areas of specialisation.
Within each programme, course work includes papers on research methods and practice, advanced clinical science, and advanced clinical practice.
A candidate's research will be presented in a thesis and demonstrate a significant contribution to knowledge in a particular field.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Endodontics
Oral Medicine
Oral Pathology
Oral Surgery
Orthodontics

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates will be selected on the basis of their previous academic record (normally with a grade average of a B+ or greater), their graduate experience and academic achievements, their commitment to the specific discipline, evidence that they are committed to ongoing education, reports from three referees, and postgraduate English requirements (where applicable).
Admission to each of the endorsements within the programme is limited to the respective number of candidates determined by the Council annually on the basis of available resources.
Initial admission to the degree programme shall normally be provisional, and shall be confirmed after attaining at least a B+ grade in each of the first year papers (CLDN 910 and CLDN 920).

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International (non-residents): 22,745 AUD / year (≈ 28,180 NZD / year)
Domestic (citizens or residents): 11,422 AUD / year (≈ 14,151 NZD / year)

Living costs

Dunedin, New Zealand: 807-1,856 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Scholarships

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Clinical Dentistry.

Available Scholarships

University of Otago China Scholarship Council Doctoral Scholarship — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified (Merit-based), University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
Dr Sulaiman Daud 125th Jubilee Postgraduate Scholarship — Grant, 33624 NZD, Deadline: Anytime (Merit-based), University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
University of Otago Special Health Research Scholarship — Grant, 33624 NZD, Deadline: Anytime (Merit-based), University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
University of Otago Pacific Islands Doctoral Scholarship — Grant, 33624 NZD, Deadline: Anytime (Merit-based), University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
University of Otago City of Literature PhD Scholarship — Grant, 33624 NZD, Deadline: Anytime (Merit-based), University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship — Grant, 33624 NZD, Deadline: Anytime (Merit-based), University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
University of Otago Doctoral Scholarships — Grant, 34128 NZD, Deadline: Anytime (Merit-based), University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand

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