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
