M.Sc. In Dental Sciences

at McGill University

Thesis Courses (24-33 credits)
 

• DENT 650 Thesis Research 1 (3 Credits)

• DENT 651 Thesis Research 2 (6 Credits)

• DENT 652 Thesis Research 3 (9 Credits)

• DENT 653 Thesis Research 4 (15 Credits)

Required Courses (6 credits)
 

• DENT 505 Epid & Dat Analy in Prim Car 1 (3 Credits)

• DENT 663 Principles of Health Research (1 Credit)

• DENT 671D1 Advanced Research Seminar (1 Credit)

• DENT 671D2 Advanced Research Seminar (1 Credit)

Suggestions of Complementary Courses (6-15 credits):
 

• ANAT 663D1 Histology (3 Credits)

• ANAT 663D2 Histology (3 Credits)

• DENT 504 Biomaterials & Bioperformance (3 Credits)

• DENT 509 Epid&Data Analy in Prim Care 2 (3 Credits)

• DENT 610 Intro to Craniofacial Research (3 Credits)

• DENT 654 Mechanisms&Management of Pain (3 Credits)

• DENT 664 Health Research Communications (1 Credit)

• DENT 665 Lrdship & Mgmt Skills in Res (1 Credit)

• DENT 672 Applied Mix Meth in Health Res (1 Credit)

• DENT 679 Epid&Data Analy in Prim Care 3 (3 Credits)

• DENT 681 Readings in Dent&Health Res 1 (1 Credit)

• DENT 682 Readings in Dent&Health Res 2 (2 Credits)

• DENT 683 Readings in Dent&Health Res 3 (3 Credits)

• DENT 685 Theory of Dental Public Health (3 Credits)

• DENT 686 Illness Exp&Soc Determ of Hlth (2 Credits)

• EPIB 621 Data Analysis in Health Sci (4 Credits)

• EPIB 635 Clinical Trials (3 Credits)

• EXMD 610 Molecular Meths in Medical Res (3 Credits)

• PHGY 550 Molecular Physiology of Bone (3 Credits)
   

The number of Complementary Courses each student takes is determined in conversation with their supervisor and depends on the student’s background.

Courses at the 500 level or higher in other departments can be chosen in consultation with the student’s supervisor and program director.

Not all courses are offered every semester. 

Suggested Courses for Students in Population Oral Health Research Cluster
 

• DENT 685 Theory of Dental Public Health (3 credits)

• DENT 625 Applied Qualitative Health Research (3 credits)

• DENT 690 Literature Review (3 credits)

• DENT/FMED 509 Epidemiology and Data Analysis in Primary Care II (3 credits)

• DENT/FMED 679 Epidemiology and Data Analysis in Primary Care III (3 credits)

• DENT/FMED 672 Applied Mixed Methods in Health Research (1 credit)

• DENT 706 Advanced Seminar in Qualitative Health Research (3 credits)

• EXMD 617/618/619/620/625/626 Workshops in Clinical Trials (1 credit each)

• FMED 604 Advanced Participatory Research in Health (3 credits)

• FMED 607 - Introduction to Discourse Analysis and Interpretive Research in Health (1 credit)

• FMED 608 - Advanced Mixed Methods Seminar in Health Research (1 credit)

• FMED690: Advanced Ethnography: Context, Complexity & Coordination (3 credits)

• EDPE 637 Issues in Health Professions Education (3 credits)

• EPIB 628 Measurement in Epidemiology (instrument development) (3 credits)

• SOCI 525 Health Care Systems in Comparative Perspective (3 credits)

• IDFC 500 Indigenous Field Studies (with special permission) (3 credits)

• POTH 631 Research Proposal (3 credits)

• Applicants must have successfully completed a DMD/DDS or BSc degree with a CGPA of 3.0 in any of the disciplines in the Health Sciences (Anatomy, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Immunology, Physiology) or related disciplines (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology).

Total Fees

CA $22,572

• Clinical Researcher

• Forensic Odontology

• Oral Biology & Sciences research

• Public Health 

• Hospital Administration

• Dental Product Designer

• Dietitian