Admission Requirements

1- The applicant must hold a Master’s degree in the same specialization from a recognized university, or an equivalent degree accredited by the Supreme Council of Universities.

2- Approval from the employer allowing the candidate to enroll in the PhD program and granting the required study leave.

3- Submission of an application including all required documents addressed to the Dean of the Faculty within the specified application period.

4- For international students, the regulations of the University’s International Students Administration apply.

5- A scientific and applied research thesis is required, containing a new scientific contribution equivalent to (30) credit hours.

Target Group: Egyptians – International Students – Both

All Egyptian and international dentists holding a Master’s degree in Dentistry from Egyptian universities or its equivalent as recognized by the Supreme Council of Universities.

Program Duration

Four (4) academic years as a basic duration, in addition to two additional years.

Application Period

From January to May each year.

Credit Hours: 70 credit hours (comprising 40 coursework credit hours and 30 credit hours allocated to the thesis)

Program Rationale

1- Qualification to the highest levels of surgical competence in diagnosing, managing, treating, and rehabilitating diseases, injuries, and deformities of the oral and maxillofacial region at a deeper and broader level than the master’s degree.

2- Intensive clinical surgical training supported by advanced theoretical coursework ensures the development of surgeons with strong clinical judgment and high surgical skills.

3- Development of scientific research capabilities through research-based learning, enabling graduates to contribute to the advancement of surgical knowledge.

4- Qualification for complex surgical rehabilitation of deformities and injuries, moving beyond routine surgical management toward comprehensive reconstructive interventions.

Skills Acquired by Graduates

The PhD program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery prepares highly competent surgeons with advanced expertise in diagnosis, management, treatment, and rehabilitation of diseases, injuries, and deformities of the oral and maxillofacial region. The program integrates advanced theoretical coursework, intensive clinical surgical training, and research-based learning, fostering advanced clinical judgment, high-level surgical skills, and strong scientific research capabilities.

Contact Information:

Email:

dean@dent.asu.edu.eg

viced.research@dent.asu.edu.eg