Overview
The Master’s Degree in Orthodontics is a postgraduate program structured to enhance dentists’ professional competence in the diagnosis, treatment planning, and management of both simple and complex orthodontic cases, employing fixed and removable appliances, advanced diagnostic technologies, and contemporary treatment modalities. The program integrates research and evidence-based practice emphasizing clinical excellence and adherence to professional and ethical standards.
About the Program
The Master’s Degree of Orthodontics at the Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University is a four-year program comprising four academic semesters over 2 years and a thesis. Upon successful fulfilment of all program requirements, graduates are awarded an officially accredited Master’s Degree certificate specifying the approved field of specialization and the title of the thesis.
How to Apply
Applications for registration must be submitted during February and March of each year. Due dates will be officially announced through the faculty website https://www.asu.edu.eg/dentistry/en. Applications for international students in Egypt are centrally managed through the "Study in Egypt" platform (admission.study-in-egypt.gov.eg) and the Ministry of Higher Education's system (wafeden.gov.eg). Accepted candidates are notified through post-graduate studies administration office via e-mail.
Admission Requirements
● Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s Degree of Oral and Dental Medicine and Surgery (BDS) from a recognized Faculty of Dentistry in Egypt, or an equivalent degree approved by the Supreme Council of Universities.
● Applicants must have completed the mandatory internship year. For international students, clinical practice or training in an approved medical centre or a governmental hospital could be accepted instead of the internship year.
● Applicants should have a minimum overall Bachelor’s grade of “Good”. Applicants with a “Pass” grade may apply for the master’s program after being awarded a postgraduate diploma in the relevant specialty.
● Applicants must submit an official approval from their employer confirming permission to be enrolled in the Master of Orthodontics to full-time study throughout the program duration.
Program Structure and Duration
● Program Structure: The Master’s Degree in Orthodontics is a four-year program. Candidates complete 50 credit hours over two years (four semesters), including a comprehensive series of courses, in addition to 20 credit hours for the thesis.
● Course Load: Each semester includes compulsory and elective courses, with a maximum of 18 credit hours.
● Semester Duration: 16 weeks per semester.
● Clinical Training: Students gain hands-on experience in fixed and removable appliance therapy, clear aligner treatment, interceptive and corrective orthodontics, space management, and multidisciplinary case coordination. Training emphasizes advanced biomechanics, cephalometric and 3D imaging analysis, digital treatment planning, and contemporary appliance systems, including self-ligating brackets and temporary anchorage devices.
● Didactic Courses and Seminars: The program includes structured lectures, case-based seminars, and interactive discussions covering craniofacial growth and development, diagnosis and treatment planning, biomechanics, orthodontic materials, appliance therapy, clear aligner systems, multidisciplinary orthodontics, and contemporary treatment modalities. The program emphasizes research integration, evidence-based practice, critical thinking, digital treatment planning, and ethical professional conduct, complementing the clinical training experience.
● Thesis Requirement: This program requires thesis.
Requirements for Graduation
● Full-time Study: Students must commit fully to the program.
● Attendance: Regular attendance is required; up to 25% absence may be excused in special cases.
● Academic requirements: All courses should be passed with a minimum grade of (C) and a cumulative GPA of at least (2.44).
● Practical/Clinical training: Students must complete all required practical and clinical tasks, documented in a logbook. A minimum of 75% completion is required to sit for exams.