Graduate School of Dental Science

Graduate School of Dental Science

大学院
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Tokyo Dental College Graduate School of Dental Science provides a four-year PhD course. PhD students must submit a doctoral thesis, complete the required credits, and pass the final examination to obtain the degree of PhD.
In the Graduate School, each department has its own specific curriculum for PhD students. Students can expect to gain advanced knowledge of dental science and relevant fields while obtaining the ability to be a leader in research and education in that area. They are also expected to contribute to the development of culture and to benefit society because of the expertise gained during the specific research in each course.
Currently, the graduate school system, function, and management is changing in this rapidly changing world. However, our preparations to meet these challenges are fully in place.

This course is available to
  1. Those who have completed a six-year university course of study in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy or veterinary medicine.
  2. Those who have reached the age of 24 and whom this graduate school has recognized, through an individual screening of admission qualifications, as possessing academic ability equal to or greater than that specified in the preceding item.
Commencement Date April 1st
Study Duration Over 3 years and up to 4 years
Entrance Fee 300,000JPY
Tuition Fee 800,000JPY
Facility Maintenance Fee 100,000JPY
Application Fee 40,000JPY
Entrance Examination Conducted twice a year, in December and February

The number to be admitted

34 (including special selection from non-student applicants)
Doctoral course of PhD for 4 years on Basic Dentistry or Clinical Dentistry
The PhD degree is conferred upon those who have fulfilled the required credits in the specialized field of study with due supervision by designated supervisors, have presented a doctoral thesis on the inventive research, and have passed the final examination.

Required documents

  1. Application form (prescribed form)
  2. Curriculum vitae (prescribed form)
  3. Transcript
  4. Certificate of graduation
  5. 4 photos (4 cm x 3 cm, taken within 3 months, with no hat on)
  6. Examination Fee \ 40,000

Application Date

I October 1 to November 20, 2026
(From 9:00 to 17:00 except Saturday, Sunday and National Holiday)
II January 5 to February 19, 2027
(From 9:00 to 17:00 except Saturday, Sunday and National Holiday)

Schedule of examination

  Date Subject Hour Venue Date of announcement of exam.result
I December 5(Sat) English 9:30-11:00 Tokyo Dental College,
Suidobashi Campus		 December 11(Fri)
Major subject interview and examination 11:10-
II February 27(Sat) English 9:30-11:00 March 5(Fri)
Major subject interview and examination 11:10-

All submitted documents and examination fee should not be refunded with any reason.

Due date of payment

I December 14 to noon on December 21, 2026
II March 8 to noon on March 15, 2027

For further information and/or questions, please contact the following.
Tokyo Dental College
2-9-18, Kanda-Misakicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0061, Japan
Tel: 81-3-6380-9113
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