DENTAL SCIENCES FIELD OF KNOWLEDGE

Academic Development Areas: Clinical Dental Sciences and Basic Dental Sciences (Buccal Biology, Dental Biomaterials and Public Oral Health)

Master of Science

Candidates are those who:

Have a degree in Dental Medical Surgery or its equivalent or a degree from the following areas: Biological and Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Physical-Mathematical and Engineering Sciences and Humanities.
Have an average of 8 (eight) at least in their bachelor's degree studies.
Have taken a Dental Specialty and have obtained the corresponding diploma or are in the process of being awarded the diploma (for candidates to the Clinical Area) or
By way of exception, they can be students of the bachelor's degree in Dental Surgery or the above mentioned areas of UNAM who have not obtained their degree, have an average of 9 (nine) at least, have a background of having taken part in research; have finished the fifth year of their degree and have only their social service and thesis pending. In this case, students who wish to be admitted to the Clinical Area must begin a dental specialty and obtain the corresponding diploma.
Register as candidates to the Program.
Take part in the competitive selection process.

COMPETITIVE SELECTION PROCESS

FIRST PHASE

Characteristics:

Submit the duly completely registration application form
Accredit the requirements complied with (submit documentation)
Pass the English language reading comprehension examination
Analysis of the candidate's curriculum vitae by the Admission Commissions

Note: The English language reading comprehension examination will cost $100.00 (One hundred Mexican pesos)

Documents needed for the first phase: (Hand in to the Postgraduate Building of the School of Dentistry, first floor, Dr. Claudia de León)

Completed registration form. (This can be obtained from the Postgraduate Building of the School of Denistry, first floor, Dr. Claudia de León, or downloaded from the electronic page).
Bachelor's degree certificate, issued or recognized by the National Educational System, in Dental Surgery or any of the following areas: Biological and Health Sciences, Social Scineces, Physical-Mathematical and Engineering Sciences and Humanities and Arts. Photocopy.
Document showing bachelor's degree grades and the average obtained. Photocopy.
Diploma in a dental specialty recognized by UNAM or a document indicating that the process to issue the diploma is underway (for candidates to the Clinical Area). Photocopy.
Document proving registration for at least the second year of a Dental specialty from the SPDS (for candidates to the Clinical Area). Photocopy
Curriculum vitae in extenso. Original
Letter of motives. Original
Registration application (on the corresponding form)** Original

** To be obtained from place to which the documents were submitted

It is necessary to pass the first phase to be able to proceed to the second.

 

SECOND PHASE

Characteristics:

Passing the preparatory course (recommendable for all candidates) or
Passing the examinations in knowledge of Research Methodology, Basic Statistics and Basic Epidemiology.
Intellectual skills tests

Note: The preparatory course has a cost of $(the real cost is yet to be determined), and includes the examinations mentioned above
For those who do not take the preparatory course, the examinations will cost $(to be determined according to the real cost)

Documents needed for the first phase: (Hand in to the Postgraduate Building of the School of Dentistry, first floor, Dr. Claudia de León)

Receipt of payment for registration on the Preparatory Course or
Receipt of payment of the examination fees

It is necessary to pass the second phase to be able to proceed to the third phase

THIRD PHASE:

Characteristics:

Personal interview with the person in charge of the Main Field of Study
Presentation and discussion, before an admission commission, of the research project proposal that must be prepared through joint work with a potential tutor whether or not the candidate has taken the preparatory course. The tutor must be approved by the Academic Committee of the Program (see the list of tutors on the Program)

Documents needed for the third phase: (Take to the Postgraduate Building of the School of Dentistry, first floor, Dr. Claudia de León)

Research project proposal supported by a potential tutor accredited by the Academic Committee of the Program. In diskette with a printed original and 4 copies.
Letter from the potential tutor indicating the academic strengths and weaknesses of the candidate in taking postgraduate studies and stating his/her commitment to act as his/her tutor should he/she be accepted. Original

In compliance with International Normativity and the General Health Law, if accepted all the candidates commit themselves to obtain the approval of the Research and Bioethics Committees of the Health or Educational Institute which will be responsible for supporting the research project.

DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR REGISTRATION

Program Registration Process: For accepted candidates exclusively (To be handed in to School Services, Postgraduate Studies in Dentistry Division)

1. Official original bachelor's degree grades certificate

Mexican students who studied in a national institution other than UNAM are required to PRESENT A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE THAT HAS BEEN COMPARED WITH THE ORIGINAL. This can be done in the School of Medicine, UNAM (1st floor, Building "B", School Services, School of Medicine with Mr. Enrique García Cebadúa. Cost $100.00)
Foreign students PRESENT THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE. If this is not in Spanish it must be translated by an authorized expert translator.

2. Bachelor's degree certificate and master's degree certificate (if this degree has been taken)

UNAM graduates, present a photocopy of both sides.
Graduates from institutions other than UNAM, present copy of the certificate that has been COMPARED with the original.
Foreign students who have studied abroad, present the degree certificate that has been LEGALIZED or APOSTILLED in the Mexican Consulate of the country where the degree was taken. The degree certificate must also be COMPARED in the School of Medicine. If it is not in Spanish, it must be translated by an authorized expert translator prior to presentation.

 

3. Birth Certificate

UNAM graduates, present photocopy
Mexican students who are not UNAM graduates, present a copy of their Birth Certificate that has been COMPARED with the original.
Foreign students, present legalized or apostilled Birth Certificate.
In the case of foreign students, proof of their legal status as students in Mexico (notarized copy) is required covering the length of the corresponding school semester and annual renewal must be opportunely presented.
Naturalized students must annex a notarized copy of the letter of naturalization or certificate of nationality.

Doctor of Science
Advanced Level

Candidates are those who:

Have a Master of Science degree
An average of 8.5 (eight point five) at least in his/her master's degree studies
Have published in journals of a high academic quality in the opinion of the Academic Committee or have publications for General Circulation Related to the Research or Work presented at Congresses.
They are Master's Degree students on this Program who have covered the corresponding credits and are writing up their theses and commit themselves to obtain their Master's Degrees in the six months following their admittance to this level of studies. This information must be vouched for by the main tutor.
By way of exception, they are professionals with a bachelor's degree but no master's degree who have proved to be active researchers with numerous publications as main authors in refereed journals of academic prestige (they must have an average of three publications a year over the last five years) with at least four years teaching experience at master's degree or doctoral degree level as well as having supervised master's degree or doctoral theses in academic programs of prestige in the opinion of the Academic Committee that will authorize their admission.
Be registered as candidates to the Program
Participate in the competitive selection process.

COMPETITIVE SELECTION PROCESS

FIRST PHASE

Characteristics:

Submit duly completed registration form
Accredit requirements complied with (submission of documents)
Pass English language reading comprehension examination
Analysis of candidate's curriculum vitae by the Admission Commissions

Note: A casuistic review will be made by the Admission Committee
Note: The English language reading comprehension examination will cost $100.00 (One hundred Mexican pesos)

Documents needed for the first phase: (Hand in to the Postgraduate Building of the School of Dentistry, first floor, Dr. Claudia de León)

Completed registration application form. (This can be obtained from the Postgraduate Building of the School of Dentistry, first floor, Dr. Claudia de León, or downloaded from the electronic page)
Master of Science Degree Certificate. Photocopy
Academic history of previous studies (bachelor's and master's degrees) with the average obtained. Photocopy.
Curriculum vitae in extenso. Original with photocopies of documents proving research activities
Research outline (summary, three pages maximum). Original
Letter of motives. Original.
Registration Application (on the corresponding form)**. Original

** To be obtained from the Program's School Technical Unit

It is necessary to pass the first phase to be able to proceed to the second.

SECOND PHASE

Characteristics:

Personal interview with the person in charge of the Main Field of Study
Passing the examinations in knowledge of Research Methodology, Basic Statistics and Basic Epidemiology (Basic Epidemiology is for the basic area only)
Passing the examination on the Main Field of Study (for the basic area only)
Intellectual skills tests

Note: The examination fee will be $1,450.00 (One thousand four hundred and fifty Mexican pesos)

Documents needed for the second phase: (To be handed in to the Postgraduate Building of the School of Dentistry, first floor, Dr. Claudia de León)

Receipt of payment of the examination fees
Proposal document from the members of the tutorial committee, with the supporting signature of the potential tutor, and a letter from each tutor agreeing to form part of said committee (all members of the committee must be accredited as Ph.D. tutors by the Program).

It is necessary to pass the second phase to be able to proceed to the third

Once the requirements for the second phase of the selection process have been satisfied and before the third phase begins, all preselected candidates will be assigned a potential tutorial committee to advise them in the preparation of their research outline during the four months preceding the assessment of the outline by an admission commission.

THIRD PHASE:

Characteristics:

Presentation and defense of an exceptional quality of the research outline before the authorized admission commission.

The research outline must have the quality corresponding to the academic level of a Ph.D. and shall consist in original research, generated ex profeso with the purpose of obtaining the academic degree and that trains the student in the different phases of research: bibliographical search, posing of the problem and hypothesis, design, collection of data and quality control of same, analysis plan and preparation of conclusions. The person in charge of the project will be the candidate who may adapt it in the light of the observations made by the tutorial committee, the admission commission and the collegiate bodies of the Program. No outlines are accepted that are part of a broader study, are not under the control of the doctoral student and therefore cannot be modified to comply with the recommendations of the tutorial committee.
The Research outline must be supported in writing by the potential tutorial committee and comply with the guidelines issued by the Academic Committee.

Documents needed for the third phase: (Hand in to the Postgraduate Building of the School of Dentistry, first floor, Dr. Claudia de León)

Research Project supported by a potential tutor accredited by the Academic Committee of the Program. On diskette and in printed form, one original and four copies.
Letter from the potential tutor indicating the academic strengths and weaknesses of the candidate in taking postgraduate studies and stating his/her commitment to act as tutor should he/she be accepted. Original

In compliance with International Normativity and the General Health Law, all candidates, should they be accepted, commit themselves to obtain the approval of the Research and Bioethics Committees in the health or education institution that will be responsible for supporting the research project. Presentation of this document is indispensable for registering for the Program.

DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR REGISTRATION

Process of Registration in the Program: Exclusively for candidates who have been accepted (Hand in to the School Secretariat of the Postgraduate Studies in Dentistry Division)

1. Original bachelor's degree official grades certificate

Mexican students who studied in a national institution other than UNAM are required to PRESENT A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE THAT HAS BEEN COMPARED WITH THE ORIGINAL. This can be done in the School of Medicine, UNAM (1st floor, Building "B", School Services. School of Medicine with Mr. Enrique García Cebadúa. Cost $100.00)
Foreign students must PRESENT THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE. If it is not in Spanish, it must be translated by an authorized expert translator.

2. Bachelor's degree certificate and master's degree certificate (if this degree has been taken)

UNAM graduates, present a photocopy of both sides.
Graduates from institutions other than UNAM, present a copy of the certificate that has been COMPARED with the original.
Foreign students who studied outside Mexico, present their degree certificate that has been LEGALIZED or APOSTILLED in the Mexican Consulate of the country where they studied. The degree certificate must also be COMPARED in the School of Medicine. If it is not in Spanish, it must first be translated by an authorized expert translator.

3. Birth Certificate

UNAM graduates present a photocopy
Mexican students who ARE NOT UNAM graduates, present duly COMPARED Birth Certificate.
Foreign students, present legalized or apostilled birth certificate. In the case of foreign students, proof of their legal status as students in Mexico (notarized copy) covering the corresponding school semester is required and its annual renewal must be presented opportunely.
Naturalized students, must annex a notarized copy of their letter of naturalization or certificate of nationality.