Doctor of Science in Dentistry (DScD) in Periodontology at Boston University

Doctoral programme in Periodontology at the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine for students pursuing academic or research-oriented careers. Year 1 covers research design, core clinical research and statistics, Year 2 combines didactic courses with clinical research, and Year 3 is devoted to completing research. A successful defense of an original dissertation is required.

Faculty: Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine  |  Department: Department of Periodontology  |  Duration: Minimum of 36 months of full-time enrollment  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Didactic requirements total 25.75 units, including Basic Processes in Oral Biology, Research Writing, Histology & Embryology of the Periodontium, Seminars in Translational Research, Essential Epidemiology, Randomized Trial Design, Regression Analyses and Bioethics and Law. Research requirements total 16.50 units (Research: Periodontology I-III).

Career pathways

Academic or research-oriented careers.

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