Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD) in Dental Public Health at Boston University

Programme overview

Covers epidemiology and biostatistics, healthcare delivery, social and cultural determinants of health behavior, preventive dentistry and health education. Students take courses at the dental school and the School of Public Health, and complete a master's thesis. A combined programme with a CAGS in a clinical specialty is available.

Faculty: Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine | Department: Health Policy & Health Services Research | Duration: Minimum 12 months full-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Didactic courses (31.75 units) include Applied Statistical Analysis in Dental Public Health, Oral Epidemiology, Health Care Management and Finance, Dental Public Health Policies, Programs, and Advocacy and Grand Rounds, plus Research in Dental Public Health (3.25 units).

Career pathways

The combined MSD/CAGS route leads to eligibility for American Board of Dental Public Health certification.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The combined MSD/CAGS is suited to dentists without a CEPH-accredited MPH or equivalent seeking board certification in dental public health; international dental graduates are eligible. Applicants to the combined programme apply separately to each through ADEA PASS.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences master's programmes admit for Fall 2027; Spring 2027 entry is offered for selected programmes (Economics MS programmes, History of Art & Architecture MA, Preservation Studies MA, Online MS in Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence).

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Fall 2027 master's deadlines are mostly priority January 15 and final March 15 (African American & Black Diaspora Studies priority February 15, final March 15; Preservation Studies February 15; Sociology and History of Art & Architecture January 15). Spring 2027 deadlines for selected programmes are priority October 15 and final November 15. Applications are submitted through the online application; the GRE is required only for the Economics MS/MA programmes and the MS in Psychological & Brain Sciences.

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