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DMSc Dental Public Health at Harvard University

Harvard University, United States

Programme overview

Programme training dentists in population oral health, health policy, epidemiology, research methods, program evaluation and community engagement, with graduate coursework at HSDM and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The DMSc pathway adds doctoral-level coursework, qualifying exams and a dissertation, with a concurrent DPH certificate.

Faculty: Harvard School of Dental Medicine  |  Department: Dental Public Health  |  Duration: 4 years minimum  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Cambridge, MA, United States

What you will study

Core coursework at HSDM and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, qualifying examinations, field experience and a dissertation.

Career pathways

Leadership roles in academia, government, healthcare organisations and public health agencies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Harvard School of Dental Medicine Advanced Graduate Education (all specialty programmes): applicants must hold a DDS, DMD or equivalent international dental degree. Applications go through ADEA PASS with transcripts, letters of recommendation, personal statement and CV; $95 application fee. Official TOEFL scores required for applicants whose degree was not earned at an English-language institution unless waived. NBDE/INBDE required before matriculation for domestic applicants. GRE required only for Orthodontics; ADAT scores are not considered. DMSc applicants also submit a research portfolio, research statement and professional evaluations. Dental Public Health: application deadline January, programme start June/July; the certificate pathway requires an MPH or equivalent graduate public health degree, while MMSc and DMSc pathways do not; supplemental essay of up to 3,000 characters; F-1 visa sponsorship not available for part-time pathways. Applications through ADEA PASS.

Requirements published at program group level.

Duration: 4 years minimum

Apply through the official page: https://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/age-admissions

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