MS Oral Biology and Pathology at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

The MS in Biomedical Science (Oral Biology and Pathology track) is a programme of study and research suited to graduates pursuing careers in the dental field, dental graduates seeking further basic science training before or during a clinical specialty, and industry scientists. Research areas include oral microflora, periodontitis and gingivitis, epithelial biology, wound repair, immunology, salivary gland biology, stem cells and cancer.

Faculty: Health Sciences Center (School of Dental Medicine) | Department: Department of Oral Biology and Pathology | Duration: approximately 2 years; 30 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

Students complete all or part of the Oral Biology and Pathology Oral Systems course and 30 credits. The thesis option combines at least two graduate courses with independent research leading to a thesis defended before a committee; the non-thesis/capstone option combines at least four graduate courses with a capstone project that may have a research component.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School minimum requirements plus: bachelor's degree with GPA of 3.3 in the sciences and 3.0 overall; original transcripts; three letters of recommendation, preferably from science professors. Applicants are screened by the department credentials committee, interviews with faculty and graduate students are arranged where possible, and final approval is given by the Graduate School.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are for fall entry with funding consideration; deadlines and any other entry terms vary by program.

Graduate School: the application fee is $100 (limited exceptions). Applications are submitted online through the Slate portal. Minimum cumulative GPA 3.00 on a 4.00 scale; GRE scores are listed on the application checklist and three letters of recommendation are required. Deadlines vary by program; for fall applications considered for funding the deadline is typically January 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/grad/admissions/apply-graduate-programs.html

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