MDentSc Dental Science at University of Connecticut

Programme overview

The Graduate School, in collaboration with the School of Dental Medicine, offers one graduate degree in Dental Science: the Master of Dental Science (M.Dent.Sc.). The M.Dent.Sc. degree program is an interdepartmental program whose primary objective is to provide instruction in dental science that enhances the student’s scholarly ability to instruct and undertake research, and may serve as preparation for careers in dental academia. The M.Dent.Sc. degree program is only offered to individuals who are concurrently pursuing advanced dental education in one of the residency certificate programs offered by the School of Dental Medicine. Campus: UConn Health Campus.

Department: School of Dental Medicine | Study mode: full-time | Location: Storrs, CT, United States

What you will study

In addition to The Graduate School requirements outlined in the Academic Regulations section of this catalog, the M.Dent.Sc. program requires completion of a minimum of 30 credits with an overall GPA of 3.0. Nine of the 30 credits should be designated as Master’s Thesis Research credits, GRAD 5950 Master's Thesis Research or GRAD 5960 Full-Time Master's Research.

Career pathways

The M.Dent.Sc. degree program is an interdepartmental program whose primary objective is to provide instruction in dental science that enhances the student’s scholarly ability to instruct and undertake research, and may serve as preparation for careers in dental academia.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (or equivalent); cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for the degree, or equivalent GPA tests on recent coursework; international applicants meet equivalent standards with official transcripts; individual programmes set additional application requirements and a competitive record is needed. Programme text: In addition to The Graduate School requirements outlined in the Academic Regulations section of this catalog, the M.Dent.Sc. program requires completion of a minimum of 30 credits with an overall GPA of 3.0.

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 submitted online to The Graduate School; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable, paid by credit card). Some programmes set earlier application deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/graduate/admission/

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