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Graduate Certificate Periodontics at University of Illinois Chicago

University of Illinois Chicago, United States

Programme overview

The periodontics postgraduate program is 34-month clinical specialty training leading to a Certificate of Advanced Specialty in Periodontics. Residents gain research experience that can lead to an MS, MPH or PhD with separate graduate program acceptance.

Faculty: College of Dentistry  |  Department: Department of Periodontics  |  Duration: 34 months  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Etiology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of periodontal disease, surgical placement of dental implants, treatment of peri-implant disease and implant maintenance, and guided preclinical and clinical research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

DDS, DMD or equivalent from an accredited dental school; apply through ADEA PASS with transcripts, National Boards I (required) and II (if available), TOEFL if applicable, resume, personal statement and three recommendation letters. INBDE required before matriculation; ADAT highly encouraged. English minimums for applicants educated mainly outside English-speaking countries: TOEFL iBT above 95 or IELTS above 7. On-site interview by invitation (June-August). Application deadline July 31.

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.

Duration: 34 months

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