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MS Dentistry at University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky, United States

Programme overview

The post-doctoral MS in Dentistry educates scholars who are clinically sophisticated and grounded in research and the biological basis of clinical practice, with clinical proficiency in a specialty, research experience and exposure to teaching fundamentals. Graduates receive an MS from the Graduate School plus a certificate; the programme is CODA-accredited.

Faculty: College of Dentistry  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Lexington, KY, United States

What you will study

Specialty training in Periodontology, Orthodontics or Orofacial Pain combined with research training.

Career pathways

Specialist dental practice, research and dental teaching in periodontology, orthodontics or orofacial pain.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-specific requirements: Admission Requirements DMD or DDS degree from an accredited US or Canadian dental school or equivalent. Application Requirements CV Include type of position, skills, experience, and background and any special interests or areas of focus. Include relevant courses and skills/knowledge learned, special projects, G.P.A. honors, awards, scholarships, thesis, research projects, extracurricular activities. List experiences, internships, volunteer activities, fieldwork, student teaching, etc. Personal Statement How and when did you become interested in the field? Why are you interested? What are your career goals? What have you learned? How? Which classes, books, ideas, or individuals have been most influential, and why? How will your education thus far benefit you in graduate school? In the "Plan of Study" section, please select Dentistry as your program, and then choose "Periodontology", "Orthodontics", or "Orofacial Pain" in the "Program-specific information" drop-down below. No GRE or GMAT is required for admission of domestic students to the Master's in Dentistry program. Graduate School requirements apply (not programme-specific): see the Graduate School admission requirements.

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 applicants apply online through The Graduate School application system; deadlines and supplemental materials are set by each programme page. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75, minimum graduate GPA 3.0, and 2.5 for graduate certificate applicants (programmes may require more).

Apply through the official page: https://academics.uky.edu/apply

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