PhD Oral Health Sciences at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

The Oral Health Sciences PhD, a Rackham Graduate School programme offered at the School of Dentistry, trains students to become leaders in academic research in oral health science. Tracks include OHS PhD, DDS/PhD, MS/PhD and the Future Faculty Track.

Faculty: School of Dentistry  |  Department: Oral Health Sciences  |  Intake: Fall (OHS PhD cycle closes December 5; dual-degree DDS/PhD and MS/PhD close October 15)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

Admitted students complete at least three research rotations in faculty labs, a biostatistics foundation course, cell and molecular biology, tissue engineering and regeneration, and the oral health science journal club and seminar series, plus advanced electives; a preliminary oral exam by the end of year two advances them to candidacy. Areas include developmental craniofacial biology, mineralized tissue biology, oral and pharyngeal cancer, oral health disparities, oral infectious and immunologic diseases, oral sensory systems and tissue engineering.

Career pathways

The programme is most appropriate for students who hope to join the faculty of a dental or medical school.

Official programme page