Master of Dental Science in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics at University of Pittsburgh

Programme overview

A three-year advanced education residency in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics leading to a certificate and eligibility for the American Board of Orthodontics examination; residents may also pursue a Master of Dental Science.

Faculty: School of Dental Medicine | Department: Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics | Duration: 3 years | Intake: Four residents per year (Phase I fall Match) | Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

Graduate basic sciences, craniofacial biology, clinical sciences and orthodontic techniques, with conferences on growth, occlusion, biomechanics, cephalometrics, genetics, treatment planning and surgical orthodontics, extensive clinical work and a required research project.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Apply through PASS and register for the Dental Match; graduation from a CODA-accredited dental school (non-CODA graduates not accepted). Required test scores listed: ADAT, GRE, INBDE, NBDE I and II, TOEFL; INBDE must be passed before the Match deadline. TOEFL minimum 90 (less than two years old) for those who attended dental school outside the US and Canada. Deadline August 15 of the previous year; $75 supplemental fee.

Entry terms (Fall, Spring, Summer) and deadlines are set by each school or department; the University's graduate catalog lists Fall, Spring and Summer terms for new graduate students.

Graduate and professional applications are made online to the school or department of intended study, with deadlines set by each school or department; official English-test results are required from applicants from countries where English is not the official language.

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