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2023-2024 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Oral Sciences MS


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The Oral Sciences program in the School of Dental Medicine leads to a Master of Science degree. The curriculum provides opportunity for scholarship in areas particularly relevant to oral health and disease. Students may be simultaneously enrolled in a clinical advanced certificate program. An enhanced pre-professional curriculum is also available to students interested in applying to professional school (e.g., dental school) after completing the program. The scope of the enhanced curriculum is to strengthen the candidacy of prospective dental school applicants by preparing them for the rigors of dental school via coursework and research.

Required Core (21 credits)


Electives and Culminating Experience (9 credits)


Select appropriate amount of elective credits with consultation from your academic advisor from all ODS or OS graduate level classes at the 500, 600 or 700 level, excluding independent study.  

Culminating Experience: Thesis


Register for Thesis/Research under deptartment code of thesis advisor.

Total Credit Hours: 30


3.0 Degree GPA Required 

 

Instruction Method


  • In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options


  • Full Time

Credits Required


  • 30 Hours

Time-To-Degree


  • 2 Years

Application Fee


  • $50

Program Contact


School of Dental Medicine Advanced Education Admissions Office
315 Squire Hall
Buffalo, NY 14214
Email: sdmpg@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-829-6927

SED Statement


This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.

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