Fall 2018 Applications will be accepted: June 15, 2017 - February 1, 2018
The Oral Sciences program is conducted by the School of Dental Medicine under the sponsorship of the Graduate School of the State University of New York at Buffalo. The M.S. degree is awarded by the University upon recommendation of the Graduate School after certification by the Oral Sciences Program that all requirements for the degree have been completed.
The Oral Sciences Program in the School of Dental Medicine provides an opportunity for scholarship in areas that are particularly relevant to oral health and disease. Students are required to enroll in required core courses as well as elective ones, to complete an original research project, and to write and orally defend a master's thesis. The program typically takes about two years to complete, but additional time must be allocated if the degree is pursued in conjunction with a clinical specialty program.
Students in the Oral Sciences program include full- and part-time students usually with, but occasionally without, a professional dental degree. Some pursue the master's degree in conjunction with a clinical specialty program on a full-time basis. Many graduates have established full-time academic careers here, in other areas of the United States, and in many foreign countries.
The University's Graduate Education Policies apply to all students enrolled in the Oral Sciences Program. They are compatible with those of the University at Buffalo's Graduate School.
A complete description of Graduate School policies may be obtained from the Graduate School:
549 Capen Hall, Amherst Campus / (716) 645- 2939
All prospective and enrolled Oral Sciences graduate students must thoroughly review these Graduate Education Policies and retain them for future reference.
The Oral Sciences Program is an academic research-oriented graduate program; it is completely independent from the clinical specialty programs offered by the school, and, thus, does not include clinical training. The didactic curriculum of the Master’s Program in Oral Sciences may not necessarily be directly related to a clinical setting. Rather, the overall design of the program is to provide background, expertise and current concepts of basic sciences as related to dental research and oral biology. A minimum of 30 credit hours of course work, including the satisfactory completion of a written thesis based on independent research, is required for the M.S. degree.
All students must take the Program’s required courses. Exemptions or substitutions may be granted by the Program Director only upon written request from the student based upon valid academic justification. The Program Director will inform the Graduate School of these substitutions. Each student may take credit hours of elective course work, usually related to the student's area of research. Elective courses must be chosen after consultation with the student’s Major Professor and Graduate Committee.
The Oral Sciences Program involves a group of faculty from several departments of the School of Dental Medicine, all of whom are members of the faculty of the Graduate School. Due to the multidisciplinary nature of the faculty, a wide range of research interests are represented which affords students the opportunity to engage in research that is especially suited to their individual interests, abilities, and career goals. Students may choose to pursue research from many different areas, including biological, clinical, and behavioral studies. The research opportunities are numerous and roughly represented by the faculty interests described at the very bottom of this page.
FACULTY AND THEIR RESEARCH INTERESTS
The program does not have any resources to support students. However, some participating faculty have research grants and may be interested in supporting students. Interested students should contact the faculty directly.
Students in the MS program pay tuition and fees applicable to Graduate (not dental) students.
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To apply for the Oral Sciences MS program please submit all documents listed below on-line in GRADMIT. Your application will not be complete until these items have been received and you have submitted your application for formal review.
1. On-line Application - Apply Now
2. $50.00 non-refundable application fee paid on UBePay
3. CV / Resume
4. Two letters of recommendation and a Dean's letter (if graduated from a US or Canadian dental school), otherwise three letters of recommendation.Recommendation letters must be uploaded electronically:
5. Unofficial transcripts from EVERY college/university attended
6. Unofficial TOEFL Score Report at or above minimum of 550 (written) / 213 (computer based) / 79 (internet based) or better obtained within eighteen months of the application deadline.
7. UB Financial Form / Financial Scholarship or Bank Documents
8. Photocopy of passport biographical page
9. Photocopy of your current I-20 AND the F-1 visa stamp in your passport if you are currently an F-1 student
* All documents become property of the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine and are not returnable to the applicant.
If you have questions regarding the application process please contact the Advanced Education Admissions Coordinator via email: sdmpg@buffalo.edu or phone (716) 829-2839.
