This unique program caters to individuals interested in various scientific and research aspects of oral and craniofacial biology. Students in the program may be traditional bachelor’s graduates, dentists enrolled in clinical specialties, or individuals interested in enhancing their application to professional school.
Applications will be accepted July 1, 2020 - April 1, 2021
The university has updated its policy on English language proficiency requirements for students affected by the closure of testing sites for TOEFL, IELTS and PTE. The University at Buffalo will accept the Duolingo English Test (DET) for proof of English proficiency. This test can be taken online, in your own home. More information can be found on the Graduate School’s website.
The Oral Sciences graduate program is an academic, research-oriented program that leads to the Master of Science (MS) degree. Its overall goal is to provide background, expertise and current concepts of basic sciences as related to dental research in oral and craniofacial biology. Students in the program may also be independently enrolled in a clinical specialty and complete the program in conjunction with such specialty.
An enhanced pre-professional curriculum is also available to students who wish to apply to professional school (e.g. Dental School) after completion of the program. Such enhanced curriculum allows students in good standing to enroll in a limited number of basic science dental school courses.
Although the Oral Sciences program is full-time by design, students may be allowed to complete the program on a part-time basis under certain circumstances.
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.
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 in the Faculty Interests document.
320 Foster Hall, 3435 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214
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310 Foster Hall Buffalo, NY 14214
Phone: (716) 829-3067; Fax: (716) 829-3942
Email: edgerto@buffalo.edu
Interim Department Chair & Associate Professor
Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences
B10A Foster Hall 3435 Main Street
Phone: (716) 829-2073; Fax: (716) 829-2387
Email: jasonkay@buffalo.edu
304B Foster Hall Oral Biology 3435 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14214-8031
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Email: cli9@buffalo.edu
250B Squire Hall, Buffalo, NY 14214
Phone: (716) 829-6182; Fax: (716) 829-6840
Email: amaddi@buffalo.edu
Research Associate Professor; Associate Dean For Research, Office of the Dean
Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences
355 Squire Hall School of Dental Medicine University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY 14214
Phone: (716) 829-3590
Email: ohrbach@buffalo.edu
Asst. Dean for Diversity and Inclusion, Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Dentistry
213A Foster Hall Buffalo, NY 14214
Phone: (716) 829-6073; Fax: (716) 829-3942
Email: shruhl@buffalo.edu
Associate Dean of Faculty and Professional Development, School of Dental Medicine; Professor and Chair
Department of Oral Biology
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Phone: (716) 829-2854; Fax: (716) 829-3373
Email: fas1@buffalo.edu
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Email: sharmaa@buffalo.edu
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Phone: (716) 829-2195; Fax: (716) 837-7623
Email: mmv4@buffalo.edu
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Phone: (716) 829-3943
Email: mbvisser@buffalo.edu
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.
A minimum of 30 credit hours of course work, including the satisfactory completion of a written thesis based on independent research, are required for the MS 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.
This is a research-oriented degree program and does not include clinical training. As such, the didactic curriculum of the Master’s program in Oral Sciences may not necessarily be directly related to a clinical setting. The overall design of the program is to provide background, expertise and current concepts of basic sciences related to dental research and oral biology.
Due to the nature of the topics covered by the curriculum, students are often simultaneously enrolled in an advanced dental education clinical certificate program which complements their knowledge base. In addition, the enhanced curriculum allows students to take some courses alongside first year students in our DDS program. The scope of the enhanced curriculum is to prepare prospective dental school applicants in strengthening their application.
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.
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.
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Applications Accepted | Application deadline: April 1, 2021 |
To apply, please submit all documents listed below. Your application will not be complete until these items have been received and you have submitted your application for formal review.
In addition to the requirements listed above, please submit the following:
TOEFL score report must be at or above minimum of 550 (written) / 213 (computer based) / 79 (internet based) or better obtained within eighteen months of the application deadline. An official score report must be provided upon acceptance. UB’s School Code is: 2925.
Note: Bank Statements are not required for application but they are required after acceptance for visa issuance; an I-20 cannot be issued without sufficient bank statements/financial documentation.
* All documents become property of the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine and are not returnable to the applicant.
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