Academics

Students interested in oral biology have several options for graduate and professional study.

• The Oral Biology PhD provides training for students interested in basic and/or clinical research in dental medicine or the biomedical sciences. Students can pursue a combined PhD/clinical specialty jointly administered through the Department of Oral Biology and the dental school's clinical departments. 
• The PhD program in Biomedical Sciences (PPBS), administered through the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, prepares first-year PhD students to pursue a PhD in several departments, including oral biology.
• The Oral Sciences MS is an academic, research-oriented program designed for students interested in various aspects of oral and craniofacial biology.

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Students in the Department of Oral Biology have access to state-of-the-art research facilities, both on campus and beyond. Read more about facilities and resources that support their work.

Read more about the department's T32 Training Grant from the National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Our department offers non-degree postdoctoral research positions that provide trainees with an in-depth research experience under the guidance of a faculty mentor, allowing them to engage in original research that builds upon their doctoral training. This experience may be post-PhD, post-DDS/DMD, or post-MD. The department has a long and proud tradition of training postdocs who go on to very successful scientific careers.