The PhD program provides training for those who wish to pursue basic and/or clinical research in dental medicine or the biomedical sciences. Candidates may include those with bachelor's, master's, or DDS (or equivalent) degrees.
FALL 2025 ENROLLMENT | Applications accepted June 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025
Program Co-Directors:
Dr. Jill Kramer
jkramer@buffalo.edu
Dr. Rose-Anne Romano
rromano2@buffalo.edu
All School of Dental Medicine Advanced Education programs use a holistic admissions approach.
Eligibility | Test Requirements | GRE |
Domestic and International Candidates | English Proficiency for International Applicants | Not required |
The Oral Biology admissions committee is most interested in a candidate's:
Preferred Acceptance Criteria
You can locate the program's admissions metrics via the Graduate School catalog.
The University sets general admissions requirements for graduate study. These include a minimum undergraduate GPA and demonstration of English Language proficiency for international applicants.
Please refer to the General Admissions Requirements page for full details.