Oral Biology, PhD
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
Department of Oral Biology
jkramer@buffalo.edu
Dr. Rose-Anne Romano
Department of Oral Biology
rromano2@buffalo.edu
Admissions Requirements
Candidates are informed of their application status via the secure admissions portal; notifications are sent to the email on file when updates are posted.
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
- Personal statement that includes discussion of research motivation and long-term goals
- Research experience
- Research-related presentations and/or publications
- Alignment of research interests with those of the department faculty
- Letters of recommendation
- Performance in science-related courses
General Admissions Requirements
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.
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