Overview

School of Orthodontics / School of Orthodontics is located in Jacksonville, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Dentistry
(Certificate)	Orthodontics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	15
Other Advanced Degrees	15

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam American Board of Orthodontics written exam; U.S. National Dental Boards (part 1 and 2) Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

190

Applied

35

Accepted

17

Enrolled

Applying

175

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	September 14th	September 14th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	DDS/DMD or equivalent
Additional Entrance Requirements	Curriculum vitae, official transcripts, 3 professional evaluations, 3 professional recommendations (dean of dental school or faculty, or other professional colleagues), statement of intent, clinical competencies through delivering evidence-based patient care, DDS/DMD or equivalent

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 610

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

56

Total Graduate Students

17%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.29%
Black or African American	3.57%
White or Caucasian	44%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.79%
Two or more races	5.36%
Unknown	5.36%

Gender

Male (44%)

Female (55%)

Faculty

7

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 1

Male (4)

Female (3)

Location & Contact

Address 2800 University Boulevard North
Jacksonville, FL  32211
United States

Contact Dr. James Toruten
Program Director & Clinical Associate Professor
Email: jtroute@ju.edu
Phone: 904-256-7850

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