Overview

Graduate Programs in Dentistry / Graduate Programs in Dentistry is located in Chapel Hill, NC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Oral and maxillofacial pathology
Master of Science (MS)	Endodontics
Master of Science (MS)	Operative dentistry
Master of Science (MS)	Orthodontics
Master of Science (MS)	Pediatric dentistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Epidemiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Oral biology
Master of Science (MS)	Dental hygiene
Master of Science (MS)	Prosthodontics
Master of Science (MS)	Oral and maxillofacial radiology
Master of Science (MS)	Periodontology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	20
Doctoral Degrees	2

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	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (for orthodontics and oral biology only); National Dental Board Part I (Part II if available) Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

475

Applied

33

Accepted

31

Enrolled

Applying

78

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (for orthodontics and oral biology only); National Dental Board Part I (Part II if available)
Master's Degree Requirements	Dental degree (for all except dental hygiene)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Additional Entrance Requirements	Dental degree

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

90

Total Graduate Students

33%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.33%
Black or African American	7.78%
White or Caucasian	44%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	11.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (48%)

Female (51%)

Faculty

82

Total faculty

Full-time - 82

Part-time - 0

Male (54)

Female (28)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Clinical research, inflammation, immunology, neuroscience, molecular biology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	6,000,000

Location & Contact

Address Suite 161, Koury Oral Health Sciences Building
CB #7450
Chapel Hill, NC  27599
United States

Contact Dr. Ceib Phillips
Assistant Dean for Advanced Education and Graduate Studies
Email: ceib_phillips@dentistry.unc.edu
Phone: 919-966-2763
Fax: 919-843-8864

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