Overview

Graduate Programs in Dental Medicine / Graduate Programs in Dental Medicine is located in Buffalo, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Oral biology
Master of Science (MS)	Biomaterials
(Certificate)	Orthodontics
Master of Science (MS)	Oral sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Orthodontics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	25
Doctoral Degrees	2
Other Advanced Degrees	37

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 Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam National Board Dental Exam Comp Exam Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

696

Applied

57

Accepted

46

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Additional Entrance Requirements	DDS, DMD or equivalent

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

110

Total Graduate Students

40%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.82%
Black or African American	2.73%
White or Caucasian	43%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.91%
Asian	10.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (48%)

Female (51%)

Faculty

168

Total faculty

Full-time - 69

Part-time - 99

Male (111)

Female (57)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Immunology and microbiology of dental disease, surface science, saliva biochemistry, bone biology, lasers
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	6,041,200

Location & Contact

Address 12 Capen Hall
Buffalo, NY  14260
United States

Contact Dr. Pamela C. Jones
Associate Dean for Advanced Education
Email: pcjones@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-829-6417
Fax: 716-833-3517

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