Overview

School of Dental Medicine / School of Dental Medicine is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Advanced Education Program in General Dentistry

Advanced Education Program in General Practice

Advanced Education Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

Department of Dental Anesthesiology

Department of Endodontics

Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Department of Pediatric Dentistry

Department of Periodontics and Preventive Dentistry

Department of Prosthodontics

Predoctoral Program in Dental Medicine

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
Master of Dental Surgery (MDS)
(Certificate)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	84

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 National Boards Part I and II Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam DAT Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required Must Pass National Boards to be licensed/Must Present Senior Case
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam National Boards Part I and II Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,201

Applied

148

Accepted

80

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	National Boards Part I and II
Master's Degree Requirements	Personal Statement
Doctoral Degree Exam	DAT
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Supplemental Application, Shadowing Hours, Volunteer/Community Service Hours, Personal Statement
Additional Entrance Requirements	U.S. or Canadian dental degree from accredited dental school (except for orthodontics)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$295,266

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 30
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

331

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.63%
Black or African American	4.23%
White or Caucasian	68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.51%
Asian	21.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.3%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (41%)

Female (58%)

Faculty

25

Total faculty

Full-time - 25

Part-time - 0

Male (13)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Human genetics, tissue engineering, public health, periodontal disease, cardiology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3501 Terrace Street
Pittsburgh, PA  15261
United States

Contact Bernard J. Costello
Dean
Email: bjc1@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-692-2229
Fax: 412-648-8219

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