Overview

Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences / Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Oral biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Oral biology	Craniofacial genetics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
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?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

15

Applied

9

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 5th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree in a natural or physical science or engineering program Minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a scale of 4) or its equivalent from an accredited institution Minimum of three letters of recommendation. (Letters from faculty familiar with the applicant's research accomplishments are of particular value to the evaluation process.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree in a natural or physical science or engineering program Minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a scale of 4) or its equivalent from an accredited institution Minimum of three letters of recommendation. Official Transcripts, Personal Statement, Application form

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$33,884

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

11

Total Graduate Students

72%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	18.18%
Black or African American	9.09%
White or Caucasian	45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	18.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	9.09%

Gender

Male (36%)

Female (63%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 2

Male (7)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Tissue regeneration, biomaterials, stem cells, human genetics, health disparities
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,500,000

Location & Contact

Address 505 Salk Pavilion
335 Sutherland Drive
Pittsburgh, PA  15260
United States

Contact Dr. Elia Beniash
Interim Department Chair/Graduate Program Director
Email: ebeniash@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-648-0108
Fax: 412-624-6685

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