Candidates with an undergraduate degree in a relevant field from an accredited institution are eligible to apply for the PhD in Oral Sciences.
Additional requirements for international candidates include having minimum levels of English proficiency as set by the University’s Office of Admissions.
The program allows a candidate to earn both a DDS degree and a PhD in Oral Biology in only seven years.
For a select group, our new Dental Specialty/PhD degree program (link to page) offers graduates dual training in a clinical specialty, plus rigorous scientific research training, earning a specialty certificate plus a PhD degree.
The curriculum consists of a core based on the University of Illinois Chicago’s Graduate Education in Medical Sciences (GEMS) Program coupled with selectives in Oral Sciences: Cellular, Molecular, and Developmental Biology; Biomaterials Science; or, Microbiology/Immunology.
Students participate in an oral science topics series throughout the progra.
Research has demonstrated the definitive associations between oral and systemic diseases such as periodontitis, cardiovascular disease and preterm birth.
Students and faculty in the PhD in Oral Sciences program focus on the areas of oral health research, all of which integrate the oral cavity with systemic and whole body health: Wound Healing, Canc.
In addition to our acclaimed DDS program, postgraduate clinical training programs, and programs for international dentists, the UCLA School of Dentistry also offers several graduate degree programs for those candidates interested in pursuing careers in academic dentistry or research.
The program also offers an opportunity to combine PhD training with a DMD for a dual degree in 8 years.
Students admitted to the dual degree DMD/PhD track start with PhD to complete 90% of research work before the of start the DMD curriculum.
