Master of Science-Periodontics

https://dentistry.ouhsc.edu/Academic-Programs/Graduate-Periodontics

The focus of the periodontics program educates graduate students in clinical periodontics and relevant basic sciences as well as principles of scientific investigation. This three-year graduate program leads to a Master of Science degree in Periodontics and provides a variety of clinical, didactic and research experiences. As a student at OU, you will get hands-on clinical experience interacting with a vast number of patients requiring different periodontal care. Graduate students will also get the chance to interact with other residents and graduate students in the College of Dentistry and on the Health Sciences Center campus by assisting in the education of the pre-doctoral students.

The OU College of Dentistry's Graduate Periodontics program provides a variety of clinical, didactic and research experiences. The clinical experiences available are broad and based upon a large number of patients requiring periodontal care, such as the replacement of missing teeth by placement of dental implants.

Program Structure

The program provides a variety of clinical, didactic and research experiences. The clinical experiences available are broad and based upon a large number of patients requiring periodontal care, such as the replacement of missing teeth by placement of dental implants.

Graduate students will interact with other residents and graduate students in the College of Dentistry and OUHSC. Periodontal graduate students will assist in the education of the pre-doctoral students not exceeding the time requirements in the program.

Key Information About the Program:

• The start date for the three-year program is July 1 of each year. 
• Two graduate students are chosen per year
• Total credits for completion of the program: 81
• Once accepted to the program, specific equipment and information will be given to the graduate student
• Applicants with clinical experience in general dentistry after dental school graduation are highly desirable for the program 

Research

Graduate students of the periodontal program are expected to be leaders in the field of periodontics. With that being said, an original research project dissertation and thesis defense are required for completion of the master's program.

Cost

It is the student’s responsibility to ensure they are enrolled in the prescribed courses and to pay tuition and fees at the time designated by the Bursar's Office. Details regarding tuition/fee charges and collection are available from the Bursar's Office.

Graduate Periodontics Application Process

The Graduate Periodontics Program will participate in the Phase I of the Match during the Fall 2023 application cycle (for students who will start the residency in July 2024). Applicants must register with the Match program. The Match and ADEA PASS share a registration portal for applicants, which will open mid-May. Applicants will be charged for the Match registration fee at that time. For more information, you can visit the Match website.

Interviews for the Program will be held in August & September of 2023. Applicants and programs will submit rank order lists to the Match in late October to early November. Final results of the Match are released to applicants and programs in late November. See the Match website for further details.

Step 1: ADEA PASS

Upload the following to ADEA PASS: 

• Official Transcripts uploaded to ADEA PASS (all colleges, dental school).
  • If you have attended a non-U.S. college/university, it is required that all international transcripts be evaluated by WES or ECE foreign credentialing services. Official college and dental school transcripts must be evaluated through World Education Services--Foreign Academic Credential Evaluation (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE). The Office of Admissions and Records will accept both WES and ECE credential evaluation from International Applicants. For more information, you can visit the WES and ECE websites. 
  • The Program will not consider applicants with a GPA below 3.0
• Three Letters of Recommendation (Professional Evaluation Forms) uploaded to ADEA PASS.
• Dean's Letter (Institution Evaluation Form) submitted by the Dean's Office to ADEA PASS.
• This letter/form will include GPA, Class Rank and National Board Examination Scores
• Curriculum-vitae uploaded to ADEA PASS.
• Personal Motivation Statement (Essay) uploaded to ADEA PASS.

Step 2: Graduate College Application

Submit the Application for Admission form and fee of $75 to the Graduate College online.

• Opens May 15, 2023

Step 3: Send Test Scores

Send a scanned copy of the following to gradperioadmissions@ouhsc.edu at the Program Office:

• NBDE score (if applicable)
• TOEFL score (if applicable)
• A minimum TOEFL iBT test score of 95 is required.
• ADAT scores (if applicable)