The University of Iowa College of Dentistry

Post Graduate Program Information

The College of Dentistry offers advanced education programs in all dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association. All such programs are fully accredited by the Commission on Dental Education of the American Dental Association. In addition, the college offers several additional outstanding programs and residencies including study toward the Master’s or Ph.D. degrees.

Overview of Graduate Specialty Programs
Graduate Specialty Program Deadline Number admitted GRE or DAT TOEFL Foreign Applic. admitted Dean's List Recomm Letters M.S. Certificates Stipend1
Dental Public Health Oct 31 3-4 yes yes yes no yes yes no $0-22,0002
Endodontics August 10 1-3 no yes yes no yes yes yes ---
Operative Dentistry Oct 1 3 no yes yes no yes yes yes ---
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Sept 1 2-3 no no no yes yes yes yes $39,200-
$42,900
Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology Sept 1 1-2 yes* yes yes no yes yes yes $15,000
Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology Sept 1 1-2 yes* yes yes no yes yes yes $15,000
Orthodontics Sept 1 5 yes yes yes yes yes yes yes $9,0001
Pediatric Dentistry Oct 1 4 no yes no yes yes no yes $20,000
Periodontics Aug 15 2-3 no yes yes yes yes yes yes $9,0001
Prosthodontics Sept 1 3 no yes yes yes yes yes yes $9,0001,2
General Practice Residency Nov 1 5 no no no yes yes no yes $39,200
Oral Science Dec 1 1 no yes yes no yes yes no ---

* GRE only

1 $9,000 fellowships plus benefits

2 Stipend support is determined yearly and is based on available funding, contingent on future training grant funding.

For a listing of courses offered, see the UI General Course Catalog. For other information, please contact the graduate specialty program director.

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