Admission
Applicants should possess a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00
on a 4.00 scale. Students whose first language is not English must earn a score
of 550 or better on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Candidates also may be asked to take the Test of Spoken English.
A personal interview may be requested.
Students pursuing the M.S. must also be enrolled in a clinical training program or in a department in the College of Dentistry. Applications should be made directly to the appropriate department in the College of Dentistry; deadlines for application vary by department. For further information about graduate programs, go to Post Graduate Programs.
Admission
Applicants must hold a dental degree and should possess a cumulative
grade-point average of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 scale;
Students whose first language is not English must earn a score
of 550 or better on the Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL); candidates also may be asked to take the Test of
Spoken English. Applicants are asked to submit a statement describing past research
experience and current research interests, and stating how completion of
the Ph.D. program fits into their career goals. A personal interview may be
requested. The oral science graduate program has a limited capacity and potential applicants are asked to contact the director
about whether there is space for a particular admission cycle before making a formal application.
Applications and transcripts to enroll in the summer session of the following year should be received no later than December 1. Application review is done on a rolling basis.
For further information about this program, please contact: Dr. Christopher A. Squier
Or write to:
Dr. Christopher A. Squier
Director, Oral Science Program
Dows Institute for Dental Research
College of Dentistry
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242-1010
(319) 335-7388