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    Oral Health Sciences (PhD)

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    Basic Information

    Degree Information

    Degree Offered: DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (ORAL HEALTH SCIENCES)
    Campus:
    Seattle

    Admission Requirements and Contact Information


    Applications are accepted for Summer and Autumn Quarters only.  

    Contact Information

    Graduate Program Advisor
    Department of Oral Health Sciences
    Program Website
    +1 206-543-5477
    ohsgrad@uw.edu

    Requirements and Prerequisites

    All applicants for the DDS/PhD combined training program need to apply for both programs for Summer Quarter start only. 

    • UW Graduate School online application and fee
    • CV/resume
    • Three letters of recommendation
    • Research Statement
    • Statement of Purpose
    • Optional Personal Statement
    • Unofficial transcripts from all universities attended
    • Proof of English language proficiency if English is not your native language
    • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​PhD/DDS applicants must also submit the DDS Admissions required materials

    Please see the OHS website for more information on minimum admission requirements and required application materials.

    Non-Native English Speaker Information
    Graduate School requirement: English language proficiency (ELP) is required for graduate study at the University of Washington. Therefore, every applicant whose native language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency as outlined in Graduate School Policy 3.2.

    International Student Information
    Applicants who will need a visa should reference the International Applicant Information page. If admitted to the program, international students requesting an F1 or J1 visa will be required to provide financial ability documentation to the UW Graduate School.

    Departmental funding is very limited for international applicants.

    GRE score report code, (if applicable)


    4854

    Program Deadlines


    Autumn 2025 - Domestic:
    Open Date: 09/01/2024
    Deadline Date: 01/15/2025

    Autumn 2025 - International:
    Open Date: 09/01/2024
    Deadline Date: 01/15/2025

    Summer 2025 - Domestic:
    Open Date: 09/01/2024
    Deadline Date: 01/15/2015

    Summer 2025 - International:
    Open Date: 09/01/2024
    Deadline Date: 01/15/2025

    Application Materials


    Essay
    3 Recommendation
    Resume
    Statement of Purpose
    Required Official Test Score: GRE