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    Dentistry - Oral Medicine (MS in Dentistry)

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    Basic Information

    Degree Information

    Degree Offered: MASTER OF SCIENCE IN DENTISTRY
    CIP Code: 51.0503
    Campus: Seattle

    Admission Requirements and Contact Information


    The Oral Medicine graduate program begins during the Summer Quarter each year. All application materials are due on Sept 30th, including supplemental materials and the ADEA PASS application.


    Contact Information
    Oral Medicine Department
    Program Website
    +1 206-543-6501
    mks1@uw.edu
    Requirements and Prerequisites
    Applicants must have a DDS degree (or equivalent), at least a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average on a 4.0 point scale or equivalent, and general knowledge of clinical research protocol in an academic practice.

    A minimum of 1 year in clinical practice is preferred.

    An ADEA PASS application is required. Check the program website for materials to be submitted to ADEA PASS.

    If DDS (or equivalent) is from a non-US or Canadian dental school applicant must have already passed NDBE parts 1 & 2 or INDBE to apply. Official NDBE Exam results must be submitted directly to the ADEA PASS application.

    GRE Requirements
    GRE Requirement: Not Considered. GRE scores are not required and, if submitted, will not be considered during the admissions decision process.
    Additional Instructions

    TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic test: Required of all non-native English speakers who have completed their dental degree outside the US or Canada.

    TOEFL iBT minimum 95, IELTS minimum 6.5. Official scores must be submitted electronically through ADEA PASS (ADEA PASS code C352).

    Please allow time for scores to be sent before the application deadline. Test scores are valid for two years and must be valid on the date the application is submitted.

    Applicants whose DDS (or equivalent) is from a non US or Canadian institution must submit an evaluation of academic credentials by an approved agency to the ADEA PASS application.

    Dental Degree Documentation/Credentialing Evaluation Report: Applicants who have completed dental school outside the US or Canada must submit evaluation of academic credentials by an approved agency to the PASS application.

    Please contact one of the following approved agencies for assistance:

    Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
    Education Evaluators International
    Education International, Inc.
    International Education Research Foundation
    World Education Services



    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.

    Program requirement: TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic test: Required of all non-native English speakers who have completed their dental degree outside the US or Canada. TOEFL iBT minimum 95, IELTS minimum 6.5. Official scores must be submitted electronically through ADEA PASS (ADEA PASS code C352) as well as to the graduate school.

    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.

    No departmental funding currently available to students.

    Program Deadlines


    Application Materials