Admission Requirements and Deadlines
Oral Biology,
MS
Deadline
Fall: July 1 Spring: November 1 Summer: March 1 Application Type:
Rolling (applications are processed throughout the year with no deadline).
Letters of reference
Number Required:2From whom:
Dental or medical school faculty members familiar with the applicant's academic background and potential for graduate-level study.
Statement
of Goals:
The Statement of Goals should be approximately 500-1000 words in length and should address:
- your academic and research achievements to date;
- your overall career goals;
- your specific interest in Temple University's Oral Biology graduate program; and
- the area and/or topic of research proposed to be carried out in the Oral Biology degree program, if accepted.
Standardized
Test Scores:
Minimum TOEFL score or range of scores needed to be accepted:
250 or higher on the computer-based version, or 600 or higher on the paper-based version.
Resume:
A resume is required.
Other:
Background
Experience Required
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Transfer Credit
Graduate credit from an accredited institution may be transferred into the Oral Biology program. The credits must be equivalent to coursework offered at Temple University and must have a grade of "B" or better to be accepted. All graduate credit proposed for transfer into the Oral Biology program is subject to evaluation and approval by the Oral Biology graduate program director and advisory commitee.
The maximum number of credits a student may transfer is 6
Test Waivers:
In selected cases, predoctoral students enrolled in the D.M.D. program at Temple University School of Dentistry may apply for the M.S. in Oral Biology degree program after completion of the fall semester of the freshman year. Such applicants must have 1.) completed an undergraduate degree in a basic science field, 2.) attained a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or greater in both their undergraduate degree studies and dental school coursework up to the time of application, and 3.) recieved written approval for participation in the joint D.M.D.-M.S. program from the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the School of Dentistry, based upon the student having acceptable academic standing and progress in the D.M.D. program. No coursework completed for the D.M.D. degree will be applicable to requirements for the M.S. in Oral Biology degree. Enrollment of D.M.D. students into Oral Biology graduate courses each semester will be subject to approval.
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