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University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Oral Biology 17-164 Moos Health Sciences Tower, 515 Delaware Street S.E. Minneapolis, MN 55455 US   Phone: 1-612-625-3974 Fax: 1-612-626-2651   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.S. Doctoral Ph.D. On Campus   The Graduate Program in Oral Biology is offered by the University of Minnesota’s Graduate School and is hosted by the Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences in the School of Dentistry. Training leading to the MS and PhD degrees is designed to provide students who seek academic and research careers with a broad understanding of the development, structure, function, and pathology of the orofacial region. Advanced coursework and research emphasizes more specialized areas of interest including, but not limited to, biomaterials and biomechanics, epithelial biology and carcinogenesis, microbiology and immunology, sensory neuroscience, and bone biology, craniofacial development and tissue engineering. Students enjoy considerable flexibility in planning their programs to accommodate specific areas of interest. Guidelines will suggest programs of study that will enable completion of the PhD degree in 4 years. Graduates are prepared for employment in dental schools and centers of biomedical research in universities, industry, and within government agencies. Research facilities are excellent with well-equipped laboratories. The program is centered in the School of Dentistry, which is part of a major health sciences complex. Faculty laboratories are located throughout the University and house state-of-the-art equipment to support contemporary investigations in all of the specialized areas of research.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Applicants for the graduate program must satisfy the requirements of the Graduate School, which will include either a bachelors (BA or BS) degree or a DDS or equivalent. Dental hygienists completing a bachelors program are encouraged to apply.  Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Students whose first language is not English must also submit TOEFL scores as part of the application.  Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: 3.0 English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Yes Clinical Internship: No   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition: 0  Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time:   # of Students Enrolled Part Time:   Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit:   Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:   Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: