Loma Linda University

Program Information

Degree Offered

MS Degree available in the following programs: Endodontics, Implant Dentistry, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics, and Prosthodontics. MSD Degree available in: Dental Anesthesiology, Endodontics, Implant Dentistry, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics, and Prosthodontics, Applicants must apply and be accepted into the Certificate Program in their specialty before they may be elligable to apply for the MS or MSD (with the exception of Orthodontics, which accepts students in to the MS track).

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The School of Dentistry offers advanced education programs in the following eight (8) areas of study and three (3) programs with a dual-major option leading to the award of a professional certificate and either an optional Master of Science (MS) degree or a Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD) degree:

Dental Anesthesiology
Endodontics
Implant Dentistry
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (4 and 6-yr tracks)
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Pediatric Dentistry
Periodontics
Prosthodontics

Dual-Major Options:

Periodontics and Prosthodontics
Periodontics and Implant Dentistry
Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry

Each of the dual-major options is expected to take approximately four and one-half years to complete (as opposed to six years if the programs were taken individually). The programs begin every July 1. Accepted applicants will be enrolled with two majors and receive professional certificates upon the successful completion of both programs.

Applicants must be qualified to meet the admissions criteria of both programs and apply to each program separately

Two Master's Degree Tracks Offered**

The School of Dentistry now offers two graduate degree options for graduate students/residents enrolled in a certificate program: the Master of Science (MS) degree in conjunction with the Faculty of Graduate Studies or the Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD) degree administered by the School of Dentistry.

**Note: The MSD degree is not available to students in the Advanced Education Program in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.

Non-Degree Programs:

Implant Dentistry Fellowship, Practicum Course, Internship and Externship
Periodontics Internship and Externship
Prosthodontics Fellowship, Internship and Externship

Please visit our website for further information.

Accreditation:

Programs are accredited through CODA

Eligibility Requirements:

In general, the following information is required from applicants:

1. The applicant must have a DDS or equivalent degree prior to entering the program.

2. Official transcripts, mailed directly from each post-secondary institution from which you have received credit, including colleges and dental school.

3. A minimum cumulative dental school GPA of 3.0 or higher.

4. Successful completion of the National Board Dental Examination Part I and Part II (when available) is required of either all applicants or U.S. applicants only, depending on the program. Official score report must be mailed from the ADA to Loma Linda University.

5. Three letters of recommendation from individuals who have known and worked closely with you.

6. Additional requirements (such as GRE) may apply and applicants must visit the Advanced Education Website for full details.

International Student Requirements:

Documents such as TOEFL, course-by-course evaluation of international dental school transcript, and GRE (in some instances) may be required. Please visit the Advanced Education Website for further details before applying

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Intensive

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large Suburb

Size & Settings: 1,000 - 4,999