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The Division of Oral Biology and Medicine at the UCLA School
of Dentistry offers the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Oral Biology,
with specialization in the areas of cancer cell biology,
bacterial and fungal pathogenesis, calcified tissue biology,
developmental biology, immunology, neuroscience, pain research,
pharmacology, and virology. The master's program is designed
to provide dentists and oral health researchers with biomedical
research experience and basic science knowledge, while the
doctoral program is designed to prepare students for careers
as independent research scientists in oral health research.
These programs accept students for the upcoming fall quarter
only.
Application Process
Deadlines:
• PhD Program – December 15
• Masters Program – February 15
Any materials submitted after the deadline will not be
considered. There are no exceptions to this policy.
There are two separate steps when applying for the Oral
Biology graduate programs:
- Online application through the UCLA Graduate Division
- Supplemental information submitted directly to the UCLA
School of Dentistry
UCLA Graduate Division Online Application:
Please carefully review the application and directions found
at http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/gasaa/admissions/applicat.htm.
Any problems experienced with the online application should
be directed to the UCLA Graduate Division.
Supplemental Information to be Submitted to the UCLA
School of Dentistry – Oral Biology Graduate Program
In addition to the information provided to the Graduate
Division, any individual applying for either the Masters
or PhD program in Oral Biology must submit the following
information directly to the Oral Biology Graduate Program
before his/her application will be considered:
- Two official copies of all transcripts (Non-U.S. University
transcripts must have translation materials attached).
- Evidence of conferral of all degrees.
- Statement of purpose or self statement (please send a
separate copy from your online application).
- Three letters of recommendation from qualified individuals
(not more than one year old and addressed to the Oral Biology
Graduate Program).
- GRE Score (Ph.D. applicants only – Please do NOT
assume that they will be forwarded to our office by the
testing agency, providing us with your copy is the most
dependable method).
- TOEFL Score (All non-US applicants).
- Financial Statement of Students Seeking Non-Immigrant
Visas (VERY IMPORTANT)
Foreign applicants please note; any incomplete information
on your financial statement will result in your visa processing
being delayed or halted. Please provide thorough information
in answer to all questions.
This Supplemental Information should be addressed as
follows:
Oral Biology Graduate Program
UCLA School of Dentistry
Box 951668
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668
Selection Criteria
Letters of recommendation and a statement of purpose play
an important part in the admission committee’s selection
process. Therefore, at least two of your recommendation letters
should be from basic science faculty who are familiar with
your scholarly abilities and your motivation for entry into
a research-based degree program.
Articulated Degree Program
Applicants may apply for combined D.D.S./M.S., or advanced
certificate training/Ph.D. by making simultaneous by separate
application for graduate study in Oral Biology and for admission
to the D.D.S. program or to the certificate program. You must
be accepted by both of the concerned units in order to participate
in an articulated degree program.
Contact Information:
Jason Pinnel
Oral Biology Graduate Program
UCLA School of Dentistry
10833 Le Conte Avenue Rm. 63-050 CHS
Los Angeles, CA 90095
(310) 825-1955
jasonp@dent.ucla.edu
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