Preventive Dentistry MS and MSD Programs
Program Director: Carlos Gonzalez-Cabezas, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Director, Preventive Dentistry M.S.D. and M.S. Programs
Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry
415 Lansing Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Telephone: (317) 274-8822
Fax: (317) 274-5425
Program Information
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the Master's degree program in
Preventive Dentistry at Indiana University School of Dentistry. Students
accepted for this program work towards fulfilling requirements for the Master of
Science in Dentistry (M.S.D.) degree from Indiana University School of Dentistry
or the Master of Science (M.S.) degree from the Graduate School at Indiana
University. Individuals who have a dental degree may elect
either degree program. Those who do not have a dental degree would be
enrolled in the Master of Science program in the Indiana University Graduate
School.
The program stresses the basic concepts and techniques of preventive
dentistry focusing on dental caries and their application to patients
within a total patient care concept. Learning the skills to conduct clinical and
laboratory research in the field is emphasized, and a thesis based on an
original research project is required. The research leading to the thesis is one
of the most substantial parts of the student's program.
Two areas of concentration are required in the program: the major, which is
preventive dentistry, and an approved minor that can be in operative dentistry
(only for MSD),
life sciences, microbiology or public health. Elective course work can be
selected from a large number of available graduate level courses offered by
Indiana University at its Indianapolis campus. Thus, there is considerable
flexibility in the curriculum permitting a program appropriate to the student's
educational objectives and background.
The program takes a minimum of 24 months to complete.
The School of Dentistry has excellent faculty, staff and facilities for their
didactic and clinical teaching programs. The Oral Health Research
Institute has several well-equipped laboratories and animal facilities for
in-vitro and animal research studies. There is also an outstanding clinical
research program in which thousands of patient examinations are conducted each
year.
Application Process: To apply to the preventive dentistry program,
you will complete the University Online Graduate Application. Please read
the application directions carefully.
Application Deadline: November 1
Please submit the following items directly to the IUSD Office of Graduate
Education.
Indiana University School of Dentistry
Office of Graduate Education
1121 W Michigan Street, Room 104A
Indianapolis, IN 46202
US applicants: US citizens who have completed secondary education in
the US.
- School Certification of
Disciplinary History Form
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate colleges/universities attended
- Official dental transcript
- Dental overall GPA and ranking
- Official National Board Scores
- Official GRE scores (required for applicants applying to the MS program)
Two letters of recommendation are required. Recommendations should be requested
from instructors who are able to comment on your qualifications for graduate
dental study. They should not be requested from a non-academic person unless
you have extensive work experience with that individual and/or you have been
away from academic institutions for some time.
- You need to list the names of your references in the recommendation section of
the online application. Ask recommenders if they prefer to send an electronic
recommendation. If yes, you can supply your references' email addresses on the
online application and they will automatically be sent an e-recommendation form
to be completed and submitted electronically.
- You may submit your application prior to receipt of the electronic
recommendations.
- Or you may provide a paper
recommendation form to your recommenders along with a stamped envelope
addressed to the Office of Graduate Education.
International trained dentists -
A US citizen, permanent resident (green card), refugee,
political asylee whose secondary education was outside of the US or a non-US
citizen whose secondary education was in the US.
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School Certification of Disciplinary History form
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Official transcripts, including work already completed and work currently in
progress. The records should show a complete list of courses taken, grades
received and any diplomas or certificates earned. Transcripts should also
indicate the number of credits awarded for each course or the number of hours of
classroom, lecture and laboratory and include information about the school's
grading scale.
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If the original
documents are not in English, a
verified translation must be sent with your official transcripts in your native
language.
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Education
Credential Evaluators (ECE) Course-By-Course Evaluation Report. Send all
international transcripts to ECE, PO Box 514070, Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470
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If English is not
your native language, you must demonstrate
proficiency in English before you are admitted. TOEFL scores of 550+
(paper version/PBT) or 213+ (computer based version/CBT) or a minimum score of
79+ internet based version/iBT is required. IUPUI's school code for the
TOEFL is 1325. A grade of 6.0 or higher on the Cambridge International English
Language Testing System (IELTS) is also acceptable.
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National Board
Examination scores (if completed)
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A completed
Financial Support Agreement form from each
sponsor and all required supporting bank statements
Two letters of recommendation are required.
Recommendations should be requested from instructors who are able to comment on
your qualifications for graduate dental study. They should not be
requested from a non-academic person unless you have extensive work experience
with that individual and/or you have been away from academic institutions for
some time.
-
You need to list the names of your references in the
recommendation section of the online application. Ask recommenders if they
prefer to send an electronic recommendation. If yes, you can supply your
references' email address on the online application and they will automatically
be sent an e-recommendation form to be completed and submitted electronically.
-
You may submit your application prior to receipt of the
electronic applications.
-
Or you may provide a
paper recommendation from to your recommenders along
with a stamped envelope addressed to the Office of Graduate Education.
Status of Application
Applicants will receive
notification of receipt of their application. The Committee will not
review incomplete files; therefore, it is up to the applicant to verify status
of his/her file.
Completed applications will be reviewed and candidates will be selected and
may be invited for an interview. Following the interview process,
acceptance letters and contracts will be sent to each successful applicant.
Starting Date
MSD program: International applicants
must arrive on campus in May in
order to complete the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) placement examination.
If it is determined an English course is required as a result of the placement
test, the English course will be completed in June. The MSD curriculum
begins in July.
MS program; The MS curriculum begins mid-August
(the beginning of Fall semester).
We do not accept
students spring semester (January).
Rules Determining Resident and
Nonresident Student Status for Indiana University Fee Purposes
With very few exceptions, if you enter Indiana University
School of Dentistry as a non-resident, you will remain a non-resident (for
fee-paying purposes) throughout your postgraduate education. Attending
Indiana University School of Dentistry for one year does not entitle you to
resident tuition if you are not from Indiana.
If you have any questions regarding the preventive dentistry programs,
please email the Office of Graduate Education at ds-grad@iupui.edu