About Dentistry, Ms in University of Alabama At Birmingham

If you're interested in academic dentistry, then maybe you should cut your teeth in our master's program. In fact, we specifically offer this degree to both prepare qualified teachers in the field, as well as produce fully trained dental specialists.

To earn your degree, you can follow one of two paths. In the first, if you hold a BS, a BA with a science major, or a DMD, DDS, or BDS degree, you'll have the opportunity to earn an MS in Dentistry with a focus on Dental Biomaterials or Oral Biology. For the second, you can apply to be accepted in our postdoctoral residency program in Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Endodontics, Periodontology, or Prosthodontics in order to pursue an M.S. in Dentistry with a research focus in your respective discipline. Regardless of your track, you will complete at least 30 credit hours of graduate course work. Before you begin your thesis, you’ll be assigned to a faculty advisor who will work with you to outline a curriculum to meet your particular research and career goals.

• The UAB School of Dentistry was listed among the top 25 dental schools in the world by ShanghiaRanking.
• An assistant professor at the School of Dentistry is researching a new way to treat root canals. Kyounga Cheon, DMD, MS, found that nanomatrix gel might help the tooth heal better than the traditional method.

A bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university.

English Language Requirements

TOEFL (UAB code: 1856):

• TOEFL (minimum composite score of 80 and a minimum score of 20 for each section) and TWE for international applicants whose native language is not English.

IELTS: 6.5 overall with at least a 6.0 on each section of the examination

Pearson Academic Test of English

• A minimum score of 53, all applicants

University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA Cost of Attendance