“One of the NIH reviewers asked a young aspiring medical scientist, ‘Why are you, a medical graduate, interested in dental science?’ Without blinking, the PhD candidate replied, ‘Dental science is part of medical science.’ And he’s absolutely right.”
Application Requirements
1. On-line Application
- Please Note: Non-immigrants must complete the International On-line Application; check the box for "International Applicant" after selecting degree program on the Interactive Graduate Application Site (GRADMIT)
2. $50.00 non-refundable application fee
3. Three letters of recommendation
4. Official transcripts from EVERY college/university attended
5. Part I and Part II Board scores are required for applicants holding a DDS degree
6. GRE (General Test) is required for international applicants holding a DDS equivalent
ATTENTION RE-APPLICANTS: Please complete an on-line application, send the $50.00 application fee and any updated information. All other documents remain on file.
International Applicants (in addition to the requirements listed above):
7. Official TOEFL Score Report at or above minimum of 550 (written) / 213 (computer based) / 79 (internet based) or better obtained within eighteen months of the application deadline. Official TOEFL Score Reports must be submitted by using the institution and department codes below:
Institution Code: 2925 SUNY U at Buffalo
Department Code: 38 Dentistry
9. Official financial documents (as described on the UB Financial Form)
10. Photocopy of passport biographical page
11. Photocopy of your current I-20 AND the F-1 visa stamp in your passport if you are currently an F-1 student
12. Official college/university transcripts (original language and official English translation)
13. Certified true copy of University diploma
ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SHOULD BE SENT TO:
Ms. Kristin Yager
Advanced Education Admissions
Oral Biology Program
School of Dental Medicine
University at Buffalo
315 Squire Hall
Buffalo, NY 14214-8006
* All documents become property of the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine and are not returnable to the applicant.
If you have questions regarding the application process please contact: Ms. Kristin Yager, Advanced Education Admissions Coordinator, Telephone: (716) 829-2839, E-mail kmyager2@buffalo.edu
For more information regarding the academic program, please contact Dr. Sarah Gaffen (sgaffen@buffalo.edu) or Dr. Ashu Sharma (sharmaa@buffalo.edu).
Application Deadlines
Applications for the Oral Biology PhD program or the combined DDS/PhD program are due each year by February 1.
For deadlines of applications through the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences (IGPBS), go to: http://www.smbs.buffalo.edu/rbe/igpbs/admissions.html
For the combined clinical specialty/PhD training programs, access information at: http://www.sdm.buffalo.edu/programs
“Physicians are becoming more aware of the importance of oral health, due in large part to the work of dental researchers, some of whom are here in Buffalo.”