Master of Medical Sciences in Oral Biology with Certificate in Dental Public Health

The goal of the Advanced Graduate Education Program in Dental Public Health is to improve the oral health of populations through the education of dental public health specialists. Graduates of the program will work to: Stimulate research in dental public health with emphasis on disease surveillance, health services research, program evaluation, causes of oral diseases, and systemic/oral health interactions, Improve access to dental care for underserved populations and the quality of care for all populations, Encourage the development and maintenance of community dentistry programs, Increase the use of preventive dentistry in dental care delivery systems and Prepare dental providers for research, academic, and administrative careers in Dental Public Health. This three-year track leads to a master of medical sciences (MMSc) degree in oral biology with a certificate in Dental Public Health awarded concurrently with the Faculty of Medicine of Harvard University upon successful completion of all requirements. This track is suitable for dentists seeking to obtain a master's degree and DPH certificate in order to take the specialty board exam.

All applicants must possess a DDS or DMD degree or foreign equivalent
TOEFL - The minimum acceptable overall score is 95, with subcategory score minimums in the following areas:

Reading 21
Listening 17
Speaking 24
Writing 25