Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - Master [3 Years]
$63,659 /Yr Other full_time

Master of Science [M.S] Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

  • This 36-month combined MSD and certificate program in orthodontics is designed to satisfy the training requirements of the Council on Dental Education and Licensure of the American Dental Association as well as complete the requirements for a Master of Science degree in Dentistry. The curriculum is arranged so that approximately half the time is devoted to clinical training. 
  • The remainder of the program is devoted to lectures and seminars in the basic sciences and clinical subjects related to orthodontics as well as research. The master’s degree requirements include a research project, thesis, and thesis defense.
  • The intent of the program is to educate students to become competent clinicians who can successfully analyze and treat dentofacial deformities. Emphasis is placed on craniofacial growth and development, cephalometrics, biomechanics, occlusion, and neuromuscular physiology.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Tuition Fees $58560 $58560 $58560
Health Insurance $3054 $3054 $3054
Books and supply $1075 $1075 $1075
Compulsory Fees $300 $300 $300
Other Fees $670 $670 $670
Total Fees $63659 $63659 $63659

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 84 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 7 9 3
GRE Graduate Record Examination 298 340 2

Academic Eligibility: 

  • Applicants to master’s degree and graduate certificate programs must have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution (or the international equivalent) prior to enrollment.
  • Students required an average grade of 3.0. (83 to 86% or B grade)

Language Requirments:

  • Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS or TOEFL scores. 

Indian Student Eligibility:

  • Students required a Higher Secondary Certificate/ISC (State board exams may also be considered for admission) and a four-year bachelor’s degree.