Application & Requirements

The program is most appropriate for advanced students who hope to eventually join the faculty of a dental or medical school. Entering students should have a strong background in basic science at the undergrad university level.

Application to the Oral Health Science Programs is through Rackham Graduate School’s application portal. Please select Admissions from the menu and the Ann Arbor Campus. Oral Health Sciences is found under the Dentistry heading. The application system is called CollegeNet/Apply Web.

If you or your recommender need technical assistance regarding the application or recommendation systems please email ApplyWeb at [email protected]. Include the following information: user name, full name, email address, and phone number. Please allow 24 hours for a response.

Oral Health Sciences PhD Program Application Code: 00360

Requirements

• GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale
• Letters of Recommendation
  • 3 for PhD and FFT
  • 2 for DDS/PhD and MS/PhD
• Transcripts
  • Applicants who attended or are attending a U.S. Institution
    • Upload an electronic version of your official transcript(s) for each Bachelors, Masters, Professional, or Doctoral degree earned or in-progress through your ApplyWeb application account.
    • If you are recommended for admission, the Rackham Graduate School will require official transcript(s). Recommended applicants will receive an email notification when the official transcript(s) are required for submission. All students are asked to include an electronic unofficial transcript during the online applicatio.
  • Applicants who attended or are attending a non-U.S. institution: Review Required Academic Credentials from Non-U.S. Institutions for transcript/academic record requirements by country or region. Submitting transcript/academic records is a two-step process.
    • Upload an electronic version of your official transcript/academic record for each institution attended through your ApplyWeb application account.

    • At the time of application, you must also submit an official transcript/academic record for each institution attended.

      Rackham Graduate School provides detailed instructions on how to submit transcripts/academic records to the Rackham Graduate School.

• Statement of Purpose (SOP)- Should be concise, well written statement about your academic and research background that also describes your future career goals. In this statement, answer the question: How can the OHS Program help meet your career and educational goals? Length 1-2 pages.
• Personal Statement (PS) - Describes your journey that led you to the pursuit of a graduate degree. Length 1 page
• Curriculum Vitae or Resume - This should be 1-4 pages and include education, work and/or research experience, publications, lectures and seminars, poster presentations, awards/scholarships, volunteer opportunities.

• For International students: English Proficiency Requirements

  Note: GRE - The University of Michigan’s Rackham Graduate School will discontinue the use of the Graduate Record Examination general test in Rackham Ph.D. admissions decisions, beginning with the 2022-2023 admissions cycle.

Application Fee

The application fee is due when you submit your application. The fee is non-refundable and subject to change. Applications submitted without the fee will be withdrawn from the review process.

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