Texas A&M College of Dentistry
- Texas
- Periodontics
- dentistry.tamu.edu
Program Contact
3302 Gaston Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75246
Our Certificate program in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology is offered only in combination with the Master of Science (M.S.) Degree in Oral Biology. The program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
A certificate in Periodontics is awarded upon successful completion of the 35 month curriculum in the Advanced Training Program in Periodontics. Assigned faculty teach didactic and clinical courses on all aspects of periodontics, including etiology, pathogenesis, systemic interactions/considerations, diagnosis, treatment planning, surgical/non-surgical therapy, maintenance care, dental implantology, interdisciplinary considerations, and oral medicine/stomatology. In order to receive the certificate in periodontics, each candidate is required to complete and defend a M.S. thesis research project, which may be either a clinical research project or laboratory-based research project. External rotations include Children's Medical Center & Baylor Scott & White Hospital anesthesiology in operating room environment. Guest lecturers from private practice are frequently invited to speak on topics selected by current graduate students.
Program Information
| Program Type | Periodontics |
|---|---|
| Program Code | PERIO838 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate, Masters |
| Program Size | 3 |
| Program Length | 35 months |
| Application Deadline | September 1 |
| Program Start Date | June 22 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | No |
| Stipend Offered | Yes |
| Match Participating | Yes |
| Program Website | dentistry.tamu.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- INBDE
- NBDE1
- NBDE2
- TOEFL
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
- TOEFL score of at least 85 on TOEFL iBT (550 paper-based)
- TOEFL Essentials score of at least 8.5
- IELTS score of at least 6.0
- GRE Verbal Reasoning score of at least 146 (400 on the old scale)
Other Requirement Instructions
For US Dental School DDS, DMD or dental school student applicants
- NBDE exam result should be submitted through PASS.
- GRE is NOT required. (optional)
- ADAT test is NOT required. (optional)
- No additional application fee required
For International school applicants
- TOEFL score is required (Texas A&M code is 6003)
- NBDE Part I & II or INBDE exam results are required
International Student Eligibility
This program will consider applicants who graduated, or plan to graduate, from a non-CODA accredited dental school: Yes
Applicants are eligible to enroll if they are:
- US Citizen
- US Permanent Resident
- Canadian Citizen
- Canadian Permanent Resident
- Non-US Citizen/Resident (program offers sponsorship)
- Non-US Citizen/Resident (applicant must obtain their own sponsorship)
- Other - Contact the program
- The University offers sponsorship for F1 visa status. H1B status is not supported for graduate students. Any other visa status should have employment authorization approved that will last the entire length of the program.
Interview Schedule
Mid-September / Early October 2025
Additional Information
All applicants must answer the conduct questions found at the link below: