Tufts University
- Massachusetts
- Oral Medicine
- dental.tufts.edu
Program Contact
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Office of Admissions , One Kneeland St. - 15th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts, 02111
The postgraduate Oral Medicine program is a full-time, two-year, interdisciplinary certificate program with the option of a third year leading to a Master of Science degree. The program is accredited by the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation and two positions are available each year, beginning in July. It is designed to provide candidates with training beyond the level of predoctoral education in oral health care using evidence-based diagnosis and management of diseases affecting the oral cavity, as well as treatment for medically compromised patients.
A comprehensive didactic curriculum is presented through the postgraduate courses offered by the Advanced Education Program at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. The courses are designed to meet the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Oral Medicine standards. Clinical training will be conducted on a one-on-one basis at the Oral Medicine Clinic at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, an interdisciplinary center utilizing multiple current approaches to diagnosis and treatment. The faculty consists of dental medicine specialists, physician specialists and other healthcare providers, such as nutritionists, nurses, and psychologists. Residents will also train and participate in rounds at Tufts Medical Center, and see hematology, oncology, otolaryngology, infectious disease, dermatology, nephrology, and rheumatology patients. They will attend weekly head and neck tumor board conferences and follow-up by treating these patients both on an inpatient and outpatient basis.
Program Information
| Accreditation | This program is offered by a CODA-accredited institution |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Oral Medicine |
| Program Code | OM90 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate, Masters, Other |
| Program Size | 2 |
| Program Length | 24 months |
| Application Deadline | November 1 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | Yes |
| Stipend Offered | No |
| Match Participating | No |
| Program Website | dental.tufts.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- INBDE
- NBDE1
- NBDE2
- Passing the INBDE before matriculation into the advanced dental education program
- Only US or Canadian trained dentists are required to submit the INBDE or NBDE Part 1 and 2
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental fee
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
Official transcripts from all postsecondary education must be uploaded through PASS. Any additional official transcripts should be sent in PDF format via email to denadmissionspg@tufts.edu. Please visit our website for full details.
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
Three letters of evaluation must be submitted on PASS.
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
The TOEFL or IELTS exams are required by all internationally trained applicants. Please visit our website for details on this requirement-
- Minimum overall test score of 7.0 achieved on the Academic format of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
- Minimum overall test score of 90 achieved on the internet based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
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 (applicant must obtain their own sponsorship)
Additional Information
When uploading undergraduate transcripts please upload only official transcripts. If you submit unofficial transcripts or student grade reports you will be asked to send the official transcript by mail or in PDF format to the school. When transcripts are uploaded with the PASS application they are considered unofficial and we require the information from the official transcript that can be lacking in the unofficial forms. Should you be accepted to the program the hardcopy official transcripts will need to be sent to the school.
Internationally trained Applicants- Please make sure to review our website for additional requirements- https://dental.tufts.edu/academics-admissions/postgraduate-programs/pass-application