University of California, San Francisco
- California
- Periodontics
- dentistry.ucsf.edu
Program Contact
UCSF School of Dentistry, 707 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, California, 94143-0430
The University of California San Francisco Postgraduate Program in Periodontology is a full-time 36-month course of study beginning July 1st each year. It integrates advances in the basic and applied biological sciences with modern approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of periodontal diseases. The curriculum is designed for individuals who wish to combine their clinical training in periodontics with a graduate academic program in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences leading to an M.S. or Ph.D. degree. The program is intended to prepare future leaders in the specialty of periodontics and is well-suited for individuals interested in academic careers and clinical practice. Graduates of the program are educationally eligible for examination by the American Board of Periodontology.
The Division of Periodontology is in the Department of Orofacial Sciences in the University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry. The department is responsible for teaching the disciplines of oral and craniofacial sciences, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology and periodontology. This relationship facilitates the integration of relevant components of these disciplines into an exceptionally diverse postgraduate program in periodontology.
University of California, San Francisco is one of the 10 campuses of the University of California and the only one devoted solely to the health sciences. It consists of a Graduate Division that administers a diverse group of superb graduate academic programs in basic and behavioral sciences and four top-ranked professional schools: Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. UCSF has a worldwide reputation for excellence in teaching, patient care, and biomedical research.
Program Information
| Accreditation | This program is accredited by CODA |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Periodontics |
| Program Code | PERIO820 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate, Masters |
| Program Size | 3 |
| Program Length | 36 months |
| Application Deadline | August 15 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | Yes |
| Stipend Offered | Yes |
| Match Participating | Yes |
| Program Website | dentistry.ucsf.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- INBDE
- NBDE1
- NBDE2
- TOEFL
- Passing the INBDE before the Match deadline
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental fee
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
Please upload all higher education transcripts to ADEA PASS. If selected for the program, you will be asked to have the institutions send official transcripts to UCSF School of Dentistry.
If you have international coursework:
You must submit to ADEA PASS a course-by-course evaluation of all international transcripts by either Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc., or World Education Services AND upload an unofficial copy of the international transcript directly to ADEA PASS.
If a WES ICAP report is submitted to PASS this will fulfill the requirement for the evaluation and transcript.
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
Please have your evaluators upload their letters directly to ADEA PASS. Three letters of evaluation are required along with an Institutional Evaluation Form.
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
Take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), if your native language is not English and you have not completed at least one year of college or university-level studies in the United States or an English-speaking Canadian Institution. Scores/results must be within two years of the opening of the application cycle (90 or higher on the internet-based test). We do not accept MyBest Score.
Other Requirement Instructions
INBDE: A passing score on the National Board Dental Examination (NBDE), Part 1 & 2 or Integrated National Board Exam (INBDE) is required. Applicants that have completed dental school must Pass and submit NBDE Parts 1&2 OR INBDE by the application deadline. An applicant in dental school can be considered for an interview without having taken the INBDE exam but will not be ranked without an official INBDE score uploaded to ADEA PASS by November 1. Matched applicants must Pass and submit NBDE Part 2 results by the start of the program if the NBDE Part 1/2 exam was taken.
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
Interview Schedule
Interviews during the 2025-26 admissions season will be conducted in person. Invitations will be sent directly by the program.
Additional Information
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