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Twin Cities Campus
Oral Biology Ph.D.Dent Dean, Office of the
School of Dentistry
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
School of Dentistry, 17-164 Moos Tower, 515 Delaware Street, S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-626-4483; fax:612-626-2651)
Email:
oralbio@umn.edu
Website: http://www.oralbiology.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The Graduate Program in Oral Biology emphasizes basic science research. It gives students research skills and a broad understanding of the development, structure, function, and pathology of the orofacial region. Students are encouraged to focus in one of five areas of emphasis: biomaterials and biomechanics; epithelial biology and carcinogenesis; microbiology and immunology; sensory neuroscience; and bone biology, craniofacial development, and tissue engineering. An exceptional student can create his/her own area of emphasis or specialize in topics not listed here; students should discuss their interests with the director of graduate studies before applying. Curricula are designed to allow considerable flexibility in planning individual programs to accommodate specific areas of interest; courses from other disciplines may be included as part of the major with prior approval.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Special Application Requirements:
Applicants must submit 1) a personal statement (one to two pages) describing career goals and research experience, 2) a research essay proposing a specific project, 3) a diversity statement describing unique traits applicant will bring to their research and training, 4) a résumé highlighting research experience and accomplishments, and 5) three letters of recommendation from persons who can comment authoritatively about the applicant's potential for a research and academic career. Detailed instructions for the essays may be found on the program website.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
The preferred English language test is Test of English as Foreign Language.
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
19 to 25
credits are required in the major.
12 credits are required outside the major. 24 thesis credits are required.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
Completion of a minor in a complementary, non-clinical discipline is required.
Program Requirements
Courses may be selected from departments and programs outside oral biology with approval of the advisor and director of graduate studies.
Oral Biology Topics Courses (8 Credits)
Select at least 8 credits from the following list:
VIRO 8010 - Molecular Virology
(2.0 cr)
OBIO 8012 - Basic Concepts in Skeletal Biology
(2.0 cr)
OBIO 8018 - Topics in Oral Pathobiology
(2.0 cr)
OBIO 8020 - Virus Pathogenesis and Host Interactions
(2.0 cr)
OBIO 8021 - Oral Microbiology
(2.0 cr)
OBIO 8022 - Oral Neuroscience
(2.0 cr)
OBIO 8023 - Physical Biology of the Oral Cavity
(2.0 cr)
OBIO 8024 - Genetics and Human Disease
(1.0 cr)
OBIO 8025 - Topics in Cariology
(2.0 cr)
OBIO 8026 - Salivary Glands and Secretions
(2.0 cr)
OBIO 8027 - Biomaterials in Regenerative Dentistry
(2.0 cr)
OBIO 8028 - Molecular Basis of Cellular and Microbial Adhesion
(2.0 cr)
OBIO 8050 - Evolution of Emerging Viruses
(2.0 cr)
OBIO 8371 - Mucosal Immunobiology
(3.0 cr)
Oral Biology Seminar (8 Credits)
Take the following seminar eight times for a total of 8 credits:
OBIO 8030 - Oral Biology Seminar
(1.0 cr)
Statistics Course (3 Credits)
Take at least one course from the following list:
STAT 5021 - Statistical Analysis
(4.0 cr)
PUBH 6450 - Biostatistics I
(4.0 cr)
PUBH 7445 - Statistics for Human Genetics and Molecular Biology
(3.0 cr)
Required Minor (12 Credits)
Students must complete a non-clinical minor in the basic sciences or public health. At least 12 minor field credits are required. Confer with the director of graduate studies for the minor field to determine additional requirements.
Thesis Credits (24 Credits)
Take at least 24 doctoral thesis credits.
OBIO 8888 - Thesis Credit: Doctoral
(1.0-24.0 cr)
Joint- or Dual-degree Coursework:
Doctor of Dental Surgery DDS/Oral Biology PhD
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Course Equivalencies: | Dent 5315/OBio 8024 |
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Course Equivalencies: | MICa/MVB/OBio 8371 |
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Credits: | 1.0 -24.0 [max 100.0] |
Grading Basis: | No Grade |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |