Course variations

Course summary

The curriculum of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine has been designed and modified over the years to reflect the changing needs of the dental profession and public. The school's primary mission is patient centered. Our goal is to develop dental practitioners who are able to utilize the basic principles of human biology and human behavior in conjunction with their technical skills in diagnosing, treating, and preventing oral disease. The D.M.D. program, which extends over a four year period, consists of a series of didactic, laboratory, and clinical experiences which are designed and sequenced to result in the logical development of concepts and skills from the very simple to more advanced procedures.

Program modules

The courses includes Biochemistry, Dental Anatomy/Occlusion I, Ethics & Professionalism, Gross Anatomy, Nutrition, Operative Dentistry, Histology, Medicine I, Microbiology/Oral Health Promotion, Physiology, Practice Management I, Intro to Clinical Experience I, Neuroanatomy, Basic Human Pathology I, Immunology for First year, Anesthesiology, Basic Human Pathology II, CranioFacial Function II, Fixed Prosthodontics, Infectious Diseases, Intro to Clinical Experience II, Medicine II, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Periodontology I, Epidemiology, Endodontics-Patient Simulation, Pediatric Dentistry/Growth Development, Removable Prosthothodontics Patient Simulation Course, Practice Management II, Geriatric Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery I, Oral Diagnosis/Treatment, Orthodontics Patient Simulation, Implant Dentistry for Second year, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Course, Orientation, Periodontology II, Pharmacology, Prosthodontics & Operative, Community Service Forum, Craniofacial Function III, Special Care Orientation, Board Review II, Periodontology II for Third year, Orientation, Board Review III for Fourth year.

Entry requirement for international students

A bachelor degree for Masters is required for admission. Application form .A 500-word Academic Statement of Purpose should be prepared and submitted with the application. Applicants for admission must provide hard copies of official transcripts of all work beyond secondary school - undergraduate coursework, graduate coursework, study abroad courses, community college courses, and non-degree courses. Transcripts should be submitted to the Graduate School in an envelope which is university issued and sealed by your university's Registrar's office (or equivalent office),requested from the appropriate Registrar, returned to you, and included unopened in your self-assembled application packet for mailing. Three official recommendations are required by the Graduate School

Qualification

Doctoral

Awarding body

TUFTS UNIVERSITY

Department name

School of Dental Medicine