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Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD) / Postgraduate Certificates

The MSD is offered through the following disciplines: Endodontic, Oral Biology, Oral Pathology, Oral Medicine, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics, Prosthodontics. Although a student may enroll in a postgraduate certificate program only, students enrolled in the MSD program will also be awarded a postgraduate certificate in the specialty.

Please refer to the links below for graduate program and application information:

Applicants for admission to the MSD and certificate programs must be graduates of a school of dentistry approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, or a university dental school located outside the North American continent whose curriculum and admission requirements are similar to those of the UW School of Dentistry.

International students must fulfill the eligibility requirements (including TOEFL , GRE, and financial statements) for the Graduate School as described in the Preliminary Evaluation Process on the web site prior to deadlines. Applicants who have not received dental degrees from an institution within the United States will be required to supply Graduate Record Examination scores for admission to the University of Washington Graduate School (graduates of US & Canadian institutions are not required to submit GRE scores).