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MS Program Requirements

The Master’s program in dentistry provides research training to graduate students enrolled in advanced clinical training programs in dentistry. The objectives of the Master's Degree Program are to train graduate students in both the theoretical and practical aspects of the scientific method, to prepare clinical specialists to critically evaluate the scientific literature as life-long learners so that changes in the scientific basis of health care may be incorporated into clinical practice, and to advance knowledge in the areas of craniofacial biology and biomedical and clinical sciences. The master’s degree program in the College of Dentistry requires a thesis and leads to a Master’s of Science (M.S.) degree in Dentistry.

The program for the Master’s of Science in Dentistry degree is offered under the auspices of the Graduate School of The Ohio State University and the Dean of the Graduate School. It is administered by the Graduate Studies Committee of the College of Dentistry. The program operates according to the policies and rules of the Council on Research and Graduate Studies of the Ohio State University. University policies can be found in the Graduate School Handbook. This handbook provides extensive and detailed information on many topics relevant to graduate education.

Requirements for Completion of M.S. Program

Requirements specific to the master’s program in the College of Dentistry are listed below. Information on this website has been prepared for the convenience of students. It is important that each student become familiar with its contents. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the procedures and requirements of the College outlined on this website as well as of basic requirements as established by the University (available in the Graduate School Handbook), and the clinical program.

The College of Dentistry Master’s Program is a thesis M.S. program and requires the completion of a research project. The research component of the curriculum in dentistry includes the following specific requirements in addition to those required by the Graduate School:

1. Successful completion of two core courses
a. Dent 800- Statistics (summer quarter)
b. Dent 802- Research Design (autumn quarter)
Note: Students with exceptional backgrounds in these areas may
petition the Graduate Studies Committee for an exemption from
individual courses.

2. Approval of Master’s Examination Committee composition by the GSC
(Thesis Committee Membership Approval Form) (Selection of Thesis Adviser and Committee)

3. Completion of thesis and approval by the Thesis Adviser and the Master’s Examination Committee

4. Satisfactory completion of Master’s Examination (thesis defense)

5. Preparation and submission of a manuscript for publication is highly encouraged

6. Individual graduate programs may request their students to present one or more publishable manuscripts as a requirement for obtaining the M.S. degree and/or specialty certificate

Summary of Graduate School Requirements

This summary is provided for convenience. More detailed information is available in the Graduate School Handbook.

1. Completion of a minimum of 45 hours of graduate credit

2. Achievement of a cumulative point-hour ratio of at least 3.0 in all courses taken for graduate credit.

3. Graduate School registration during the final quarter of the degree program.

4. “Application to Graduate” form must be submitted to the Graduate School not later than the second Friday of the quarter in which graduation is expected.

5. Successful completion of a final comprehensive oral Master’s Examination .

6. Presentation of one approved copy of the thesis, two copies of the approved thesis abstract on the proper form, and payment of the thesis binding fee to the Graduate School (see also section II.5.11. and section III of the Graduate School Handbook).

Deadlines

A chart of important deadlines is available from the Graduate School.