Oral Health Sciences Track
The Master of Arts in Medical Sciences Oral Health Sciences Track focuses on oral health and is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in Dentistry. The concept is to target applicants who have applied to dental school and were not granted admission because there were deficiencies in their transcripts or DAT, and to provide them with the opportunity to enhance their academic preparation prior to the reapplication process. This Master’s degree program is open to applicants who have already earned their Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, including completion of the pre-dental course requirements.
Students are required to take certain dental courses and courses in advanced basic sciences. Optional course work is available in a variety of disciplines, including public health, health care management, mental health or clinical research. This track follows all the guidelines of the M.A. in Medical Sciences Program and takes four semesters to complete. Because of the unique summer calendar at Boston University, it is possible to complete the degree in Medical Sciences in one full calendar year commencing in the fall semester. (Students may complete all degree requirements in four-semesters of study: Fall, Spring, Summer Sessions I and II.) A thesis is required. Some students pursue a laboratory based thesis, while others develop a library based thesis
Program achievements: Since the Program’s inception in 2005, 18 students have completed the Program, 17 have been accepted to dental school. Students have been accepted to the following dental schools: Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine; Tuft’s University School of Dental Medicine; University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry; University of Washington School of Dentistry; Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine; Creighton University School of Dentistry; Marquette University School of Dentistry; and University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry.
The following core courses are required of all students in the M.A. in Medical Sciences Oral Health Sciences Track and are taken with dental students at the Goldman School of Dental Medicine:
GMS OH 751 Biochemistry, 6 cr, 1st sem
GMS OH 730, 731 Physiology, 8 cr, 1st and 2 cr 2nd sem
GMS OB 700 Biostatistics, 3 cr, 1st and 2nd sem
GMS OH 740 Microbiology, 4 cr, 2nd sem
GMS OH 750 Prevention in Dentistry, 3 cr, 2nd sem
GMS PA 600 Introduction to Pathology, 4 cr, 2nd sem
