Doctor's degree in Medical Sciences Oral Biology at Harvard University

 

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Doctor's Degree in Medical Sciences Oral Biology at Harvard University

Harvard University
Doctor's degree
Medical Sciences
Oral Biology

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The goal of this program is to develop clinical scholars in Oral Biology and to prepare individuals for careers as independent investigators in translational and clinical research related to problems in oral health. The program is geared to individuals with dental degrees who are preparing for full-time academic careers in dental schools or dental research institutes. While the clinical requirements of the certificate training program remains the same regardless of the degree pursued, for DMSc candidates, the course requirements and the depth of the research experience are substantially greater, consistent with the expectations for a Harvard doctoral level research degree.

The design of the Doctor of Medical Sciences Program is directed toward the development of essential skills:


-Competency in Oral Biology as an interdisciplinary area of knowledge

-In-depth mastery of a basic scientific discipline sufficient to permit original, creative investigation of a problem in oral health

-Research expertise, under the guidance of a faculty sponsor and thesis committee, culminating in a thesis and its defense.

A minimum of eight courses in the areas of Oral Biology, Biostatistics, and Basic Medical Sciences are required. Additionally, the generation of a formal thesis proposal early in the research training period and satisfactory completion of an oral qualifying examination are expected. An independent research project is required which culminates in the preparation and defense of a doctoral thesis. The length of this program is, at minimum, 4 to 4½ years when combined with a clinical specialty, and often exceeds this time period. The degree, Doctor of Medical Sciences (DMSc) in Oral Biology, and the clinical specialty certificate are awarded by the Faculty of Medicine of Harvard University upon successful completion of all requirements.

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