Advanced Training Program
The Department offers an advanced training program leading to a certificate
in prosthodontics. The certificate program satisfies the formal training
requirements for eligibility for the American Board of Prosthodontics
examination, The program is fully a
ccredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental
Accreditation. The certificate program is 34 months in length with a new
class beginning July 1st of each year.
Graduate Programs
Students may also elect a course of study leading to a Master of Science
degree along with the advanced training program. The Master of Science
degree, obtained through the Graduate College of the University of Iowa,
requires the completion of an original research project, preparation and
defense of a thesis and a comprehensive examination covering the specialty
of prosthodontics. Due to these additional requirements, students may
require more than the specified 34 months to complete both the clinical and
M.S. degree. Courses of study leading to a Ph.D. are available through
basic science departments or through interdisciplinary affiliations.
Individuals pursuing a Ph.D. and an advanced training certificate should
plan on a minimum of five to six years to complete both programs.
Program Strengths
The graduate and advanced training programs are designed to prepare
dentists for the practice of prosthodontics with a strong background in
dental research. The programs may be modified to fulfill individual
interests, goals and desires while still meeting requirements for the
certificate and M.S. or Ph.D. degrees. We believe that the major strength
of our prosthodontic programs is the variety and depth of patient treatment
experiences available to our students. Prosthodontic graduate students
spend portions of their clinical time at the College of Dentistry,
University Hospitals and Clinics, and the V.A. Medical Center. Through
these three clinical facilities the student will treat a variety of complex
prosthodontic patients including medically compromised patients, geriatric
patients and patients requiring maxillofacial rehabilitation. The student
will also have the opportunity to work closely with other disciplines
within the dental and medical fields including: Endodontics,
Otolaryngology, Oral
Surgery, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Radiation Therapy, and Speech
Pathology. Additional strengths include the faculty, research facilities,
and technical support readily available through the Dows Institute for
Dental Research to assist graduate students with their research.
Stipends
Stipends are available to prosthodontic graduate students. First year
students receive $9,500 and second year students receive $10,500 and third
year students receive $11,500. Stipends for advanced training and a course
of study leading to a Ph.D. degree are available on a competitive basis
through the Dentist-Scientist Program. The Dentist-Scientist Award,
assuming satisfactory performance, continues for five years.
Application
Interested potential applicants are invited to call or write to
Dr. Steven A. Aquilino
Director, Graduate Prosthodontics
College of Dentistry
DSB S418
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
Phone: (319)335-7277
The minimum requirements for admission into the program correspond to the minimum requirements for admission to the Graduate College of the University of Iowa. In addition, the student must hold a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree, or its foreign equivalent. Applicants should possess a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The Graduate College requires submission of Graduate Record Examination (GRE) aptitude scores as part of the application process for the M.S. degree.
A minimum combined score for all three components (verbal, quantitative and analytical) of 1600 with a minimum of 500 for any individual component is required by the College of Dentistry. In addition, for students whose first language is not English, a minimum score of 600 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required by the department for admission. Candidates may also be requested to take the Test of Spoken English. These requirements are not absolute but will receive considerable weighing when applications are considered. A personal interview for the most qualified applicants is required. Final decision on the acceptance of any applicant meeting the requirements for admission will rest with the Department Faculty.
Formal application forms may be secured from the department or from the Office of Admissions, Calvin Hall, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242.
The prosthodontics graduate program participates in the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program. Applicants will be notified of the match results in November of the preceding year. Our program call number is 5086.
Application Deadlines
Application for the program will be accepted at any time but must be
submitted before November 1 of the academic year prior to the session in
which admission is expected. Registration will be in the Graduate College
and the student will be required to pay
regular tuition and fees. The program will begin on July 1.
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