Geriatric Dentistry

University of Southern California

United States of America, Los Angeles

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University of Southern California

United States of America , Los Angeles

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

Online

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines23-Aug-2021 15-Jul-2021

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 24 month(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 59,260 / year

Apply Date 15-Jul-2021

Next Intake 23-Aug-2021

Geriatric Dentistry

About

Overview What you will learnThe curriculum is designed to prepare students to work in the area of geriatric dentistry. The program consists of a series of didactic courses where the students will gain in-depth knowledge about older adults from a variety of perspectives that will include learning about the aging process and how it affects and is affected by social, behavioral and health factors commonly seen with aging. The Geriatric Dentistry MSc program at University of Southern California will focus on the most common medical and oral health conditions seen in older adults including oral lesions and orofacial pain conditions and their treatments, as well as cognitive changes, mental disorders, and social factors that will impact and thus require adjustments to oral health care delivery. All master students are required to choose and finish a capstone project and 18 portfolio cases during the program duration. I want to find another Master Course The students will attend USC for 8-10 days during two summer trimesters for knowledge assessment courses. As part of the graduation requirements, the students are required to successfully defend their capstone project and portfolio cases during their last summer term and pass all the courses with a grade point average of 3.0 or more.

The online Geriatric Dentistry MSc program offered at University of Southern California consists of 30.5 units of course work delivered online and in person leading to a master's degree in geriatric dentistry.

Disciplines

Pharmacy

Human Medicine

Dentistry

Requirements

Other Requirements

1 : CVLetter of Intent3 Letters of Evaluation from peers, colleagues, or mentorsComplete the USC CAS applicationAll documents submitted as part of the application must be in English or be accompanied by certified translation to be considered officialPay the $90.00 application feeSubmit official school transcriptsTranscripts in original language of issuance: International students who have earned their degree outside the United States must check our country-specific requirements to determine if we need original-language copies of their academic records.