Applying to the Periodontics Program
- Program Length: Three Years
- Tuition: $42,326 (years 1-2); $3,006 (year 3)
- Degree/Certificate: M.S.D. and Certificate
- Application Deadline: October 1
General Application Guidelines
- Admission requires the D.M.D. or equivalent degree from an accredited institution.
- A "B" average or ranking in the upper third of the graduating class and National Dental Board Exam scores of 85 or higher are expected.
- Only those application packets that are complete and received by the deadline are forwarded to the program director for consideration.
- It is the responsibility of the applicant to see that all materials are submitted and that their file is complete.
- Apply early!
All Applicants must submit the following materials:
- Completed Application Form
- Non-refundable application fee of $95.00 payable to “Case School of Dental Medicine.”
- Official undergraduate transcripts.
- Official dental school transcripts.
- A current CV.
- An offical NBDE score report.
- Three letters of recommendation from basic science and clinical dentistry instructors or other individuals competent to evaluate your qualifications and abilities. A Dean's letter may be counted as one of the three.
- Photograph (optional at this time)
- International students must also submit: (a) TOEFL scores, and (b) a letter of financial support
Notice to Reapplicants:
Applications to our programs are kept on file for two years. In order to re-activate your application, you must send an email to the office of Graduate Studies (dentalgrad@case.edu) stating your desire to re-apply to a program. You must also pay a $75 application fee.
Additional Requirements for International Students
Applicants graduated from a non-English speaking dental school, and for whom English is not their first language, must take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). We do accept a score reported from IELTS in lieu of a TOEFL score. In order to be admitted, the applicant must score above one of the following minimum scores:
- TEOFL Paper-Based Test: 550
- TOEFL Computer-Based Test: 213
- TOEFL Internet-Based Test: 79
- IELTS Test: 6.5
- The TOEFL identification number for Case Western Reserve University is: 1105
- The Department code for the School of Dental Medicine is: 38
There is no financial aid given to international students enrolled in the M.S.D. programs. A letter of "proof of support" must be submitted when a student is accepted into a program. Applicants must establish that they have available financial resources sufficient to complete the program uninterrupted. All on-campus work-study employment for international students must be cleared by the individual program director and the University Office of International Students.
We recommend that applicants to all our graduate programs take the National Dental Board exams and score at least an 85 on both parts. In many cases, and especially in the case of foreign-trained applicants, people apply having not taken this test. In this case, we require that they take another standardized test such as the GRE, though the most qualified candidates will have taken the NDBE.
All materials should be sent to our office:
Office of Graduate Studies
Case School of Dental Medicine
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106-4905 USA
Phone: 216-368-1168
Email: dentalgrad@case.edu
Early applications are recommended. Incomplete applications will not be sent to the program director for review.