296 College of Dental Medicine Dental Medicine-Related Educational Programs The College of Dental Medicine also offers the following programs: D.M.D/ Master’s Degree in Health Law Students seeking specialized knowledge in law as related to health care may apply for admission to the D.M.D./ Master’s Degree in Health Law Program. The master’s degree in health law is an online program offered by NSU’s Shepard Broad Law Center, requiring significant self-directed study and learning. D.M.D./ Master’s Degree in Public Health An academic track providing specialized knowledge in public health, leading to the M.P.H. degree, is available to the doctor of dental medicine student, and may enhance career prospects in government and private health care enterprises. This program may require 6–12 months of additional study beyond the four years needed for the D.M.D. program. Application may be made on successful completion of the first dental-school year. D.M.D./ Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Health Care Education In the third dental year, applicants considering part-time or full-time teaching and administration in dental education and whose clinical competencies are current may apply for enrollment in either the master’s degree or doctoral degree in health care education programs. Candidates for the master’s degree in health care education will spend the year after dental school graduation in full-time study in education, while doctoral candidates will invest two to three years of study in education after receipt of the D.M.D. degree. D.M.D./Master of Business Administration The College of Dental Medicine (CDM) and the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship (HCBE) have partnered to create a dual-degree track. This track leads to the awarding of D.M.D. and Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degrees. The M.B.A. complements the D.M.D. program by providing specialized knowledge in business with 10 available concentration areas. The dual-degree track is available to all predoctoral students who are academically in good standing, have successfully completed their D1 year, and have permission from the dean of the College of Dental Medicine. Students may contact the HCBE program representative for details on this program. Completion of the M.B.A. may require 6–12 months of additional study beyond the four-year D.M.D. program. Master of Dental Science Certificate Program Admissions Requirements Admissions to the Master of Dental Science (M.D.S.) Certificate Program is based on comprehensive review of multiple criteria, including the following: 1. completion of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university 2. submission of official transcripts of all undergraduate, graduate, and professional coursework 3. a recommended minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale 4. a recommended minimum score of 390 on each of the Total Science and the Academic Average sections of the Dental Admission Test (DAT)* or a new Total Score of 390 5. a grade of 2.0 or better in each of the required courses Required Courses Credit Hours Biology with lab 8 Chemistry with lab 8 Organic chemistry with lab 8 Physics with lab 8 Biochemistry 3 Microbiology 3 English 6 *DAT scores must be no more than three years old at the time of application completion. Application Procedures 1. The NSU-CDM Master of Dental Science Certificate Program uses the ADEA-Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (ADEA AADSAS). ADEA AADSAS takes no part in the selection of students. The application deadline for the ADEA AADSAS application is November 15 for the class entering in August. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The application cycle for the AADSAS application is June 1–November 15, 2024. Materials to be submitted to AADSAS include the following: • an AADSAS application • an official transcript from the registrar of each college or university in which the student was enrolled (mailed directly by the college or university to AADSAS) Your registrar should mail your paper transcript to • ADEA AADSAS Transcript Processing Center PO Box 9110 Watertown, MA 02471
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