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May 15, 2025
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Fall 2025 Graduate Catalog
Oral Biology and Pathology, PhD
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Degree Awarded: Doctor of Philosophy in Oral Biology and Pathology
Interim Chairperson and Graduate Program Director: Stephen G. Walker, Dutchess Hall (631) 632-8916,
Graduate Program Coordinator: Erin Boccio. Westchester Hall (631) 632-3753
Department Website
The Graduate Program in Oral Biology and Pathology, within the Health Sciences Center, offers a program of study and research leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. The M.S. curriculum is of approximately two years’ duration and is particularly suited for those graduates interested in pursuing careers in the dental field as well as dental graduates who wish to obtain further basic science training before entering or while obtaining a clinical specialty. The Graduate Program in Oral Biology and Pathology is also of particular interest to industrial-based scientists seeking additional training and advanced degrees. While the Department is interested in all aspects of oral biology, active programs of research presently being conducted include the following: development, metabolism, control of the oral microflora on the teeth and various epithelial surfaces; pathogenesis of periodontitis and gingivitis; interrelationship between systemic and oral diseases; ultrastructure and metabolism of healthy and diseased periodontal tissues with an emphasis on remodeling and matrix metalloproteinases; biology of epithelial growth and differentiation; epithelial gene therapy; mechanisms of epidermal and oral carcinogenesis; wound repair; biology of skin and mucosal grafting; acquired and innate immunity; inflammation and fibrosis, salivary gland biology, mucosal immunology, stem cell biology, and cancer. Further details may be obtained from the graduate program director.
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Admission Requirements
Application Website In addition to the minimum Graduate School requirements, the following are required: A. A bachelor’s degree and grade point average of 3.3 in the sciences and 3.0 overall B Original transcripts with three letters of recommendation preferably from professors within the science disciplines All applicants are carefully screened by the credentials committee of the department. Interviews and discussions are arranged with faculty members and graduate students where possible. Formal approval for acceptance into the program is given by the Graduate School. Degree Requirements
In addition to the minimum degree requirements of the Graduate School: - All students must complete all or part of the Oral Biology and Pathology Oral Systems course.
- Ph.D. students are generally required to complete four to six course offerings at the graduate level and advance to candidacy by preparing a detailed written proposal in the format of a National Institutes of Health research grant application. A public seminar is presented by the student to members of his or her advisory committee, the department, and the University community at large, in which the student defends the proposal.This is followed by a further defense by the student before his or her advisory committee. A determination for advancement to candidacy is then made based on the defense of both the oral presentation and written proposal and forwarded to the Graduate School for official approval.
- An original research thesis/dissertation is required for completion of the M.S. (thesis option) and Ph.D. degrees, respectively. For the Ph.D.,a public defense followed by an examination of the student’s dissertation by the Dissertation Committee is required.
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