Overview

The course of study satisfies the requirements for eligibility for the American Board of Periodontology. The Periodontics program at Virginia Commonwealth University carries full approval status from the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation.

The mission

The periodontics graduate program’s primary mission is to produce highly qualified periodontists who will provide comprehensive state-of-the-art periodontal care to their patients.

The secondary mission is to develop young men and women who will contribute to the profession through research and service.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physical Diagnosis

Anesthesiology Rotation

Conscious Sedation

Principles of Periodontics

Implantology

Medicine: Oral Medicine Seminar

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National

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International applicants must submit their applications no later than one month before the deadline for nationals

Language

English

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Credits

119 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Richmond, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Agreement to participate in the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program

Agreement to participate in the American Dental Education Association Postdoctoral Application Support Service

Graduation or anticipated graduation from dental school

Eligibility to obtain a Virginia temporary resident’s license from the Virginia Board of Dentistry

Completion of National Boards Part I and and Part II by time of matriculation or successful completion of the Integrated National Board.

GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale) or the equivalent, or a ranking of the top 50 percent of the dental school class.

Completion of TOEFL or IELTS

Application to the periodontics concentration is through the ADEA PASS program.

The PASS application should include the following items:

Current curriculum vitae or resume

Official copies of dental school transcripts

GPA/class ranking forwarded from the dean’s office of the dental school attended

Three letters of recommendation

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

33008 USD / year

≈ 33008 USD / year
Out-of-State

33008 USD / year

≈ 33008 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

17790 USD / year

≈ 17790 USD / year

Living costs

Richmond

United States

1071 - 1750 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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