Overview

Advanced Dental Studies from University of Pennsylvania, hybrid curriculum blends synchronous and asynchronous coursework with on‑campus clinical rotations, allowing you to personalize your experience through a chosen concentration, targeted elective courses, and faculty mentorship.

Key facts

You may enroll in up to 1.0 course unit of electives per semester, customizing your online curriculum with multiple elective options across all Penn Dental Medicine programs. This flexibility enables you to tailor the curriculum to your professional goals, whether expanding clinical depth, exploring new areas of interest, or preparing for competitive postgraduate training.

All MADS students complete six weeks of on‑campus clinical rotations, working with our world-renowned faculty and observing clinical decision‑making in real time.

If you choose to extend your on‑campus clinical engagement by an additional six weeks, you may earn our prestigious Clinical Scholar recognition, further distinguishing your professional profile.

The MADS program is designed as an intensive, one‑year academic experience that offers both structure and flexibility. You will select one concentration that aligns with your professional interests:

Endodontics
Oral Medicine
Orthodontics
Pediatric Dentistry
Periodontics
Prosthodontics

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Head and Neck Anatomy
Maxillofacial Radiology
Ethics
Grand Rounds Conference
Biostatistics
Osteoimmunology
Pharmacology
Wound Healing
Interdisciplinary Seminars Grand Rounds

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00

More details

Priority deadline, rolling admission.

Language

English

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Credits

16 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Program Application: All applicants must submit an application through Penn Dental Medicine’s application portal. Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis; you are encouraged to apply as early as possible to maximize your chance for admission.
Application Fee: A non-refundable application fee of $100 will be collected at the time of application. No application fee waivers are available.
Letters of Recommendation: Two letters of recommendation from those who know your academic and professional qualifications are required. Recommenders should be chosen from people most familiar with your former studies, research interests, or work, preferably at least one faculty member in the institution you last attended. We prefer recommendations from instructors familiar with your work in the field in which you expect to study.
Letters must be on letterhead and include an original signature and title. Letters of evaluation from evaluators will be requested electronically by the applicant while completing the application in the applicant portal.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

67978 USD / year

≈ 67978 USD / year
Out-of-State

67978 USD / year

≈ 67978 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

67978 USD / year

≈ 67978 USD / year

Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Philadelphia

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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