Overview

From a variety of approaches, students learn about the functions of these tissues and systems, and about the conditions and diseases to which these tissues and systems are susceptible. The OCS program emphasizes the importance of translating scientific discovery into advances in patient treatment and clinical care.

Features

The Oral and Craniofacial Sciences graduate program at University of California, San Francisco aims to develop world leaders in scientific discovery, who will be able to translate their research into health benefits for patients worldwide

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Recognizing that significant scientific discovery occurs at the crossroads of different disciplines, students acquire an outstanding level of competence in cell and molecular biology, which is incorporated with an in-depth examination of the key developmental, molecular, materials sciences questions related to oral and craniofacial sciences.

Fifty faculty members are associated with the OCS program, representing several departments in the UCSF School of Dentistry as well as many departments in the UCSF School of Medicine.

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Francisco, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

A minimum of a bachelor's degree (BA/BS) or the equivalent from an accredited institution is required.

To be eligible for admission, you must have at least a 3.0 (B) grade point average.

You may apply to only one graduate program per application cycle/year.

Upon completion of the application and receipt of the non-refundable application fee ($120 for US citizens and permanent residents, and $140 for international applicants), or – alternatively – once your request for an application fee waiver has been approved (US citizens and permanent residents only), an admission file is established by the Graduate Division.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

69993 USD / year

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Out-of-State

69993 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

25839 USD / year

≈ 25839 USD / year

Living costs

San Francisco

United States

2206 - 4119 USD / month

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