Postgraduate Admissions

For more information about post graduate programs, please call the Admissions Office at (973)972-3636 or contact the graduate program director.

Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM) also offers combined advanced degree Masters programs-clinical specialty programs.

Program Application Method Application Deadline
Advanced Education in Endodontics PASS July 1
Advanced Education in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery PASS Oct 2
Advanced Education in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics PASS Sept 1
Advanced Education in Pediatric Dentistry PASS Oct 1
Advanced Education in Periodontics PASS Aug 15
Advanced Education in Prosthodontics PASS Oct 2
Advanced Education in Orofacial Pain PASS Feb 15
General Practice Residency PASS Nov 1
2nd Year General Practice Residency in Special Care PASS Nov 1
Master of Dental Science Rolling Basis Feb 15
Master of Science Rolling Basis Feb 15

See Postgraduate Application for Admissions for more information on the application process for these programs.

Rutgers School of Dental Medicine also offers numerous preceptorships through Continuing Dental Education, including:

  • Endodontics
  • Dental Genetics
  • Orthodontics
  • Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry
  • Restorative Dentistry
  • Diagnostic Sciences
  • Orofacial Pain
  • Oral Medicine
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology

Preceptorships are also offered through Continuing Dental Education in:

  • Diagnostic Sciences
  • Clinical Orofacial Pain
  • Clinical Oral Medicine
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology

RSDM is committed to complying with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The programs in Advanced Specialty Education in Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics and Prosthodontics are accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and have been granted the accreditation statuses of approval without reporting requirements.
The Commission on Dental Accreditation has accredited the postdoctoral program in Advanced Education Programs General Practice Residency and Advanced General Dentistry Education Programs in Orofacial Pain. However, accreditation of the program does not in itself constitute recognition of any dental specialty status.