The University of Louisville School of Dentistry Graduate Orthodontics program consists of 6 semesters of academic course work, clinical training, and research experience, leading to a Certificate in Orthodontics and an optional Masters in Oral Biology. Five students are accepted each year. To be eligible, one must hold a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental college in the US, or its equivalent from a foreign institution. There is no significant financial assistance available through the Department of Orthodontics, and no stipends.
Students are responsible for securing their own funding.
An Office of Financial Affairs is located in the School Application and Selection Applicants must apply both to the Department and to the Graduate School, and must register with the National Matching Service effective for the Class entering 1 July 2000. Qualified applicants hold a dental degree, or are in the final year of dental school. They should have a GPA of 3.5 or better. Applicants who are not US citizens must complete a pre-screening form. Applicants whose dental degrees are from schools outside the US must submit GRE scores for admission to the Graduate School.