Combined programs require a minimum of 48 months for completion of requirements for the MS and a minimum of 60 months for the PhD degree. Application is independent from the certificate program. Applications for admission should be directed to the director of the desired program, School of Dentistry, Medical College of Virginia Campus, Virginia Commonwealth University, Box 980566, Richmond, VA 23298-0566. The School of Dentistry offers a 33-month program in prosthodontics. The curriculum combines didactic and clinical instruction in the biology, biomaterials, and clinical application of prosthodontic principles.
Teaching is by formal classroom instruction, seminar, and clinical practice.
A basic science core curriculum provides instruction in basic human sciences. The student is expected to be able to utilize the resources of the medical library in development of seminars and to lead topic-based reviews of the literature. Classes, seminars, and literature review sessions are held weekly during the fall and spring semesters. Clinical instruction is provided year-round. The program follows the School of Dentistry calendar, except for the starting date, which is the first weekday in July.