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MS/Certificate in Orthodontics

Welcome to Ohio State’s Orthodontic Residency Program

Our program offers you the opportunity to treat the full range of different malocculsions in children and adults through instruction and extensive experience in diagnosis and treatment planning, biomechanics, orthognathic surgery and other interdisciplinary procedures. Your clinical experiences will include rotations at the Orthodontic and Dentofacial clinics at the College of Dentistry, as well as the Cranofacial Anomalies Clinic at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Our 33-month program enables our residents to complete active treatment for approximately 80% of their patients.

At a Glance

Degree granted: MS plus certificate*

Students accepted each year: 5

Length of program: 33 months

Deadline for application: Aug. 1

PASS application: yes

National Match Program: yes

GRE: required

International students accepted: yes (TOEFL required)

National Board Dental Examination (Part 1): yes

Stipend: $12,853 during academic year 2020-21 (effective 8/16/20)

Fulfills requirements for eligibility to the American Board of Orthodontics

*Students in a clinical residency program can pursue a PhD program as an alternative to the MS degree program. You must be accepted by both the specialty program and the Oral Biology PhD program.

 

Accreditation
The Orthodontic Residency Program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirements”. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-2678. The Commission’s web address is: ada.org/en/coda.

 

Disclosure of Licensure and Certification Information 
Ohio State academic programs are designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure and certification and state licensing board contact information at odee.osu.edu/students/state-authorization#licensure.  Click on the link for State Dental Boards.