Doctor of Philosophy with a major in Oral Biology and Maxillofacial Pathology

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Program Overview

The Oral Biology and Maxillofacial Pathology program focuses on biological processes that contribute to normal development and disease processes of the oro-facial complex. Based in the Dental College of Georgia, this interdisciplinary program spans the spectrum of biomedical sciences specialties to include Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacology and Pathology. The oral biology investigators have a wide range of research interests including oral cancer, bone metabolism, tissue regeneration, properties and biocompatibility of biomedical materials, oxidative stress and inflammation, diabetes and hypertension.

https://www.augusta.edu/gradstudies/biomed/prospective-students/mcg-phd-oral-biology.php

https://www.augusta.edu/dentalmedicine/academics/departments/oralbio/programs.php

Program Contact

Regina Messer, PhD

706-721-2031

Progression & Graduation Requirements

The Doctor of Philosophy curriculum is not lock-step; students do not graduate as a class at the end of a specific semester. The average time to degree is approximately 5 years of full-time, year-round study; acceptable duration of the program is a minimum of 3 and maximum of 7 years. The number and type of advanced (2nd year and beyond) or elective courses vary, and may include courses within the Oral Biology and Maxillofacial Pathology program as well as courses in other disciplines.
In addition to specific course requirements, students must complete additional PhD degree requirements, including satisfactory performance on the Comprehensive Examination, development and approval of a research proposal, writing and approval of the doctoral dissertation, and satisfactory performance on the Final Oral Examination (dissertation defense). See PhD Student Guide for additional requirements and details.

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Biomedical Science Common Course Requirements: 33 Hours

Selectives: 4 Hours

Select four credit hours from the following courses:

BIOM 8030 - Experimental Therapeutics (2 Credit Hours)
BIOM 8080 - Neuroscience I (4 Credit Hours) (Required for Neuroscience major)
BIOM 8090 - Fundamentals of Genomic Medicine (2 Credit Hours) (Required for Genomic Medicine major)
BIOM 8215 - Fundamentals of Oncology I (2 Credit Hours)
BIOM 8230 - Biology of Proteins in Disease (2 Credit Hours)
BIOM 8240 - Introduction to Immunology and Infectious Disease (2 Credit Hours)

Oral Biology and Maxillofacial Pathology Specific Required Courses:

OBMP 9010 - Graduate Oral Biology Seminar (1 Credit Hour)
Must be taken every Spring semester until admission to candidacy and dissertation requirements are complete.
OBMP 9100 - Journal Club in Oral Biology (1 Credit Hour)
Must be taken every Fall semester until admission to candidacy and dissertation requirements are complete.
OBMP 9210 - Investigation of a Problem (1 TO 12 Credit Hours)
Must be taken every semester until admission to candidacy and dissertation requirements are complete.
OBMP 9300 - Research (1 TO 16 Credit Hours)
Standard enrollment is 12 credit hours per semester. Must be taken every semester after admission to candidacy until dissertation requirements are met.

Electives: Minimum 8 Hours

Upper level courses in another discipline or biomedical science major not included on the pre-approved elective listing may be taken as an elective with formal, advanced approval from mentor, program director, The Graduate School (and Office of the Registrar) per the official approval and course substitution process and form submission.

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