For hundreds of years, Harvard University has been regarded as a prestigious institution of higher learning. As part of the university's rich history, the Harvard School of Dental Medicine was the first university-based dental school in the United States. Founded in 1867, the School of Dental Medicine was established as a research-based institution, combining studies with the Harvard Medical School to provide its DMD students an education in dental sciences as they relate to overall health.
To obtain a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree through Harvard, students spend the first two years studying biomedical sciences. In the third year, students combine their classes with clinical studies to learn professional dental techniques. During this time, dental students take a unique sequence of Patient-Doctor classes focused on interpersonal relationships and the issues affecting patient care.
Once students have finished their studies and dental rotations in their fourth and final year, they are awarded a DMD degree. While at HSDM, students are also required to complete a research project and defend their thesis presentations in order to graduate.
For students who would like to extend their research studies or combine them with another degree, Harvard offers a 5-year DMD program. Some students opt to combine their DMD studies with the MBA program at the Harvard Business School, or prepare for a career in research or academics with the Health Sciences and Technology Program.
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