The Indiana University School of Dentistry offers a Master of Science in Dental Materials degree program that focuses on restoring and maintaining patients’ oral health through materials science.
The M.S. in Dental Materials, which is awarded by the University Graduate School, is designed for those who do not hold a doctorate in dentistry. The School of Dentistry offers a Master of Science in Dentistry with a major in dental materials for those with a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree.
Program director: Tien-Min Gabriel Chu
Office of Graduate EducationTo be eligible to apply to the M.S. in Dental Materials program, you must:
To apply for admission to IUPUI, you must complete the IU Graduate CAS Application and pay a $80 application fee.
Read all the instructions carefully to ensure that you submit your application correctly. If you have any questions about applying to IUPUI, contact the IUPUI Graduate Office.
The application deadline for the M.S. in Dental Materials program is November 1 each year.
Go to the IU Graduate CAS Application. Create an account. If you have an IU computing account, use your existing username and passphrase to sign in.
You are required to provide three letters of recommendation as part of your application. Your evaluators should be professional sources who can provide an unbiased critical assessment of your abilities, skills, strengths, and weaknesses and comment on your qualifications for graduate dental study. Examples of professional and academic sources are professors and clinical instructors. Evaluations should not be requested from a nonacademic source unless you have extensive work experience with that individual and/or you have been away from academic institutions for some time.
Provide the names and email addresses of your evaluators in the "Recommendations" section. Each recommender will receive and email with a link to an online evaluation form.
Your personal statement should describe in your own words the experiences that have shaped your interest in the M.S.D. program. Outline your immediate and long-term professional goals. If you include any statements or quotes that are not your original thoughts, you must cite your sources. All personal statements are submitted to Turnitin to ensure originality and proper citation.
Type in personal statement under the documents section of the application.
A CV is a type of resume, most often used in academia that provides a summary of personal accomplishments, goals, professional achievements, employment history, research completed, and any research publications.
Add current CV under the documents section of the application.
All applicants must submit the supplemental materials listed here. Read all the instructions carefully to ensure that you submit your materials correctly.
You must submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. The transcripts should include work already completed and work currently in progress. They should also include:
If the original documents are not in English, a verified translation must be sent with your official transcripts in your native language.
Transcripts should be sent in a sealed envelope to:
IU School of DentistryYou are required to submit GRE scores from within the past five years to IUPUI. IUPUI’s school code is 1325.
Download the certification of disciplinary history form, fill out the candidate section, and send it to your undergraduate institution. A school official must complete the form and email the completed form to dsgrad@iu.edu
International applicants are required to submit additional supplemental materials. You are considered an international applicant if either of these statements apply to you:
If you’re an international applicant, you must have Educational Credential Evaluators review your official transcripts and provide a course-by-course report to the School of Dentistry.
If English is not your native language, you must demonstrate English proficiency to be admitted to the Ph.D. program. You must earn a minimum score of 79 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT) or a minimum score of 6.5 on the Cambridge International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Scores must be fewer than two years old.
IUPUI’s school code is 1325 (no department code).
If you’re admitted to the program, you will need to provide financial support information to the IUPUI Office of International Affairs.
An in-person interview is recommended but not required. If English is not your native language, an in-person or phone interview is required.
You will be notified when the School of Dentistry receives your application. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed—it’s up to you to verify the status of your application.
If you are admitted to the program, an acceptance letter and contract will be sent to you.
