Overview

Students will complete the requirements for both degrees, completing 250 hours in total.

Features

The Dental Medicine - Public Health is a professional degree at University of Illinois at Chicago that ensures the graduate is competent in the practice of general dentistry and has strong competencies in health promotion and disease prevention, diagnosis, evidence-based practice, communication, collaboration, and community engagement.

Programme Structure

Curriculum

The MPH, in Community Health Sciences Professional Enhancement Program (PEP) curriculum is based on a 42 semester hour minimum. The DMD Curriculum consists of 212 semester hours over 4 years.

Earned separately, students would complete a total of 254 hours. In the joint degree program, students will complete a total number of 250 joint degree program hours. Due to the distinct structure of these joint programs, opportunities for integration will occur in the (DCLE) 342: Community Learning Experience in Dentistry II (5 sh).

In the program’s 5th year, the student will register for the MPH Applied Practice Experience and Integrated Learning Experience Interdisciplinary Public Health Sciences while simultaneously completing the DMD Extramural rotation in DCLE 342.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

250 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit an AADSAS application. Preference will be given to residents of Illinois (Illinois Residency Guidelines; State Regulations);

Have earned a bachelor’s degree conferred no later than June of the matriculation year from an accredited United States college or university located in the US; any additional degrees listed on the dental school application must be posted no later than June of the matriculation year.

Have completed all required coursework (outlined below) with a grade of “C” or better from an accredited US college or university by June of matriculation year (There are no limitations on junior college work, but it is recommended that most work be completed at a 4-year institution.);

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

9376 USD / year

≈ 9376 USD / year
Out-of-State

9376 USD / year

≈ 9376 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

4498 USD / year

≈ 4498 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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