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Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

To apply to the MSDH Program, go to the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences application. Graduate school admission is a competitive process. Decisions are based on a composite of the applicant's overall professional and academic ability. Complete and submit the  application and the following steps 

1. Apply through the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences application.

2. Upon acceptance, please submit all official transcripts to the Office of the Registrar. International applicants must have transcripts from foreign universities evaluated prior to submission. 

UT Health San Antonio 
Office of the University Registrar - MSC 7702 
7703 Floyd Curl Dr. 
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900 

Admission Requirements

To apply to the Master of Science in Dental Hygiene Program the prospective student must have the following:

  • Bachelor’s degree from a nationally and regionally accredited institution of higher education in the United States.
  • Must have graduated from an accredited dental hygiene program recognized by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) within the United States and Canada.
  • Successful completion of the Dental Hygiene National Board Examination.
  • Satisfactory grades in undergraduate courses. The undergraduate grade point average should be no lower than a 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale system.
  • Current licensure as a Registered Dental Hygienist in any state in the United States or Canada.
  •   (GRE) or on the    (MAT). Must be taken within the past 5 years and scores and submitted in ADEA DHCAS. There is no minimum score required.
  • Applicants from countries where English is not the native language are required to submit scores on the   (TOEFL). A minimum score of 68 (Internet), 220 (computer), or 560 (paper) is required.
  • Locate "U Texas Health Science Center San Antonio" (UT Â鶹´«Ã½×ÊÔ´) on â€¯ and complete an application on  

Send official transcripts from every college or university you have attended to ADEA DHCAS.  

A personal (phone) interview with representatives of the master’s in dental hygiene degree program may be required. A criminal background check must also be completed.

Once the application is completed and reviewed, it will be submitted by the Committee on Graduate Studies (COGS) for Dental Hygiene Division for approval from the Dean of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at UT Â鶹´«Ã½×ÊÔ´. If the application is approved, the prospective student will receive an acceptance notification with a letter of intent. Acceptance is not complete until the student returns the signed letter of intent.

Once accepted and as part of the admission process, the student is to review and submit proof of immunizations as required for all students and practitioners in health care.  provides a location and direction for submission of immunization records.

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