Forms and Costs for Postgraduate Programs

Application Information and Forms

Postgraduate students who are US Citizens or Permanent Resident and who are enrolled in accredited post-graduate programs may apply for the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan and/or the Federal Direct Grad PLUS Loan to cover all or part of their yearly cost of education. Foreign students may apply for private education loan programs with an eligible US Citizen or Permanent Resident acting as co-borrower.

Students applying for Federal Direct Loans must complete the financial aid application requirements as outlined in the Post-Graduate Financial Aid Manual and summarized on the Post-Graduate Financial Aid Application Checklist. Please note that completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required to be considered for these programs. Post-Graduate students should not include parent information when completing a FAFSA. The financial aid application deadline for Post-Graduate students is April 1st each year.  Students seeking private education loans should begin the process of applying for these loans by May 1st each year.

Educational costs for Post-Graduate Certificate Programs are included in the tables below. Please note that additional tuition charges apply to joint certificate programs with Masters of Science.

The following document list contains all necessary forms and instructions for post-graduate students applying for financial aid. Please refer to the Postgraduate Financial Aid Manual and Postgraduate Financial Aid Application Checklist for more complete instructions.

Students interested in applying for financial aid for the current 2022-2023 academic year, please contact the Financial Aid Office.

Application Materials 2023–2024:

Financial Aid application documents may be scanned and uploaded utilizing the link below to our secure online portal or they may be mailed to our office.  Electronic signatures will be temporarily accepted however typed signatures are not.  Students who opt for the online portal should make sure their name and student ID are on each page, combine all forms into one or two files, and file name(s) should include student’s name, program and class year.

Submit file(s) to 2023-2024 TUSDM Financial Aid Applications

Cost of Attendance 

A student’s cost of education is made up of both billed costs (tuition and fees) and indirect costs (living expenses, books, and supplies). Students may receive financial aid up to (but not exceeding) their total cost of education each academic year.

Please note required travel allowances are usually included in students’ educational costs of programs that require off-site travel. However, these allowances have not been included at this time for 2022–23 due to university travel restrictions in place at the time of budget determination and uncertainty of future travel. Should this change, students may apply for financial aid to cover the cost of this expense.

Costs related to recommended off-site travel can’t be covered with financial aid. Students who may receive support from their governments may have additional restrictions for travel imposed by their government.

The living expense allowance portion of a student’s cost of education is determined based on a survey of currently enrolled students and the US Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics cost of living averages for the Boston metropolitan area. Currently, the living expense allowance is $2,700 per month. A more detailed breakdown of the components is available in the Student Loan Handbook. Information on housing options in the Boston area is available here.

  • Doctor of Science in Dental Research/Dentistry First Year
    Tuition $89,200
    Technology Fee $364
    Activity Fee $130
    Health Insurance $5,604
    Health Administrative Fee $250
    Disability Insurance Fee $77
    Total Billed Costs $95,625
    Books & Supplies $140
    Living Expenses $32,400
    Total Cost of Education* $128,165

    *Cost of education may be adjusted to include student loan origination fees and health insurance costs for July–August. If applicable, there is an additional tuition charge of $11,204 per semester for combined certificate/master’s degree programs. Students enrolled in a combined certificate/master's degree program are expected to incur an additional year of tuition and fees.

  • Endodontics First Year Second Year
    Tuition $89,200 $89,200
    Sterilization Charge $3,712 $3,712
    Technology Fee $364 $364
    Activity Fee $130 $130
    Health Insurance $5,604 $5,604
    Health Administrative Fee $250 $250
    Disability Insurance Fee $77 $51
    Clinic Gown Fee $1,224 $1,224
    Total Billed Costs $100,561 $100,535
    Books & Supplies $520 $0
    Exam and/or Membership Fee $84 $584
    Instrument & Equipment Allowance $10,750 $0
    Living Expenses $32,400 $32,400
    Total Cost of Education* $144,315 $133,519

    *Cost of education may be adjusted to include student loan origination fees and health insurance costs for July–August. If applicable, there is an additional tuition charge of $11,204 per semester for combined certificate/master’s degree programs. Students enrolled in a combined certificate/master's degree program are expected to incur an additional year of tuition and fees.

  • Master of Science First Year Second Year
    Tuition $89,200 $89,200
    Technology Fee $364 $364
    Activity Fee $130 $130
    Health Insurance $5,604 $5,604
    Health Administrative Fee $250 $250
    Disability Insurance Fee $77 $51
    Total Billed Costs $95,625 $95,599
    Books & Supplies $140 $0
    Living Expenses $32,400 $32,400
    Total Cost of Education* $128,165 $127,999

    *Cost of education may be adjusted to include student loan origination fees, health insurance costs for July–August and, if applicable, additional tuition charges for combined certificate/master’s degree programs.

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery First Year Second Year Third Year Fourth Year
    Technology Fee $364 $364 $364 $364
    Activity Fee $130 $130 $130 $130
    Health Insurance $5,604 $5,604 $5,604 $5,604
    Health Administrative Fee $250 $250 $250 $250
    Disability Insurance Fee $77 $51 $51 $51
    Total Billed Costs $6,425 $6,399 $6,399 $6,399
    Living Expenses $32,400 $32,400 $32,400 $32,400
    Total Cost of Education* $38,825 $38,799 $38,799 $38,799

    *Cost of education may be adjusted to include student loan origination fees and health insurance costs for July–August. If applicable, there is an additional tuition charge of $11,204 per semester for combined certificate/master’s degree programs.

  • Oral Medicine First Year Second Year
    Tuition $89,200 $89,200
    Technology Fee $364 $364
    Activity Fee $130 $130
    Health Insurance $5,604 $5,604
    Health Administrative Fee $250 $250
    Disability Insurance Fee $77 $51
    Clinic Gown Fee $1,224 $1,224
    Total Billed Costs $96,849 $96,823
    Exam, Materials Allowance $200 $0
    Living Expenses $32,400 $32,400
    Total Cost of Education* $129,449 $129,223

    *Cost of education may be adjusted to include student loan origination fees and health insurance costs for July–August. If applicable, there is an additional tuition charge of $11,204 per semester for combined certificate/master’s degree programs. Students enrolled in a combined certificate/master's degree program are expected to incur an additional year of tuition and fees.

  • Orofacial Pain First Year Second Year
    Tuition $89,200 $89,200
    Technology Fee $364 $364
    Activity Fee $130 $130
    Health Insurance $5,604 $5,604
    Health Administrative Fee $250 $250
    Disability Insurance Fee $77 $51
    Clinic Gown Fee $1,224 $1,224
    Total Billed Costs $96,849 $96,823
    Living Expenses $32,400 $32,400
    Total Cost of Education* $129,249 $129,223

    *Cost of education may be adjusted to include student loan origination fees and health insurance costs for July–August. If applicable, there is an additional tuition charge of $11,204 per semester for combined certificate/master’s degree programs. Students enrolled in a combined certificate/master's degree program are expected to incur an additional year of tuition and fees.

  • Orthodontics First Year Second Year
    Tuition $89,200 $89,200
    Sterilization Charge $3,712 $3,712
    Technology Fee $364 $364
    Activity Fee $130 $130
    Health Insurance $5,604 $5,604
    Health Administrative Fee $250 $250
    Disability Insurance Fee $77 $51
    Clinic Gown Fee $1,224 $1,224
    Total Billed Costs $100,561 $100,535
    Books & Supplies $675 $0
    Exam Fee $0 $640
    Instrument & Equipment Allowance $4,175 $0
    Living Expenses $32,400 $32,400
    Total Cost of Education* $137,811 $133,575

    *Cost of education may be adjusted to include student loan origination fees and health insurance costs for July–August. If applicable, there is an additional tuition charge of $11,204 per semester for combined certificate/master’s degree programs. Students enrolled in a combined certificate/master's degree program are expected to incur an additional year of tuition and fees.

  • Pediatrics First Year Second Year
    Tuition $89,200 $89,200
    Sterilization Charge $3,712 $3,712
    Technology Fee $364 $364
    Activity Fee $130 $130
    Health Insurance $5,604 $5,604
    Health Administrative Fee $250 $250
    Disability Insurance Fee $77 $51
    Clinic Gown Fee $1,224 $1,224
    Total Billed Costs $100,561 $100,535
    Books & Supplies $655 $0
    ABPD Exam Fee $0 $700
    Instrument & Equipment Allowance $2,500 $0
    Living Expenses $32,400 $32,400
    Total Cost of Education* $136,116 $133,635

    *Cost of education may be adjusted to include student loan origination fees and health insurance costs for July–August. If applicable, there is an additional tuition charge of $11,204 per semester for combined certificate/master’s degree programs. Students enrolled in a combined certificate/master's degree program are expected to incur an additional year of tuition and fees.

  • Periodontics First Year Second Year Third Year
    Tuition $89,200 $89,200 $89,200
    Sterilization Charge $3,712 $3,712 $3,712
    Technology Fee $364 $364 $364
    Activity Fee $130 $130 $130
    Health Insurance $5,604 $5,604 $5,604
    Health Administrative Fee $250 $250 $250
    Disability Insurance Fee $77 $51 $51
    Clinic Gown Fee $1,224 $1,224 $1,224
    Total Billed Costs $100,561 $100,535 $100,535
    Books & Supplies $330 $0 $0
    Instrument & Equipment Allowance $2,125 $0 $0
    Required Materials Allowance $2,075    
    Professional Licensure & Membership $265 $265 $365
    Required In-Service Exam Fee & ACLS $600 $600 $600
    Living Expenses $32,400 $32,400 $32,400
    Total Cost of Education* $138,356 $133,800 $133,800

    *Cost of education may be adjusted to include student loan origination fees and health insurance costs for July–August. If applicable, there is an additional tuition charge of $11,204 per semester for combined certificate/master’s degree programs.

  • Prosthodontics First Year Second Year Third Year
    Tuition $89,200 $89,200 $89,200
    Sterilization Charge $3,712 $3,712 $3,712
    Technology Fee $364 $364 $364
    Activity Fee $130 $130 $130
    Health Insurance $5,604 $5,604 $5,604
    Health Administrative Fee $250 $250 $250
    Disability Insurance Fee $77 $51 $51
    Clinic Gown Fee $1,224 $1,224 $1,224
    Total Billed Costs $100,561 $100,535 $100,535
    Books & Supplies $0 $0 $0
    Instrument Allowance $4,575 $0 $0
    Living Expenses $32,400 $32,400 $32,400
    Total Cost of Education* $137,536 $132,935 $132,935

    *Cost of education may be adjusted to include student loan origination fees and health insurance costs for July–August. If applicable, there is an additional tuition charge of $11,204 per semester for combined certificate/master’s degree programs.