HI buddies,
Iam a indian qualified dentist..Hopefully aiming for Ph.d in oralbiology/material sciences. I would be glad if u can throw some light on these requested information


. What is the current cut-off gre scores for the oral biology/bio-material sciences under ph.d.? Though i know that there is as such no cut off marks what is the minimaluniversity expectation in the gre scores?


2. How is the financial aid scenario warming up for admissions these year? How about grants? do universities assure us about fundings/ assitantship?

3.Is research experience very immense?

4.Is it so tough to enter Ph.d programs without masters?

5.apart from biomaterials and oralbiology is there is any other doctral programs available?

6. how isthe reputation of The tamilnadu Dr.MGR Medical university from india?

7. How do they evaluate our GPA? [I have overall of 70%. Is it a good score?}

8.I have researched on net and found these universities. can u just tell me which universities are all good ?and which one are tough?
Univ where oral biology is available:
Baylor University
Boston University
Indiana University
Medical College of Ohio
SUNY Stony Brook
RLTemple University
University of Buffalo, SUNY
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, San Francisco
University of Connecticut
University of Florida
University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
University of Minnesota
University of Missouri, Kansas City
University of Nebraska Medical Center
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
University of Pennsylvania
University of Rochester
University of Washington

9 future prospects for courses like bio-materials, oral biology.?emplyment oppurtuniities.

I would really appreciate if people out in this forum can shed some light on the above requested information.