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Master of Dental Hygiene

University of New Mexico - Albuquerque

  • Albuquerque, United States
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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University of New Mexico - Albuquerque campus

About the program

A two-year diploma in dental hygiene accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Demonstrate concepts and methods in Dental Hygiene to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in client assessment and care planning
  • Radiography. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

  • General dental clinic dental hygienist
  • Orthodontics
  • Periodontics
  • Public health
  • Sales
  • Research
  • Education
  • Insurance
  • Independent clinic owner

Curriculum

  • Two-year diploma with preclinical skills and instrumentation
  • Client assessment and care planning
  • Radiography
  • Anatomy and physiology
  • Periodontics
  • Oral pathology
  • Pharmacology
  • Local anesthesia and pain management
  • Dental materials
  • Community health and ethics. Students move from mannequins to live-client care in the college lab and clinical placements at local clinics.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor degree from a recognised institution (3.0 US GPA for the Amigo Scholarship)
  • Each graduate department sets its own requirements such as GPA
  • Test scores
  • Statement and references
  • English proficiency required.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree from a recognised institution (3.0 US GPA for the Amigo Scholarship), Program-specific requirements set by each graduate department

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5

Other requirements

  • Interview required

Documents you’ll need

  • University Transcripts

How to apply

  1. Review the graduate programme and scholarship or assistantship options and its department deadline (Fall 2027 priority 2027-03-01
  2. final 2027-05-01). Apply online to UNM and pay the 70 USD fee. Submit official English proficiency scores if needed. The graduate department reviews the application. Receive the admission decision and any assistantship or scholarship offer. Accept and submit financial and academic documents showing first-year funding. Receive the I-20 and attend the visa appointment. Arrange travel and housing and arrive on campus.

Other costs

Tuition per year$25,132 USD
Application fee$70 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusHealth Sciences Center
Faculty or schoolSchool of Medicine
DepartmentDental Medicine
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study pace_
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteInternational Amigo Scholarship may enable qualified international graduate students to pay resident-rate tuition. Graduate scholarships are competitive; departmental nomination or programme-specific requirements can apply. Award is not automatic or guaranteed.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 May 2027

    168 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The next deadline is 1 May 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.