Director's Welcome

Thanks so much for taking the time to visit our Web site. We are excited about the future and would like to talk with you about joining our cutting-edge program!

The seven-year, NIH funded Dental Medicine Scientist Training Program (DMSTP) is designed to help superior students prepare for leadership roles in the fast-changing world of dental research. It allows students to earn both the D.M.D. and Ph.D. degrees simultaneously by integrating the best qualities of the dental and graduate programs into a comprehensive academic sequence of training in clinical and research areas.

Keith L. Kirkwood, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Program Director
Dental Medicine Scientist Training Program
Medical University of South Carolina
College of Dental Medicine, BSB 449
PO Box 250507
173 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425

Phone: (843) 792-1382
FAX: (843) 792-5312
E-Mail:  klkirk@musc.edu

Michael J. Kern, Ph.D.
Co-Director
Dental Medicine Scientist Training Program
Medical University of South Carolina
Cell Biology and Anatomy, BSB 638
PO Box 250507
173 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425

Phone: (843) 792-1774
FAX: (843) 792-0664
E-Mail:  kernmj@musc.edu