O'hehir University
Pre-Master's Foundation
The O’Hehir University Pre-Master’s Foundation Program offers bespoke preparation for Masters level study. This course provides a pathway to begin our Master’s Program for dental hygienists and dental therapists who have an Associates Degree or Diploma. Successful completion of this program will lead to an immediate transition onto a Master’s cohort.
For Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists
Eligibility
Our Pre-Master’s Foundation Program is open to all licensed or registered dental hygienists and therapists. By virtue of licensure/registration, RDH’s have completed the necessary coursework to enter a Master’s program without a Bachelor’s Degree. In many cases, RDH’s have the equivalent of 150 credit hours, more than enough credits for a Master’s Degree.
The evidence for this, which was published in the International Journal of Dental Hygiene can be read here.
Convenient Times
Class Times
There are two options for the next classes:
Sunday the15th of September at 11am EST (USA), 3pm (Central Europe), 4pm (UK).
Monday the 16th of September at 7pm EST.
Six Months
Program Length
All classes start when full (5 students) meeting in video conferencing weekly at the above times and run for six months. Each cohort of five students works together over a six-month period.
Manageable
Tuition
Tuition for the Pre-Master’s Foundation is currently $4,448.00 (US).
There is a $50.00 non-refundable application fee.
A 6-month payment plan is available free of a finance charge. Payments begin when the class starts.
Student Population
International
Our students, graduates and faculty come from all over the world. If you have an internet connection, then you will be able to successfully participate in this program.
Behaviour Change Experts
Why OHU?
We are advocates for dental hygienists and dental therapists.
During the past 10 years we have graduated nearly 400 dental hygienists from all over the world. They have all produced a research paper based on oral health promotion and behaviour change and shared with us their own experience and expertise.
Reserve a spot
How do I apply?
The next programs start in September 2024.
Please click on the application button above to reserve a spot or if you have questions, please email: info@ohehiruniversity.com
Still have questions?
FAQ's
What does the program look like?
Students are assigned to a cohort of five students meeting weekly for one hour in virtual video conference calls. We do not make you learn scary classes like statistics. You will be in a safe, nurturing environment where everyone’s opinion is valid and you will be given space to develop supportive strategies.
Networking, learning together and learning to collaborate are the cornerstone to creating confident postgraduate students. Every question is valid.
“There are naïve questions, tedious questions, ill-phrased questions … but every question is a cry to understand. There is no such thing as a dumb question.” Carl Sagan.
We do not fail students. When there is no pressure, students maximise their learning potential.
So what will you actually learn? Much of that is down to you and your past experience. Each student will have different outcomes but after 6 months each student will be in a good place to begin our Master’s program.
“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself/herself.” Leo Tolstoy.
Before we can expect our patients, friends, loved ones or colleagues to change, we need to learn to change ourselves. The starting point here is to better understand your own values and beliefs. Essentially who you are and what makes you tick. You will become a proficient agent for change and then you will be ready to better understand research and behaviour change.
Having fun with research. Yes, it should be fun and we guarantee you will have fun.
You will learn to look beyond the headlines. Learn to easily read and critically assess research papers, analyse data, write papers and how to simplify referencing. You will develop the skills to learn the difference between evidence and myths and the value of practiced based research. Essentially what works for you. None of this will be stressful.
After 6 months you will be a much more confident person, both professionally and personally. How do we know this? That is what our students and graduates keep informing our teachers.
What are the technical requirements?
To participate in this program, you will need:
- PC or Mac
- Access to the internet
- A webcam
- Word processing software – Microsoft Word or Mac Pages
What is the OHU community like?
O’Hehir University is an international institution and we have a diverse cultural community within our Alumni. We have graduates from many countries and many have made international friends who they visit in the real and non-virtual world.
Being online, there are no walls so students are part of a vast and diverse community spanning the globe. Besides O’Hehir University founders and instructors, student-to-student and alumni-to-student mentorship is an important part of the OHU educational experience. Students are able to connect online one-on-one at any time to gain advice, discuss lessons or experiences, and work together.
Below are some of our graduates.
