Language Requirements
Qualification Requirements
We pride ourselves on the strength of our diversity, and applicants who graduate from a U.S. or Canadian dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association are encouraged to apply. General practice or other advanced training residency and experience in research are highly recommended.
All applicants to the NYU Dentistry Advanced Education Program in Orthodontics must pass the National Board Dental Examinations (NBDE) Parts I and Part II. Candidates can apply after passing the NBDE Part I, but will not be allowed to be enrolled in the program until proof of passage of the NBDE Part II is received by the program.
Applicants must apply through the Postdoctoral Application Support System (PASS). To apply please visit the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) and follow all PASS application deadlines and guidelines.
Three (3) letters of recommendation, including the Dean's Evaluation.
Official dental school transcript.
National Board Dental Examination Parts I and II (NBDE), or the Integrated Board Dental Examination (INBDE) scores must be reported on the Dean's Evaluation, or reported directly to PASS from the ADA.
For applicants who took/will take the NBDE I & II - Part I must be passed to be considered for review. Part II must be passed before joining the program, but it is not required for the review process.
For applicants who took/will take the INDBE the exam must be passed before joining the program, but is not required for the review process.
The Advanced Dental Admission Test (ADAT) and/or the GRE exams are accepted, but are not required.
A personal essay.
International Applicants Requirements
The following are in addition to the documents and the non-refundable supplemental application-processing fee instructions stated above.
Three (3) letters of recommendation, including the Dean's Evaluation.
National Board Dental Examination Parts I and II (NBDE) or the Integrated Board Dental Examination (INBDE) scores must be reported directly to PASS from the ADA.
For applicants who took/will take the NBDE I & II - Part I must be passed to be considered for review. Part II must be passed before joining the program, but it is not required for the review process.
For applicants who took/will take the INDBE the exam must be passed before joining the program, but is not required for your application.
The Advanced Dental Admission Test (ADAT) exam is accepted, but not required.
A personal essay.
An official ECE course-by-course evaluation must be submitted directly to PASS. We do not accept evaluations from WES or any other evaluating institutions.
All international applicants are required to take the TOEFL iBT exam to be considered for admission. The minimum required score is 100. No exceptions will be made. Scores must be reported directly to PASS from ETS. IELTS or any other English exam are not accepted.