Language Requirements
Qualification Requirements
All applicants should be graduates of of a U.S. or Canadian dental school accredited by the American or Canadian Dental Association. General practice or other advanced training residency and experience in research are highly recommended. All applicants must apply through the Postdoctoral Application Support System (PASS).
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 or will take the INDBE exam, it must be passed before joining the program, but it is not required for the review process.
The Advanced Dental Admission Test (ADAT) exam is accepted, but it is not required.
A personal essay.
International Applicants Requirements
Please follow the application fee payment instructions stated above.
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. The INBDE and NBDE Part I & Part II must be passed prior to the scheduling of an interview.
For applicants who have passed the NBDE Part I, Part II must be passed before joining the program, but it is not required for the review process.
For applicants who took or will take the INDBE exam, it must be passed before joining the program, but it is not required for the review process.
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 by ECE. We do not accept evaluations from WES or any other evaluating institutions.
All international applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam to be considered for admission. The minimum required score is 100 or better. No exceptions will be made. Scores must be reported on PASS directly from ETS. IELTS or any other English exam are not accepted.