

{"id":1857,"date":"2022-08-08T21:01:31","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T21:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"\/dentistry\/?post_type=program&#038;p=1857"},"modified":"2026-02-27T18:40:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T18:40:09","slug":"requirements","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"\/dentistry\/programs\/doctor-of-dental-medicine-international\/requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/dentistry\/images\/080222-welcome-week-day-2-morning-02-1.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"Students congregating on esplanade\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div 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leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/dentistry\/programs\/doctor-of-dental-medicine-international\/contact\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Us<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/nav>\n                            <\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content lg:w-7\/12 2xl:w-7\/12\">\n        <ul>\n<li><a href=\"#accordion-1-button\">Application Process<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#accordion-2-button\">Application Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\">\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template 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169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <h3>Step 1: Prerequisites and Application Requirements<\/h3>\n<p>The first step in the admissions process is to ensure you have met the\u00a0application requirements\u00a0in time to apply for your preferred year of entry<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Make Yourself a Competitive Candidate<\/h3>\n<p>Admission to the program is highly competitive so you should strive to not only meet but exceed the minimum requirements. View our <a href=\"\/dentistry\/programs\/doctor-of-dental-medicine-international\/competitive\/\">Competitive Candidate page<\/a>\u00a0to review what the admissions committee recommends you do to maximize your candidacy.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Preparing and Submitting your Application<\/h3>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"\/dentistry\/programs\/doctor-of-dental-medicine-international\/apply\/\">apply now<\/a> page will provide you with step-by-step instructions as well as an application checklist. There are a number of supporting materials that make up your completed application, and it is essential that you\u00a0<strong>print and carefully follow the checklist<\/strong>\u00a0to ensure that you properly submit these pieces by the deadline.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Qualified applicants will be invited to an onsite interview. An additional fee will be assessed for onsite interview to cover costs of dexterity testing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve compiled a list of\u00a0<a href=\"\/dentistry\/programs\/doctor-of-dental-medicine-international\/faqs\/\">frequently asked questions\u00a0<\/a>to help you navigate through the application process, and please do not hesitate to <a href=\"\/dentistry\/programs\/doctor-of-dental-medicine-international\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a>\u00a0if you have\u00a0additional questions.<\/p>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Application Requirements\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <p><strong>ADEA CAAPID Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A completed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.adea.org\/CAAPIDapp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ADEA CAAPID<\/a>\u00a0(Centralized Application for Advanced Placement for International Dentists) is a requirement for entry to the program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Citizenship Status<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Both U.S. citizens and international students requiring an F-1 student visa may apply for admission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Transcripts and Evaluations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All coursework completed at non-U.S. institutions (excluding English-speaking Canadian institutions) must be evaluated by either <strong>World Education Services (WES)<\/strong> or <strong>Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)<\/strong>. No other evaluation agencies will be accepted.<\/p>\n<p>The credential evaluation must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be completed on a <strong>course-by-course<\/strong> basis<\/li>\n<li>Include <strong>letter grades, pass\/fail, or credit\/no credit<\/strong> designations<\/li>\n<li>Clearly specify whether each course is classified as <strong>undergraduate, graduate, or professional level<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Applicants are responsible for requesting that the completed evaluation be sent <strong>directly to ADEA CAAPID<\/strong> by the evaluation service.<\/p>\n<h3>Accepted Evaluation Services:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>World Education Services (WES)<\/strong><br \/>\nP.O. Box 5087, Bowling Green Station<br \/>\nNew York, NY 10274-5087<br \/>\nPhone: (212) 966-6311<\/p>\n<p><strong>Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)<\/strong><br \/>\n101 W. Pleasant St., Suite 200<br \/>\nMilwaukee, WI 53212-3963<br \/>\nPhone: (414) 289-3400<\/p>\n<p>Please ensure all foreign transcripts are submitted for evaluation well in advance of application deadlines to allow sufficient processing time. Official Transcripts are required, either from CAAPID, evaluation services, or institutions. Transcripts submitted by the applicant are considered unofficial.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53391833 BCX8\">Receiving transcripts <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53391833 BCX8\">from an approved service\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53391833 BCX8\">can take several months to complete.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53391833 BCX8\">Therefore, w<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53391833 BCX8\">e\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53391833 BCX8\">advise applicants to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53391833 BCX8\">\u00a0complete this step first<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53391833 BCX8\">\u00a0in the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53391833 BCX8\">ir<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53391833 BCX8\">\u00a0application process. A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53391833 BCX8\">pplying\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53391833 BCX8\">to IDP <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53391833 BCX8\">without completed<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53391833 BCX8\"> evaluation of transcripts from an approved service<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53391833 BCX8\">\u00a0is not\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53391833 BCX8\">recommended.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Must be completed and submitted by application deadline of July 20, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>English Language Proficiency<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants must be proficient in English speaking and reading comprehension.<\/li>\n<li>All applicants whose native language is not English must submit official ETS TOEFL score results as part of the CAAPID application.\n<ul>\n<li>A minimum score of 88 (Older Scale) or 4.5 (New Scale) for the Internet-Based test must be submitted at the time of application.<\/li>\n<li>TOEFL scores are valid for two years. Test dates prior to March 4, 2024, are NOT acceptable.<br \/>\n<strong>Exceptions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The TOEFL exam will be waived for permanent and temporary residents of the United States who have completed at least six semester units, with a C or better,\u00a0of College English\/English Composition from an accredited institution in the United States. May not be an English as a Second Language (ESL) courses.<\/li>\n<li>English courses taken from foreign countries whose native language is English will be accepted (e.g., Canada, Australia, Great Britain, New Zealand and the British West Indies).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>We do <strong>not<\/strong> accept TOEFL&#8217;s &#8220;The Best&#8221; score.<\/li>\n<li>We can accept the TOEFL IBT Home Edition.<\/li>\n<li>If you retake the test prior to the to the deadline, we will accept the test that has been most recently submitted.<\/li>\n<li>Must be completed and submitted by application deadline of July 20, 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other Documentation\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nAny certification programs and\/or trainings listed on application will require official documentation from the institution or training company.\u00a0 Only include programs for which official documentation can be provided.<\/p>\n<p><strong>National Board Dental Examination Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants must have passed NBDE Part 1 and Part II, or the Integrated NBDE.<\/li>\n<li>Official NBDE score reports must be submitted via CAAPID application.<\/li>\n<li>Must be completed and submitted by application deadline of July 20, 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Advanced Dental Admission Test (ADAT)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ADAT scores are accepted and will be considered, but are not required for admission to the program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Letters of Evaluation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two letters of evaluation in English are required from dentists who can attest to your character, conduct, and professional ability. At least one of the letters must be from a dentist who is full-time faculty at a dental school.\n<ul>\n<li>If the letter is not in English, provide the letter in its original language along with a certified English translation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Letters must be no more than one year old from the date the application is submitted, and are accepted through the ADEA CAAPID system.<\/li>\n<li>If the letter is from a person outside the United States, the letter must not be more than two years old.<\/li>\n<li>Must be completed and submitted by application deadline of July 20, 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Supplemental Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A supplemental application must be electronically submitted by July 20, 2026.<\/li>\n<li>The non-refundable supplemental application fee of $200.00 must also be submitted by July 20, 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Additional Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Qualified applicants will be invited to an onsite interview. An additional fee will be assessed for onsite interview to cover costs of dexterity testing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Proof of Legal US Residency \u2013 If Required<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>International applicants, or any other applicants who are not U.S. citizens and who are living in the U.S., must provide proof of legal U.S. residency prior to matriculation.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25684106 BCX8\">International students\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25684106 BCX8\">are required to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25684106 BCX8\">\u00a0provide proof of funding for one academic year before an I-20 (for\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW25684106 BCX8\">F-<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25684106 BCX8\">1 Student Visa) will be issued. 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