KORNBERG SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY

Learn more about the Doctor of Dental Medicine Advanced Standing Program for Internationally Trained Dentists.

About the Program

The Kornberg School of Dentistry offers a postgraduate opportunity for dentists who hold a DDS, DMD or BDS degree from an international dental school not accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). This comprehensive program includes both clinical and didactic training.

Residents in this one-year program have the flexibility to pursue an optional second year of Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) training and/or to earn an optional Oral Health Sciences MS degree. Those interested in the optional MS degree must apply to both the first-year AEGD and MS programs concurrently. If accepted to both programs, the tuition for the MS degree program is included in the AEGD tuition. Learn more about how to apply to the AEGD program for international applicants.

Time Limit for Degree Completion: 3 years

Campus Location: Health Sciences Center

Full-Time/Part-Time Status: Full-time study is required.

Job Prospects: Graduates of the program are employed in a variety of diverse general dentistry settings.

Non-Matriculated Student Policy: Coursework may not be taken on a non-matriculated basis.

Admission Requirements and Deadlines

Application Deadline:

Summer: July 15 to start in June of the following year

APPLY ONLINE to this professional program.

Applicants for the Dentistry DMD must utilize the Centralized Application for Advanced Placement for International Dentists (CAAPID), which is a centralized application service sponsored by the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) for internationally educated dental graduates who wish to practice dentistry in the United States or Canada. The ADEA CAAPID® application must be completed.

Additional information regarding the application process is found on the DMD Program page.

Letters of Reference:
Number Required: 2

From Whom: Letters of recommendation must have been written within one year of the date of application. One letter must be written by the dean of the dental college attended, and one letter must be provided by a science professor or dental professional. These letters must be submitted to ADEA CAAPID.

Degree Required for Admission Consideration: Applicants must have earned a dental degree from a dental school outside of the United States and Canada.

Standardized Test Scores:
NBDE/INBDE: Required. All applicants must have passed the National Board Dental Examination (NBDE) Part I and Part II or Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE) to be considered for admission into the Advanced Standing Program or Attrition Based DMD Program. An official or notarized copy of NBDE or INBDE scores will be requested by the Kornberg School of Dentistry if the applicant is invited for an interview.

TOEFL iBT: 100 minimum required. All applicants must be proficient in the English language to be admitted to the Advanced Standing Program and to its companion program, the Attrition Based DMD Program for those waitlisted for the Advanced Standing Program. An official or notarized copy of TOEFL scores will be requested by the Kornberg School of Dentistry if the applicant is invited to interview. TOEFL scores must be no more than two years old.

Transcripts and Credential Evaluation: A detailed credential evaluation report prepared by Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE) must be submitted. Application eligibility requires a degree from an international dental school degree showing completion of a minimum of 120 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Kornberg School of Dentistry only accepts ECE evaluations, which include a dental school course-by-course analysis, sent to ADEA CAAPID. For more information, contact https://www.ece.org/.

Interview with Skills Assessment: Following initial review and evaluation of the applicant's credentials and other documents, select applicants are invited to visit the Kornberg School of Dentistry for a formal interview. The visit includes a skills assessment, which is performed by faculty who evaluate the applicant's pre-clinical and clinical skills. A fee applies.

Acceptance: Advanced Standing applicants who are offered admission to the Kornberg School of Dentistry enter into the second or third year of dental school. Internationally trained dental students are held to the same standards as domestic students who enroll in the DMD program.

Program Requirements

General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required: 93

Required Courses:

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
DENT D418	Science in Dental Practice I	1
DENT D275	Advanced Standing Introduction to Clinical Dentistry	1
DENT D421	Treatment Planning	2
DENT D422	Medical Emergencies	1
DENT D452	Endodontology Lecture	2
DENT D453	Endodontology Laboratory	2
DENT D410	Basic Interdisciplinary Implantology Lecture	1
DENT D411	Basic Interdisciplinary Implantology Lab	1
DENT D491	Clinical Caries Management	1
DENT D251	Advanced Standing Dental Materials	1
DENT D255	Advanced Standing Projects in Restorative Dentistry	2
DENT D253	Advanced Standing Periodontology	1
DENT D276	Advanced Standing Dental Radiology	1
DENT D274	Advanced Standing Oral Medicine	1
DENT D271	Advanced Standing Orthodontic Diagnosis	1
DENT D296	Advanced Standing Pediatric Dentistry	1
DENT D268	Advanced Standing Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMD) and Pain Control	1
DENT D506	Oral Pathology II	3
DENT D552	Endodontology	1
DENT D553	Restorative Dentistry VII	2
DENT D567	Dental Radiology III	1
DENT D573	Periodontal Therapy and Treatment Planning	1
DENT D599	Clinical Practice and Management II	1
DENT D620	Dental Ethics and Jurisprudence	1
DENT D637	Practice Management I	1
DENT D610	Adv Interdis Implant	1
DENT D608	Dental Radiology IV	1
DENT D662	Restorative Dentistry VIII	1
DENT D666	Pediatric Dentistry	1
DENT D668	Oral Surgery	1
DENT D671	Ortho Consideration in General Dental Practice	1
DENT D600	Clinical Practice and Management III	1
DENT D611	Practice Management II	1
DENT D644	Dentistry for Patients with Special Needs	1
DENT D660	Behavioral Science II	1
DENT D601	Clinical Practice and Management IV	1
DENT D674	Admissions Clinic I	1
DENT D675	Emergency Service/Oral Surgery Clinic I	2
DENT D676	Radiology Clinic I	1
DENT D691	Orthodontics Clinic I	1
DENT D692	Endodontology Clinic I	2
DENT D693	Periodontology Clinic I	3
DENT D696	Pediatric Dentistry Clinic I	2
DENT D697	Restorative Dentistry Clinic I	5
DENT D700	Clinical Practice and Management V	1
DENT D790	Clinical Practice and Management VI	9
DENT D800	Clinical Practice and Management VII	1
DENT D801	Science in Dental Practice II	1
DENT D808	Comprehensive Care	1
DENT D809	Practice Management III	1
DENT D810	DPH III: Community Health Engagement	1
DENT D874	Admissions Clinic II	1
DENT D875	Emergency Service/Oral Surgery Clinic II	2
DENT D876	Radiology Clinic II	1
DENT D897	Restorative Dentistry Clinic II	5
DENT D896	Pediatric Dentistry Clinic II	2
DENT D891	Orthodontics Clinic II	1
DENT D893	Periodontology Clinic II	3
DENT D892	Endodontology Clinic II	2
DENT D215	Advanced Standing Introduction to Ethics and Behavioral Science (Introduction to Ethics and Behavioral Science)	1
Total Credit Hours		93

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