Advanced Standing Program for International Dental Graduates Application

The University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry offers an opportunity for qualified graduates of foreign dental schools to earn the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) while under a part-time faculty contract within the School of Dentistry. This allows dentists educated in foreign dental schools to earn a DDS degree from an accredited U.S. dental school.

Eligibility
A CODA-accredited post-graduate dental specialty degree or certificate from at least a two-year United States or Canadian program in clinical dentistry is required to apply to the Advanced Standing Program for International Dental Graduates.

Required Documents

$75 application fee (electronic payment only)
Current Curriculum Vitae
2" x 2" passport-type photograph (uploaded electronically)
Letter of Intent
Evidence of U.S. Immigration and Naturalization status OR meet eligibility for a student visa (TPS and OPT visas are not accepted)
An official transcript, posting the earned certificate or degree from an accredited U.S./Canadian graduate dental specialty degree program*
Official World Education Services (WES) Evaluation of Foreign Educational Credentials Course-by-Course Evaluation Report*
Official NBDE Part I and Part II or INBDE scores at time of application*
Official TOEFL scores (Code: 2738)*
A letter from the Dean's Office or the University Registrar of the institution attended, validating that the candidate successfully completed the requirements for the DDS or BDS and graduated.*
Letter of recommendation from the Director of the United States/Canadian post-doctoral residency program*
Two letters of professional recommendation from faculty of the United States/Canadian post-doctoral residency program*

*Documents must be sent directly to the Office of Admissions by the official source. They cannot be uploaded by the applicant.

Student Information

First Name

Preferred Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Other Last Names

Email Address

Mobile Phone

Birthdate

Sex

Race

Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Primary Citizenship

Previous School Information

We require an official WES evaluation to be sent directly from the institution. We will not accept any unofficial transcripts.

Bachelors Education School Name

Masters Education School Name

Dental Education School Name

Post Graduate Education School Name

Certificate Education School Name

You will receive a link to pay your non-refundable application fee of $75.00 USD. All documents must be received in order for your application to be considered for admission.

All materials requested must be sent directly to Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry.
Electronic versions should be sent to Ms. Lisa Wyrick at wyricklm@udmercy.edu and physical copies sent to:

University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry
Attention: Office of Admissions
2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48208

For any additional questions, please visit our webpage, Advanced Standing Program for International Dental Graduates Admission.

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