Apply to our Preceptorship Program

We look forward to receiving your application to one of our 13 Preceptorship Programs.

Requirements for Admission:

  • Degree from a dental school accredited by the local government jurisdiction
  • English language proficiency

Application Process

  • Curriculum vitae and 2" x 2" photo
  • Official dental education transcripts and an official Educational Credential Evaluators ECE Course-by-Course Report
  • Official TOEFL score. Please note the TOEFL school code for the UCLA School of Dentistry is: 8354.
  • 3 Confidential Recommendation Reports (signed and sealed)
  • Application Form
  • $150 non-refundable application fee
  • The application fee must be paid using the link above.[Applicants can also pay by check drawn from a U.S. affiliated bank, cashier’s check or money order made payable to UC Regents.]


Application Form Confidential Recommendation ReportEnglish Proficiency Form

 

All application materials must be sent directly to:

ACT & Preceptor Programs
Postgraduate Programs Officer
UCLA School of Dentistry
Box 951668, Room 33-039 CHS
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668 USA

If you wish to use a courier service, please use the following address: 

ACT & Preceptor Programs
Postgraduate Programs Officer
UCLA School of Dentistry
Room 33-039 CHS
650 Charles E. Young Drive South
Los Angeles, CA  90095-1668

Program Start Date Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Winter 2027 Spring 2027
Application due February 10, 2026 February 10, 2026 August 15, 2026 August 15, 2026
Acceptance date March 15, 2026 March 15, 2026 September 20, 2026 September 20, 2026
Signed commitment April 5, 2026 April 5, 2026 October 7, 2026 October 7, 2026
100% of program fee due April 5, 2026 July 5, 2026 October 7, 2026 January 5, 2027

Contact Us

Susana Hidalgo, Postgraduate Programs Officer
Phone: (310) 825-7478 
Email: postdds@dentistry.ucla.edu