Requirements and Application Process

  • Dental degree and transcripts from a minimum of 4-year dental school accredited by the local government jurisdiction
  • Copy of the certificate of completion of a CODA-accredited postgraduate training program in Prosthodontics or its equivalent
  • National Board Dental Examination Part 1 by the application deadline
  • National Board Dental Examination Part 2 by June 1 of the year which the program starts
  • INBDE Score (if taken instead of the NBDE Part 1 and 2)
  • English language proficiency (TOEFL)
  • Official TOEFL scores (a minimum score of 600 on the paper-based TOEFL, 250 on the computerized version, or 87 on the internet-based in required). Please note the TOEFL School Code for the UCLA School of Dentistry is: 8354. The scores should be received by the application deadline. 

Application Process

  • $150 non-refundable application fee – PAY HERE
  • The application fee must be paid using the link above.[Applicants may also pay by a check drawn from a U.S. affiliated bank, cashier’s check or money order made payable to UC Regents.]
  • 3 Confidential Recommendation Reports (references can send recommendation reports directly to postdds@dentistry.ucla.edu and cc: Dr. Jayanetti, jayanetti@ucla.edu) 

Please send the following documents below electronically to postdds@dentistry.ucla.edu:

Application due date is August 1

Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS)

Maxillofacial Prosthetics ApplicationConfidential Recommendation ReportEnglish Proficiency Form

 

Contact Us

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