Admissions and Applying
To be considered for admission to the UCLA School of Dentistry’s PPID program, each applicant (first-time and reapplying) must complete the following steps (in order):
The PPID application checklist is an optional tool designed to assist applicants in the application process. The checklist does not need to be submitted with your application, it is for your personal reference only.
Step #1: ADEA Application for International Dentists
Submit an online application through the American Dental Education Association’s (ADEA) Centralized Application for Advanced Placement for International Dentists (CAAPID).
The following documents must be submitted directly to CAAPID:
1. Educational Credential Evaluators Course-by-Course Report
2. Three Letters of Recommendation
Step #2: Supplemental Materials
We also require a supplemental application and other materials. We recommend that interested applicants begin the application process early and leave time to submit your application by our deadline date, postmark deadline is June 30, 2024, 4PM Pacific Time. Walk-ins will be accepted until 4PM PDT on June 30. There will be no exceptions to the deadline.
1. PPID Supplemental Application
The PPID Supplemental Application will be emailed to you within two weeks following the completion of your ADEA CAAPID application. Please submit your completed PPID Supplemental Application with your curriculum vitae/professional resume as a combined pdf, no larger than 5 MB by the deadline, June 30, 2024, 4PM PDT to box: https://uclahs.app.box.com/f/5d05176fa2e44b0297b0bd9bab5fdd38
IMPORTANT - The Supplemental Application must be labeled as follows: LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, CAAPID #. If the label does not include the CAAPID #, the supplemental application will not be processed.
2. Curriculum Vitae/Professional Resume - Please include education, professional employment/organizations, research/publications, honors/awards, and community service.
3. Application Fee - A non-refundable application fee of $250 U.S. dollars must be submitted online.
4. Interview/Testing Fee - If you are invited for an interview, a non-refundable Interview/Testing Fee of $300 U.S. dollars must be submitted on-line.
Step #3: NBDE and TOEFL Reports
1. National Board Dental Examination (NBDE Part I and Part II/ INBDE)
2. English Language Proficiency (TOEFL)
Step #4: Acuity Insights: CASPER Assessment
Admission Assessment of non-cognitive skills (Casper Exam)