Admissions and Applying

Requirements for admission to the Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction program for graduates of Non-CODA accredited dental schools (foreign) are the following:

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

• National Board Dental Examination, Part I (Official copies of scores must be emailed to: postdds@dentistry.ucla.edu.)

• English language proficiency

Application Process

• Curriculum vitae and 2" x 2" photo

• Original NBDE Part I scores

• Original NBDE Part II scores (by June 1st of the year program starts)  

• INBDE scores (if taken instead of NBDE part I/II) must be submitted

• Original TOEFL scores

• Official undergraduate and dental school transcripts

• 3 Confidential Recommendation Reports

• Supplemental Application

• $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.]

• PASS Application

Application due date for PASS and Supplemental Application is October 15

Please mail the documents above to:

Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction International Position
UCLA School of Dentistry
10833 Le Conte Ave, 33-039 CHS
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Electronic copies will be considered temporarily until original paper copies of transcripts and test scores are received. For all electronic correspondences, please email postdds@dentistry.ucla.edu 

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