Admissions and Applying

• Proof of your status as a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident*
• DDS or DMD degree from a CODA-accredited program
• National Board Dental Examination, Parts I and II (Official copies of scores must be emailed to: postdds@dentistry.ucla.edu)
• ADAT (Advanced Dental Admissions Test) score will be considered for admission. It is strongly recommended but not required.

Application Process

• Submit ALL primary and supplemental materials through the Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS) website, including at least four (4) Professional Evaluation Forms and one (1) Institutional Evaluation Form, undergraduate transcripts and dental transcripts.
• Effective this year, the UCLA Venice AEGD program no longer participates in the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program through National Matching Services.
• Accepted candidates are notified by email followed by an official letter of acceptance. Decisions will be available in early December. A letter of acceptance signed by the Program Director and Associate Dean for Academic Programs will be issued on acceptance.

Only completed applications will be considered.

PASS Application Deadline: October 16

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

*Verification of U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency must be received by June 1st of the admission year or acceptance into the program may be withdrawn. Failure to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency after the start of the program shall result in automatic suspension and may result in dismissal from the program. For questions, please contact our Postgraduate Programs Officer at (310) 825-7478 or postdds@dentistry.ucla.edu.