Admissions and Applying

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

• Dental Degree: Degree from a minimum of 4-year dental school accredited by the local government jurisdiction
• INBDE/NBDE Scores: National Board Dental Examination (NBDE), Parts I and II or Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE) Official score reports must be submitted through PASS before November 1st. Applicants who otherwise meet the August 15 PASS deadline may be considered for interviews without the INBDE score, but if it is not posted to PASS by November 1st, those interviewed candidates will not be ranked for Match. 
• GRE Score: Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) scores must be reported in your PASS application.
• TOEFL Score: An official TOEFL score must be included in your PASS application (a minimum score of 600 on the paper-based TOEFL, 250 on the computerized version, or 87 on the internet-based is required). Please note the TOEFL school code for the UCLA School of Dentistry is: 8354.
• English Language Proficiency: Applicants must be proficient in understanding, speaking, and writing English at a high level.
• ADAT Score: Advanced Dental Admission Test (ADAT) scores are NOT required but will be considered by the admissions committee if provided.
• UCLA no longer requires a supplemental application – only the information provided in your PASS application will be considered for admission. 
   

Graduates of CODA accredited dental schools who are not eligible for the GME Residency program (U.S. citizen, permanent U.S. resident, Canadian citizen or your status as an H-1B visa holder, and your eligibility to work in the United States) are also eligible to apply for this program

PASS Application Deadline: August 15

Submit ALL primary materials through the Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS) website, including:

• Personal statement
• Official NBDE/INBDE scores
• Official transcripts with a certified translation (pre-dental/undergraduate, dental, and postgraduate programs)
• GRE Score
• Original TOEFL scores
• At least 3 Confidential Recommendation Reports

Applicants must apply for admission to the Oral Biology Master’s Program through the UCLA Graduate Division only after being admitted to the Orthodontics International Postgraduate Training Program.

UCLA Graduate Division Deadline: December 15

Incomplete files will not be considered, including files of any applicant who fails to timely apply to the Oral Biology Master’s Program. All application information that is collected will be kept confidential.

Postgraduate Programs Officer
Phone: (310) 825-7478
Email: postdds@dentistry.ucla.edu
*Please do not reach out to faculty directly. All inquiries about the program and admissions should be directed to the section administrator or Postgraduate Programs Officer.