Applications for the Graduate Orthodontics Program are being processed by the American Dental Education Association’s (ADEA) Postdoctoral Application Service (PASS).  Applications will be accepted only through PASS, including applications from those reapplying from previous years.

In order to receive a PASS application, you should contact:

PASS

1625 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 101
Washington, DC  20036
202 667-0642
202 332-9351 (fax)
Website
pass@adea.org

Summary of Application Requirements for the Graduate Program in Orthodontics

• Graduated or anticipated graduation within the next year from a dental school in the United States
• Completion of the National Boards, Part I

• GRE scores are NOT required during the application process.  However, if you were selected as a resident in our program and then later wished to pursue a Master's degree in addition to a Certificate in Orthodontics, GRE scores would be required only at that time.

• Scores from TOEFL (Testing of English as a Foreign Language) are required for students whose native language is not English.  A score of 550 or higher (paper) or 213 or higher (computer) is required.

• Registration with the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program

• Use of ADEA’s PASS Application Service

Selection Process

Beginning after the deadline specified by PASS, the faculty of the Department of Orthodontics will review completed applications and issue invitations to interview to potential candidates.  Selection criteria for interviews are multifaceted, taking into account all the application materials.  Interviews typically take place in late October.  Those selected will be sent invitations as soon as possible.

Following interviews, applicants will be ranked by the Department and submitted to the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program.  To participate, you will be assigned a match number.  This number is requested in the PASS application.

Applicants will be notified of Match results in early December.

Tuition and Fees

The program accepts five highly selected residents and one military contract resident per year.  The following is the fee structure for residents.

In-state tuition:  $12,528 per year ($7,528 + $5,000 for department fees such as office services, instruments and other supplies)

Out-of-state tuition:  $23,090 per year ($18,090 + $5,000 for department fees such as office services, instruments and other supplies)

There is a one-time deposit fee of $1,000 (which will be used toward the first semester tuition) due on acceptance into the program.  Financial aid counseling is available from the Office of the Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs on the second floor of the School of Dentistry.