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Advanced Placement DDS Program

The Program
New York University College of Dentistry (NYUCD) offers Advanced Placement into the DDS program for the internationally- trained dentist who seeks to practice dentistry in the United States of America. The College of Dentistry has a long tradition of providing academic programs of distinction for the visiting international student or recent immigrant. In keeping with New York University's mission to serve "all the people," many of the College's first students were the children of immigrants who settled in New York City. Each year, internationally-trained dentists from all over the United States and more than 50 countries enroll at NYUCD.

The College houses sophisticated, state-of-the-art clinical facilities, and offers the largest and most diversified patient pool of any dental school in the nation. The faculty is committed to teaching and research. Teachers who are also clinicians work diligently to meet the special needs of the international dental graduate. The end result is a unique and progressive center for dental education.

Students admitted with advanced placement enter a three-year, full-time program, accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. www.ada.org Upon successful completion of the program, culminating in the D.D.S. degree, the graduate dentist has met the educational requirement for licensure. Additional board examinations are required depending upon where the graduate plans to practice dentistry. The graduate dentist may sit for board examinations, or enter a residency or postdoctoral program in a specific dental specialty.

In New York State, a bill known as "PGY1," passed in May 2004, requires that, beginning in 2007, all New York State dental school graduates must complete a clinically-based ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)-approved postdoctoral general practice or specialty dental residency program of at least one year as a prerequisite for initial licensure in New York State. This new legislation eliminates the clinical exam as a requirement for licensure in New York.

Admission to the DDS program with advanced placement is highly competitive. Applicants are encouraged to apply for admission well before the deadline of February 1. Graduates of international dental schools who have satisfactorily completed an academic program of study of not less than four years, culminating in a degree, diploma, or certificate in dentistry recognized by the appropriate civil authorities of the country in which the school is located, will be considered for admission to the College. Candidates must submit their credentials to an international credential evaluation service. www.ece.org Candidates must pass Part I of the National Dental Board Examination and have the official score report sent to the Office of Admissions. www.ada.org Candidates must also achieve a minimum score of 230 on the computerized Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) www.toefl.org and have the official score report sent directly to the Office of Admissions. Student copies of score reports are not acceptable. Candidates are encouraged to complete an intensive English language program prior to taking the TOEFL to ensure their success in the academic program at the College. Personal interviews for admission are not scheduled upon request. Candidates will be contacted in writing to schedule a personal interview.

The Office for International Students and Scholars recommends that new students who wish to obtain F-1 student status to study at NYU, should submit their Application for Certificate of Eligibility(AFCOE) to the OISS as soon as they decide to attend NYU. We suggest that they view our Multimedia guide for new students at http://www.nyu.edu/oiss/documents/tutorialHome/index.htm. International students can find information about international student loans at http://www.nyu.edu/financial.aid/international.html.