University of Missouri Kansas City - School of Dentistry
- Missouri
- dentistry.umkc.edu
Program Contact
650 East 25th Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
The UMKC School of Dentistry offers an advanced standing educational program to train dentists with dental degrees from outside the United States who have a desire to have a United States dental degree from a Commission on Dental Accreditation approved institutional program. The program will result in the demonstration of knowledge, skills and values expected of any graduate of the UMKC School of Dentistry Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) program.
This program integrates internationally trained dentists into the third and fourth year of our traditional four-year DDS curriculum. Students accepted to the program will complete a full semester of preparation prior to matriculation into the third year cohort. The program length is 29-months. The cohort size is nine students.
Program Information
| Degree Awarded | D.D.S. |
|---|---|
| Program Size | 9 |
| Program Length | 29 months |
| Application Open Date | March 6, 2025 |
| Application Deadline | June 1, 2025 |
| Program Start Date | January 16, 2026 |
| Supplemental Application | Yes |
| Supplemental Fee | Yes |
| Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or hold U.S. legal permanent resident status (green card) | Yes |
| Bench Test | Yes |
| Program Website | dentistry.umkc.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- NBDE
- INBDE
- TOEFL
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental application
- Requires supplemental fee
Citizenship and Immigration Eligibility
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Submit official documentation of U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident.
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), World Education Services (WES)
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Submit official Dental Diploma degree and transcripts. Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or World Evaluation Services (WES) transcript evaluation report on a course-by-course basis is required.
- Submit official copies of all academic credentials (mark sheets, score cards, transcripts, graduation certificates, degree certificates) with literal English certified translation. Official copies submitted through CAAPID will be accepted.
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
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Three letters of recommendations: one from a dean and a faculty member of a dental school program attended plus a letter from a practicing dentist within the U.S.
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
- Must demonstrate English proficiency by providing official documentation of at least a score of 90 on the TOEFL (iBT).
- We do not accept the Home Based TOEFL or the BestScore Option
National Board Requirement Instructions
· A passing score on Part I and Part II of the National Dental Board Examination -or- Integrated National Dental Board Examination.
Other Requirement Instructions
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Evidence of a dental degree from a foreign country that does not have a reciprocal agreement for recognition with the Commission on Dental Accreditation (i.e., Canada). Minimum dental degree GPA of 3.0. (3.4 preferred)
- Submit official Dental Diploma degree and transcripts. Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or World Education Services (WES) transcript evaluation report on a course-by-course basis is required. Official copies submitted through CAAPID will be accepted.
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Submission of application into the American Dental Education Association Centralized Application for Advanced Placement of International Dentists (CAAPID).
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Submit official copies of all academic credentials (mark sheets, score cards, transcripts, graduation certificates, degree certificates) with literal English certified translation.
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Submit official documentation of U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident.
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Upon request submission of UMKC general application and non-refundable general application fee.