Louisiana State University School of Dentistry
- Louisiana
- lsusd.lsuhsc.edu
Program Contact
1100 Florida Avenue, Box 28 New Orleans, LA 70119
The Louisiana State University Health New Orleans School of Dentistry (LSUSD) Internationally Educated Dentists Program (IEDP) is for dentists holding a dental degree from countries outside the United States and Canada. The program employs a mandatory 2 1/3-year curriculum. Qualified students are enrolled in the pre-doctoral dental program (D.D.S.) as third-year dental students following successful completion of the IEDP Advanced Placement Skills and Knowledge Assessment curriculum. Once enrolled in the D.D.S. program, each IEDP student must satisfactorily complete the third- and fourth-year dental curriculum as prescribed. No waiver of classes is granted. LSUSD expects all applicants to and students of IEDP to meet all Technical Standards for the Profession as stated in the LSUSD Catalog.
Program Information
| Degree Awarded | D.D.S. |
|---|---|
| Program Size | 5 (estimate) |
| Program Length | 28 months |
| Application Open Date | March 10, 2025 |
| Application Deadline | May 16, 2025 |
| Program Start Date | January 5, 2026 |
| Supplemental Application | Yes |
| Supplemental Fee | Yes |
| Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or hold U.S. legal permanent resident status (green card) | No |
| Bench Test | Yes |
| Program Website | lsusd.lsuhsc.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- NBDE
- INBDE
- TOEFL
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental application
- Requires supplemental fee
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
Applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Successful completion of the TOEFL internet-based exam with a score of 90 or above is required. TOEFL results must be from testing dates within two years of the application cycle. TOEFL score should be uploaded as part of the ADEA CAAPID application. TOEFL Home edition scores will be accepted.