Last updated on November 22, 2024.

The University of Iowa College of Dentistry & Dental Clinics

Program Size
Up to 4 (estimate)
Program Length
30 months
Application Open
March 7, 2025
Application Deadline
August 1, 2025
Program Start
January 5, 2026
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Program Contact

Kelly Smith
Office of Admissions Iowa Dental Advanced Standing Program University of Iowa College of Dentistry N349A DSB Iowa City, IA 52240
kelly-smith@uiowa.edu
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The mission of The University of Iowa College of Dentistry & Dental Clinics (UI COD) is to educate dentists for Iowa and beyond through excellence in education, patient care and research. The Iowa Dental Advanced Standing Program offers dentists trained outside the United States the opportunity to earn a Commission on Dental Accreditation accredited D.D.S. degree. This degree will enable graduates to apply for a state license to practice dentistry in the United States. After the interview process, up to four successful, qualified candidates will be selected. The curriculum begins with a hybrid of onsite/online courses followed by a mandatory pre-matriculation summer course, which prepares them to integrate with the third-year clinical educational programs. The course is designed to evaluate and calibrate candidates in various clinical procedures to assure congruence with our traditional students. Each component of the educational program must be successfully completed prior to entering the third-year D.D.S. program.

Program Information

Degree Awarded D.D.S.
Program Size Up to 4 (estimate)
Program Length 30 months
Application Open Date March 7, 2025
Application Deadline August 1, 2025
Program Start Date January 5, 2026
Supplemental Application No
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 dentistry.uiowa.edu

Application Requirements

Required Standardized Tests

  • NBDE
  • INBDE
  • TOEFL

Supplemental Requirements

  • Requires supplemental fee

Transcript Evaluation and Instructions

Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)

Letters of Evaluation Instructions

The program requires three Letters of Evaluation. One Letter of Evaluation must come from a former faculty member. One Letter of Evaluation must come from a former teacher or mentor who can attest to applicant's character, conduct and professional ability. The third Letter of Evaluation may come from an individual of the applicant’s choice who is not a family member. The Letters of Evaluation must be written in English on official letterhead and signed by the letter writers. Letters must be less than two years old.

TOEFL Requirement Instructions

All non-native, English-speaking applicants must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and gain a score of 100 or more to be considered for admission. (No waiver will be given.) Only internet-based TOEFL (iBT) scores are accepted (No paper-based scores.) Only scores from TOEFL exams taken after Oct. 1, 2024, will be considered. Scores from exams taken before Oct. 1, 2024, will not be considered.

National Board Requirement Instructions

To be considered for admissions, the program requires passage of NBDE Parts I and II or the Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE). When an interview is offered, official NBDE or INBDE scores will be requested by the program.