Last updated on March 10, 2025.
University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine
- New York
- dental.buffalo.edu
Program Size
24 (estimate)
Program Length
24 months
Application Open
March 6, 2025
Application Deadline
June 15, 2025
Program Start
May 1, 2026
Program Contact
Luke Ramey
Director of Admissions
University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine
315 Squire Hall
Buffalo, NY 14214
716-829-6926
Matt Blum
Director of Student Services
The International Dentist Program (IDP) at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (UBSDM} is designed to provide qualified dentists educated outside the United States with the education and experience required to earn a U.S. dental degree. Participants will earn a Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree following an intensive, two-year didactic and clinical program.
Program Information
| Degree Awarded | D.D.S. |
|---|---|
| Program Size | 24 (estimate) |
| Program Length | 24 months |
| Application Open Date | March 6, 2025 |
| Application Deadline | June 15, 2025 |
| Program Start Date | May 1, 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 | dental.buffalo.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- NBDE
- INBDE
- TOEFL
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental fee
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)
- Official Education Credential Evaluations must be sent directly to CAAPID.
- Please do not send ECE evaluations to the admissions office directly.
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
- Applicants must submit three Letters of Evaluation through the ADEA CAAPID portal. (Do not send directly to the school.)
- Applicants can choose their own refererees to submit recommendations.
- Letters can come from academic faculty or dental professionals who can best attest to your skills, abilities and personal attributes.
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
- Applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score at or above the minimum of 79 (internet-based).
- TOEFL scores must be obtained within two years of the start of the program (May 1, 2024 and after for 2026 admission).
- TOEFL scores of 90 or better are considered competitive by the Admissions Committee.
- TOEFL score reports dated from Jan. 1, 2024 – April 30, 2024 will be considered for review by the Admissions Committee.
- If selected to bench test and interview, candidates with Jan. 1, 2024 – April 30, 2024 scores will be asked to submit an updated TOEFL prior to our interview day to meet our admissions requirements and submission timeframe (two years from the start of the program).
- You must make arrangements to submit official TOEFL scores to ADEA CAAPID. TOEFL submission instructions are located online.
- Note: IDP interview dates have no bearing on TOEFL score timeframes. We adhere to program start date to determine TOEFL score timeframes.
- Note: Other dental schools may have a different TOEFL policy. Please be sure to consult with each specific school you apply to for their individual TOEFL policy.
- Note: Our program does not accept the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam to meet our English Language Proficiency requirement.
National Board Requirement Instructions
- Program requires passage of NBDE Part I or Integrated NBDE (INBDE) to be considered for admission.
- Applicants who have passed NBDE Part II or INBDE will be given preference for admission.
- You must make arrangements to submit official NBDE scores to ADEA CAAPID.
- You must self-report NBDE scores in the ADEA CAAPID portal.
- The Committee will not know if you passed NBDE Part I and Part II or the INBDE in your online ADEA CAAPID application if you don’t self-report and submit official NBDE scores.