University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry

Last updated on January 28, 2026.

30 months

March 5, 2026

April 30, 2026

January 4, 2027

Program Contact

Teresa Mann Office Associate II

UAB School of Dentistry International Dental Program 1720 Second Ave. South, SDB 125 Birmingham, AL 35294-0007 (205) 975-1105

idpadmissions@uab.edu (205) 934-5022

Wendy Scripps Director of Student Recruitment & Engagement

wscripps@uab.edu 205.934.3387

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The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a public, urban research university and academic health center. The School of Dentistry’s (UAB SOD) International Dental Program (IDP) provides foreign-educated dental graduates the opportunity to enter a Commission of Dental Accreditation- (CODA-) approved D.M.D. program. Following an intensive, six-month preparatory term, qualified students integrate with undergraduate dental students to complete the final two years of the D.M.D. curriculum.

Program Information

Degree Awarded	D.M.D.
Program Size	24
Program Length	30 months
Application Open Date	March 5, 2026
Application Deadline	April 30, 2026
Program Start Date	January 4, 2027
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	uab.edu

Application Requirements

Required Standardized Tests

NBDE
INBDE
TOEFL

Supplemental Requirements

Requires supplemental fee

Citizenship and Immigration Eligibility

Applicants with citizenship or permanent resident status in the US are eligible to apply. Permanent resident status must extend without renewal for the duration of the program. Eligible applicants will be evaluated on their professional merit and not visa status.

Transcript Evaluation and Instructions

Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)

Letters of Evaluation Instructions

Program requires three Letters of Evaluation from former teachers or mentors who can attest to applicant's character, conduct and professional ability. If possible, one or more of the three letters should be from a dentist practicing in the United States who supervised or worked with the applicant in a clinical or educational setting.

TOEFL Requirement Instructions

Must demonstrate acceptable English language speaking and reading skills. Applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT). A minimum 94 iBT score and a score of 20 or above in each of the four skill areas is required. (Suggested 100 iBT score or above to be competitive.) TOEFL scores more than two years old are not accepted. UAB SOD accepts the Home Edition of the TOEFL.

National Board Requirement Instructions

Must pass NBDE Part I & II or the Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE) prior to application.