University of Florida College of Dentistry
- Florida
- admissions.dental.ufl.edu
Program Contact
University of Florida College of Dentistry
Office of Admissions
P.O. Box 100402
Gainesville, FL 32610-0402
The Internationally-Educated Dentists Program at the University of Florida College of Dentistry (UFCD) is a four-year program that leads to a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree and is designed for internationally educated dentists. This program, when successfully completed, allows internationally educated dentists the opportunity to apply for licensure to practice dentistry in any state in the United States. Florida residents have priority in admission to this program. To be eligible for admission, you must be a U.S. citizen or have a permanent resident (green card holder) with proof of status. A temporary resident (green card holder) will NOT be eligible. Participants will join the first-year predoctoral (DMD) class at the time of matriculation and progress with the class through the four years of curriculum. Up to two students may be accepted into this program each year.
Program Information
| Degree Awarded | D.M.D. |
|---|---|
| Program Size | Up to 2 (estimate) |
| Program Length | 45 months |
| Application Open Date | June 1, 2025 |
| Application Deadline | November 1, 2025 |
| Program Start Date | August 24, 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 | No |
| Program Website | admissions.dental.ufl.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- DAT
- TOEFL
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental application
- Requires supplemental fee
Citizenship and Immigration Eligibility
To be eligible for admission, you must be a U.S. citizen or have a permanent resident (green card holder) with proof of status. A temporary resident (green card holder) will NOT be eligible.
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), World Education Services (WES)
Official Course-by-Course Evaluation Report
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- You must choose from either:
1) Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE)
www.ece.org
2) World Education Services (WES)
www.wes.org - Applicants must submit to ADEA CAAPID a Course-by-Course evaluation report from ECE or WES with a GPA.
- You must choose from either:
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
Three letters of evaluation/recommendation.
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
A minimum TOEFL score of 80 (internet-based version) or 550 (paper-based) is required. Please note that TOEFL scores expire after two years. For the 2026 application cycle, TOEFL scores must be from February 22, 2024 or later. For the TOEFL, scores must be from the same test date (the “MyBest Scores” are not accepted or considered). The TOEFL ITP is not accepted for admissions purposes.
For more information, please visit: https://admissions.dental.ufl.edu/iedp/programs-application-process/4-year-d-m-d-program/.
National Board Requirement Instructions
Other Requirement Instructions
DAT – The following requirement is ONLY for the 2025-2026 application cycle. Deadline to submit scores: November 1, 2025.
Test prior to March 1, 2025 - A minimum score of 15 in all sections is required. Test after March 1, 2025 - A minimum score required for each section listed below:
Academic Average - 330
Survey of Natural Sciences/Total Science - 340
Biology - 340
General Chemistry - 350
Organic Chemistry - 350
Perceptual Ability Test - 310
Quantitative Reasoning Test - 340
Reading Comprehension Test - 300
Canadian DAT scores do not satisfy UF College of Dentistry admissions requirements. Unofficial DAT score reports can be uploaded to the Documents section of your ADEA CAAPID application.
Stay tuned for new DAT requirements for the 2026-2027 Cycle.