University of Florida College of Dentistry 4-Year D.M.D. Program for Internationally-Educated Dentists
Last updated on May 7, 2024.

University of Florida College of Dentistry

Program Size
Up to 2 (estimate)
Program Length
48 months
Application Open
June 1, 2024
Application Deadline
November 1, 2024
Program Start
August 1, 2025
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Program Contact

Dr. Pamela Sandow

University of Florida College of Dentistry
Office of Admissions
P.O. Box 100402
1395 Center Drive, D3-5
Gainesville, FL 32610-0402
Telephone: 352-273-5956
Fax: 352-846-0311

GradAdmissions@dental.ufl.edu 352-273-5956
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The Internationally-Educated Dentists Program at the University of Florida College of Dentistry (UF COD) is a four-year program that leads to a Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) degree and was designed for internationally educated dentists. This program, when successfully completed, affords 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 admissions, you must be a U.S. citizen or have a permanent resident visa, and proof of your status. Participants will join the first-year predoctoral class at the time of matriculation and move 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 48 months
Application Open Date June 1, 2024
Application Deadline November 1, 2024
Program Start Date August 1, 2025
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 to this program, applicants must be a United States citizen or have a permanent resident visa (green card) and proof of that status at the time of application.

Transcript Evaluation and Instructions

Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), World Education Services (WES)

Official Course-by-Course Evaluation Report

    • 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.

Letters of Evaluation Instructions

Two 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 2025 application cycle, TOEFL scores must be from February 22, 2023 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

Submission of official electronic NBDE or INBDE score report is accepted, but not required for admission to the program. The program does not waive the DAT for applicants with NBDE or INBDE score reports.