Last updated on January 30, 2024.

University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine

Program Size
8-10 (estimate)
Program Length
24 months
Application Open
March 7, 2024
Application Deadline
July 5, 2024
Program Start
May 5, 2025
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Program Contact

University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine G119 Salk Hall 3501 Terrace Street Pittsburgh, PA 15261 (412) 648-8422
Katherine Adomitis Admissions Coordinator
kaa77@pitt.edu
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The International Advanced Standing Program (IASP) at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine (Pitt PDM) is designed to permit qualified international dentists who graduated from programs not accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation to earn a Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) degree from Pitt PDM. The IASP is a minimum of two academic years in length. It is individualized for each admitted student and may require additional time to complete. The program begins in May of each year with intensive, one-term didactic and preclinical courses. Following successful completion of this provisional segment, IASP students enter the predoctoral program.

Program Information

Degree Awarded D.M.D.
Program Size 8-10 (estimate)
Program Length 24 months
Application Open Date March 7, 2024
Application Deadline July 5, 2024
Program Start Date May 5, 2025
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.pitt.edu

Application Requirements

Required Standardized Tests

  • NBDE
  • INBDE
  • TOEFL

Supplemental Requirements

  • Requires supplemental fee

Transcript Evaluation and Instructions

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

Letters of Evaluation Instructions

Two of the required Letters of Evaluation must be from either a dean, associate dean, department chair or faculty member of the dental school from which applicant graduated. One letter must be from a shadowing experience, preferably within the United States. These letters must be directly uploaded by the letter writers to ADEA CAAPID. When you fill out your CAAPID application you will provide the names of your evaluators and their contact information. CAAPID will then contact them via email with instructions on how to submit a letter. The email will include a link to an online portal where they will upload their letters. *These three letters are non-negotiable.

TOEFL Requirement Instructions

Applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)*. Both the home-based and the Internet-based TOEFL will be accepted at this time. Successful completion of the TOEFL with a score of 100 or above is preferred.

National Board Requirement Instructions

Program requires passage of NBDE Parts I and II or the Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE) to be considered for admission. Official NBDE Part I & Part II or INBDE results must be entered on the ADEA CAAPID application under the “Academic History” > “Standardized Tests” section.