Western University Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine
- California
- prospective.westernu.edu
Program Contact
WesternU's International Dentist Program (IDP) is designed to award a DMD degree to students who have graduated from dental schools outside of the U.S. or Canada. The curriculum begins with a 10 week intensive course which calibrates IDP students to the first two years of curriculum and prepares them to enter the clinical education program. This course includes study of preclinical sciences, integrated biomedical sciences and treatment of medically complex patients, behavioral science, interprofessional education, and clinical service learning. Students then join regularly enrolled students as they enter clinical experiences and take the same courses for the following 2 years. Upon graduation IDP students meet the educational requirement of having a degree from a CODA (Commission on Dental Accreditation) accredited school that is required for licensure in U.S. states. Please visit our website for detailed program information and application requirements.
Program Information
| Degree Awarded | D.M.D. |
|---|---|
| Program Size | 20 |
| Program Length | 26 months |
| Application Open Date | March 6, 2026 |
| Application Deadline | July 20, 2026 |
| Program Start Date | February 2, 2027 |
| Supplemental Application | Yes |
| 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 | prospective.westernu.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- NBDE
- INBDE
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental application
- Requires supplemental fee
Citizenship and Immigration Eligibility
Both U.S. citizens and international students requiring an F-1 student visa may apply for admission. International applicants, or any other applicants who are not U.S. citizens and who are living in the U.S., must provide proof of legal U.S. residency prior to matriculation.
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
World Education Services (WES)
- All coursework taken from non-U. S institutions (excluding English-speaking Canadian institutions) must be submitted to US World Education Services (WES) for a U.S. course-by-course evaluation. No other evaluations will be accepted. Evaluation must include letter grades, pass/fail or credit/no credit, and must specify which courses are considered undergraduate, graduate and professional. Completed evaluations should be submitted directly to ADEA CAAPID.
- US World Education Services (WES)
P.O. Box 5087, Bowling Green Station
New York, NY 10274-5087
(212) 966-6311 - Official transcripts for any courses completed at U.S. institutions must be submitted directly to ADEA CAAPID.
- Must be completed and submitted by application deadline.
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
- Two letters of evaluation in English are required from dentists who can attest to your character, conduct, and professional ability. At least one of the letters must be from a dentist who is full-time faculty at a dental school.
- If the letter is not in English, provide the letter in its original language along with a certified English translation.
- Letters must be no more than one year old from the date the application is submitted, and are accepted through the ADEA CAAPID system.
- If the letter is from a person outside the United States, the letter must not be more than two years old.
- Must be completed and submitted by application deadline.
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
- Applicants must be proficient in English speaking and reading comprehension.
- All applicants whose native language is not English must submit official ETS TOEFL score results as part of their ADEA CAAPID application.
- Must be completed and submitted by application deadline.
- You can read more about our TOEFL requirements on our website.
National Board Requirement Instructions
- Applicants must have passed NBDE Part I & Part II, or the integrated NBDE.
- Official NBDE score reports must be submitted via your ADEA CAAPID application.
- Must be completed and submitted by application deadline
Other Requirement Instructions
Qualified applicants will be invited to an onsite interview. An additional fee will be assessed for onsite interview to cover costs of dexterity testing.