Last updated on April 3, 2026.

Case Western Reserve University

Program Size
5
Program Length
30-36 months
Application Deadline
September 1
Program Start
June 14
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Program Contact

Dr. Juan Martin Palomo DDS, MSD Professor and Orthodontic Residency Director

CWRU School Of Dental Medicine

9601 Chester Avenue

Dental Clinic - Orthodontics

Cleveland, Ohio, 44106

USA

palomo@case.edu (216) 368-4649
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The graduate program in Orthodontics is a Master's (Master of Science in Dentistry) and Certificate program dedicated to advancing the art and science of orthodontics through research, teaching, and service.
The clinical training of orthodontic residents encompasses all aspects of current orthodontic practice including, full treatment cases with fixed appliances and clear thermoplastic aligners, early treatment, adult treatment, craniofacial anomalies, orthognathic surgery, oral appliances for sleep apnea, temporary anchorage devices (TADs), soft tissue lasers, and electrosurgery.  The length of the orthodontic program is 30 months.  There is an option to extend the program to 36 months to satisfy European specialty training standards (ERASMUS). 
 

Program Information

Accreditation This program is offered by a CODA-accredited institution
Program Type Orthodontics
Program Code ORTHO930
Degrees Offered Certificate, Masters
Program Size 5
Program Length 30-36 months
Application Deadline September 1
Program Start Date June 14
Supplemental Application No
Supplemental Fee Yes
Stipend Offered No
Match Participating Yes
Program Website case.edu

Application Requirements

Required Standardized Tests

  • ADAT
  • GRE
  • INBDE
  • NBDE1
  • NBDE2
  • TOEFL
  • Applicants to our graduate program must take the National Board Dental Exams, the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), or the ADAT (Advanced Dental Admission Test). Only one score is necessary for a complete application.

Supplemental Requirements

  • Requires supplemental fee

Transcript Evaluation and Instructions

Unofficial copies of all transcripts (undergraduate/dental/graduate) must be uploaded in PASS.  International graduates must submit evaluations of their transcripts by WES or an equivalent agency. Official copies of transcripts and degrees/diplomas are required upon admission.

TOEFL Requirement Instructions

Applicants who have graduated from a non-English speaking dental school and for whom English is not their first language must take the TOEFL or IELTS.

The applicant must score above:

  • TOEFL Paper-Based Test: 550
  • TOEFL Computer-Based Test: 213
  • TOEFL Internet-Based Test: 90
  • IELTS Test: 6.5

The TOEFL ID number for CWRU is: 1105
The Department code for the School of Dental Medicine is: 38

International Student Eligibility

This program will consider applicants who graduated, or plan to graduate, from a non-CODA accredited dental school: Yes

Applicants are eligible to enroll if they are:

  • US Citizen
  • US Permanent Resident
  • Canadian Citizen
  • Canadian Permanent Resident
  • Non-US Citizen/Resident (applicant must obtain their own sponsorship)
  • Program offers student VISA if applicant is accepted, but no sponsorship is offered for the interview step.

Additional Information

https://case.edu/dental/departments-programs/orthodontics/graduate-programs/how-apply-orthodontic-programs