Last updated on March 25, 2025.
Case Western Reserve University
- Ohio
- Orthodontics
- case.edu
Program Size
5
Program Length
30 months
Application Deadline
September 1
Program Start
July 1
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
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 months |
| Application Deadline | September 1 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| 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
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)