Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University
- Georgia
- Orthodontics
- augusta.edu
Program Contact
The Advanced Education Program in Orthodontics provides a comprehensive course of study in clinical and didactic orthodontics. Successful completion of the curriculum fulfills the educational requirements for eligibility for examination by the American Board of Orthodontics.
Program Information
| Accreditation | This program is accredited by CODA |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Orthodontics |
| Program Code | ORTHO952 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate |
| Program Size | 3 |
| Program Length | 30 months |
| Application Deadline | August 15 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | No |
| Stipend Offered | Yes, Tuition: None . Yearly Stipends First Year: $540.65 Second Year: $4,450.75 Third Year: $5,169.39 . Residents are enrolled as employees of the Dental College of Georgia. Stipend amounts are subject to change. |
| Match Participating | Yes |
| Program Website | augusta.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- GRE
- INBDE
- NBDE1
- NBDE2
- TOEFL
- Passing the INBDE before the Match deadline
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
An official dental college transcript must be sent directly to ADEA PASS. All applicants are required to submit official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. No exceptions.
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
Three performance evaluation forms/letters of evaluation are required to be submitted to ADEA PASS in addition to the dental college dean's evaluation (IEF).
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
Applicants born outside the United States whose native language is not English must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT). A minimum score of 100 overall with at least 26 in the speaking section is required. All scores must be submitted through ADEA PASS. TOEFL scores older than five years may be reviewed if submitted.
Other Requirement Instructions
We consider applications only from candidates who are U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents with approved green card status.
International Student Eligibility
This program will consider applicants who graduated, or plan to graduate, from a non-CODA accredited dental school: No
Applicants are eligible to enroll if they are:
- US Citizen
- US Permanent Resident
Interview Schedule
Interviews are typically scheduled in October and early November.
Additional Information
https://www.augusta.edu/dentalmedicine/academics/adved/appinfo.php
Eligibility Requirements
GRE: The highest score from all GRE attempts will be considered.
GPA: Applicants with a GPA of 3.6 or higher are encouraged to apply.
Class Rank: Class rank MUST be reported in the Dean’s letter.
Citizenship: Applications are considered only from U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents with approved green card status.
TOEFL: Applicants whose native language is not English must submit TOEFL iBT scores as required by the program.
Selection Criteria
Applications are evaluated based on several factors, including:
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Class rank
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GPA
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GRE scores
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Research experience
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Letters of recommendation
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Additional degrees
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Work experience
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Other relevant achievements and accomplishments
Approximately 20–25 applicants are invited for interviews each year. Interview invitations are typically sent in September or early October, with interviews generally scheduled later in October and early November.
Applicants are not permitted to observe in the program June - August.