Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
- New Jersey
- Orthodontics
- sdm.rutgers.edu
Program Contact
The Rutgers School of Dental Medicine three-year Orthodontic Postgraduate program is built around completion of the requirements for a Certificate in Orthodontics and the ability to fulfill the degree requirements for a Masters in Dental Science. Taught by a diverse and energetic faculty, the program strives to provide quality in education, research, health care delivery, and service to prepare the graduate for private practice and board certification.
Please visit our website for more information:
https://sdm.rutgers.edu/academics/departments/orthodontics/postgraduate-education
Program Information
| Program Type | Orthodontics |
|---|---|
| Program Code | ORTHO929 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate, Masters |
| Program Size | 5 |
| Program Length | 35 months |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | Yes |
| Stipend Offered | No |
| Match Participating | Yes |
| Program Website | sdm.rutgers.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- GRE
- INBDE
- NBDE1
- NBDE2
- TOEFL
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental fee
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
The GRE Institution Code is 0117 Rutgers U Sch Dental Medicine and the Department Name is Health and Medical Sciences - Dentistry and Oral Sciences 0604 (SEARCH BY NAME)
Internationally trained applicants: We will accept transcript evaluations from ECE or WES
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Internationally Trained Dental Students must submit TOEFL scores. We will only consider scores of 90 or above and exams taken no later than 3 years from the application deadline.
Other Requirement Instructions
SUPPLEMENTAL NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE: $95.00
We accept checks or money orders payable to: "Rutgers School of Dental Medicine" and include "ORTHODONTICS" in the memo section. Mail to:
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
Department of Orthodontics
110 Bergen Street, Room D884
Newark, NJ 07101-1709
If the check is not from the applicant or you are submitting a money order, make sure to write the applicant's name and/or any other identifying information (such as PASS ID number) so we can apply it to the applicant's application fee. The $95.00 Supplemental Fee is NOT REFUNDABLE.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS:
All official documents are to be submitted to ADEA PASS. If you have any supplemental materials that you would like to have included with your application, please email them to: kv221@sdm.rutgers.edu AND cardenca@sdm.rutgers.edu
All applicants must submit a recent photo to Mrs. Karen Rojas at kv221@sdm.rutgers.edu
Photo Submission Instructions
Take a photo using your mobile device or upload an existing photo (preferably jpeg, png, or gif file). In the email subject line enter the following format to identify your file:
- “PASS” and cycle year
- Your Pass ID number
- Your Last name
- Your First name
Make sure you separate each field by a period “.” And letters are in CAPS. If possible, name your file in the same format. For example: “PASS.2024.1234567.DOE.JANE”
Photo Submission Requirements
- Recent color photo
- Plain, white background
- Bright, even lighting
- Centered, frontal view of full face (no profile)
- Cropped from just above the top of the head to the collarbone
- Eyes open and visible (wear prescription glasses if you normally do so)
Unacceptable Photo
- Hats, sunglasses, or other items that obscure your face
- Glare on glasses, shadow
- Other visible people or objects in the photo
- Inappropriate expressions or gestures
- Photos of photos
International Student Eligibility
This program has not yet provided information to us on international student eligibility.
Additional Information
GRE is required. No exceptions.