Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
- New Jersey
- Pediatric Dentistry
- sdm.rutgers.edu
Program Contact
A program description is available at the following website:
https://sdm.rutgers.edu/academics/departments/pediatric-dentistry-community-health/postgraduate-education
- Excellent resident stipend for graduates of CODA accredited schools
- Waiver of tuition for graduates of CODA accredited schools
- Strong didactic program
- Opportunity to perform research
- Opportunity to register for Master of Science degree program
Also, there are separate Matches for the US/Canadian/CODA accredited graduates program and the International graduates program. All individuals accepted into our program will have on-call responsibilities which include Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights. In addition to the certificate program in Pediatric Dentistry, two Master’s degree programs are available. Individuals who are interested in applying for one of the two available Masters programs will have until September 30th of the first year to apply.
Program Information
| Program Type | Pediatric Dentistry |
|---|---|
| Program Code | PED324 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate, Masters |
| Program Size | 6 |
| Program Length | 24 months |
| Application Deadline | October 1 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | Yes |
| Stipend Offered | Yes |
| Match Participating | Yes |
| Program Website | sdm.rutgers.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- INBDE
- NBDE1
- NBDE2
- TOEFL
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental fee
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
Applicants from CODA accredited dental schools must provide their undergraduate transcript(s) within the PASS application. Unofficial copies of undergrad transcripts uploaded by the applicant may be used for application purposes, but official transcripts are required for matriculation.
International applicants from Non-CODA accredited dental schools must submit either the ECE or WES dental school transcript course-by-course translation and evaluation directly through PASS.
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
- Three ADEA PASS PEF evaluation forms must be submitted
There is a $95 application fee. The $95 fee can be paid by check or money order payable to The Rutgers School of Dental Medicine which should be sent to:
Madhu Mohan, DMD
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
Department of Pediatric Dentistry
110 Bergen St., Rm. C-723
Newark, New Jersey 07103-1709
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
Applicants from non-CODA accredited dental schools must submit TOEFL scores
Other Requirement Instructions
Applicants must fulfill the following requirements to be considered for admission:
- D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree or the equivalent international degree
- Dental and preprofessional education transcripts
- Three ADEA PASS PEF evaluation forms
- Personal interview
- Must pass NBDE Part II or INBDE before the start of the program
- TOEFL (Foreign trained only)
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
- Non-US Citizen/Resident (applicant must obtain their own sponsorship)
Additional Information
First-year tuition is $67,069. Second-year tuition is $67,069 (Waived for graduates of CODA approved dental schools). (Subject to change)
First-year stipend is $61,749. Second-year stipend is $66,734. (Subject to change)