Texas A&M College of Dentistry

Citizens from non-English-speaking countries are required to submit proof of English proficiency to be eligible for review.

• a TOEFL score of at least 85 on TOEFL iBT (550 paper-based), or
• a TOEFL Essentials score of at least 8.5, or
• an IELTS score of at least 6.0, or
• a GRE Verbal Reasoning score of at least 146 (400 on the old scale),
• completing all years of a Bachelor's degree or higher at a US-accredited university (subject to approval), or
• acquiring alternative verification during the admission process from the Graduate and Professional School via a departmental request. An international graduate student holding an advanced degree from an accredited institution located in the US qualifies for alternative verification.

For US Dental School DDS, DMD or dental school student applicants

•   NBDE exam result should be submitted through PASS
•   GRE is NOT required. (optional)
•   ADAT test is NOT required. (optional)
•   No additional application fee required

Additional Requirements for International Applicants 

International applicants must meet the following criteria in addition to the general program requirements: 

•    TOEFL iBT: A minimum score of 85 is required. Scores must be sent directly from ETS and must be no more than two years old at the time of application.

•    GRE: A minimum Verbal Reasoning score of 146 and Quantitative Reasoning score of 165 is
required. Official scores must be submitted through ETS.

•    National Board Dental Examination (NBDE): Submission of NBDE scores is not required but
strongly recommended.

•    MATCH Participation: All applicants must register with the National Matching Services and
participate in the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program.

•    Supplemental Application Fee: A non-refundable application fee ($50.00) is required for all applicants, including international candidates.

  - Additional application fee should be paid at this website by credit card

https://tamu.estore.flywire.com/products/dentistry-application-fee-61228

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 (program offers sponsorship)
• Non-US Citizen/Resident (applicant must obtain their own sponsorship)
• Other - Contact the program
• The University offers sponsorship for F1 visa status. H1B status is not supported for graduate students. Any other visa status should have employment authorization approved that will last the entire length of the program.