Tufts University
- Massachusetts
- Pediatric Dentistry
- dental.tufts.edu
Program Contact
The Advanced two year Certificate Program in Pediatric Dentistry trains dentists in the specialty in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. In order to fulfill the mission, the student is educated in the biomedical sciences and the supporting clinical sciences to the extent that the student is proficient in providing both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs.
The didactic experiences include course work in the basic and clinical sciences, seminar and laboratory sessions, an independent, written research project presented to the faculty, and preparing for the written examination of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. The clinical sciences include: outreach community services, operating room services, anesthesia, adolescent dentistry, pediatrics, medically compromised patients, conscious sedation, hospital dentistry, and presenting clinical cases to the standards of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
Overall, we wish to produce clinically proficient and scientifically adept graduates capable of diagnosing and treating all types of pediatric patients encountered in specialty practice. A Master of Science Program is offered for an additional year and includes some of the courses offered in the Certificate Program.
Program Information
| Accreditation | This program is accredited by CODA |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Pediatric Dentistry |
| Program Code | PED319 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate, Masters, Other |
| Program Size | 9 |
| Program Length | 24 months |
| Application Deadline | September 1 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | Yes |
| Stipend Offered | No |
| Match Participating | Yes |
| Program Website | dental.tufts.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- INBDE
- NBDE1
- NBDE2
- Passing the INBDE before matriculation into the advanced dental education program
- Only US or Canadian trained dentists are required to submit the INBDE or NBDE Part 1 and 2
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental fee
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
Official transcripts from all postsecondary education must be uploaded through PASS. Any additional official transcripts should be sent in PDF format via email to denadmissionspg@tufts.edu. Please visit our website for full details.
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
Three letters of evaluation must be submitted on PASS.
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
The TOEFL or IELTS exams are required by all internationally trained applicants. Please visit our website for details on this requirement-
Applicants must meet the following minimum section scores: (“My Best” scores are also accepted for the individual score sections):
- Reading 21
- Listening 17
- Speaking 24
- Writing 25
Minimum overall test score of 7.0 achieved on the Academic format of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
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
- Canadian Permanent Resident
- Non-US Citizen/Resident (applicant must obtain their own sponsorship)
Additional Information
When uploading undergraduate transcripts please upload only official transcripts. If you submit unofficial transcripts or student grade reports you will be asked to send the official transcript by mail or in PDF format to the school. When transcripts are uploaded with the PASS application they are considered unofficial and we require the information from the official transcript that can be lacking in the unofficial forms. Should you be accepted to the program the hardcopy official transcripts will need to be sent to the school.
Internationally trained Applicants- Please make sure to review our website for additional requirements- https://dental.tufts.edu/academics-admissions/postgraduate-programs/pass-application