Last updated on March 18, 2026.

University of Connecticut

Program Size
2
Program Length
36 months
Application Deadline
September 15
Program Start
July 1
Match Participating
Yes

Program Contact

Dr. Avinash Bidra B.D.S., M.S.D. Program Director, Clinical Professor
Univ. of Connecticut Health Center, School of Dental Medicine, 263 Farmington Avenue , Farmington, Connecticut, 06030-1615
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Program Information

Accreditation This program is accredited by CODA
Program Type Prosthodontics
Program Code PROS425
Degrees Offered Certificate, Masters
Program Size 2
Program Length 36 months
Application Deadline September 15
Program Start Date July 1
Supplemental Application Yes, Link
Supplemental Fee Yes, $75.00 PayPal instructions are on our website
Stipend Offered Yes
Match Participating Yes
Program Website dentalmedicine.uconn.edu

Application Requirements

Required Standardized Tests

  • INBDE
  • NBDE1
  • NBDE2
  • TOEFL
  • Passing the INBDE before matriculation into the advanced dental education program

Supplemental Requirements

  • Requires supplemental application
  • Requires supplemental fee

Transcript Evaluation and Instructions

ALL official undergraduate transcripts must either be sent directly from your University(s) to kmthomas@uchc.edu   or   they can be sent in sealed envelopes from your University(s) to the address below.  

UConn Health

Kathleen Thomas, 263 Farmington Ave. L7041 Farmington, CT  06032-1615

All Dental School transcripts must be uploaded to PASS. 

Letters of Evaluation Instructions

Must have 3 letters of recommendation uploaded in PASS.  One must be from a Prosthodontist. 

TOEFL Requirement Instructions

TOEFL exam is required for all international candidates per Graduate school guidelines.  The minimum score is 100 on the internet based test. 

Official TOEFL scores must be uploaded to PASS. 

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 (program offers sponsorship)
  • Non-US Citizen/Resident (applicant must obtain their own sponsorship)

Additional Information

https://dentalmedicine.uconn.edu/divisions/prosthodontics/

To have your offical  TOEFL scores sent to PASS:

https://www.ets.org/toefl

Code C352

 

To have your official INBDE results sent to PASS: https://help.liaisonedu.com/ADEA_PASS_Applicant_Help_Center/Sending_Your_Official_Transcripts_and_Test_Scores_to_ADEA_PASS/Sending_Official_Test_Scores_to_ADEA_PASS/Official_INBDE_Scores