Last updated on March 27, 2024.

University of Detroit Mercy

Program Size
5
Program Length
24 months
Application Deadline
September 1
Program Start
June 23

Program Contact

Dr. Riyad Al-Qawasmi BDS, MSD, FRCDC, PhD Program Director
University of Detroit Mercy, School of Dentistry, Graduate Orthodontics, 2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Detroit, Michigan, 48208-2576
Lisa Wyrick Administrative Assistant, Admissions
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Graduate Orthodontics at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry is committed to the concept of excellence in Graduate Orthodontic Education. The achievement of excellence demands, in part, a balanced program consisting of advanced instruction in diagnosis and treatment planning, clinical treatment, and the psychological and biological aspects of human growth and development. The fulfillment of such a concept also demands a dynamic and dedicated faculty, as well as a variety of active affiliations with medical and dental diagnostic and treatment centers in the Metropolitan Detroit area.

It is our belief that the development of scientific attitudes, of inquiring minds, and of professional curiosity is every bit as important as the development of technical skill and craftsmanship. Put differently, we are dedicated to the task of producing not only a competent orthodontic specialist, but also a professional person--professional in every sense of the word.

Program Information

Program Type Orthodontics
Program Code ORTHO935
Degrees Offered Certificate, Masters
Program Size 5
Program Length 24 months
Application Deadline September 1
Program Start Date June 23
Supplemental Application No
Supplemental Fee Yes
Stipend Offered No
Match Participating Yes
Program Website dental.udmercy.edu

Application Requirements

Required Standardized Tests

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

Supplemental Requirements

  • Requires supplemental fee

Transcript Evaluation and Instructions

Upload dental school transcripts onto PASS application. No need to send an official copy to apply to the program.

Letters of Evaluation Instructions

Upload your Institutional Evaluations and at least two Professional Evaluation Forms from dental school faculty to your PASS application. If need be, one evaluation may be from a dentist or orthodontist that is not faculty.

TOEFL Requirement Instructions

Foreign applicants must take and pass the TOEFL test before applying.

Other Requirement Instructions

The National Board Dental Exam (NBDE) Part 1 must be taken and passed before applying. The NBDE Part 2 must be taken and passed before entering the program. The Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE) must be taken and passed before entering the program. The INBDE does not need to be taken before applying.

The Advanced Dental Admission Test (ADAT) and/or the GRE exam are accepted but not required. If you have taken these exams please put your scores on your application. The GRE must have been taken within the last 4 years.

If the applicant is accepted into the program, he/she must send the program original NBDE part 1 and 2 scores or INBDE scores. if taken also send the ADAT and/or GRE scores, and complete dental school transcripts before starting the program.

Applicant must electronically pay a $100.00 application fee and electronically upload a 2"x2" photo. You will be contacted via email for these items.

For application questions, please contact Lisa Wyrick at wyricklm@udmercy.edu or 313-494-6651. For program questions, please contact ortho@udmercy.edu 

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)
  • Other - Contact the program

Additional Information

The National Board Dental Exam (NBDE) Part 1, must be taken and passed before applying. NBDE Part 2 must be taken and passed before entering the program. The new Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE) must be taken and passed before entering the program. The INBDE does not need to be taken before applying.

The Advanced Dental Admission Test (ADAT) or the GRE exam are accepted but not required. If you have taken these exams you must report your scores on your application. The GRE must have been taken within the last 4 years.

If the applicant is accepted into the program, he/she must send the program original NBDE Part 1 and 2 scores or INBDE scores, if taken also send the ADAT and/or GRE scores, and complete dental school transcripts before starting the program.