University of Florida, Gainesville

• Undergraduate, Graduate (if applicable), and Dental school transcripts (from all institutions attended, even if the coursework is listed on another school’s transcript)
  • Unofficial transcripts are sufficient at time of application. Original official transcripts in an envelope sealed by the institution are required after acceptance into the program.

Applicants who are Internationally-Educated Dentists:

• Official Course-by-Course Evaluation Report
  • You must choose from either:
    1) Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE)
    www.ece.org
    2) World Education Services (WES)
    www.wes.org
• Dental school transcript(s) and diploma(s)
  • DDS/DMD degree equivalent(s)
• Transcripts from every institution of higher learning that was attended
• Translations of all transcripts and diplomas (if the native language of the documents is not English)
  • Approved Translator Options:
    1) a current National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member
    http://www.naces.org/members
    2) a certified American Translators Association (ATA) member
    https://www.atanet.org/

Two Professional Evaluation Forms (PEF)
Please note: an Institution Evaluation Form (IEF) does not equal a PEF

The TOEFL is required of all internationally-educated dentists.

A minimum TOEFL score of 80 (internet-based version) or 550 (paper-based) is required. Please note that TOEFL scores expire after two years. For the 2026 application cycle, TOEFL scores must be from February 8, 2024 or later. For the TOEFL, scores must be from the same test date (the “MyBest Scores” are not accepted or considered). The TOEFL ITP is not accepted for admissions purposes.

For more information, please visit: https://admissions.dental.ufl.edu/advanced-graduate-programs/operative-dentistry/

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
• All international students must secure an F1 visa prior to matriculation on July 1.