University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry
- Illinois
- Orthodontics
- dentistry.uic.edu
Program Contact
A 30 consecutive months CODA accredited program of continuous attendance is required of candidates for the Specialty Certificate and M. S. degree for 8-9 positions. July 1st. candidates must register for a full program each semester during their residency, which will include the clinical and didactic courses required for the Specialty Certificate and master of Oral Sciences courses.
The program is designed to prepare residents for American Board of Orthodontics diplomate status. The curriculum is composed of seminars, lectures, and clinical practice with emphasis on critical thinking and problem solving. The program includes instruction and extensive experience in diagnosis and treatment planning, biomechanics, orthognathic surgery and other interdisciplinary procedures with the opportunity of treating the full range of different malocclusions in children and adults in a state-of-the-art orthodontic facility. An original research project intended to produce results suitable for publication in a peer reviewed journal is required for the receipt of the Certificate in Orthodontics as well as the MS Degree.
The program can be individualized for those who wish to combine specialty training in orthodontics with a Ph.D. degree. The content follows the ERASMUS recommendations. The department provides a fixed compensation for eligible residents (1st year - $12,000, 2nd year - $15,000 and 3rd Year - $18,000)
Program Information
| Program Type | Orthodontics |
|---|---|
| Program Code | ORTHO925 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate, Masters |
| Program Size | 9 |
| Program Length | 30 months |
| Application Deadline | August 15 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | Yes |
| Stipend Offered | No |
| Match Participating | Yes |
| Program Website | dentistry.uic.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- If the applicant has not taken the DAT, ADAT, MCAT or National Dental Board Examinations (NBDE or INBDE), then GRE General test with a score in the upper 50th percentile is required. Institution code to use when ordering your GRE score report is 1851. No departmental code is required Note: As stated above, foreign-trained applicants unable to submit NDBE Part I/INBDE exam results are REQUIRED to take one of the three standardized tests ADAT, DAT, or GRE.
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental fee
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
Official undergraduate college transcripts
Official undergraduate college transcripts are required for all undergraduate colleges attended.
Official dental school transcripts
Official dental school transcripts are required for all dental schools attended.
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED THROUGH THE PASS WEBSITE ONLY (DO NOT MAIL ANYTHING DIRECTLY TO THE DEPARTMENT).
Original Copies of Official documents will be required only upon acceptance to the program.
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
Please follow ADEA PASS Letter of Evaluation
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
Official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) examination results is REQUIRED of all applicants educated in a country where English is not the primary language.
Our TOEFL requirements are the same as for the MS in Oral Sciences degree program as set by the UIC Graduate College (Refer to the section of English proficiency under the following link: https://admissions.uic.edu/graduate-professional/requirements-deadlines/international-requirements).
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)
Interview Schedule
In person interview will be offerred from October 1st (Tuesday), 2nd (Wednesday) and 3rd (Thursday) at the Dept of Orthodontics 801 S Paulina St. Rm 131. Chicago, IL 60612.
Additional Information
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED THROUGH THE PASS WEBSITE ONLY (DO NOT MAIL ANYTHING DIRECTLY TO THE DEPARTMENT).
Original Copies of Official documents will be required only upon acceptance to the program.
Application submission deadline : 8/15/2024
1. Completed PASS Application Form
2. Three Professional Evaluations
3. Official Dean’s/Institution Evaluation
4. Curriculum Vitae/Resume (Two pages maximum)
5. Official undergraduate college transcripts
Official undergraduate college transcripts are required for all undergraduate colleges attended.
6. Official dental school transcripts
Official dental school transcripts are required for all dental schools attended.
7. Tests required
If the applicant has not taken the DAT, ADAT, MCAT or National Dental Board Examinations (NBDE or INBDE), then GRE General test with a score in the upper 50th percentile is required.
Institution code to use when ordering your GRE score report is 1851. No departmental code is required
Note: As stated above, foreign-trained applicants unable to submit NDBE Part I/INBDE exam results are REQUIRED to take one of the three standardized tests ADAT, DAT, or GRE.
8. Official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) examination results is REQUIRED of all applicants educated in a country where English is not the primary language.
Our TOEFL requirements are the same as for the MS in Oral Sciences degree program as set by the UIC Graduate College (Refer to the section of English proficiency under the following link: https://admissions.uic.edu/graduate-professional/requirements-deadlines/international-requirements).
9. 2 x 2 photo of applicant
10. Application Fees
All applicants are required to submit a non-refundable processing fee of $25.00 through our Payment Portal
https://appserv7.admin.uillinois.edu/FormBuilderSurvey/Survey/UIC_College_Of_Dentistry/administration/orth_app_fee/
Should there be any question in regards to the online payment portal please contact
Attn: Huibi Liu
Phone: 312-996-7138 E-mail: ortho@uic.edu
For more detailed information on our requirements please visit :
https://dentistry.uic.edu/programs/advanced-specialty-programs/orthodontics-advanced-specialty-training-program/
ALL REQUIRED OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED THROUGH THE PASS WEBSITE ONLY (DO NOT MAIL ANYTHING DIRECTLY TO THE DEPARTMENT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF APPLICATION FEE).
Original Copies of Official documents will be required only upon acceptance to the program.
Budi Kusnoto, DDS MS
Program Director
Dept of Orthodontics, Univ of Illinois at Chicago
801 S Paulina St (M/C 841) Rm 131. Chicago, IL 60612-7211, USA