University of Kentucky
- Kentucky
- Orthodontics
- dentistry.uky.edu
Program Contact
770 Rose Street, Dental Science Bldg D406, Lexington, Kentucky, 40536
Our Orthodontic Graduate Program is a thirty-four month, graduate level curriculum, upon the successful completion of which, the student receives a Master of Science degree and a Certificate to practice orthodontics. Three applicants are accepted into the program annually. The program begins in early August.
https://dentistry.uky.edu/orthodontics-applications-and-admissions
Please note: The Orthodontic Graduate Program at the University of Kentucky participates in the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program. Our faculty believes the MATCH to be fair and beneficial to applicants. Consequently, we will only consider applicants who are applying exclusively to graduate programs participating in the MATCH.
Program Information
| Program Type | Orthodontics |
|---|---|
| Program Code | ORTHO927 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate, Masters |
| Program Size | 3 |
| Program Length | 34 months |
| Application Deadline | August 15 |
| Program Start Date | August 3 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | No |
| Stipend Offered | No |
| Match Participating | Yes |
| Program Website | dentistry.uky.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- GRE
- INBDE
- NBDE1
- NBDE2
- TOEFL
- Passing the INBDE before the advanced dental education program deadline
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
Official Dental Transcript
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
Three letters including an institutional evaluation are required.
No supplemental materials are requested or should be sent directly to the Graduate Program, including transcripts, scores, letters, etc. Everything required for application to the program should be entered directly into PASS.
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
- TOEFL (for all applicants whose native language is not English) minimum score of 550 written, 213 computer based or 79 internet based
Other Requirement Instructions
UK Graduate School Application
Applicants will only need to apply to the UK Graduate School if accepted as a resident. ($65 for domestic and $75 for international students). The applicant should follow the online graduate school admission and application instructions found at these Graduate School website links:
- Admission: gradschool.uky.edu/admissions
- Application: gradschool.uky.edu/application-process
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
Interview Day is typically the last week of October or first week of November
Additional Information
PLEASE review requirements for Domestic versus International Students:
- DOMESTIC STUDENTS: GRE and NBDE or INBDE REQUIRED; ADAT optional, but encouraged.
- INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: GRE and TOFEL REQUIRED; NBDE or INBDE optional.
Official test scores and results can be sent to ADEA PASS. Applicants can request the NBDE or INBDE results and ADAT from the American Dental Association as well as the TOEFL from Educational Testing Services. Applicants can check the receipt of official test results and scores, as well as their dental school transcripts, within the application.