University of Maryland
- Maryland
- Orthodontics
- dental.umaryland.edu
Program Contact
The Orthodontic program at the University of Maryland provides its residents with a sound didactic background in craniofacial biology and growth and development. Residents are exposed to many different Orthodontic techniques and appliances. Since the postdoctoral clinic is situated in the University of Maryland School of Dentistry on the campus of the Health Sciences Center of the University of Maryland, residents have a chance to work in conjunction with other dental and medical specialists. Residents are introduced to a multidisciplinary approach to treatment that includes TMD diagnosis and treatment, surgical-orthodontic treatment, and pre- and post-restorative treatment, including implant restorations. The Orthodontic program also provides its residents with experience as instructors, teaching both laboratory and clinical orthodontics to predoctoral dental students at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. All residents must conduct an original research project during their three years in the program. At the end of the project, the residents must prepare a paper about their study and defend their thesis to a panel of faculty members.
Program Information
| Accreditation | This program is accredited by CODA |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Orthodontics |
| Program Code | ORTHO918 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate |
| Program Size | 4 |
| Program Length | 36 months |
| Application Deadline | August 15 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | Yes, Link, The University of Maryland School of Dentistry will request supplemental information after your ADEA PASS application has been submitted and deemed complete by ADEA PASS. You will receive an email from UMSOD to create an account and complete a supplemental information form. If you are a reapplicant to our program, you will use the same log-in credentials from the 2025-2026 cycle. Incomplete PASS applications will not receive a supplemental information form. |
| Supplemental Fee | No |
| Stipend Offered | Yes, Stipends may be available. Stipends are not available for internationally trained dentists. |
| Match Participating | Yes |
| Program Website | dental.umaryland.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- INBDE
- NBDE1
- TOEFL
- Passing the INBDE before matriculation into the advanced dental education program
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental application
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
Upload official dental school transcripts to the ADEA PASS application (ECE or WES course-by-course evaluation in place of foreign transcripts).
Upload unofficial undergraduate/all other transcripts to ADEA PASS in the section Supporting Information - Documents.
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
Upload letters of evaluations to the ADEA PASS application for consideration.
- Institutional evaluation
- 2 professional evaluations
International applicants requesting an Exception for Electronic Institution Evaluation must provide 3 professional evaluations.
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
International Applicants: Upload official TOEFL report to ADEA PASS application, use code 5944, department 38.
Score minimums:
- Paper-based 550
- Computer-based 213
- Internet-based 80 (new ETS scale equivalent of 4)
- IELTS 7
TOEFL waived if degree is from a school in the United States.
Other Requirement Instructions
Other Application Requirements:
- Must have earned a DMD/DDS degree or equivalent
- CV/Resume - submit to PASS
- Must be proficient in English
- ADAT scores (accepted, but not required - submit 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)
Additional Information
All application requirements and materials should be submitted to the ADEA PASS application for consideration. No application materials are accepted via email or mail unless specifically requested by UMSOD Admissions.