University of Michigan
- Michigan
- Orthodontics
- dent.umich.edu
Program Contact
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: We have updated our standardized test requirements - please review that section carefully. In addition, invitations for interviews at the University of Michigan Graduate Orthodontics Program will be granted to applicants who qualify and are applying exclusively to programs that participate in the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program. As part of the admission requirements, applicants will be contacted with further information about certifying this requirement.
The graduate program in Orthodontics is 35 months in duration and grants a Master of Science in Orthodontics through the Rackham Graduate School. Seven students are admitted annually. A PhD track is also available for those individuals who wish to pursue full-time careers in academic orthodontics. The program also provides collaborative treatment on complex cases in conjunction with other dental specialties including Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Prosthodontics, and Periodontics. The graduate program begins in early July and ends three years later at the end of the second week of June. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the science of craniofacial biology as well as its application to the various orthodontics techniques and methods in contemporary clinical practice. This program also provides experience in teaching orthodontics to predoctoral dental students as well as in the conduct of research to partially fulfill the requirement for a Master of Science degree in orthodontics.
Program Information
| Accreditation | This program is accredited by CODA |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Orthodontics |
| Program Code | ORTHO939 |
| Degrees Offered | Masters |
| Program Size | 7 |
| Program Length | 35 months |
| Application Deadline | August 15 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | No |
| Stipend Offered | No |
| Match Participating | Yes |
| Program Website | dent.umich.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- ADAT
- GRE
- INBDE
- NBDE1
- NBDE2
- Passing the INBDE before matriculation into the advanced dental education program
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
Required:
1) 3 Professional Evaluation Form
2) 1 Institutional Evaluation Form
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
The TOEFL is required for all foreign applicants who attended dental school outside of the US and Canada, regardless of citizenship or native language. Scores should be electronically submitted to the University of Michigan using institution code 1839 (no department code). The minimum accepted overall TOEFL score is 84. The exam score must be current (less than two years old). Paper copies are not accepted.
Other Requirement Instructions
Standardized tests: The GRE or ADAT is required. There is no preference which exam is taken/submitted.
For the 2025-26 cycle, INBDE scores must be submitted before November 7, 2025. Applicants who otherwise meet the August 15 PASS deadline may be considered for interviews without the INBDE score, but if scores are not posted to PASS by November 7, 2025, those interviewed candidates will not be ranked for Match.
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
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The University of Michigan Orthodontics Program requires EITHER ADA ADAT scores OR GRE scores. There is no preference which score results are submitted.
For the 2025-26 cycle, INBDE scores must be submitted before November 7, 2025. Applicants who otherwise meet the August 15 PASS application deadline may be considered for interviews without the INBDE score, but if it is not posted to your PASS application by November 7, 2025, those interviewed candidates will not be ranked for Match.
Invitations for interviews at the University of Michigan Graduate Orthodontics Program will be granted to applicants who qualify and are applying exclusively to programs that participate in the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program. As part of the admission requirements, applicants will be contacted with further information about certifying this requirement.
Candidates who MATCH with our program will be required to submit a University of Michigan Rackham Graduate School application and supporting documents. Matched candidates will be contacted directly regarding this step.