University of Pittsburgh
- Pennsylvania
- Periodontics
- dental.pitt.edu
Program Contact
School of Dental Medicine, Department of Periodontics, Salk B120, 3501 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213
The residency in periodontics is a three-year certificate program. Each resident is exposed to the full breadth of periodontal treatment procedures and is expected to be competent in all phases of clinical periodontal care and implant dentistry. All residents are required to participate in the American Board of Periodontology certification process to become board-certified periodontists. The master's degree option is available to the residents in periodontics, as it is to all residents in the graduate programs at the School of Dental Medicine. Three residents are accepted annually. Applicants without U.S. Dental Degrees may be considered (DMD/DDS or BDS degree, or equivalent, is required), U.S. citizenship is not a requirement. More information can be sought from Dr. Andrea Ravida, Program Director or by contacting the department administrator, at CLO31@pitt.edu or 412-624-0385.
Program Information
| Accreditation | This program is accredited by CODA |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Periodontics |
| Program Code | PERIO817 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate, Masters |
| Program Size | 4 |
| Program Length | 36 months |
| Application Deadline | September 1 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | Yes, $75 |
| Stipend Offered | Yes |
| Match Participating | Yes |
| Program Website | dental.pitt.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- TOEFL
- International applicants are not required to take the INBDE, but are encouraged to do so. If ADAT or GRE have been taken, we would welcome seeing those.
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental fee
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
All applicants must meet the following requirements:
- DMD/DDS or BDS degree, or equivalent
- Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) report for any dental coursework completed outside of the US/Canada
- INBDE (national board exam) is recommended but not required
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
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Effective January 21, 2026 the minimum TOEFL score of 80 will shift to a minimum score of 4.0
with all subscores also at 4.0 or higher. An overall score of 4.0 on the new scale
corresponds to previous scores in the 72–85 range.Any TOEFL exams taken before January 21, 2026 will apply the previous minimum standards
- TOEFL results must be dated after December 31 of the year preeceding the application and sent directly to ADEA CAAPID.
Other Requirement Instructions
Supplemental Application Fee
A non-refundable $75 supplemental application fee is required at time of application.
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 citizens from ADA accredited dental schools considered
Additional Information
Stipend is offered to all residents (including international)