Application Process

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Pacific's Graduate Orthodontic Program, instituted in 1971, is fully accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. The courses of instruction prepare the resident to provide excellent treatment based on contemporary biologic orthodontic principles and is recognized for educational eligibility by the American Board of Orthodontics.

Factors considered by the graduate orthodontic program admissions committee include: possession of the doctoral degree in dentistry; predental and dental school academic achievement; dental class standing; Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score; practice, teaching, and research experience; possession of advanced academic degree(s); dental National Board Examination scores; and letters of recommendation.

Application forms can be obtained from:

University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
Department of Orthodontics
2155 Webster Street
San Francisco, CA 94115-2399
(415) 929-6555

The completed application, predental and dental transcripts, GRE results, and all supporting documents must be received by the Graduate Orthodontic Program Admissions Committee before October 1 prior to the year in which admission is requested.