IDS Admissions Requirements
The International Dental Studies (IDS) program is one of a small number of dental programs dedicated to training graduates of foreign dental schools to practice dentistry in the United States. We welcome applicants from around the globe. To ensure that your application receives proper attention, please read the following information carefully.
Admission Requirements
Applicants who wish to be considered for the July 2009 incoming class must submit all application documents to the IDS Office by 1 p.m. (Pacific Time) on September 2, 2008. Please be aware that if any document is missing as of the deadline time and date, the application will be regarded as incomplete and cannot be considered.
The applicant is responsible for providing all of the following:
- Completed Application Form
Submit a completed, typewritten application form signed and dated by the individual applying to the program.
(Any changes made to the form will make your application null and void.) - Application Fee
Remit a non-refundable application fee of $75 (USD) in the form of a personal check, cashiers check or money order, payable to: University of the Pacific.
(This fee is non-refundable and will not apply toward any tuition. This fee is subject to change.) - Dental Experience
Submit your Dental Experience with all information (personal, educational, work/volunteer experience, academics, awards and honors) in a curriculum vitae (CV) format. See the sample CV in the admission packet.
(Do not submit any personal, school or dental certificates. This information should be provided under the Awards and Honors heading in the CV.) - Dental Goals
Provide your typewritten dental goals/statement on one-page (maximum) using a one-inch margin on all sides and 12-point type. - Letters of Recommendation
Submit a minimum of two original notarized or official letters of recommendation (in English) dated from June 2007 to present. Address the letters of recommendation to the IDS Admissions Committee. Letters in a language other than English must be accompanied by an original notarized translation by a bona fide U.S. translator. A maximum of four letters can be submitted.
If you have been out of dental school for less than two years, letters should be from the dean and/or faculty.
If you have been out of dental school for more than two years, letters from international or U.S. dental professionals with whom you have worked are required. - National Board Dental Examination — Part 1 (NB-1)
Submit original notarized or official NB-1 examination result, with the comprehensive score of 80 or above (there is no sectional scores to be considered). Examination result earned prior to 2007 requires the average score of 80 or above AND all four test score scores with a minimum of 75 or above. A score below the minimum will not be considered. - Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Submit original notarized or official TOEFL result earned from January 2006 to present. A minimum score of 92 or above (internet-based version), 580 or above (paper-based version) or 237 or above (computer-based version) is required. A score below the minimum will not be considered.
4892 is the TOEFL institution code for the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. Please include this code on your examination entrance ticket to request test results be sent directly to the school. (There is no department code for the dental school.)
Although the minimum TOEFL score is met, an English proficiency examination may be administered at the School of Dentistry on the interview day.
(The TOEFL requirement will not be waived.) - Dental Degree
Submit original notarized document of the BDS, DDS, DMD, Odontology, Stomatology or comparable degree with the application. Any degree in a language other than English must be accompanied by an original notarized translation from a bona fide U.S. translator. This program does not accept provisional dental degrees.
(Do not submit the official degree document since the dental school is not responsible for any loss or damage.) - ECE Course-By-Course Evaluation
Submit original notarized or official ECE course-by-course evaluation. A minimum U.S. GPA of 2.00 or above is required.
(Do not submit any transcripts, statement of marks or course curriculum.)
Notes
Original notarized document: a photocopy of the official document bearing the original notary stamp
Official document: a document sent from the source (dental school, ADA, ECE, ETS or dental professionals) to the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry directly, OR a document provided to you by the source in a sealed envelope.
Photocopies without the original notary stamp will not be accepted as official documentation.
Please send application and all required documentation to:
University of the Pacific
Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
International Dental Studies Office
2155 Webster St., #409
San Francisco, CA 94115
United States
If you have questions, please call 415.929.6428.
Additional Contacts
National Board Dental Examination — Part 1 (NB-1)
American Dental Association
Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations
211 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60611
United States
312.440.2678 / 800.232.1694 (toll free)
www.ada.org/prof/ed/testing/nbde01/
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Educational Testing Services
Rosedale Road
Princeton, NJ 08541-6151
United States
609.921.9000 / 877.863.3546 (toll free)
www.toefl.org
4892 is the TOEFL institution code for the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. Please include this code on your examination entrance ticket to request test results be sent directly to the school. (There is no department code for the dental school.)
ECE Course-by-Course Transcript Evaluation
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE)
P.O. Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53203
United States
414.289.3400
www.ece.org
Disclaimer
The school reserves the right to modify or change admission standards or requirements at any time without prior notice and effective immediately. The information provided on this site cannot be regarded as creating a binding contract between the student and the school.
