DDS in Advanced Standing Program For Foreign-Trained Dentists

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) (United States) ยท Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States

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The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public-grant university in Los Angeles, California. UCLA was founded as the southern branch of the California State Normal School (now San Jose State University) in 1882. It became the Southern Branch of the University of California in 1919, making it the second-oldest (after UC Berkeley) of the 10-campus University of California system.

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Program Details:

Program Website

Basic Info

Institute

School of Dentistry

Degree

DDS

Duration

2 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Advanced Standing Program For Foreign-Trained Dentists

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 85800

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 115200

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 115200

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

TOEFL

95

TOEFL (NEW)

5

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Deadlines:

Deadline Website

Intake Deadline 1

30 Jun, 2026

(May-2027)

Document Required:

  • Credential Evaluation

    Common Document

    All PPID applicants are required to have their transcripts translated and evaluated by the Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) Course by Course report. The applicant should specify on the ECE application that they would like the evaluation to be sent directly to CAAPID. The following materials must be submitted directly to ECE for evaluation: Original certified college (post-secondary) transcripts Original certified professional education transcripts Official copy of the diploma and/or degree from the applicant's dental school program

  • Degree Certificate

    Common Document

    Applicants must pass both NBDE Part I and Part II OR pass the INBDE.

  • Degree Transcript

    Common Document

    Up to date transcript

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

    University Specific

    The applicant must submit one letter of recommendation from each of the following individuals: Dean or head of the applicant's dental school (If the Dean during your time of study is not available to write a letter on your behalf, please refer to our FAQs for instructions.) Dental school clinical instructor who is able to evaluate the applicant's potential A person of the applicant's choosing, preferably someone with whom the applicant has worked with We recommend that letters of recommendation be written within the last two years.

  • Resume

    Common Document

    Please include education, professional employment/organizations, research/publications, honors/awards, and community service.

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    TOEFL

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