DDS in International Dentist Pathway

University of California, San Francisco (United States) ยท 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143, United States

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The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a public land-grant research university in San Francisco, California. It is part of the University of California system and is dedicated entirely to health science and life science. It conducts research and teaching in medical and biological sciences.UCSF was founded as Toland Medical College in 1864. In 1873, it became affiliated with the University of California as its Medical Department. In the same year, it incorporated the California College of Pharmacy and in 1881 it established a dentistry school. Its facilities were located in both Berkeley and San Francisco. In 1964, the school gained full administrative independence as a campus of the UC system, headed by its own chancellor, and in 1970 it gained its current name. Historically based at Parnassus Heights with satellite facilities throughout the city, UCSF developed a second major campus in the newly redeveloped Mission Bay district in the early 2000s.

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Program Details:

Program Website

Basic Info

Institute

School of Dentistry

Degree

DDS

Duration

3 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

International Dentist Pathway

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 38000

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 71700

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 71700

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

TOEFL

95

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Deadlines:

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Intake Deadline 1

16 Jun, 2026

(June-2027)

Document Required:

  • Credential Evaluation

    Common Document

    Upload international transcripts and an official course-by-course evaluation (ECE or WES) through ADEA CAAPID.

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)

    Common Document

    Include a current CV with your ADEA CAAPID application.

  • Degree Certificate

    Common Document

    Submit National Board Dental Examination scores (optional but recommended)

  • Degree Transcript

    Common Document

    Upload international transcripts. Official transcripts must be sent to UCSF if invited to interview.

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

    University Specific

    Provide three letters through ADEA CAAPID, including one clinical supervisor, one academic, and one of your choice.

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    TOEFL

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