Advanced Education in General Dentistry Certificate
About the Program
The advanced education in general dentistry residency program bridges the gap between dental school and dental practice. The residency provides an advanced comprehensive clinical experience that includes training in comprehensive treatment planning incorporating current procedures and technologies. Residents have hands-on access to digital dentistry technology and work flow. The didactic component provides training in clinically related sciences and practice management.
Enrollment
The 12-month program begins July 1. There is an optional second year available beginning Summer 2025.
Admissions Requirements
U.S. dental school graduate applicants
- Applicants must submit evidence of graduation from a school of dentistry accredited by the American Dental Association or the Canadian Dental Association.
- Minimum dental school 3.0 GPA is required
- Official dental school transcripts should be submitted directly to PASS.
- Must rank in the top 75% of their graduating class
- For applicants who have taken the National Dental Board Exam scores (NDBE Part 1 and Part 2 or Integrated NBDE), official scores must be submitted directly to PASS. For applicants who will be taking INBDE, scores will not be required for application review.
- Applicants, who have been out of dental school for a year or more, must successfully pass a clinical licensure exam before they start the residency.
- The Advanced Dental Admission Test (ADAT) is preferred but not required for applicants. Official ADAT results will be released to ADEA PASS within three to four weeks of your test date.
International dental school graduate applicants
- Minimum dental school 3.0 GPA is required
- Official dental school transcripts should be submitted directly to PASS.
- For the transcript, an official course-by-course evaluation report is required. You must choose from either:
- Applicant must have passed the National Dental Board Exam scores (NBDE Part 1 and Part 2 or Integrated NBDE)
- TOEFL score of 79 or higher, taken within the last two years
- If selected for an interview, a dental skills bench test will be required as part of the interview.
Scores must be submitted directly to PASS. Will be required for application review.
How to Apply
- Complete the American Dental Education Association's (ADEA) Postdoctoral Application Support Services (PASS) application and submit all documentation directly through PASS
- Official dental school transcripts directly to PASS
- Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE) scores (scores are not required for application review)
- Institutional Evaluation Form (IEF)
- Minimum of three dental faculty evaluators for the Professional Evaluation Form (PEF)
- Results of the Advanced Dental Admission Test (ADAT) are not required but are strongly recommended for admission consideration. Scores can be self-reported on the PASS application. Official results will be released to PASS within three or four weeks of your test date.
- When we have received your PASS materials, we will send you an email with a link to complete the UMKC general application and submit all documentation directly through the UMKC application portal
- Application fee
- Application documents such as proof of U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
We invite finalists to an interview as a required part of the application. Funding for travel to the interview is the responsibility of the applicant. International applicants must take a dental skills bench test as part of the interview process.
If selected for the program, you must pay a $500 nonrefundable acceptance fee within two days of acceptance.
Please do not send a copy of your application or any documents directly to the UMKC School of Dentistry.
Application deadline: October 1 (the year before planned enrollment)
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Costs and Funding
Residents in our advanced education general dentistry program receive a competitive annual stipend.