Advanced Standing Dental Program
This program is for internationally trained dentists who are now a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and want to earn a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from a program accredited by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation.
Acceptance to the program is only available to qualified internationally trained dentists. The program is limited to nine students per cohort. Program length is 29 months.
After a semester-long didactic, laboratory and patient care orientation, students are integrated into the third-year of our traditional four-year DDS curriculum during the Summer Semester. The program ensures the development and demonstration of the knowledge, skills and values expected of all DDS program graduates.
About the 2024 cohort:
- Countries where initial dental training was completed: Cuba, India, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates
- Average dental school GPA: 3.72
- Passage of Integrated National Dental Board Exam: All students
- U.S. states of residence: California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina
Meet the 2024 advanced standing students
Admission Requirements
- Official documentation of U.S. citizenship or permanent residency (Individuals residing in the United States on a visa are not eligible)
- Minimum 3.0 GPA dental degree from a country that does not have a reciprocal agreement for recognition with the Commission on Dental Accreditation, such as Canada
- Transcript evaluation report on a course-by-course basis by Educational Credential Evaluators or World Education Services
- Passing score on parts I and II of the National Dental Board Examination or Integrated National Dental Board Examination.
- American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Centralized Application for Advanced Placement of International Dentists (CAAPID), where you will submit your official documents and transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation: one each from a dean and a faculty member of the dental school you attended and a practicing dentist in the United States
- A TOEFL (iBT) minimum score of 90
- Official copies of all academic credentials (mark sheets, score cards, transcripts, graduation certificates, degree certificates) with English-certified translation (through CAAPID)
- UMKC application and nonrefundable general application fee
How to Apply
- Submission of application to the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) CAAPID
- Official copies of all academic credentials (mark sheets, score cards, transcripts, graduation certificates, degree certificates) with English-certified translation
- Evidence of a dental degree from a foreign country that does not have a reciprocal agreement for recognition with the Commission on Dental Accreditation (i.e., Canada). (official dental diploma degree and transcripts)
- Transcript evaluation report on a course-by-course basis by Educational Credential Evaluators or World Education Services
- Passing score on parts I and II of the National Dental Board Examination or IIntegrated National Dental Board Examination
- Three letters of recommendation: one from a dean and a faculty member of a dental school program and a letter from a practicing dentist within the United States
- A TOEFL (iBT) minimum score of 90. The “MyBest Score” and “Home Edition” for the TOFEL are not accepted.
- Official documentation of U.S. citizenship or permanent residency (individuals residing in the United States on a visa are not eligible)
- Upon request, submission of UMKC general application and nonrefundable general application fee.
Tuition and Fees
The educational fee, also known as tuition, is a flat rate that is not based on residency. The University of Missouri Board of Curators approves the educational fee in late Spring. Fees are subject to change annually.
Estimated tuition and fees
- Educational fee (Fall and Spring): $41,500 for five semesters
- Educational fee (Summer): $20,750 for two semesters
- Student Life Fee: $775 each semester
- Instructional and instrument fee: $3,200 each semester
- Books, manuals, lab equipment and lab materials: $3,500 first semester only
Although tuition and fees make up most of the costs of attending the program, there are other costs to consider. Learn about cost of attendance at Financial Aid and Scholarships.