AEGD Admission Information -Internationally-trained Applicants

Admissions Information

How to Apply

Students must apply to the program through the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS), via the PASS website. Application deadline is October 15. Applicants are required to submit all materials to PASS by the application deadline. PASS is only able to forward applications when all requirements have been met. Applications submitted after the deadline or not completed by the deadline will not be processed by the Admissions Office.

Requirements for Internationally-trained Applicants

The AEGD program accepts internationally trained applicants into the Postdoctoral AEGD program. All candidates must possess a DDS/DMD degree or foreign equivalent prior to the start of the program. 

National Board Dental Examination (NBDE) and the Integrated National Board Dental Examination

  • Applicants who have completed their dental program (US/Canadian or International) Spring 2020 or prior must have taken and passed Part I & Part II at the time of the application. Candidates who have completed testing must request an official score report be submitted via the ADEA-PASS application portal by the application deadline of October 15.
  • Applicants who are in the process of completing their dental program (US/Canadian or International) and have not taken the NBDE Part I or II must have taken and passed the INBDE prior to the application deadline. Candidates who have completed testing must request an official score report be submitted via the ADEA-PASS application portal by the application deadline of October 15.

    *If you are taking the INBDE after the October 15 deadline please notify the admissions office at cdm-pgadmissions@cumc.columbia.edu with the date that you are scheduled to take the exam.

Advanced Dental Admissions Test (ADAT)

  • ADAT is not required for the acceptance to the AEGD program.  However, those candidates who have taken the exam my submit their score by the application deadline.

Additional Requirements

  • All Applicants are required to submit a minimum of four (4) recommendation letters: One (1) of the four letters must be an Institutional Evaluation letter and three (3) of the letters must be professional evaluation letters from dental faculty. PASS allows up to five (5) recommendation letters: one (1) Institutional Evaluation letter and four (4) professional evaluation letters from dental faculty. All letters must be uploaded into the PASS application. Additional letters beyond the allowable amount in PASS will not be accepted if sent directly to the Admissions Office.
  • If you have a special circumstance regarding acceptable letters of recommendation, please send inquiries to cdm-pgadmissions@cumc.columbia.edu.
  • Applicants wishing to submit updated CVs or personal statements must contact the PASS helpdesk for assistance. These documents are not to be sent to the admissions office.
  • Submission of an application fee of $125 that must be submitted by credit card at the same time you submit your application. For more information and credit card payment options, please visit our Postdoctoral Application Fee page. All application fees are non-refundable. No other method of payment will be accepted.
  • Submit a 2x2 passport size photograph in jpeg format to cdm-pgadmissions@cumc.columbia.edu.

In addition to the above application requirements - For internationally-trained applicants applying via the ADEA-PASS portal, the program code to select is AEGD1567:

  • Submission of an official score report of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of at least 100 is required. Applicants must be able to demonstrate adequate command of the english language in the following areas: reading, writing, speaking and listening. Official score reports are to be submitted via the ADEA-PASS application portal at the time you are applying. Applications completed in PASS without submitting an official score report must have an official report requested via the Educational Testing Service(ETS) portal. The institution code for Columbia University - College of Dental Medicine is 2094. TOEFL scores cannot be more than two years old of the application deadline. "My Best" TOEFL scores are accepted and must be within two (2) years old of the application deadline.
  • Submission of official transcripts are to be sent via the ADEA-PASS portal. Transcript evaluations containing course-by-course assessments will be accepted from the organizations listed below.

World Education Services
P.O. Box 745
Old Chelsea Station
New York, NY
(212) 966-6311
www.wes.org

Tuition & Fees

Internsationally-trained candidates in the Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) program are registered as Postdoctoral Students at the College of Dental Medicine. Review tuition and fees for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Licensing

Attending an AEGD program in New York does not necessarily allow students without a DDS/DMD from an ADA accredited program to practice dentistry in the US. You can review the American Dental Association website for licensure overview of specific state requirements. International candidates should review State Licensure for International Dentists.

Columbia University College of Dental Medicine does not and will not provide a letter certifying that an international student who has completed this program is qualified for a US DDS. 

Application Questions

Please review the Postdoctoral Program FAQs.  If you still have questions, please address them to cdm-pgadmissions@cumc.columbia.edu.