AEGD Admission Information -US/Canadian 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 US/Canadian-trained Applicants

The AEGD program accepts applicants from US/Canadian accredited schools into the AEGD-NYP residency program. All candidates must possess a DDS/DMD degree 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 US/Canadian-trained applicants applying via the ADEA-PASS portal, the program code to select is AEGD120:

  • Eligible applicants must be graduates of approved dental schools in the United States or Canada. International students that complete the postdoctoral AEGD program are not eligible for the NYP residency position. Columbia University Medical Center requires that all hired dental residents have either a US or Canadian dental degree. Candidates accepted as AEGD-NYP postdoctoral clinical fellows would receive a stipend of  aproximately $60,000
  • Eligible applicants must be US Citizens, Permanent Residents or Canadian citizens. Visa holders who are foreign-trained dentists are not eligible for the NYP residency position.
  • The AEGD Program participates in the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program and all US & Canadian trained applicants are required to register for the match. The school’s match program number is 327037.

Stipend

US & Canadian candidates in the Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) program are registered as Postdoctoral Clinical Fellows in Dental Medicine appointed at the College of Dental Medicine. Residents will receive a stipend of aproximately $60,000; tuition and fees are waived.

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.

Application Questions

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