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Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program
Admission / Application
   

Making Application

Applications are due no later than October 15 to be considered for the class that begins the following July. Applicants should make application through the PASS program. Exceptions are made for graduates of The University of Texas Dental Branch who are applying to UT-Houston programs only. Our PASS application receipt deadline is October 3. Please obtain a PASS application by writing:

Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS)
American Dental Education Association
1400 K Street NW, Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005
202.289.8702 (PASS Fax #)
202.289.8123 (PASS Customer Service)
800.353.2237 (Toll-Free Customer Service)

Web Site: http://www.adea.org/PASS/default.htm
Email: pass@adea.org

 

Admission Requirements

Generally, applicants for advanced education programs are considered on the basis of the following criteria:

  • Completed Application
  • Grade Point Average
  • Class Standing
  • Transcript/Pattern of Academic Achievement
  • National Board Scores
  • Experience and Training
  • Recommendations on clinical abilities
  • Personal interview (when requested by the dept)

Admission criteria are applied equally to all participants regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, or religion. The University and our program encourage minority student applications. For more information about admissions at The University of Texas Dental Branch, please refer to: http://www.db.uth.tmc.edu/studentaffairs/advanced_education.htm.


Admission from Non-ADA Accredited Schools

Graduates from non-ADA accredited schools may be required to complete this school’s minimum 6-month Preceptorship in General Dentistry to apply for the Program. Questions on this may be directed to the Program Director. Furthermore, completion of the Preceptorship does not guarantee admission to the Graduate General Dentistry Programs. Information on the Preceptorship is available from the Office of Continuing Education.

The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston
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