Admissions

Admissions Requirements

The Prosthodontics Graduate Certificate program accepts four applicants per academic year. Applicants should have a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school, according to the standards of the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).

Preference is given to applicants with one or more years of clinical practice experience or completion of a General Practice Residency or an Advanced Education in General Dentistry program. Applicants should have advanced degrees in basic science and/or biomedical fields, contributions to scientific publications, and research experience and training.

International Applicants

International applicants must be able to verify that their training is equivalent to an American Dental Association-accredited school by using one of two foreign academic credentialing services.

Because English is the language of instruction at the Kornberg School of Dentistry, proficiency in both verbal and written comprehension and expression of English is a prerequisite for admission. International applicants are required to have TOEFL iBT scores of 100 or higher before applying. The admissions process ensures a fair, unbiased and nondiscriminatory selection of candidates. Temple University’s school code is 2906.

How to Apply

Apply through the American Dental Education Association Postdoctoral Application Support Service (ADEA PASS). You should confirm with PASS that your application has been received, as the organization only forwards completed records to Temple for processing.
Register with the National Matching Service (MATCH) Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program, which pairs applicants with postdoctoral dental education programs.
Submit the supporting materials listed below to Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry.

Supporting Materials

Examinations

Students must show satisfactory completion of the National Board Dental Examination, Parts I and II. If you took the Integrated National Board Dental Examination, evidence must be provided of satisfactory completion of the exam. Applicants are encouraged to upload official scores in the PASS application, but may also mail them to the Kornberg School of Dentistry.

Fee

A separate Temple University application and application fee of $75 are required when applying to the Prosthodontics Certificate (Graduate).

Official Transcri

Submit official transcripts from all colleges, universities and dental schools you’ve attended, including GPA and class rank. Official transcripts should be uploaded in PASS or can be sent to [click-for-email]. Do not send undergraduate college transcripts to PASS.

Personal curriculum vitae

Your current CV or résumé should be included in the PASS application.

Recommendations

Three letters of recommendation from dental school faculty are required. Two of these must be from faculty who can evaluate your clinical skills.

Contact

For additional admission information, including the status of your application, please contact Theresa White, director of graduate programs for the Kornberg School of Dentistry.
Phone: 215-707-3305
Email: qnetyngarq+ryczrg+hqr

You may also contact the Office of Graduate Education in the Kornberg School of Dentistry.

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