International Dentist Program DDS at University at Buffalo

Programme overview

Two-year DDS programme for internationally trained dentists who want to practise dentistry in the United States. Graduates receive a DDS degree and can sit the national licensure examinations. Full-time and 100% in person.

Faculty: School of Dental Medicine | Duration: 2 years, starting in May with an intensive preparatory summer course (91 credit hours) | Intake: May start; application deadline June 1 | Study mode: In Person / Full Time | Location: Buffalo, NY, United States

What you will study

Begins with an intensive preparatory summer course, then continues into the third and fourth years of the DDS programme (91 credit hours).

Career pathways

Graduates are eligible for the national licensure examinations to practise dentistry in the United States.

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Application information

Entry requirements

International Dentist Program: final (not provisional) dental diploma from an international dental school after a programme of at least four years recognised by that country's civil authorities; pass NBDE Part I or the INBDE (passing NBDE Part II or INBDE is preferred); TOEFL requirement applies; clear verbal communication is assessed; invited candidates complete a bench test and interview (September-October). No minimum GPA. Applications via CAAPID with a $100 supplemental fee; deadline June 1 (2027 cycle).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms and deadlines vary by programme; applicants apply directly to UB through the Graduate School application, with some programmes using external national applications plus a supplemental UB application.

A non-refundable application fee is required for each programme applied to; fees vary by programme and payment instructions are emailed after the application is submitted.

Law (JD) application fee is $85; applicants submit the LSAT or GRE.

MD: AMCAS application accepted June 1 to November 15; supplemental application and materials due December 1; supplemental fee $100; Early Decision AMCAS due August 1 and supplemental due August 31.

Apply through the official page: https://www.buffalo.edu/grad/explore/admissions/apply.html

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