IED Program Admissions: Frequently Asked Questions

I took the National Dental Board Exam before October 1st, but the results will not get to UF until after the deadline. Can I still apply to the 4-year DMD program?

Yes, as long as the scores will be received in our offices in October, you can apply to the 4-Year program.

I have a dental degree from another country and I would like to be able to practice dentistry in Florida. How do I become licensed to practice?

Dentists must take and pass an exam given by the Florida Department of Health, in order to be licensed to practice dentistry in Florida. You can get more information about the licensure exam at http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/dentistry/dn_home.html.

Dentists who have graduated from a school which is not accredited by the American Dental Association must complete a certificate or DMD/DDS program to take the exam. At UFCD, the only eligible program at this time is the 4-Year DMD program.

Is financial aid available for the 4-year DMD program for International Dentists?

Financial aid is awarded on the basis of financial need as long as the applicant is a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen. You will receive information about financial aid during the application and interview process. Acceptance into the program does not guarantee you are eligible for financial aid. I-130 holders are NOT eligible for financial aid. You are responsible for financing your dental education.

My application will be coming in late. Will you make an exception for me so I can still apply after the October 1 deadline?

No applications are accepted to our 4-year DMD program for International Dentists after the October 1 deadline. It is your responsibility to be sure we have received all of the parts of your application. You are welcome to contact our office by phone, fax or email in order to verify your application is complete.

I took the National Dental Board Exam several years ago. Do I have to retake the National Dental Boards to apply?

For the 4-year DMD program, National Dental Boards must have been taken within 5 years of the admissions starting date.

If your scores are older than this, you must retake the National Dental Board Examination.

Are applicants from other states accepted?

Legal residents of the state of Florida are given priority in admission to the 4-year program. Residents of other states are eligible to apply, but do not receive preference in admission.

I have a translation and certification of my degree, but it is not a Course-by-Course report with a GPA (grade point average) from Educational Credentials Evaluators, Inc.(ECE). Will you accept that instead?

No, your official transcripts, certificates and diplomas must be translated and certified in a Course-by-Course evaluation report with a GPA (grade point average) from ECE.

I have a dental degree from another country and I would like to study a dental specialty, like Orthodontics or Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, in the United States. Can I practice dentistry in Florida after I complete my specialty residency?

You will be a dental specialist and be well educated to return to your home country to practice as a specialist after your residency is completed. But, you will not be eligible to take the exam for a license to practice dentistry in Florida after specialty residency training.