The Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree is a two-year (6-semester) advanced standing program for dentists who graduated from non-U.S. accredited dental schools. It enables dentists who were trained in non-U.S. accredited institutions to gain the skills and knowledge necessary to practice in the United States.
Learning Outcomes
The Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) program will train those dentists from non-U.S. accredited dental schools to be able to:
Develop principles of ethical reasoning and professional responsibility as they pertain to the academic environment, patient care, practice management, and research on dentistry.
Demonstrate self-assessment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills related to the comprehensive dental care of patients.
Promote oral and systemic health of patients within private practice and the community.
Diagnose, treat and/or manage all discipline areas recognized by the general dentist.
Expected June 2025
Start date
May 2025
School of Dental Medicine
1001 Shadow Ln.,
LAS VEGAS,
Nevada,
89106, United States
The application requirements of UNLV School of Dental Medicine鈥檚 DDS program for dentists graduated from non-U.S. accredited dental schools are aligned with the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Centralized Application for Advanced Placement for International Dentists (CAAPID) participated programs鈥� requirements. Application through CAAPID is required, together with the UNLV DDS Program supplemental application.
Minimum requirements of application:
Evidence of a dental degree or equivalent from a foreign country: An official copy of diploma and/or degree, transcript (translated into English) from the applicant鈥檚 dental school or equivalent institute in the original unopened dental school sealed envelope.
Official dental school transcripts evaluated course by course with GPA by Educational Credentials Evaluators, Inc. (ECE). To ensure uniformity of evaluation, ECE is the only credentialed evaluation report accepted.
Successful Completion of the National Board Dental Examinations (NBDE) Parts I and II, or the Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE) within the past five years.
English Proficiency:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): (Paper-based) Minimum score - 74; (Computer-based) Minimum score - 213; (Internet-based) Minimum score - 80
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Minimum score: 6.5
Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score: 105
Michigan Test of English Language Placement (MTELP): Minimum score: 85
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Minimum score: 65
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
