Learn everything about the admissions requirements to the IDP Program here, including extra resources to help succeed in the admissions process.
To be considered for the IDP program at the University at Buffalo, all appplicants must our admissions requirements before proceeding.
To be considered for admission to the IDP program, applicants must meet the requirements. All applications that meet our requirements will receive a full file review.
Applications for the Summer International Dentist Program will open in March 2024
The predoctoral dental education program (DDS) is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of accredited without reporting requirements. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. The Commission’s web address is www.ada.org/en/coda.
All applicants must meet the Integrated [INDBE] or National Board Dental Examination [NBDE] requirements. Check out the resources to learn more about the INDBE Examination!
You can still be considered for the program if you have not taken NBDE Part II. However, preference for admission is given to those who have passed Part II or the Integrated NBDE.
All students must meet the TOEFL Requirements in order to be admitted to the UB IDP program.
Please refer here for TOEFL frequently asked questions.
Bench test dates to be announced. The Bench Test Prep Course is no longer being offered.
Applicants to the IDP program may be foreign nationals (those requiring a visa), United States citizens, or Permanent Residents of the United States.
An important consideration in the selection process for the International Dentist Program is the applicant’s effectiveness and clarity in verbal communication. It is essential both for completion of the academic program and for effective communication with patients in the clinics.
Phone: 716-829-6926
Fax: 716-829-2731
idp@buffalo.edu
Hours:
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F
IDP Admissions
School of Dental Medicine
315 Squire Hall
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 14214