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Educational Credential Evaluations Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Educational Credential Evaluation?

  • Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) is a nonprofit organization that evaluates academic records from other countries and converts them to US or Canadian equivalents.
  • If  you want to study or work in or immigrate to the U.S. or study in Canada, an ECE® evaluation report will help to ensure that you are recognized for your educational accomplishments. 
  • ECE has been providing educational credential evaluations for over 40 years.     

Where should I send my official ECE evaluation?

  • Your ECE evaluation should be submitted directly to CAAPID.

What should I do if I am having problems sending the ECE evaluation to CAAPID?

  • If you are having problems submitting your official ECE evaluation to CAAPID, please:
  • Contact CAAPID support at 617-612-2035 or by e-mail support@adeacaapid.myliaison.com.
  • Please do not send you ECE evaluation to the School of Dental Medicine directly. It will not be accepted.  
  • Your official ECE evaluation must be reflect in the CAAPID portal by our June 15, 2025 deadline.
  • Otherwise, you cannot be considered for admission to our program. 

Does the IDP Program require a minimum ECE grade point average (GPA)?

  • No
  • There is no minimum grade point average (GPA) required for admittance to our International Dentist Program. 
  • Our IDP admissions office receives applications from students with  dental degrees from many different countries. 
  • As such, our committee is aware that grades, and grade point averages, differ between countries. Therefore, we do not have a minimum GPA requirement.   

Do you accept WES Evaluation Reports instead of ECE evaluations?

No. Our International Dentist Program admissions office does not accept the WES evaluation for admission consideration.