International Program
Admissions Requirements
The College of Dental Medicine has a limited number of openings in a three-year program for graduates of non-U.S. dental schools who wish to earn a U.S. dental degree in order to qualify for licensure in the United States. On an individual basis, some students may be exempt from courses covered by Part One of the National Board Dental Examination.
The College of Dental Medicine selects students based on academic records, letters of evaluation, a minimum qualifying score of 80 (computer generated) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), a minimum score of 85 on Part I of the National Board Dental Examination, a translated GPA of the U.S. equivalent of 3.0, a personal interview, a psychomotor bench test, and a clinical case presentation. The psychomotor bench test and clinical case presentation may include the following: Canadian wax carving examination, typodont tooth preparation and restoration in amalgam, and typodont tooth preparation for a full metal crown. The clinical case presentation will consist of an oral presentation related to a clinical scenario. All materials needed for the above will be provided by NSU-CDM. The fee for this psychomotor bench test will be $2,500. This fee is in addition to the tuition for the international dental graduate program, should you be selected for admission.
All materials needed for the above will be provided by NSU-CDM. The fee for this psychomotor bench test will be $2,500. This fee is in addition to the tuition for the international dental graduate program, should you be selected for admission.
Application Procedures
Step 1
The applicant should mail the following materials to the Enrollment Processing Services (EPS) by February 15, 2009
- the completed College of Dental Medicine application form for the International Dental Graduate Program (Download Application)
- A non-refundable application fee of $50;
- official score from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Step 2
The applicant must arrange for the following to be sent directly to the EPS by February 15, 2009:
- one official transcript sent directly from each college, professional school, or university attended.
- Coursework taken at a foreign institution must be evaluated for U.S. institution equivalency by one of the services listed below. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have this coursework evaluated, course by course. An official evaluation must be sent to the Enrollment Processing Services (EPS).
World Education Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 745
Old Chelsea Station
New York, NY 10113
(212) 966-6311
Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.
International Education Consultants
7101 SW 102nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33173
(305) 273-1616
www.jsilny.org
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
P.O. Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53203
(414) 289-3400
www.ece.org
Step 3
The applicant must provide an official letter of graduation from the dean or designee of that institution supporting the granting of the dental degree from that institution.
Step 4
Please request the secretary of the National Board of Dental Examiners to forward your scores for Part I and Part II (if taken) of the examination to the Office of Admissions. The National Board of Dental Examiners is located at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611.
Step 5
Three letters of evaluation are required. They may be completed by dental school faculty members who are well acquainted with the applicant’s abilities or by individuals who can provide information relevant to the applicant’s potential.
All materials should be sent to:
Nova Southeastern University
Enrollment Processing Services (EPS)
College of Dental Medicine, Office of Admissions
3301 College Avenue
Fort Lauderdale-Davie, FL 33314
