Applicants to any advanced education program of the School of Dentistry must submit all of the following information:
- Curriculum vitae.
- Original essay of one page describing their professional goals.
- Reference (by a minimum of three individuals capable of evaluating the academic potential of the candidates for advanced education program study);
- Transcripts (from undergraduate, dental, graduate and professional schools attended).
- National board scores.
- Class rank in dental school (if applicable).
- UMKC Application fee of $45.00 domestic, $50.00 international
Additional information, as identified below, must be supplied by international student applicants:
- TOEFL scores (minimum of 550 on the paper test or 213 on the computer based version) or a demonstrated proficiency in the English language (if English is not the primary language of the applicant).
- Financial statement (guarantee of full financial support or of sufficient financial resources for the entire cost of the program, including living expenses).
Advanced education programs (except where indicated) accept the UMKC Application Form. International applicants must use the UMKC International Application for Admission. These forms are available from the Office of Student Programs of the School of Dentistry or at the www.umkc.edu/dentistry/assets/forms/advancededucation.htm Web site. The application and required supporting documents should be sent to the chairman of the Advanced Education Committee, c/o Office of Student Programs, at the address at the beginning of this section.
In addition, the programs in advanced education in general dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery also accept the Postdoctoral Application Support Services (PASS) application. Information on the application support service and application form is available from the Office of Student Programs of the School of Dentistry at the address at the beginning of this section, at http://www.adea.org/, and at the admissions phone numbers at the beginning of this section. All required PASS materials should be submitted with the completed PASS application to:
PASS
1625 Massachusetts Ave. N.W.
Suite 101
Washington, D.C. 20036
The remainder of the information required by the advanced education programs should be sent to the Office of Student Programs.
General questions concerning advanced education programs should be directed to the chairman of the Advanced Education Committee at the mailing address at the beginning of this section or at (816) 235-2825. However, specific questions regarding any advanced education program should be directed to the pertinent program director. Graduate program directors along with their telephone numbers are identified in a subsequent section.
International applicants must have a U.S. or Canadian D.D.S. or D.M.D. from an accredited CDA or CDAC program to be considered for advanced education programs, except the programs in Oral Biology and Oral Radiology.
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