Master of Science in Dentistry- Orthodontics

Virginia Commonwealth University

In addition to the general admission requirements of the VCU Graduate School, the following requirements represent the minimum acceptable standards for admission:Agreement to participate in the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program and to only apply to programs participating in MATCHAgreement to participate in the American Dental Education Association Postdoctoral Application Support ServiceGraduation or anticipated graduation from dental schoolEligibility to obtain a Virginia temporary residents license from the Virginia Board of DentistryCompletion of National Boards Part I and anticipated completion of Part II or completion of the Integrated National BoardCompletion of GRECompletion of TOEFL or IELTS (for students whose native language is not English)Application to the orthodontic graduate program through the ADEA PASS program; the PASS application should include the following items:Online application form Essay/personal statement: Students should provide a personal history that explains what led them to apply for an educational program in orthodontics and including plans for the future and any factors the applicant believes are important for the school to know in reviewing the application. Please limit comments to one page.Curriculum vitae/resume: Applicants should include a curriculum vitae/resume to provide more information about themselves, including education and work experiences, awards, honors, research experiences, and personal interests.Undergraduate college transcripts: Include transcripts from all colleges or universities attended before dental school.Official dental school transcriptsInstitution Evaluation Form (completed by the dean of the applicants dental school)Professional evaluations: at least three letters of recommendation from individuals who can personally attest to the applicants professional and personal qualities (the program directors letter can count as one). A letter from the chair of orthodontics is not required, but may be included if the chair has personal knowledge of the applicants skills. Note: Professional evaluations are listed as optional for PASS; however, they must be submitted for VCUs program.National Board scores: Have an "official" score report sent directly to ADEA PASS