Master of Science in Dentistry- Prosthodontics

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:All residents are required to hold a Virginia temporary residents license. Requirements for licensure are:Be eligible to obtain a Virginia temporary resident's license from the Virginia Board of Dentistry. Eligibility for the Virginia temporary resident's license from the Virginia Board of Dentistry is no longer dependent on graduation from a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. Therefore, graduates from CODA-approved programs as well as from foreign dental schools not approved by CODA can be considered for admission.Successfully completed Part 1 with application and will complete Part 2 of the NBDE by the time of acceptance or the INBDE.Completion of PASS application and agreement to participate in the PASS and the Postdoctoral Dental Match Program.Completion of TOEFL or IELTS (for students whose native language is not English and who dont have a degree from a U.S. or Canadian accredited institution).Minimum grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale) or the equivalent, or a ranking of the top 50% of the dental school class.Successful interview with the program director, faculty, and residents.The VCU graduate prosthodontics concentration participates in the ADEA PASS program and the MATCH program. All applicants are responsible for registering for the PASS and MATCH programs and are responsible for adhering to all the deadline dates associated with PASS and MATCH. The deadline for applications is August 1. A selection committee consisting of the program director and selected faculty screen applications for eligibility. Interviews are by invitation only.The PASS application will include but not limited to the following:Current curriculum vitae or resumeOfficial copies of dental school transcriptsGPA/class ranking forwarded from the dean's office of the dental school attendedThree letters of recommendation from individuals who can personally attest to personal and professional qualities, including at least one letter from an individual who can discuss prosthodontic skillsInstitution Evaluation Form (completed by the dean of the dental school attended)Personal statement indicating interest in the specialty of prosthodontics; information about experience and career goals (personal and professional) is requiredINBDE/NBDE I and II2X2 inch photograph