Admissions & Applying
Requirements for admission to the Endodontics Postgraduate Training program for graduates of CODA-accredited accredited dental schools (U.S. or Canada) are the following:
Proof of status as a US citizen, US permanent resident, Canadian citizen or status as an H-1B visa holder, and eligibility to work in the United States*
DDS/DMD from an ADA-accredited Dental program
National Board Dental Examination, Part I, by the application deadline
National Board Dental Examination, Part II, by June 1st of the year in which the program starts
National Board Dental Examination, Parts I and II (Official copies of scores must be emailed to: postdds@dentistry.ucla.edu)
Advanced Dental Admission Test (ADAT), by the application deadline.
*If ADAT scores are not available, please provide an explanation in PASS application. If ADAT is scheduled or planned, please provide the anticipated date of the exam.
Application Process
Submission of the following documents is required to complete application process
Application submitted through the Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS). Please visit the ADEA PASS webpage for more information.
UCLA Standard Residency Supplemental Application submitted directly to the Office of Student Affairs, along with
Curriculum Viate
Unique Personal Statement different from PASS and related to UCLA Program
Recent passport-sized photograph (2" x 2")
Official NBDE Part I scores by the application deadline
NBDE Part II must be submitted by June 1st of the year in which the program starts
National Board Dental Examination, Parts I and II (Official copies of scores must be emailed to: postdds@dentistry.ucla.edu)
Advanced Dental Admission Test (ADAT) by the application deadline.
* If ADAT scores are not available, please provide an explanation in PASS application. If ADAT is scheduled or planned, please provide the anticipated date of the exam.
Please mail requested documents to:
Residency Programs
Endodontics
UCLA School of Dentistry
Office of Student Affairs
10833 Le Conte Ave, A0-111 CHS
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668
Incomplete files will not be considered.
Deadline
PASS Application Deadline: August 1
UCLA Supplemental Application Deadline: August 1