Application Information
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).
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, oral and
maxillofacial surgery, and pediatric dentistry 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) 235-2119. 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.