Application Deadline
Application deadline dates for graduate dental certificate programs are as follows:
Advanced Education in General Dentistry - October 1
Endodontics - August 15
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology - Open
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - August 15
Orthodontics - September 5
Pediatric Dentistry - October 15
Periodontics - September 1
This deadline date for receipt of applications at the school is one year before the anticipated enrollment in the program.
Graduate dental certificate programs in endodontics, orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, oral and maxillofacial radiology and periodontics, require the UMKC application and the associated supplemental information that was previously indicated. This application material should be sent to:
Chairman, Advanced Education Committee
c/o Office of Student Programs
UMKC School of Dentistry
650 E. 25th St.
Kansas City, MO 64108-2795
The remaining graduate dental certificate programs (i.e., advanced education in general dentistry, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and pediatric dentistry)
require either a UMKC application (and associated supplemental information) or
application through the Postdoctoral Application Support Services (PASS). A
completed PASS application and other materials required by the service should
be sent to the address given on the application or as provided earlier. The PASS application should not be sent to UMKC. Be aware that approximately three weeks is required by the service to process PASS applications and deliver them to the designated programs. The length of this processing period should be considered by the candidate in order to meet relevant application deadlines.
The graduate certificate programs in oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics and pediatric dentistry participate in the National Matching
Services (MATCH) process. Candidates to these programs must also submit
to MATCH completed Applicant Agreement and Rank Order List forms by the
deadline dates established by MATCH. There are two phases of the MATCH process, each with its deadline date for receipt of Rank Order List forms from
applicants. The Phase I deadline (typically toward the end of November each
year) is for applicants to the orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics program. The Phase II deadline (typically in the middle of January annually) is for those applying for admission to the oral and maxillofacial surgery and pediatric dentistry programs.
Necessary forms to participate in the MATCH process may be obtained from:
National Matching Services
595 Bay Street
Suite 300
Toronto, Ontario M5G 2C2