Drs. Kiran and Pallavi Patel International Dental Graduate Program
Program Overview
Drs. Kiran and Pallavi Patel International Dental Program
Overview
The Drs. Kiran and Pallavi Patel International Dental Program is designed for international dental school graduates who wish to earn a D.M.D. degree in the United States. This three-year accelerated program helps students transition into the U.S. dental system and is the only one of its kind in Florida.
Program Curriculum and Delivery
The program curriculum is the same as the current D.M.D. program and can be completed in 39 months. The program is delivered through a combination of videoconferencing, lecture capture, and onsite lectures and labs at NSU's Tampa Bay Regional Campus.
Facilities and Resources
The international graduate program is located on NSU's Tampa Bay Regional Campus, operating out of a 19,000-square-foot space that includes 64 dental chairs, three surgical suites, a simulation lab, and supporting offices and classrooms.
Patient Care Experience
Students in the program offer personal one-on-one dental care under faculty supervision in the Clearwater dental office, using the latest digital technologies to provide comprehensive dental services.
Admission Requirements
General Requirements
- 3.0 or higher GPA
- 80 minimum TOEFL score
- Three letters of recommendation
- $50 nonrefundable application fee
- Passing score on Part I & Part II of National Board of Dental Examination or Integrated National Dental Board Exam
- Psychomotor bench test and interview
Materials for Admission Requirements
All materials needed for the above requirements will be provided by NSU's College of Dental Medicine. The fee for the psychomotor bench test is $3,000, in addition to the tuition and regular fees for the international dental graduate program.
Application Process
- Complete the Centralized Application for Advanced Placement for International Dentists (CAAPID) application.
- Send supporting documents to CAAPID, including:
- Official transcript from each college, professional school, or university attended
- Official course-by-course evaluation and cumulative GPA
- Official score from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- Scores for Part I of the National Dental Board Examination or Integrated National Dental Board Examination
- Three professional letters of recommendation
Tuition and Fees
Tuition for the academic year will be posted once available.
Research Areas
Opportunities for predoctoral students and postdoctoral residents in areas of biomaterials, clinical product testing, regenerative medicine bioscience, and oral epidemiology and oral health policy.
Why Earn Your Degree at NSU's College of Dental Medicine?
- Postdoctoral Residencies in endodontics, operative dentistry, oral surgery, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, prosthodontics, and general dentistry
- Clinical Rotations and experiential service learning opportunities
- Community Outreach, including Give Kids A Smile Day, oral health education, international missions, and Florida Mission of Mercy
- Innovative Curriculum devoted to primary and comprehensive care, and medically complex and special needs patients
- Early Introduction to clinical settings and the dentist/patient relationship
- Low student-to-faculty ratio, advanced patient simulation technology, extensive resources, interprofessional service learning, and faculty and staff members who care about your success.