Application Requirements
The applicant is responsible for providing all of the following documents:
1. COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS
A completed application; the application form should be signed and dated by the individual making application to the ISP program.
You may download the application forms by clicking here (pdf) (Please do not make changes to the application format or content.)
2. PERSONAL STATEMENT AND DENTAL EXPERIENCE
Provide on separate sheets.
3. APPLICATION FEE
A non-refundable application fee of $175 US dollars (in the form of a cashiers check or money order) must accompany the application. The check should be made payable to: University of Colorado School of Dentistry
(This fee is non-refundable and will not apply toward any tuition.)
4. DENTAL DEGREE
A certified or notarized* copy of the DDS, DMD, BDS or comparable degree must be submitted with the application. Any degree in a language other than English must be accompanied by a notarized translation from an official U.S. translator. (This program does not accept provisional dental degrees).
5. OFFICIAL COURSE-BY-COURSE TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION
Original or Notarized* ECE (www.ece.org ), WES (www.wes.org ) or AAC RAO (www.aacrao.org ) course-by-course evaluation.
6. NATIONAL BOARD DENTAL EXAMINATION - PART I (NB-I)
Original or notarized* results of the National Board Dental Examination Part I must be sent in. Each component of the examination must be successfully passed. Though not required, preference will be given to individuals who have successfully passed National Dental Boards Part II.
7. TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (TOEFL)
Original/notarized* results of having successfully received a minimum score of 580 on paper based version, 237 on the computer-based version or 95 on the internet-based version of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); a score below the minimum will result in a denial of the application. The TOEFL requirement will not be waived under any circumstances. Please note that the TOEFL score is valid fro up to three years from the date the exam was taken.
8. TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Two letters of recommendation from dental school faculty or dean, or from other dental professionals are required. Letters should not be older than 12 months at the time submitted with the application and must be a original or notarized copies.
All application materials are to be sent to:
International Student Program
Attention: Jane Miller
University of Colorado School of Dentistry
Lazzara Center for Oral-Facial Health
PO Box 6508
Mail Stop F838
Aurora, CO 80045
Physical Address for FedEx, DHL, and Express deliveries:
International Student Program
13065 E 17th Place Room104
Aurora, CO 80045
Those applicants selected for the second phase of the process (consisting of an interview and hand skills psychomotor assessment) will be notified. The class of entering students will be selected from this group. |
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