Aurora, CO
The University of Colorado Denver School of Dental Medicine
International Student Program (ISP)

This is a 2-yr program for foreign trained dentists that grants a DDS degree upon completion of the program. 36 applicants are accepted each year.

Requirements & Application Process:

1. Application forms, the most recent application forms package can be downloaded here.
2. Personal statement and dental experience.
3. Application fee of $175 (non-refundable).
4. A certified or notarized copy of your original dental degree.
5. Course-by-course transcript evaluation by ECE, WES, or AAC RAO.
6. NBDE part I (required), NBDE part II (preferable).
7. TOEFL: minimum of 580 (paper), 237 (computer), 95 (internet).
8. Three letters of recommendation.

Completed applications should be mailed to:
International Student Program
Attention: Jane Miller
University of Colorado School of Dental MEdicine
Mail Stop F838
13065 E. 17th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045

Upon evaluating the applications, a certain group of applicants will be selected for the second phase of the application process which consists of an interview and hand skills psychomotor assessment.

Tuition & Fees:

Projected tuition is $53,561 for each year of the program, other fees include a one time laptop fee of $2,750, instrument lease and supply fee of $7,901 each year among other fees, the total estimated annual expenses with living expenses approaches $86,252 in the 1st year, and $83,502 in the 2nd year.

Contact Information:

Jane Miller
International Student Program
University of Colorado Denver School of Dental Medicine
Mail Stop F838
13065 E. 17th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045
Tel: (303) 724-7060
Email: jane.miller@ucdenver.edu