Improve qualifications for admission to U.S. dental schools
This advanced degree will give participants added preparation and guidance to more effectively compete for dental school admissions. The unique one-year program is specifically designed for non-U.S.-trained dentists who seek to pursue dental degrees through a U.S. dental school, through a program like our Program for Advanced Standing Students and/or pursue other health sciences related careers. The program matriculates one class per year beginning in August.
Candidates for the MOHS for non-U.S. dental graduates must have completed their dental degrees in a non-U.S. school, demonstrate ability to communicate in English, and seek to enhance their credentials for application to U.S. schools.
The one-year program and curriculum offer:
- Rigorous didactic coursework adapted from the dental school curriculum.
- Direct exposure to U.S. patient care through clinical rotations in Penn Dental Family Practice and state-of-the-art specialty care centers.
- National Board Dental Exam test preparation
- Culminating capstone research project on an oral-health related topic
- Mentoring for the application and interview process.
Contact
Program Director:
Sunday Akintoye, BDS, DDS, MS
For information about the applications/admissions, please contact:
PDM-MOHSAdmissions@dental.upenn.edu
For general information about the programs, please contact:
PDM-MOHS@dental.upenn.edu