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The VCU graduate prosthodontics program participates in the ADEA Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS) program and the Postdoctoral Dental Match Program (MATCH). All applicants are responsible for registering for the PASS and MATCH programs and are responsible for adhering to all the deadline dates associated with PASS and MATCH. The deadline for applications is August 1. A selection committee consisting of the program director and selected faculty screen applications for eligibility. Interviews are by invitation only.
The PASS application will include but not limited to the following:
- Current curriculum vitae or resume
- Official copies of dental school transcripts
- GPA/class ranking forwarded from the dean's office of the dental school attended
- Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can personally attest to your personal and professional qualities. including at least one letter from an individual who can discuss your prosthodontic skills
- Institution Evaluation Form (completed by the dean of your dental school).
- Personal statement indicating your interest in the specialty of Prosthodontics including information about your experience and career goals (personal and professional) is required
- INBDE/NBDE I and II
- 2X2 inch photograph
- For international students submit the following:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL IBT) (original copy and minimum score of 92 is required for consideration) or International English Language Testing System (original copy and score of 6.5 or greater acceptable: test must be taken within two years of application date).
Submit an official, detailed, course-by-course evaluation by ECE (Education Credential Evaluators) or WES (World Education Services).
In addition, a non-refundable $75 application fee should be paid directly to the VCU Department of Prosthodontics after submitting the PASS application.
Further inquiries may be directed to:
Sandra Al-Tarawneh, D.D.S., M.S., FACP
Director, Graduate Prosthodontics
VCU School of Dentistry
521 North 11 Street
Richmond, Virginia 23298-0566
Phone: (804) 628-4550
Email: altarawnehs@vcu.edu