Clinical Certificates
Texas A&M College of Dentistry offers advanced education programs in major clinical specialty areas and graduate programs that lead to an MS in Oral Biology or a PhD in Oral and Craniofacial Biomedical Sciences. Information on Texas A&M College of Dentistry policies and guidelines regarding application deadlines, academic due process, attendance, gender or sexual harassment, bloodborne and infectious diseases are available by request to the various program directors.
Texas A&M Graduate and Professional Catalog
Application Deadlines
Applications should be submitted the year prior to the anticipated date of enrollment, by the following deadlines:
Application Forms and Fees
The following specialty certificate programs accept applications through the American Dental Educators Association Postdoctoral Application Support Service (ADEA PASS)
- Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD)
- Dental Public Health
- Endodontics
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Orthodontics
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Periodontics
- Prosthodontics
References
Follow the instructions in PASS for requesting personal references. As you probably know, it is considered inappropriate to give a person's name as a reference unless you have first received permission to do so. A brief visit or telephone call will both obtain their permission and show your appreciation for the effort.
Transcripts
While unofficial transcripts can be uploaded in your PASS application, if you are accepted into a program, official transcripts from all colleges and universities you have attended will be required. Information on where to send these transcripts will be provided in a matriculation packet that is sent to you following final admission. International applicants must have transcripts evaluated by Educational Credentials Evaluators. They can be reached at PO Box 514070, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203-3470, by telephone at (414) 289-3400, or by fax at (414) 289-3411. You should request the "course-by-course" report.
English-Language Skills
To demonstrate your ability to speak and understand English, you must fulfill one of the following:
- TOEFL score of at least 80 on TOEFL iBT (550 paper-based), or
- TOEFL Essentials score of at least 8.5, or
- IELTS score of at least 6.0, or
- GRE Verbal Reasoning score of at least 146 (400 on the old scale),
- completing all years of a Bachelor's degree or higher at a US accredited university (subject to approval)
Curriculum Vitae/Resume and Personal Interviews
Upload with your application a copy of your Curriculum Vitae or resume and a narrative on your goals and objectives. Personal interviews may be required at the discretion of the Department. If you are selected for an interview, the Program Director will contact you with that information.
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available to U.S. citizens and permanent visa holders. Students attending on an F or J visa are not eligible for state or federal financial aid. Additional information and applications are available at Scholarships & Financial Aid.
Scholarships & Financial Aid