Advanced standing (for applicants who already hold a dental qualification)

Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)

University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine · San Juan, Puerto Rico

OperatingBasic record

Basic record. The school, its location, status and this qualification are verified on official sources. Admissions, language, tuition and program structure have not all been researched yet — missing items are marked “Not verified”.

Advanced standing. This program admits applicants who already hold a dental qualification and leads to the receiving school's own dental degree. Credit given for prior study, remaining duration, licensing-examination requirements and any required travel differ by school and are shown only when published. Completing it does not by itself establish a right to practise anywhere.

Qualification and identity

Exact qualification: Doctor of Dental Medicine Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Qualification purpose: Advanced standing (for applicants who already hold a dental qualification)
Awarding institution: University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus
Faculty / school: University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine
Campus: San Juan
Country: Puerto Rico
Award type: Not verified
Entry route: Advanced standing Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Program structure

Duration: Five-week summer course followed by two years of full-time dental curriculum (third and fourth years) Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Intake: Not verified
Graduation requirements: Graduates earn the Doctor of Dental Medicine degree. The school states that licensure in Puerto Rico requires complying with the Puerto Rico dental board requirements. Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Teaching language

Classroom, clinical and patient-interaction languages are recorded separately when the school states them.

Spanish — Patient interactionSpanish proficiency is required and evaluated at interview; ample knowledge of English is required.Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Admissions

Requirements are shown as the school publishes them, per applicant category. Examination requirements are never assumed from the country.

Domestic and general requirements

Existing dental-degree requirement · RequiredGraduates of international dental schools with a degree, diploma or certificate in dentistry recognized by the civil authorities of that country; credentials evaluated by an international credential evaluation service.Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Language requirement · RequiredSpanish proficiency required; ample knowledge of English; TOEFL required.Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Interview · RequiredSelected candidates are invited to an interview, conducted in Spanish.Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Practical or bench assessment · RequiredBench test of standard dental procedures; no candidate is accepted without an interview and bench test.Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Grade requirements · RequiredMinimum dental school GPA of 2.00 on a 4.00 scale, or equivalent.Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Application route · RequiredApplications through the ADEA CAAPID centralized service plus a supplemental application.Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Application fee · RequiredSupplemental application fee of $50.00, non-refundable.Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Nationality restriction · RequiredAvailable to U.S. citizens, permanent residents and international students.Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Examinations and language tests

NBDE Part I / INBDE — RequiredCandidates must pass part I of the National Dental Board Examination or the Integrated National Dental Board Examination.Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
TOEFL — RequiredStudent copies of score reports are not acceptable.Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026

International admissions: International admissions not verified

Deadlines

Deadlines belong to a stated intake year and are never rolled forward. A past date is shown as passed.

CAAPID application period · Entry cycle (published page)August 1 to October 15 of the year of admissionSource: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Tuition and fees

Amounts are shown in the original currency, with their basis (per year, semester or whole program) and the student category they apply to. Different bases are never added together or compared.

Tuition not verified.

Instrument kit and laboratory fees: not verified. Do not assume tuition includes them.

Supplemental application fee — $50 basis not stated · MandatoryRefunds: Non-refundableSource: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Administrative and clinical utilization fee for interview and bench test — $175 basis not stated · MandatorySource: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Living costs, travel, insurance, instruments and clinical-stage charges are separate from tuition. Comparing costs across countries.

Clinical training

Patient-care requirements, simulation, supervision, placement responsibility, required travel and clinical language, as the school publishes them. Missing information stays visible.

Patient-care requirements, supervision and placement responsibility: not verified.

Clinical-training arrangements not verified.

Recognition and accreditation

National authorization or recognition

Permission from the national education or health authority to run the program or award the degree.

Not verified yet

Institutional accreditation

Accreditation of the university or institution as a whole.

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Active
Scope: Medical Sciences Campus of the University of Puerto Rico
Campus accreditation statement on the school's site.
Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Dental-program accreditation

Accreditation of the dental degree program by a dental-education accreditor. Scope (program, campus, award) matters.

Not verified yet

Directory listing

An entry in a directory such as WDDS. A listing is not accreditation or endorsement.

No directory reference recorded

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Sources and verification

Last verified October 14, 2026.

https://dental.rcm.upr.edu/advanced-placement-program/ · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026

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