Advanced standing (for applicants who already hold a dental qualification)
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
University of Washington School of Dentistry · Seattle, United States
Qualification and identity
- Exact qualification
- Doctor of Dental Surgery Source: dental.washington.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Qualification purpose
- Advanced standing (for applicants who already hold a dental qualification)
- Awarding institution
- Not verified
- Faculty / school
- University of Washington School of Dentistry
- Campus
- Seattle
- Country
- United States
- Award type
- Not verified
- Entry route
- Advanced standing Source: dental.washington.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Program structure
- Duration
- 10 quarters, beginning in the winter quarter Source: dental.washington.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Intake
- Not verified
- Graduation requirements
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree; the school states completion allows graduates to take state or regional board examinations to be eligible for dental licensure Source: dental.washington.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Teaching language
- English — Program languageSource: dental.washington.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Admissions
Domestic and general requirements
- Existing dental-degree requirement · RequiredDental degree from a foreign dental school (copy translated into English; notarized copy of original diploma after an offer)Source: dental.washington.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Application route · RequiredCAAPID; 2026-2027 cycle open March 5, 2026 to June 1, 2026Source: dental.washington.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Language requirement · RequiredTOEFL iBT for applicants whose native language is not English; no waivers; score of 100 recommended (5.00 on the new scale for exams on or after Jan 21, 2026)Source: dental.washington.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Practical or bench assessment · RequiredThree-day skills/interview session including psychomotor assessments on manikin and plastic teeth (restorative, endodontic, fixed prosthodontic) and a written case-based examSource: dental.washington.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Application fee · RequiredNon-refundable $185 application feeSource: dental.washington.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Examinations and language tests
- NBDE / INBDE — RequiredSource: dental.washington.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- TOEFL iBT — RequiredHome based or best result TOEFL not acceptedSource: dental.washington.edu · verified October 14, 2026
International admissions: International admissions not verified
Deadlines
- CAAPID application closes · 2026-2027 cycleJune 1, 2026PassedSource: dental.washington.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis | Year / stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Projected program costs and fees by period: quarters 1-2 $55,586; quarters 3-6 and 7-10 $111,172 | $55,586 | basis not stated | —Source: dental.washington.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
Instrument kit and laboratory fees: not verified. Do not assume tuition includes them.
- Non-refundable deposit — $5,000 for the whole programSource: dental.washington.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, 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.
Not verified yet
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
- https://dental.washington.edu/students/international-dds-program/ · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://dental.washington.edu/students/international-dds-program/application-phase/ · Official admissions page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://dental.washington.edu/students/international-dds-program/interviewskills-testing-phase/ · Official admissions page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://dental.washington.edu/students/international-dds-program/projected-costs-fees-financial-aid-deadlines/ · Official fees page · verified October 14, 2026