Dental college · New York, New York, United States
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
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School facts
- Official name
- Columbia University College of Dental Medicine Source: dental.columbia.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Parent institution
- Not verified
- Institution type
- Dental college
- Ownership
- Not verified
- Location
- New York, New York, United StatesAll schools in United States Source: dental.columbia.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Address
- 630 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032 Source: dental.columbia.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Operational status
- OperatingChecked October 14, 2026 Source: dental.columbia.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Official website
- www.dental.columbia.edu
CODA predoctoral (DDS/DMD) program status in the CODA program search on 2026-10-14: Approval without Reporting Requirements.
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine runs a four-year DDS, a 30-month advanced standing DDS for internationally trained dentists, and postdoctoral certificate, residency and MS programs.
Dental programs
Initial Dental Qualifications
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
Initial dental qualification (dentist pathway)
- Entry route:
- School-leaver / direct entry
- Duration:
- 4 years
- Teaching language:
- Not verified
- Record:
- Basic record
Advanced Standing
Doctor of Dental Surgery (advanced standing) (DDS)
Advanced standing (for applicants who already hold a dental qualification)
- Entry route:
- Advanced standing
- Duration:
- 2.5 years
- Teaching language:
- Not verified
- Record:
- Basic record
Postgraduate Specialties
Certificate in Endodontics
Postgraduate dental program (specialty, clinical or academic)
- Specialty:
- Endodontics
- Award type:
- Certificate
- Entry route:
- Not verified
- Duration:
- 2 years
- Teaching language:
- Not verified
- Record:
- Basic record
Master of Science (Orthodontics) (MS)
Postgraduate dental program (specialty, clinical or academic)
- Specialty:
- Orthodontics
- Award type:
- Academic degree
- Entry route:
- Not verified
- Duration:
- 3 years
- Teaching language:
- Not verified
- Record:
- Basic record
Specialist recognition, as published: The program is designed to satisfy all requirements for American Board of Orthodontics certification.
Source: dental.columbia.edu · verified October 14, 2026Program detailsCertificate in Pediatric Dentistry
Postgraduate dental program (specialty, clinical or academic)
- Specialty:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Award type:
- Certificate
- Entry route:
- Not verified
- Duration:
- 2 years
- Teaching language:
- Not verified
- Record:
- Basic record
Specialist recognition, as published: Upon completion the individual is awarded a certificate in pediatric dentistry and meets the eligibility requirements of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (as the college words it).
Source: dental.columbia.edu · verified October 14, 2026Program details
A postgraduate certificate or master's listed here is not an initial dental degree and does not by itself satisfy initial-degree licensing.
Teaching languages
Domestic and international admissions
- International applicants
- International admissions not verified
- Entry routes
- School-leaver / direct entry; Advanced standing
Accepting international applicants is not the same as teaching in English. Admission requirements by program are on each program page.
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.
Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) Active
Scope: Advanced standing program for internationally trained dentists (DDS), as stated by the college
Source: dental.columbia.edu · verified October 14, 2026
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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Contact
- Official contact page
- Not verified
Sources and verification
- https://www.dental.columbia.edu · School or university website · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.dental.columbia.edu/education/dds-program/admissions-and-application · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.dental.columbia.edu/education/dds-program/admissions-and-application/admissions-requirements · Official admissions page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.dental.columbia.edu/education/dds-program/advanced-standing-program-internationally-trained-dentists · School or university website · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.dental.columbia.edu/education/postdoctoral-and-residency-programs/endodontics-program · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.dental.columbia.edu/education/postdoctoral-and-residency-programs/ms-degree-orthodontics · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.dental.columbia.edu/education/postdoctoral-and-residency-programs/pediatric-dentistry-residency · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
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