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PhD of Dental Surgery International Dental Studies
- San Francisco, United States
- 2 years
- English
- On campus
- PhD
About the program
Two-year accelerated DDS for internationally educated dentists.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Understand foundational and advanced concepts in Dental Surgery (International Dental Studies)
- Apply relevant disciplinary methods and ideas
- Analyse questions and evidence in the field
- Communicate findings clearly
- Connect theory with projects or applied work where offered
Career outcomes
- Eligibility for any U.S. state or regional dental board
Curriculum
- Eight quarters of full-time
- Five-day-a-week academic and clinical training
- Patient care begins in the second quarter and most of year two is clinical practice. Seats: 57 per class (27 in San Francisco
- 30 in Sacramento).
Entry requirements
Academic
- Bachelor degree (often with prerequisite courses) evaluated by an approved agency; English proof (TOEFL iBT 80
- IELTS Academic 6.5 or Duolingo 110); programme-specific GPA
- Interviews and centralised applications apply.
Accepted academic background
Bachelor degree (often with programme prerequisites) evaluated by an approved agency, CAS/centralised applications for Audiology, OT, PT and others
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 80
- Duolingo 110
Documents you’ll need
- Academic transcripts
- English proficiency evidence if required
How to apply
- Check the programme deadline and confirm the programme is I-20 eligible. Apply through the CAS portal your programme names (CSDCAS and OTCAS and PTCAS and PharmCAS and AADSAS and CAAPID and LSAC) or Upload transcripts and a course-by-course evaluation from WES and ECE and FIS and IERF and Transcript Research or Joseph Silny and English scores (TOEFL iBT 80 and IELTS Academic 6.5 or Duolingo 110). Complete any interview the programme requires.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $51,342 - $74,321 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | _ |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | San Francisco |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Full time |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | University of the Pacific offers scholarships to qualifying continuing undergraduate and graduate students through colleges and departments. Awards and criteria vary. The undergraduate International Student Merit Scholarship must not be assumed for graduate applicants. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
July 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 2 years.
Tuition is $51,342 - $74,321 USD per year. The estimated living cost is $34,776 USD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 110.

