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PhD of Dental Medicine
- Clearwater, United States
- 4, 3.25 years
- English
- Hybrid
- PhD
About the program
The accelerated track lets internationally trained dental graduates earn a D.M.D. And prepare to practise in the United States.
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
- Design and conduct concepts and methods in Dental Medicine to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in with delivery by videoconferencing
- Lecture capture and on-site lectures and labs. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.
Career outcomes
- Practising dentistry in the United States
- Postdoctoral residencies
Curriculum
- Three-year accelerated programme completed in 39 months that mirrors the D.M.D. Curriculum
- With delivery by videoconferencing
- Lecture capture and on-site lectures and labs
- Plus supervised patient treatment at the Clearwater dental office.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Bachelor's or master's degree as the programme requires with programme-specific prerequisites and GPA
- Professional programmes use central application services (AADSAS
- AACOMAS
- PharmCAS
- OTCAS
- PTCAS
- CSDCAS
- LSAC)
- NACES evaluation for non-US coursework.
Minimum GPA
3
Accepted academic background
Bachelor's or master's degree as the programme requires, Professional programmes use centralised application services and have programme-specific prerequisites.
Language tests
- TOEFL iBT 4.0
- IELTS 6.0
- Duolingo 105
- PTE Academic 54
- Cambridge B2 First or higher
Other requirements
- Interview required
Work experience details
Relevant professional experience is required for admission. Exact experience criteria depend on the program and applicant profile.
Documents you’ll need
- University Transcripts
- Degree Certificates
- Passport Copy
- Language Proficiency Test Results (if required).
How to apply
- Check the programme page and the international admissions page. Apply through the college's online application (many health programmes use a central service such as NursingCAS
- OTCAS
- PTCAS or CASPA
- See the programme page) and pay the application fee (50 USD at NSU). Send transcripts with a NACES course-by-course evaluation with GPA and English test scores (Duolingo 105
- IELTS 6.0
- PTE 54 or TOEFL iBT 4.0 unless exempt). Interview or test if the programme requires it. Pay the 500 USD enrollment deposit (applied to tuition
- Nonrefundable). Provisional admits get no I-20. Receive the I-20 from the Office of International Students and Scholars and apply for the F-1 visa.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $17,934, $61,974 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $50 USD |
| Deposit | $500 USD |
Program details
| Campus | Tampa Bay Regional Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Dental Medicine |
| Department | Dental Medicine |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 90,120,98 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | Scholarship or bursary availability is indicated for this institution. Award eligibility, Funding amounts and deadlines must be confirmed for the specific program and applicant. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 4, 3.25 years.
Tuition is $17,934, $61,974 USD per year. The application fee is $50 USD. The deposit is $500 USD. The estimated living cost is $18,000 USD.
The minimum GPA is 3. Accepted language tests: TOEFL iBT 4.0, IELTS 6.0, Duolingo 105, PTE Academic 54, Cambridge B2 First or higher. An interview is required.

