Advanced Standing Program for International Dentists (ASPID)

The curriculum opens with pre-clinical instruction delivered in a semester-long Multidisciplinary Review and Skills Development Course to ensure students attain an appropriate level of knowledge and technical proficiency in each of the dental disciplines. ASPID students must successfully complete the initial semester-long multidisciplinary course, as determined by course instructors, to join the junior class to complete years three and four of the traditional DDS curriculum, comprised of classroom lectures, pre-clinical technique courses, and direct patient care.

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• ADEA CAAPID Dental School Application 
• OU Supplemental Application 
• Official Evaluated Transcript(s): Official transcripts for each college and university/dental school attended showing all coursework attempted and completed. Transcripts from all institutions outside the United States and Canada must be evaluated by Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).  
• Letters of Evaluation: A minimum of two official school-certified or original letters of evaluation.  
  • Letters must be written in English or translated into English. 
  • Letters from deans and/or faculty members from the applicant's former dental school are preferred. Please provide telephone and address contact information for each reference.  
• National Board Scores - Part I is required (Part II is optional) or INBDE scores. 
• TOEFL Score Minimum: 94  
  • Scores are required of all applicants from countries where English is the second language. This requirement pertains to any person born outside the United States and includes Permanent Residents of the U.S. (green card holders) and Naturalized U.S. Citizens.  
  • TOEFL scores are valid for only two years from the exam date. 
• Eligibility for the ASP program is restricted to U.S. Permanent Citizen and naturalized citizens 

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As the exclusive institution offering a Doctor of Dental Surgery program and one of only three institutions offering dental hygiene programs in Oklahoma, the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry stands at the forefront of educating and preparing our students to excel as dental professionals. 

In our three comprehensive care clinics, students learn how to deliver exemplary care and treatment to their patients. Both dental and dental hygiene students can expect to begin their clinical experiences during their first year.