International Dentist Program (IU-IDP)

Earn a D.D.S. degree and become licensed to practice in the U.S.

If you are a graduate of an international dental program and you want to become licensed to practice dentistry in the United States, the Indiana University School of Dentistry’s International Dentist Program (IU-IDP) is for you. Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree and be eligible to take the state and/or regional clinical board exams necessary for licensure and practice in the United States.

The IU-IDP is a full-time program. If you are accepted, you will begin the program in January, joining second-year D.D.S. students as they begin their fourth-semester curriculum. Graduation is expected in a minimum of 30 months.

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Contact us

Office of Student Affairs and Admissions
1121 West Michigan Street, Room DS 118
Indianapolis, IN 46202
  • Phone: 317-274-8173
  • Email: dsadmit@iu.edu

How to apply

You will submit your application to the School of Dentistry through the American Dental Education Association’s Centralized Application for Advanced Placement for International Dentists (ADEA CAAPID). You also must complete the IU Graduate CAS Application for graduate and professional programs and pay a $70 nonrefundable application fee.

All IU-IDP applicants must take parts I and II of the National Board Dental Examinations. If your native language is not English, you also are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT.

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Costs and financial aid

Tuition and fee costs for the IU-IDP are integrated into a flat rate fee uniquely designed for the program.

Financial aid is awarded to eligible students on the basis of financial need, citizenship, and federal law. You can learn more about who is eligible for financial aid on the U.S. Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid website.

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