Clinical Certificates

Links to Advanced Clinical Certificate Program

• Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD)
• Dental Public Health
• Endodontics
• Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology
• Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology
• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
• Orthodontics
• Pediatric Dentistry
• Periodontics
• Prosthodontics

Application Forms and Fees

The following specialty certificate programs accept applications through the American Dental Educators Assocaition Postdoctoral Application Support Service (ADEA PASS https://www.adea.org/pathways-to-oral-health/apply-to-advanced-programs/adea-pass-applicants).

• Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD)
• Dental Public Health
• Endodontics
• Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
• Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Orthodontics
• Pediatric Dentistry
• Periodontics
• Prosthodontics

References

Follow the instructions in PASS for requesting personal references. As you probably know, it is considered inappropriate to give a person's name as a reference unless you have first received permission to do so. A brief visit or telephone call will both obtain their permission and show your appreciation for the effort.

Transcripts

While unofficial transcripts can be uploaded in your PASS application, if you are accepted into a program, official transcripts from all colleges and universities you have attended will be required. Information on where to send these transcripts will be provided in a matriculation packet that is sent to you following final admission. International applicants must have transcripts evaluated by Educational Credentials Evaluators. They can be reached at PO Box 514070, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203-3470, by telephone at (414) 289-3400, or by fax at (414) 289-3411. You should request the "course-by-course" report.

National Board Scores

Whether or not you must provide NBDE or INBDE scores can vary by program and you should follow the instructions in PASS or contact the Program Director for verification.

English Language Evaluation

An applicant whose native language is not English is required to submit proof of English proficiency, which may be satisfied by:

• a minimum TOEFL score (less than two years old) of 550 for paper-based testing or 80 internet-based testing, or
• a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 overall band, or
• a GRE Verbal Reasoning score of at least 146 (subject to approval), or
• completing all years of a Bachelor's degree or higher at a US accredited university (subject to approval), or
• acquiring alternative verification from the Graduate and Professional School via departmental request.

Curriculum Vitae or Resume

Upload with your application a copy of your Curriculum Vitae or resume and a narrative on your goals and objectives.

Personal Interviews

Personal interviews may be required at the discretion of the Department. If you are selected for an interview, the Program Director will contact you with that information.

Application Deadlines

Applications should be submitted the year prior to the anticipated date of enrollment, by the following deadlines:

Advanced Education in General Dentistry (September 1)

Dental Public Health (November 1)

Endodontics (July 15)

Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology (October 1)

Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology (September 15)

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (October 1)

Orthodontics (August 15)

Pediatric Dentistry (October 1)

Periodontics (September 1)

Prosthodontics (September 1) 

Catalog

Texas A&M University Graduate and Professional Catalog

Contact the Office of Graduate Studies