Admission Information
ADEA Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS)
Applications are processed using the ADEA Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS) system.
PASS applications may be obtained through the ADEA Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS)
Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS)
1400 K Street, NW, Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005
Email: passinfo@passweb.org
Phone: (617) 612-2065
Application Requirements* to Enroll in the AEGD Program
- The applicant must have completed, or be in the process of completing, a dental degree program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association or the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada.
- The applicant must possess or be eligible to obtain an Illinois dental license.
- The applicant must pass Parts I and II of the National Board Dental Examination before enrollment - OR - the applicant must pass the Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE) before enrollment.
- The applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident (possess a green card).
Note: Holders of certain types of visas are not eligible for this residency program. AEGD residents are considered employees of the university, not students. In addition to meeting the other requirements listed here, you must be either a U.S. citizen or a permanent U.S. resident.
The applicant must complete the attached application and submit all items as cited in the instructions below.
If you are participating through PASS, please submit the following supplemental items:
- AEGD program application
- Official transcript forwarded by undergraduate college(s)
- 3 letters of recommendation (if not included in PASS)
- Current curriculum vitae (if not included in PASS)
- Personal statement (if not included in PASS)
- Small photograph (2x2)
If you are not participating through PASS, please submit the following items:
- AEGD program application
- Photocopy of dental school diploma (if available)
- Official transcript forwarded by undergraduate college(s)
- Official transcript forwarded by dental school
- 3 letters of recommendation
- Current curriculum vitae
- Personal statement
- Official National Board Scores
- Small photograph (2x2)
* The SIU SDM AEGD Application Form, PASS applications, and all additional application items must be submitted by October 1 for the SIU SDM AEGD class that commences the following July 1.
We accept Advanced Dental Admission Test (ADAT) scores but do not require them. A candidate’s application would not be negatively affected if they do not have an ADAT score.
Application documents should be addressed to:
AEGD Applications
c/o Dr. Katie Hanser
SIU School of Dental Medicine
2800 College Ave., Bldg. 273
Alton, IL 62002
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