Admission
Applications are processed using the ADEA Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS) system. PASS applications may be obtained through the PASS service.
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 Postgraduate Orthodontics Specialty 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 have passed Part I of the National Board Dental Exam, and must also pass Part II before enrollment. Alternatively, the applicant must pass the Integrated National Board Dental Examination before enrollment.
- Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) should be taken and the original score report must be forwarded to SIU School of Dental Medicine.
The applicant must complete the supplemental PostGraduate Orthodontics Resident Application and pay a non-refundable application fee of $20.00. This can ONLY be paid with a cashier's check or money order, made payable to SIUE (Southern Illinois University Edwardsville).
The application cycle for the SIU SDM Post Graduate Orthodontics program opens in May. The application deadline is August 15 and the 24-month program commences on July 1 during the following year.
The supplemental application and payment should be addressed and mailed to:
SIU SDM Graduate Orthodontics Application
c/o Valerie Donahue
2800 College Ave., Bldg. 286
Alton, IL 62002
Note for Applicants: We accept Advanced Dental Admission Test (ADAT) scores but do not require them. A candidate’s application will not be negatively affected if an ADAT score is not submitted.
Note for Residents Offered Admission: If your application is accepted and you are admitted into the SIU SDM Graduate Orthodontics Program, a $1,000 enrollment deposit is required. Residents must pay a one-time enrollment deposit of $1,000, which will be applied to your tuition expenses. A cashier's check or money order payable to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is acceptable. Detailed instructions will be provided with the offer of admission. This deposit is non-refundable. Residents will also be required to submit clinical requirements and drug test results to and request a background check from CastleBranch before program commencement (July 1) for a fee determined by and paid directly to CastleBranch.
Policy on Diversity
SIU School of Dental Medicine is dedicated to serving a diverse community that recognizes the inherent worth and dignity of each individual. Our goal is to foster tolerance, sensitivity, understanding, and mutual respect among its members while encouraging each individual to reach his or her potential.
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