A.T. Still Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health
- Missouri
- atsu.edu
Program Contact
ATSU-MOSDOH's clinic, referred to as the St. Louis Dental Center, is operated as a unique partnership between ATSU and a Federally Qualified Health Center - Affinia Healthcare. The St. Louis Dental Center is situated in an area of St. Louis with a high proportion of underserved people. In addition, the unique partnership with Affinia Healthcare ensures access to underserved patients from across the human lifespan and availability of adequate patient experiences for all students to achieve ATSU-MOSDOH’s stated clinical competencies within a reasonable time.
The advanced standing international dentist track at A.T. Still University's Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) is designed to enable qualified dentists educated outside the United States to earn a doctor of dental medicine (DMD) from an American Dental Association’s Commission on Dental Accreditation accredited program.
Acceptance to the track is only available to qualified internationally trained dentists. The track offers up to ten seats per cohort. Upon successful completion of a specifically constructed, non-degree-seeking, semester-long didactic and clinical simulation course, international dentist students will join ATSU-MOSDOH's traditional cohort of students in the D3 and D4 years, culminating in the award of the DMD degree.
Program Information
| Degree Awarded | D.M.D. |
|---|---|
| Program Size | 10 (estimate) |
| Program Length | 28.5 months |
| Application Open Date | March 6, 2026 |
| Application Deadline | June 1, 2026 |
| Program Start Date | January 4, 2027 |
| Supplemental Application | Yes |
| Supplemental Fee | Yes |
| Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or hold U.S. legal permanent resident status (green card) | Yes |
| Bench Test | Yes |
| Program Website | atsu.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- NBDE
- INBDE
- TOEFL
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental application
- Requires supplemental fee
Citizenship and Immigration Eligibility
Eligible applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents. Individuals residing in the United States on a visa are not eligible.
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)
Official copies of all transcripts from all schools (colleges, universities, and dental schools) attended, in addition to official copies of diplomas and/or degrees, and/or dental specialty certificates from the applicant’s dental school.
- All foreign transcripts and academic credentials are required to have an evaluation report on a course-by-course basis by Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
Three letters of recommendation from a supervisor or a shadowing dentist, another dental professional, and an individual of the applicant’s choice.
- Letters of recommendation must be written in English on official letterhead and signed by the letter writer.
- Letters of recommendation may not be from a family member.
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
English language proficiency is required.
- All non-native English-speaking applicants must take the TOEFL (iBT) with a minimum score of 90 (before January 2026) or 4.5 (after January 2026).
- Only computer-based TOEFL scores are accepted (no paper-based).
- The “MyBest Score” and “Home Edition” for the TOEFL are accepted.
- Only scores from TOEFL exams taken after July 1, 2021 will be considered.
- The testing agency must submit original TOEFL scores directly to ADEA CAAPID.
National Board Requirement Instructions
Passing score on both parts I and II of the National Dental Board Examination or the Integrated National Board Dental Examination.
Other Requirement Instructions
- Graduate of a foreign dental school granting a BDS, DDS, DMD degree or equivalent.
- Minimum dental school GPA of 3.0 evaluated by Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).
- Certified copy of professional license to practice dentistry, current or expired.
- Applicants must have a minimum of two years of unsupervised experience practicing dentistry in their home country.