To officially accept your offer, submit a $3,500 deposit (check or money order payable to “UC Regents”) by the deadline listed in your admissions email. Mail your payment to the address provided on the form. Do not send any payments to the School of Dentistry or the Office of Admissions & Outreach.

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This background check is required for all admitted students. Within 3–5 days of receiving your offer, Certiphi Screening will email you instructions for completing your required background check (add studentedition@certiphi.com to your safe-senders list). 

You must begin this process within 15 days of the date on your Provisional Admit Letter. Failure to initiate the background check on time will result in your offer being rescinded, even if you have already paid the non-refundable deposit.

If you recently completed a Certiphi screening for another institution, UCSF will have access to it and no further action is needed.

Review the technical standards required for successful completion of the IDP program. By signing the agreement, you acknowledge these standards and understand they will be used to evaluate your professional behavior and competence throughout the program.

Sign the agreement

Before patient care begins, you’ll learn essential techniques in the simulation lab using extracted human teeth. While plastic teeth are used for some exercises, many procedures require real teeth, and UCSF cannot supply the number needed for training.

Please begin collecting extracted teeth from local dentists as soon as possible. Oral surgeons and general dentists are typically familiar with dental-student needs, but you may need to contact multiple practices, as students from other programs may also be collecting.

Collection instructions

If you require an F-1 or J-1 student visa, submit the visa application form by February 1, 2026. For questions about visa requirements or documentation, contact Matt Loehrer in the International Students and Scholars Office at matthew.loehrer@ucsf.edu.

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UCSF offers a range of on-campus and off-campus housing resources to support incoming students. Explore the links below to learn about available communities, apply for housing, and find off-campus listings.

• UCSF Housing website: Learn about on-campus housing communities, amenities, and off-campus listings.
• Free housing application: Submit your application after admission for the best chance of placement; proof of admission (letter from Dean Reddy) is required.
• Off-campus housing options: Browse rentals and shared housing options through UCSF’s official off-campus resource hub.  
• UCSF Off-Campus Housing Facebook Group: Connect with the community for listings, recommendations, and housing leads.

Review financial aid options available to IDP students, including institutional support, federal resources (where eligible), and external funding opportunities for international applicants.

• Financial aid for IDP students
• Scholarships and loans for international students
• UCSF Financial Aid Office

In early 2026, you will receive a mailed letter from the Office of the Registrar with your UCSF login credentials. This information will give you access to your UCSF email account and online systems. The letter will also include instructions about registration, immunization requirements, health insurance, and financial aid. Please review the Registrar’s website for key steps and resources for new students.

Office of the Registrar

Pre-entry health requirements, including immunizations and TB screening, will be sent to you via secure message from Student Mental Health and Wellbeing through the MyHealth portal. You’ll log in using the credentials mailed to you by the Registrar in early 2026.

Log in to MyHealth

If you have questions about child care or family support, UCSF provides a range of services for students and trainees through the MyFamily initiative.

Visit MyFamily at UCSF

We will offer several webinars to help you transition to UCSF. Before each session, we will send you an invitation with instructions on how to log in. Please look out for those emails. A recording of each webinar will be posted to this website.

• Webinar: Housing