Content Top (Above sidebar) Title Endodontics Admissions Main Content (next to sidebar) Content Admissions Requirements To be eligible for admission to the Endodontics residency program, you must meet the following requirements: Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident Hold a DDS or DMD degree issued by a dental school accredited by the U.S. ADA’s Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) by the start of the program. Applicants must Pass the National Board Dental Examination (NBDE), Part 1 or Integrated National Board Exam (INBDE) by the application deadline if you are currently in dental school. Applicants that have completed dental school must Pass and submit NBDE Parts 1&2 OR INBDE by application deadline. Matched applicants must Pass and submit NBDE Part 2 results by the start of the program if the NBDE Part 1/2 exam was taken. Optional but not required: Take the Advanced Dental Admissions Test (ADAT) Application Procedures NOTE: the ADEA PASS Deadline is July 1; however, completed applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis & interviews will occur in July. We encourage that you submit your application before June 15 for priority consideration. There are two steps to the application process: Submit your application through the Postdoctoral Application Support Service (ADEA PASS) by the application deadline. You must include the following: personal essay, curriculum vitae (CV), official dental school transcript, unofficial copies of all undergraduate/graduate transcripts, three PASS evaluation forms (one from an endodontist), dean's institution evaluation and all required scores. Following submission of the ADEA PASS application, submit the nonrefundable application processing fee of $60 through the UCSF application fee portal. If you have international coursework: You must submit to ADEA PASS a course-by-course evaluation of all international transcripts by either Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc., or World Education Services AND upload an unofficial copy of the international transcript to ADEA PASS. If a WES ICAP report is submitted to PASS this will fulfill the requirement for the evaluation and transcript. Please note: To be considered for a position in the Endodontics residency program, you must meet all qualifications and submit all required documentation, including the UCSF application processing fee, by the deadline. Selection Process We accept three candidates per year and do not participate in the Match process. Admission is based on the applicant's pre-dental and dental school grade point averages, NBDE scores, research experience, clinical experience, letters of recommendation and interview. Interviews The ADEA PASS Deadline is July 1; however, completed applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis & interviews will occur in July. We encourage that you submit your application before June 15 for priority consideration. Interviews during the 2025-26 admissions season will be conducted in person. Invitations will be sent directly by the residency program. Image Policies and Resources UCSF has a wide range of resources to help educate prospective students and protect the rights of current students. Learn more Sidebar Content Start Your Application APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 15, 2025 for priority consideration ADEA PASS DEADLINE: July 1, 2025 ADEA PASS Application Link Program Director Mike Sabeti, DDS, MA mike.sabeti@ucsf.edu (415) 476-0822 Admissions Contact Postgraduate Programs Office of Admissions & Outreach sod.postgraduate@ucsf.edu (415) 476-2737 Is Overview Page Off
