To be eligible for admission to the Periodontology residency program, you must:

• Hold a DDS, DMD, or equivalent degree by the program start date
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Meet NBDE/INBDE requirements:
  • Graduates: must pass and submit NBDE Parts 1 & 2 or INBDE by the application deadline
  • Current dental students: may be considered for an interview without exam results, but must upload INBDE scores to PASS by November 1
  • Matched applicants (NBDE track): must pass and submit NBDE Part 2 by program start
• Take the TOEFL if English is not your native language and you have not completed at least one year of higher education in the U.S. or Canada (English-speaking institution)
  • Minimum accepted TOEFL iBT score: 90 (scores must be within two years of application cycle opening; MyBest Scores not accepted)

1. Submit your application through ADEA PASS by the deadline, including: personal essay, CV, official dental school transcript, scanned undergraduate transcripts, three PASS evaluation forms (one from a prosthodontist recommended), dean’s institution evaluation, and required scores.

2. Register with the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program and submit your Match code through ADEA PASS.

3. Pay the UCSF nonrefundable application fee through the UCSF application fee portal:

   • $60 for domestic applicants
   • $80 for international applicants

4. If you have international coursework: submit a course-by-course evaluation of all transcripts by ECE or WES. A WES ICAP report fulfills both evaluation and transcript requirements.

Applicants are evaluated on GPA, NBDE/INBDE scores, personal statement, recommendations, and research/clinical experience. UCSF does not use race, gender, or other protected categories in the selection process.

For the 2026–27 admissions cycle, interviews will be conducted in-person during October–November. Invitations will be sent directly by the program.