All application materials MUST be received by ADEA PASS and the Department of Periodontics by July 1, 2026, for consideration in the class beginning Summer Quarter, 2027.
Applicants must have successfully completed a U.S. or international dental degree (e.g., DDS, DMD, BDS) or be in their final year of dental school in good standing. A DMD/DDS degree or equivalent is required, although graduates from non-ADA accredited dental schools may also be considered.
The Graduate School accepts applications from U.S. citizens, permanent residents (green card holders), immigrants and international applicants. undocumented individuals are eligible for admission to any graduate program at the University of Washington. Graduate School admission requirements and application procedures are the same for all applicants regardless of citizenship and visa status.
1. PASS Application, 617-612-2065,
Complete an Application for Admission to the Postgraduate Periodontics program online via ADEA PASS. You will receive instructions for the required materials. These materials will be processed and automatically forwarded to the UW Department of Periodontics Program:
- Official Dental School Transcripts
- Professional Evaluation Forms (PEFs), which are similar to traditional letters of evaluation. The UW Department of Periodontics requires a minimum of three recommendations in addition to the Institutional Evaluation. If you would like to send additional letters of recommendation, please do so directly to the department at the address below.
- Official NBDE scores
- Institution Evaluation Form (IEF)
- Unofficial undergraduate transcript
- CV/Resume
- Personal Statement
- Dental School Diploma (required if you have graduated – must be in English or an official translated copy)
Required materials for International applicants
- Foreign trained dentists do not need to submit National Board scores. Applicants that graduated from dental schools outside the U.S. must submit scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). These scores must be received prior to the August 1st deadline. The GRE and TOEFL examinations can be taken online.
- A valid official TOEFL score must be submitted from ETS TOEFL to PASS for all applicants whose native language is not English. A minimum score of 98 on iBT is required for admission. TOEFL iBT Home Edition or TOEFL MyBest scores are not accepted. Please refer to UW Graduate School Policy 3.2 for alternative ways to meet the requirement for English language proficiency.
- Foreign dental school transcript – requires foreign evaluations from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or World Education Services (WES)
- The Advanced Dental Admission Test (ADAT) will be optional for the application cycle in 2027. Although it is optional, this test is highly encouraged for international applicants and those applicants from US dental schools which are non-graded. Advanced Dental Admission Test (ADAT) website
2. Materials sent directly to the UW Department of Periodontics
- 2” x 2” photo -can be sent electronically to Graduate Periodontics Program at ac2008@uw.edu.
- Departmental application fee of $75 paid via credit card at the following site:
Online Credit Card PaymentWe no longer accept checks, money orders, cashier’s checks or international bank drafts for payment of the application fee.
Review of Application
Early application is encouraged, as completed applications will be reviewed by members of our selection committee on an ongoing basis. If selected you will be contacted by phone and/or e-mail to arrange for a personal interview which will occur in late July or early August.
Personal Interview
Interviews are required for admission. The University of Washington Periodontics Program uses a selective interview process. After the application process deadline on July 1st, the Departmental Selection Committee will meet and review the records of all applicants. Based on the applicants’ credentials, a group of candidates will be invited to come to Seattle for an interview.
Personal interviews will occur in July and August. At this time, we anticipate that invited applicants will interview with members of the Department (faculty, students, and alumni) in a day-long process.
Tuition/Fees
- Tuition fees are based on credit hours and are subject to change per academic year.
- Clinic fees of $2,000/year or $500 per quarter (subject to change) are in addition to tuition.
- For more information please visit the Graduate Tuition Dashboard and select “Periodontics” in the graduate program category.
Immunization and Health Requirements
By accepting enrollment into the dental/graduate program, students agree to meet immunization and TB screening requirements in accordance with CDC guidelines for healthcare personnel and as outlined by the Health Sciences Immunization Program.