Accelerated Dental Program

Accelerated Dental Program Overview

The University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry offers an opportunity to earn the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) to qualified graduates of foreign dental schools while under a part-time faculty contract within the School of Dentistry department that the candidate earned a U.S. postgraduate dental specialty degree. PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY INDIVIDUALS WITH A UNITED STATES POST GRADUATE DENTAL SPECIALTY DEGREE ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY TO THE ACCELERATED DENTAL PROGRAM. The purpose of this program is to provide dentists educated in foreign dental schools an opportunity to gain the clinical skills and knowledge of dentistry as it is practiced in the United States. Successful completion of the program will result in meeting the educational requirements for eligibility for licensure in all states.

The program consists of a minimum of two years, all of which must be taken at the University of Detroit Mercy (transfer students will not be considered). The program may extend beyond the two-year period to meet an individual's educational needs or deficiencies. There is an option for a three or four year program.

Acceptance into the accelerated dental program is based on the educational and faculty personnel needs of the School of Dentistry and may vary each year.

Academic Program

The Accelerated Dental Program (ADP) will be tailored and individualized to meet the credentials and educational needs of the student. It will consist of didactic and clinical components distributed over a two-, three- or four- year program. The program begins in the Fall of the Academic Year (August) and ends in May of the second, third or fourth year. Students will be enrolled on a program based tuition schedule.

Preliminary Admission Requirements

Each applicant is required to submit a complete formal application for admission. No application will be reviewed until it is complete. The complete application consists of the following:

Application form.
Current Curriculum Vitae.
Passport type photograph (2" x 2").
$75 application fee (U.S. funds, made payable to UDM School of Dentistry).
Official Evaluation of Foreign Educational Credentials Course-by-Course Evaluation Report. This report must be prepared by the Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
NOTE: Payment for this service is made directly to the above-mentioned organization. Please read and follow application instructions carefully.
An official copy of National Board Dental Examination Scores, Part I. Successful completion of this examination, with a minimum score of 80% on each category AND a minimum composite score of 85 is required. A maximum of two attempts on this examination will be allowed.
Evidence of U.S. Immigration and Naturalization status. The applicant must either be a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident alien (Green Card), or show proof that permanent residency status is in process.
Demonstrated competence in the English language. Non-native English speakers are required to complete one of the following options:
1. The Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL - IBT) with a minimum score of 25 on each section AND a minimum total score of 100 is required.
2. The Detroit Test of English Language Proficiency with a combined score of 80 and passing grade in Composition and Speaking.
One letter of recommendation from the Dean or Academic Dean of the candidate's overseas dental program.
Two letters of professional reference from faculty of the candidate's accredited U.S. graduate dental specialty degree program.
An official transcript, posting the earned certificate or degree from an accredited U.S. graduate dental specialty degree program.

Individuals who do not meet the above stated criteria will not be considered for this program.

A completed application will be reviewed by the Office of Academic Administration, School of Dentistry. The Office of Academic Administration reserves the right to request the applicant be tested by the Department of American Language and Culture, University of Detroit Mercy regardless of TOEFL-IBT results.

Adjunct Faculty Position Overview

PLEASE NOTE: Acceptance into the accelerated dental program is based on the educational and faculty personnel needs of the School of Dentistry. Applications received by the Office of Academic Administration will be reviewed based on potential part-time faculty positions available for the next academic year.

If a position is available, completed applications will be forwarded to specific departments for review. The department chairperson is responsible for the review and selection of potential candidates. The interview process for potential candidates is coordinated by the specific department chairperson and the Coordinator of the ADP*. If a department is interested in recruiting and hiring an Accelerated Dental Candidate, that recommendation will be forwarded to the Academic Dean. The Dean will make the final determination if a candidate is eligible for the Accelerated Dental Program.

Adjunct Faculty Position

Position includes three days (six-half days) of student contact in preclinical labs, clinic or the classroom for the 2 - year program. Student contact time will vary according to the number of years in the program
Faculty are required to teach for 6 complete terms for a two-year program; 9 complete terms for a three-year program and 15 terms for a four-year program
Annual salary is $25,000.00
Benefits include TIAA-CREF and health insurance
Teaching and clinical assignments are determined by the department chairperson
Faculty are invited to participate in all School of Dentistry activities

*Contact Information

Leyvee Lynn L. Cabanilla, DDS, MSD
Coordinator, Accelerated Dental Program
Department of Periodontology and Dental Hygiene
2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Detroit, Michigan 48208-2576
cabanill@udmercy.edu
Phone: (313) 494 6662
Fax: (313) 494 6666