College of Dental Medicine—Postdoctoral Programs 517 Application Procedures Applicants must complete and submit an application along with the appropriate documentation to the ADEA Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS) system. Applications are available online at adea.org/pass/. Please note that, if an official course-by-course evaluation of the applicant’s official transcript is necessary, ADEA PASS will accept only evaluations by World Education Services, Inc. or Education Credential Evaluators, Inc. The deadlines for applications vary by program and can be found on the admissions website (dental.nova.edu). All applicants must submit • the completed NSU/College of Dental Medicine application for postdoctoral students • a nonrefundable application fee of $50 • official test scores, if applicable – A EGD, Endodontics, Orthodontics, and Pediatric Dentistry applicants will need to submit National Board scores. – Orthodontics applicants will need to submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. – O ral and Maxillofacial Surgery applicants will need to submit National Board of Medical Examiners Comprehensive Basic Science Examination scores. • t hree letters of recommendation (Letters must be completed by the dean or a designee of that institution supporting the granting of the dental degree and/or dental school faculty members who are well-acquainted with the applicant’s abilities or by individuals who can provide information relevant to the applicant’s potential. Letters from friends or family members are not acceptable.) Applicants may also submit up to five Personal Potential Indexes (PPI) with their PASS application. This is not required. Upon receipt of the completed application and the required credentials, the director of each postdoctoral program will select applicants to be interviewed. Those selected will be notified in writing. Not all applicants will be granted an interview. All applicants who are admitted to the college must be interviewed, but an invitation to appear for an interview should not be construed as evidence of acceptance. Postdoctoral Tuition and Fees • T uition for all postdoctoral programs for 2024–2025 (subject to change by the board of trustees without notice) will be posted on our website (dental.nova.edu /admissions/tuition-fees.html). A Dental Medicine Program General Access Fee of $145, an NSU Student Services Fee of $1,800, and a Digital Dentistry Fee of $500 are all required annually. An instrument management fee of up to $20,800, depending on the program, is also required annually. • A cceptance/Preregistration fee is $2,000 (Endodontics— $4,000). This fee is required to reserve the accepted applicant’s place in the entering first-year, postdoctoral class. This advance payment will be deducted from the tuition payment due on registration day, but is not refundable in the event of a withdrawal. It is payable within two weeks of an applicant’s acceptance. • T he Late Payment fee is $100. The ID Replacement Fee is $25. Official transcripts are $17 for transcripts provided electronically, $19.50 for paper transcripts provided domestically, and $22 for paper transcripts provided internationally. The first semester’s tuition and fees, less the $2,000 (Endodontics—$4,000) previously paid, are due on or before registration day. Tuition for each subsequent semester is due on or before the appropriate registration day. Students will not be admitted until their financial obligations have been met. It is extremely important that applicants be committed to meeting their financial responsibilities during their training. This should include tuition, living expenses, books, equipment, and miscellaneous expenses. It is mandated that each student carry adequate personal medical and hospital insurance. Students may avail themselves of the hospitalization insurance plan obtainable through the university.
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