The applicant must have a DDS or equivalent prior to entering the program.
Official transcripts mailed directly from each post-secondary institution from which you have received credit, including colleges and dental school.
A minimum cumulative dental school GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Successful completion of the National Board Dental Examination Part I and Part II (when available) is required of all applicants who have or are currently completing dental school in the United States. Official score report must be mailed from the ADA to Loma Linda University.
Three letters of recommendation from individuals who have known and worked closely with you.
Applicants must complete an additional application through the Postdoctoral Application Support System (PASS) and be registered with the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program (Match).
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for all applicants who have completed dental school in a country other than the United States or Canada.
Applicants who have completed dental school outside the United States or Canada must have a current dental license from their country and submit a notarized copy with their application.

A minimum Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 80 (internet-based) or 550 (paper-based) is required.
The minimum required score for International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is 6.5