The program has developed clearly stated goals and objectives appropriate to advanced specialty education, addressing education, patient care, research and service.
To graduate Orthodontists who possess and apply the knowledge and skills required to diagnose, understand the basis of, and adequately treat, alone or in concert with other dental and medical practitioners, Orthodontic cases while maintaining the health of the patient.
To prepare Orthodontic residents for certification by the American Board of Orthodontics.
To graduate Orthodontists who possess the knowledge and skills required to critically evaluate the dental literature, research, technological advancements, and therapeutic procedures, and apply this knowledge into their diagnosis, treatment plan and clinical practice.
To graduate Orthodontists who understand the theory and methods of clinical and basic science research.
To receive positive feedback from program graduates in the ongoing evaluation of the postdoctoral Orthodontic program.
These goals are in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the American Dental Association and the American Association of Orthodontists.
Since English is the language of instruction at Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry, adequate proficiency in both verbal and written comprehension and expression of English is a prerequisite for admission to the Specialty Program in Orthodontics. Applicants whose native language is not English are required to attain Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum score of 100 to be considered for admission. The admissions process ensures a fair, unbiased and non-discriminatory admissions policy.
Evidence of satisfactory completion of the National Board Dental Examination.
Application to the Orthodontic Program is initiated through the American Dental Education Association Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS). Please check with PASS that your information is received by them as they will only forward completed records to the University for processing.
College and Dental transcripts, including GPA and class rank to Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics. Please do not send the undergraduate college transcripts to PASS as they will not accept them.
ADAT scores are not required.
The deadline for completed applications is September 1st of the year preceding the expected date of enrollment. All Orthodontic applicants must participate in PASS and must have their application materials submitted to PASS prior to this date to allow PASS sufficient time to process their materials and submit them to Temple by the September 1st deadline. Incomplete applications will not be evaluated.
Upon review of all completed applications, the Orthodontic Program Admissions Committee will extend invitations for interviews to those applicants being seriously considered for acceptance. Interviewees are required to come to Temple University for a personal interview; however, granting of an interview appointment does not guarantee admission into the program.
If you have questions about the application process, please contact the Orthodontic Department Coordinator.