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  Accelerated Dental Program Admission

  You must have an ADA accredited post-graduate dental specialty degree or certificate from at least a two-year United States or Canadian program in clinical dentistry to be eligible to apply to the Accelerated Dental Program.

  1. 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:

  • Current Curriculum Vitae
  • Passport type photograph (2" x 2") (electronically uploaded)
  • $75 application fee (electronic payment only)
  • 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 Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. Please read and follow application instructions carefully.
  • Applicants must pass NBDE Part I and Part II at time of application.  Alternatively, applicants must pass the INBDE at time of application.  Official scores must be sent to Office of Admissions.
  • Evidence of U.S. Immigration and Naturalization status OR meet eligibility for a student visa. The applicant must either be a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident alien (Green Card), show proof that permanent residency status is in process, or meet eligibility for requirements for a student visa.  TPS and OPT visas are not accepted.
  • Letter of recommendation from the Dean of the overseas school is not needed, but there must be a letter from the Dean's office or the University Registrar validating that the candidate did attend and successfully completed the requirements for the DDS or BDS and successfully graduated.
  • 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

  Items Applicants Can Upload: 

  1. Your Curriculum Vitae 
  2. Your Letter of Intent/Cover Letter 
  3. A passport-type photograph (2" x 2") 
  4. The application fee of $75 (electronic payment only)
  5. copy of passport, permanent residency card, or birth certificate (U.S. Citizens only)

  Items Applicants CANNOT upload and must have sent directly to Office of Admissions by official sources, either electronically or by mail.  

  1. Official ECE (for international applicants) evaluation of foreign dental school transcript 
  2. Official NBDE Part 1 & Part 2 OR INBDE results 
  3. A letter of recommendation (LOR) from the Director of the U.S.- or Canada-based post-doctoral residency program 

  4. Two LORs from faculty in the U.S.- or Canada-based post-doctoral residency program 
  5. Official transcript from the U.S.- or Canada-based post-doctoral residency program 

  Individuals who do not meet the above-stated criteria will not be considered for an interview.
  
  All transcripts must be official and sent by the school to Detroit Mercy Dental.  ECE evaluations, and letters of recommendation should be sent electronically to Lisa Wyrick (wyricklm@udmercy.edu) or mailed to the following address:
  
  Lisa Wyrick
  c/o Office of Admissions
  糖心logo入口 School of Dentistry
  2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
  Detroit, MI
  48208-2576

  Completed applications will be reviewed by February 1 and Candidate Interviews will be offered starting March 1.
  
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  *Please note - When creating your file, please choose "2025" as the year and then "2025 Professional Fall" to create an application to the Accelerated Dental Program

  Contact

  For further information, please contact:

  Dr. John Palanci, Program Director, Accelerated Dental Program
  糖心logo入口 School of Dentistry
  2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
  Detroit, MI 48208-2576
  palancjg@udmercy.edu

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  Adjunct Faculty Position

  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 educational divisions for review. The division chair is responsible for the review and selection of potential candidates. The interview process for potential candidates is coordinated by the specific division chairperson and the director of the Accelerated Dental Program.

  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.

  Description

  • Position includes up to 24 hours per week (50% FTE) of student contact while teaching during the student pre-clinic lab, clinic, or classroom sessions in the 2-year program.
    • If applicant is on an F-1 Visa, position is 20 hours per week of student contact/teaching
  • Faculty are required to teach for 6 complete terms for a two-year program.
  • Teaching and clinical assignments are determined by the department chairperson. Faculty are expected to participate in all faculty-related activities, including faculty meetings, faculty development programs, graduation, school-sponsored social gatherings, etc.
  • Annual salary is $32,000.00.
  • Benefits include TIAA-CREF and health insurance.
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  Accelerated DDS Required Curriculum (41.5 Credits)

  This two-year program runs from August-August in the second year. Curriculum is subject to change based on accreditation requirements and ongoing review.

  First Year

  Fall Term

  • DBS 6030 Integrated Biomedical Sciences, 2 credits
  • DPE 6050 Principles of Surgical Dentistry, 2 credits
  • DRD 6040 Principles of Restorative Dentistry, 3.5 credits
  • DPD 6010 Pediatric Lectures and Behavior Management, 2 credits
  • DOM 6010 Radiology Clinic, deferred course

  Winter Term 

  • DOM 6010 Radiology Clinic, 1 credit
  • DOS 8221 Pain & Anxiety II, 1 credit  
  • DENT 6000 Comprehensive Patient Care I, deferred course

  Second Year

  Summer Term

  • DOD 6010 Orthodontics, 1 credit
  • DPD 6210 Pediatric Clinic, deferred course
  • DSD 6010 Patient Management, deferred course
  • DENT 6000 Comprehensive Patient Care I, deferred course

  Fall Term

  • DPD 6210 Pediatric Clinic, 2 credits
  • DENT 6000 Comprehensive Patient Care I, deferred course

  Winter Term

  • DSD 6010 Patient Management, 1 credit
  • DENT 6000 Comprehensive Patient Care I, deferred course

  Summer Term

  • DENT 6000 Comprehensive Patient Care I, 26 credits

   

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  Estimated Program Costs

  Program Costs

  The following is an estimate of program costs for an accelerated dental student based upon 2025-2026 tuition and fees. Tuition and other fees are subject to annual increases and must be paid by the first Friday of each academic term. Fees are subject to change without notice. It is anticipated that the costs of tuition and books will increase commensurate with inflation, budget needs, or similar affecting factors. 

  All School of Dentistry students must have health insurance coverage. Students who do not have coverage must enroll in the University plan; Accelerated DDS students are eligible for both faculty and student health insurance plans.

  2025-2026 Calendar Year Tuition* (Subject to Change)

  Year 1	Year 2
  $26,081.00	$26,035.00