Colorado ISP Dental Interview: Format & Questions

CU Anschutz ISP guide from its own pages: apply by Jan 29, 2027; interviews in March–April; an in-person bench exam in May/June; TOEFL rules.

CU Anschutz's Advanced Standing International Student Program takes 40 internationally trained dentists a year, and its Class of 2029 application is open until January 29, 2027. Interviews by invitation run in March and April, then an in-person bench exam in May/June. Here is what CU publishes, and how to prepare. return ( The prep guide for the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine's Advanced Standing International Student Program (ISP), built from CU's own pages: the Class of 2029 application, open until January 29, 2027; interview invitations that go out on a rolling basis; an invitation-only interview in March and April; an in-person bench exam in May/June; and a TOEFL requirement with no exceptions. Applications Are Open: ISP Class of 2029. CU's application cycle for the ISP Class of 2029 opened on September 18, 2026 and closes on January 29, 2027, the day ADEA's 2026 CAAPID cycle closes. All three letters of

recommendation are due the same day. Because of "the amount of time required for approval between each step," CU strongly recommends submitting the CAAPID application at least two weeks before the deadline, and it will not consider an incomplete application after it. ADEA lists the class start as January 3, 2028. The cycle for the Class of 2028, which starts in January 2027, is closed. TOEFL Required of Every Applicant — No Exceptions. CU requires the TOEFL of everyone who applies to the ISP, "even if English is your first language," and says: "We do not make any exceptions for TOEFL, including if you are a US citizen or have had US schooling." For a test taken on or after January 21, 2026, the minimum is 5 on the new 1–6 scale; for an earlier test it is 94, and scores must be within two years. CU accepts My Best Score and the TOEFL iBT Home Edition. Send the official report to CAAPID, code B451: a report sent to the school "will not be

used." The CU ISP Admissions Process in Detail The Class of 2029 Cycle, in CU's Words When. What CU says. September 18, 2026. The ISP Class of 2029 application opens (CU and ADEA). October 14 to December 2, 2026. Six application webinars, 9–10 a.m. MT: October 14 and 28, November 4, 18 and 25, and December 2. At least two weeks before the deadline. CU's recommended latest point to submit the CAAPID application. January 29, 2027. The application closes, and all letters of recommendation are due. March and April. Interviews, by invitation (held virtually, per the apply page). After all interviews are completed. Invitations to the bench exam. May/June. The bench exam, in person. By July. Provisional acceptances. January 3, 2028. The class starts (ADEA's finder; CU's own pages give no Class of 2029 start date). CU's apply page covers the Class of 2029 cycle but prints no year for the interview and bench months, and the "by July" decision

month comes from CU's undated selection page. It publishes no month for interview invitations either: it extends them on a rolling basis. Rolling Invitations, Non-Rolling Admission CU's pages use "rolling" in two different ways, and the difference decides when you should apply. Interview invitations are rolling. "Interview invitations will be extended on a rolling basis. Early and complete applications are encouraged." CU also says your application "will be reviewed and placed in order of receipt once all steps in our process are complete." Admission is not. "Please note that admission is not on a rolling basis," and the selection page adds that CU "does NOT participate in rolling admissions." Final decisions come "either after an application has been reviewed, after the application deadline, or after the interview/bench process is complete," and "Provisional acceptances will be offered by July." Early acceptance is the exception.

"Under special circumstances, the ISP administrative team may consider a request for early acceptance. This is on a case-by-case basis." Seats can reopen. If an accepted student declines, CU contacts "an alternate applicant who was not initially admitted" and offers admission. The practical reading: a complete application early in the window joins the queue ahead of later ones. Submitting to CAAPID does not put you in it: "completing a CAAPID application does not place you in this order. You must receive an 'application complete' email from our office in order to be placed in our review process." Interview First, Then the Bench Exam CU selects in two invitation-only stages. In its catalog's words, "Interview and Hand skills test (Bench exam) are invitation-only." The interview comes first, in March and April. "Performance in the interview will determine progression to the bench test (virtual/in-person)." Bench invitations come after all

interviews. "Those invited for bench will only be notified after all interviews are completed." Applicants who are not invited to interview are told by email. The bench exam is in person. "Bench exam will be held in-person in May/June." CU's selection page puts it differently: "Interviews and bench tests will be held in March, April and June." Keep both May and June open until CU gives you your date. So the interview is the first gate: CU uses your performance in it to decide whether you reach the bench. What CU Looks For What CU's Holistic Review Weighs CU says it uses "a holistic review process," reviewing "a number of factors including academic credentials, TOEFL score, community engagement, work experience, letters of recommendation and an invitation-only interview." Its selection page lists what it looks for in "a strong combination": GPA, the schools you attended and class rank NBDE Part I and II or the INBDE (required) Graduate

degrees earned ("dental-related regarded most highly") Your personal statement and letters of recommendation The TOEFL Dental experience, "including dental assisting, lab technician, hygiene, North American observerships" Research, teaching, service ethic, leadership and continuing education Decisions rest on "the candidate's overall fit for the ISP program," which CU says includes "communication with the program staff and faculty and admission committee," its review of your CAAPID and CU documents, the interview, the bench exam, "application components from previous cycles, and submission of an ethically sound application." So how you write to the ISP office counts too. Class of 2026 Snapshot & Citizenship CU publishes a snapshot of its Class of 2026 and warns that "these statistics change with every entering class": Class of 2026. CU's figure. Admitted. 9.82% of applicants. Average TOEFL. 103.5 (a score on the pre-2026 scale, where

CU's minimum is 94). Average GPA. 3.43 (CU: grades are not standard across schools internationally, so this may not be an accurate picture of a successful applicant). Re-applicants. 47.5% of the class. Specialists in their home country, or holders of a Master of Dental Surgery. 32.5% of the class. Passed NBDE Part II or the INBDE. 95% of the class. Age when they applied. 23 to 52, average 31. Countries. Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Egypt, India, Iran, Iraq, Korea, Mexico, Pakistan and Venezuela. Nearly half the class were re-applicants, so a past rejection from CU is not the end of the road. Re-applicants file a new CAAPID application with their old login and send every supplemental document again: CU does not carry them over. After a denial, you may ask for feedback at sdmisp@cuanschutz.edu, which CU gives "as a courtesy on a first come-first served basis and spots are limited." Our CAAPID reapplicant guide covers the rest. On

citizenship, CU says: "The ISP accepts students regardless of their citizenship and visa status; however, citizens, permanent residents, and refugees/asylees are highly considered due to the certainty that their immigration status will enable them to be financed for the program and remain in the program for the entire duration." Its FAQ confirms that it considers applicants on an H4 visa, and ADEA's entry lists no citizenship or green card requirement. Dental Experience CU Names CU's list names "Dental experience, including dental assisting, lab technician, hygiene, North American observerships." It does not rank one kind above another. Its letter guidance points the same way: "It is important for the admission committee to get a sense of all your dental experiences, both US and non-US, from your recommendations," so it suggests letters from "faculty, internship/preceptorship leaders, health profession employers, and observerships."

Three things to keep in proportion, in CU's words: a visit to the school "is not mandatory and does not carry weight throughout the admission process"; "Recommendations from organized bench prep groups are not considered particularly valuable"; and CU's own observation program, where applicants shadow its dental students, "does not guarantee admission into the ISP program." Letters Must Be in Your Recommenders' Own Words. CU: "Recommendations should not be plagiarized. This means, recommendations should be original wording from recommenders and should not use templates, wording found on the internet, or words/phrases candidates provide. Plagiarized letters may cause your application to be denied." So don't draft text for your recommenders. CU wants exactly three letters: one from the dental school where you earned your bachelor's dental degree (it need not come from the Dean) and two more "from school or other experiences." It won't

review letters from experiences of 3 months or less, and each letter needs the recommender's original signature, the date, and their own physical address, email address and phone number. Community Engagement & Service Community engagement is one of the factors CU's holistic review names, alongside a service ethic, leadership and teaching. CU doesn't say how it weighs them, so give it evidence: the community, what you did, for how long, and what changed. ADEA's finder entry for the program describes clinical courses "in the school's clinic and community-based urban and rural health clinics." CU's own curriculum page describes "direct patient care in the school's clinics" and lists ACTS among optional electives, so if you use ADEA's wording in a Why CU? answer, say it is ADEA's, and don't claim a required community rotation. The Interview: Format & Preparation What CU Says About the Interview It is by invitation, in three parts.

"Interviews are by invitation only and consist of a school tour, faculty/student interview, and a student panel to learn more about the student experience." It runs in March and April. "Interviews will be held virtually during the months of March and April." The invitation comes by email. "The interview invitation will include the exact date and times available." There is an interview fee and a photo. "Candidates will be provided with detailed information on how to submit the interview fee." CU does not publish the amount. If invited, you send "a passport size color photo by the specified deadline." It decides who reaches the bench. "Performance in the interview will determine progression to the bench test (virtual/in-person)." CU's Pages Disagree on Where You Interview. The interview step of CU's apply page says interviews "will be held virtually." Two other passages, one earlier on the same apply page and one on the selection page,

list "an evaluative in-person interview" among the factors in an admission decision. CU does not say which is current. Its FAQ says the invitation "will include the exact date and times available." Until it arrives, prepare for a virtual interview on camera, keep March and April clear, and, because the bench exam is in person either way, start your visa and travel planning early. To confirm, email the ISP office at sdmisp@cuanschutz.edu. What CU Doesn't Publish. How long the interview lasts, how many people interview you, whether your interviewers have read your file, and what they ask. The only panel CU mentions is "a student panel to learn more about the student experience." CU's pages name no MMI and no Kira, and CASPer is "NO LONGER REQUIRED." To prepare from what CU does publish: have a specific story ready for each quality its review names (work experience, community engagement, service, leadership, teaching and research),

practice answering on camera, and know why you want CU in its own terms (see the curriculum section below). Practice Your CU Interview Answers Out Loud. CU's interview includes a faculty/student interview, held virtually per its apply page. Answer interview questions out loud and get instant AI feedback on structure and clarity.. Start Practicing Free →. The Bench Exam: What CU Publishes What CU Says It is a hand skills test, by invitation. The catalog calls it the "Hand skills test (Bench exam)" and says it is "invitation-only"; ADEA's finder lists "Bench Test Yes." It is in person, in May or June. "Bench exam will be held in-person in May/June." The selection page says interviews and bench tests run in "March, April and June." You pay your own way. "Candidates are responsible for their visas, travel, and expenses." You hear only after every interview is done. "Those invited for bench will only be notified after all interviews are

completed." No Bench Date, Task or Equipment Is Published. No CU page we read gives a bench date, the procedures you will perform, the teeth, materials or handpieces, a bench fee, or how many applicants are invited. An earlier version of this guide named a single June date, two procedures and a handpiece speed. None of them is on CU's pages, so we removed them. Until CU gives them to you, treat any bench date, task or equipment you read elsewhere as unconfirmed. Bench Exam Preparation Strategy Because CU publishes no task, prepare broadly and early. This is our advice, not CU's: Keep your hand skills current, especially if you have been out of clinical practice, so that whatever CU asks for, you are not starting cold. Plan travel when you are invited to interview, not when you are invited to the bench: bench invitations come only after all interviews are completed, and the exam is in person in May/June. Don't count on a bench prep

course for your letters: CU says recommendations from organized bench prep groups "are not considered particularly valuable." Read your bench instructions closely when they arrive. That is where CU's details will be. The Hybrid Curriculum CU uses "hybrid" in a specific sense: "The ISP program is a hybrid program where ISP students take some of their courses with just their ISP cohort and other courses with the traditional dental students." It is built "to fast-track courses that incoming advanced standing students will already have taken." In CU's description: The first semester and part of the second are "fast-paced and intensive pre-clinical courses, both didactic and simulated labs." Courses compressed for ISP students include restorative dentistry, occlusion, complete and removable prosthodontics, fixed prosthodontics, endodontic laboratory, esthetic dentistry and oral radiology. ISP students take lecture courses "alongside second-

and third-year dental students," including clinical dental pharmacology, implant dentistry, orofacial pain, oral surgery, infection control, diagnostic radiology, pediatric dentistry, pain control and medical emergencies. First patients come early: "during the 3rd month of school in the Periodontics Clinic and Transition Clinic," says the curriculum page (the 2026–27 catalog says the 5th month). After transition clinic, students take on patients for comprehensive care, with rotations in oral surgery and emergency dental care, and clinic time is "integrated with traditional dental students." ISP students take a course in communication and behavior change for "patient interactions and expectations in North American dental settings," and a case presentation seminar where "ISP 2 students present treatment plans and patient cases to their faculty and peers." The second year adds hospital dentistry, oral pathology, clinical oncology, public

health and orthodontics, and preparation for licensure: "ADEX/CDCA examining boards conduct exams at our school in spring and fall." Optional: a global health dentistry course, the Advanced Clinical Training and Service (ACTS) program and research, which CU recommends not starting until after the first semester. For a Why CU? answer, pick one of these and connect it to how you learn or where you want to practice. ADEA's finder entry also describes clinical courses in "community-based urban and rural health clinics"; CU's own curriculum page lists ACTS among the optional electives. Administrative Details & Requirements Application Requirements Dental degree: "from an international dental program accredited by the respective country"; provisional degrees are not accepted, and only dental degrees (BDS, DDS, DMD, Odontology, Stomatology) are eligible. Upload a notarized copy in CAAPID, with a notarized translation if it isn't in English.

Boards: a pass on NBDE Parts I and II or the INBDE before you apply, with official reports sent to CAAPID (paper copies are not accepted). Scores must be within 10 years. TOEFL: required of everyone, with no exceptions: 5 on the new 1–6 scale (tests from January 21, 2026) or 94 (earlier tests), within two years, sent to CAAPID at code B451. My Best Score and the Home Edition are accepted. Details below. Credential evaluation: an official ECE course-by-course evaluation sent to CAAPID, as "one cohesive ECE report with all schooling": your dental degree and any later schooling outside the US and Canada (specialties, master's degrees), with all course attempts included. "If your ECE does not have a Comprehensive GPA, it will not be considered," and "WES evaluations are not accepted." Our ECE vs WES guide explains the difference. US or Canadian schooling after your dental degree: official transcripts from every institution, even if you

didn't finish, ordered to yourself and uploaded to CAAPID. CU Board of Regents Questionnaire: your signature attesting to any history of felony or misdemeanor convictions, with explanations if needed. Letters: exactly three, by January 29, 2027, each with a waiver submitted through CAAPID (see above). Fee: a non-refundable US $150 processing fee, by e-check or credit card, paid once CU has assessed your eligibility (a dental degree, a pass on the boards and an acceptable TOEFL score). Not required: CASPer ("NO LONGER REQUIRED"), a resume ("We are no longer requiring resumes") and the ADAT, which CU accepts "for informational purposes only." Your documents go through CAAPID: "Please do not submit any documents outside of CAAPID unless instructions are provided," and ADEA's entry confirms "There will be no separate supplemental application portal." CU even asks that documents be uploaded with the top facing up, "as any other direction

will be rejected." Of its core requirements, CU says: "We do not grant exceptions to any of the above items under any circumstances." The “Application Complete” Email Puts You in the Queue. Once CU has every item, it emails you that your application is complete "and will be considered for admission." That email, not your CAAPID submission, places you in review order. CU discourages status calls: you may call "ONLY after two weeks" if that confirmation hasn't arrived. Until the deadline or a final decision, applicants who haven't been told they are not invited can still send certain updates: transcripts from programs of 6 months or longer, new degrees, an updated official TOEFL score, and recommendations (no more than 3 over the cycle). TOEFL Policy Details Who: everyone. CU's FAQ gives the same answer to a native English speaker, a US degree holder and a US citizen: "No exceptions." ADEA's entry adds "those who did schooling in an

English-speaking country." Minimum: 5 on the new 1–6 scale for a test taken on or after January 21, 2026; 94 for a test taken before that date. Validity: within two years. Where to send it: CAAPID, code B451. A report sent to the school "will not be used," and updates also go through CAAPID. Timing: CU won't process your application, and you shouldn't pay its fee, until CAAPID has your official scores, and the score "must be received by CAAPID and visible to the University by the deadline." Accepted formats: My Best Score and the TOEFL iBT Home Edition. To compare CU's rules with other programs', see our CAAPID TOEFL requirements guide . Expert Tips for CU ISP Applicants Apply early, and finish everything. Interview invitations are rolling and CU encourages "Early and complete applications." It also recommends submitting CAAPID at least two weeks before January 29, 2027. Get your TOEFL to CAAPID first. CU won't process your application

until CAAPID has your official score, and a score sent to the school is not used. Order one complete ECE report with a Comprehensive GPA. Without the Comprehensive GPA, CU won't consider the evaluation. Leave the writing to your recommenders. CU warns against letters that use "words/phrases candidates provide." Treat every email to the ISP office as part of your file. CU counts your communication with its staff, faculty and admission committee. Plan for the bench before you are invited to it. It is in person in May/June, and visas, travel and expenses are yours. The practice questions below are ours, built on what CU publishes. CU does not publish its interview questions. ); }; export default ColoradoDentalAdvancedStanding; colorado-dental-advanced-standing-interview University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine University of Colorado ISP Format Questions & Prep Guide Colorado ISP Dental Format & Questions CU Anschutz ISP guide from

its own apply by Jan 29 2027; interviews in March–April; an in-person bench exam in May/June; TOEFL rules. University of Colorado ISP interview CU dental advanced standing CU ISP admissions Colorado dental school international CU bench test CU Anschutz dental 2025-06-15 2026-10-06 International Program Interview March–April (virtual per its apply page) → In-Person Bench Exam May/June CU Anschutz s Advanced Standing International Student Program takes 40 internationally trained dentists a year and its Class of 2029 application is open until January 29 2027. Interviews by invitation run in March and April then an in-person bench exam in May/June. Here is what CU publishes and how to prepare. Your interview decides whether you reach the “Performance in the interview will determine progression to the bench test (virtual/in-person) ” and CU says its bench exam “will be held in-person in May/June.” School University of Colorado School of

Dental Medicine (CU Anschutz) Program Advanced Standing International Student Program (ISP) Degree D.D.S. two-year accelerated program (24 months ADEA) Class Size 40 internationally trained dentists a year Deadline January 29 2027 (ISP Class of 2029; open since September 18 2026) Program Start January 3 2028 for this cycle (ADEA) Interview Format A school tour a faculty/student interview and a student panel by invitation Interviews March and April Class of 2029 cycle (CU prints no year); virtual per CU s apply page (other passages say in person) Bench Exam In person May/June by invitation after all interviews; no date or task published Interview Invitations Rolling; CU encourages early complete applications Admission Not rolling; provisional acceptances by July Application Fee $150 non-refundable after CU confirms your eligibility Interview Fee Charged; amount not published TOEFL Required of all no 5 (new 1–6 scale) or 94 (tests before

Jan 21 2026) within two years My Best Score / Home Edition Both accepted NBDE / INBDE A pass on NBDE Parts I and II or the INBDE before you apply Credential Evaluation ECE course-by-course with a Comprehensive GPA; WES not accepted Letters Exactly three by January 29 2027 one from your dental school CASPer / ADAT CASPer no longer required; ADAT optional (informational only) Citizenship Any status may apply; citizens permanent residents and refugees/asylees “highly considered” Class of 2026 9.82% of applicants admitted; average TOEFL 103.5 (pre-2026 0–120 scale); 47.5% re-applicants Campus Anschutz Medical Campus Aurora Colorado Contact sdmisp@cuanschutz.edu admissions-process Admissions Process 2 what-cu-looks-for What CU Looks For 2 interview-format Interview Format & Preparation 2 bench-test Bench Test 2 hybrid-curriculum Hybrid Curriculum 2 administrative-details Administrative Details 2 expert-tips Expert Tips 2 related-schools

Related Schools 2 Opening & Professional Identity Tell us about your journey from dental school to applying for CU s ISP. This is our practice question; CU does not publish its interview questions. Structure dental education → clinical practice → US transition motivation → why CU specifically. CU s holistic review names community engagement and work experience so bring both in. Why do you want to practice dentistry in the United States? Go beyond better opportunities. Connect to specific aspects of US dental practice patient care models or community needs that align with your professional values. What draws you specifically to the University of Colorado s program? Use what CU publishes about the some courses with your ISP cohort and others alongside traditional dental students an intensive pre-clinical first semester a course in communication and behavior change case presentation seminars and optional global health ACTS and research

electives. Pick one and say why it fits you. How has your clinical experience outside the US prepared you for advanced standing study? Highlight specific clinical skills patient populations and practice challenges that translate to the US context. Be specific about procedures and volumes. Self-Assessment & Clinical Background Describe a challenging clinical case and how you managed it. Use STAR format. Focus on your clinical reasoning process not just the outcome. Include what you learned and how it changed your subsequent practice. What is your greatest clinical strength and what area needs the most development? Be honest and specific. Name a real strength with evidence and a real development area with a concrete plan for improvement. How do you stay current with advances in dental practice? Mention specific journals continuing education professional organizations or mentorship relationships. Show active engagement with the profession.

Tell us about a time you received difficult feedback and how you responded. Show emotional maturity and growth orientation. Describe the feedback your initial reaction what you did differently and the outcome. Community & Patient Care Philosophy Describe your experience working with underserved or vulnerable populations. Be specific about populations settings and your role. CU s holistic review names community engagement and a service show both and what changed because of your work. How would you approach treating a patient whose cultural background differs significantly from your own? Demonstrate cultural humility active listening and adaptability. Give a specific example if possible. What role does community health play in your vision of dental practice? If you cite the program say whose words they ADEA s entry describes clinical courses “in the school s clinic and community-based urban and rural health clinics ” while CU s own

curriculum page describes “direct patient care in the school s clinics.” Show that community health is integral to your professional identity not an add-on. How would you contribute to improving dental access in Colorado s rural communities? Be concrete about access barriers you have seen and what you did about them. CU s pages describe no required rural rotation (its ACTS program is an optional elective) so don t claim one; ADEA s entry mentions community-based urban and rural health clinics. Ethics & Professional Standards A patient requests a treatment you believe is not in their best interest. How do you handle this? Balance patient autonomy with professional judgment. Describe your communication approach informed consent process and documentation. How do you handle a situation where you observe a colleague providing substandard care? Demonstrate professional responsibility while showing empathy. Outline escalation steps

documentation and patient safety priorities. Program Fit & Future Vision Where do you see yourself five years after completing the ISP? Be specific about practice type location and patient population. Connect your vision to CU s training and Colorado s dental needs. How will CU s hybrid curriculum specifically benefit your development as a dentist? CU uses “hybrid” to mean ISP students take some courses with just their ISP cohort and others with the traditional dental students. Reference that the “fast-paced and intensive pre-clinical courses” of the first semester or clinic time integrated with traditional dental students. Apply Early and Complete CU extends interview invitations “on a rolling basis” and says “Early and complete applications are encouraged.” It also recommends submitting the CAAPID application at least two weeks before the January 29 2027 deadline. Send Your TOEFL to CAAPID Not CU CU uses only official scores sent to

CAAPID (code B451); a report sent to the school “will not be used.” Don t pay CU s fee until CAAPID has your scores. Order One ECE Report With a Comprehensive GPA CU won t consider an ECE without a Comprehensive GPA wants all your international schooling in “one cohesive ECE report ” and does not accept WES. Keep Letters in Your Recommenders Own Words CU says letters must not use templates internet wording or “words/phrases candidates provide ” and plagiarized letters “may cause your application to be denied.” Send exactly three one from your dental school; CU won t review letters from experiences of 3 months or less. Prepare Community Engagement and Work Stories CU s holistic review names community engagement work experience service ethic leadership teaching and research. Have one specific example ready for each. Plan for an In-Person Bench Exam CU holds the bench exam in person in May/June invites to it only after all interviews and

says “Candidates are responsible for their visas travel and expenses.” It publishes no date or task so keep both months open. Component Details Application ADEA CAAPID; CU s supplemental documents are uploaded in CAAPID with no separate portal Class of 2029 window September 18 2026 to January 29 2027 (CU and ADEA) CU s timing advice Submit the CAAPID application at least two weeks before the deadline Letters deadline January 29 2027 Application fee $150 non-refundable by e-check or credit card after CU confirms eligibility Interview By a school tour a faculty/student interview and a student panel Interview months March and April Interview setting Virtual (the apply page s interview step); two other passages say “an evaluative in-person interview” Interview fee Charged; amount not published Bench exam In person May/June (apply page); the selection page says interviews and bench tests run in March April and June Bench details No date task

materials equipment or fee published Interview invitations Rolling; early and complete applications encouraged Admission Not rolling; provisional acceptances by July TOEFL Required of all applicants no exceptions; 5 on the new 1–6 scale (tests from January 21 2026) or 94 (earlier tests) within two years; sent to CAAPID code B451 My Best Score / Home Edition Both accepted NBDE / INBDE A pass on NBDE Parts I and II or the INBDE before you apply; scores valid within 10 years Credential evaluation One ECE course-by-course report with a Comprehensive GPA covering all your international schooling; WES not accepted CASPer / ADAT / resume CASPer no longer required; ADAT accepted but not required; no resume Citizenship Students accepted regardless of citizenship and visa status; citizens permanent residents and refugees/asylees “highly considered” Acceptance Rate (Class of 2026) 9.82% of applicants admitted (CU s snapshot) Class of 2026 averages

TOEFL 103.5 (pre-2026 0–120 scale where CU s minimum is 94); GPA 3.43 ( grades are not standard internationally) Class of 2026 re-applicants 47.5% of the class Program length Two years (24 months ADEA) Class size 40 a year Start January 3 2028 for this cycle (ADEA) Campus Anschutz Medical Campus Aurora Colorado Before You Apply (ISP Class of 2029 open to January 29 2027) Pass NBDE Parts I and II or the CU won t take an application without the pass Take the TOEFL (5 on the new 1–6 scale or 94 for a test before January 21 2026 within two years) and send it to CAAPID code B451 Order one ECE course-by-course report with a Comprehensive GPA covering all your international schooling (WES is not accepted) Get your dental degree notarized with a notarized translation if it isn t in English Ask three recommenders one from the dental school that granted your degree and don t give them wording to use Application Phase Submit the CAAPID application

at least two weeks before January 29 2027 as CU recommends Upload your notarized degree any US or Canadian transcripts and the Board of Regents Questionnaire in CAAPID Pay the $150 fee when CU confirms you are eligible Watch for CU s “application complete” email and call only if it hasn t come after two weeks Make sure all three letters signed dated and with your recommenders direct contact details arrive by January 29 2027 Interview (March and April) Watch your the invitation gives the exact date and times Send the passport-size color photo and the interview fee as instructed Prepare for a school tour a faculty/student interview and a student panel; check your invitation for the setting Practice your answers out loud on camera since CU s apply page says the interview is virtual Bench Exam & Decision If invited (after all interviews are completed) arrange your visa and travel to Aurora for the in-person bench exam in May/June Follow the

bench instructions CU sends; it publishes no task or date in advance Provisional acceptances by July; ADEA lists the class start as January 3 2028 Does CU use rolling admissions for the ISP? Partly. CU extends interview invitations “on a rolling basis” and places complete applications “in order of receipt ” so applying early helps. Admission itself “is not on a rolling basis ” and provisional acceptances are offered by July. CU may consider a request for early acceptance “under special circumstances ” case by case. When is the CU ISP application deadline? For the ISP Class of 2029 CU s application opened on September 18 2026 and closes on January 29 2027 (CU and ADEA) and all letters of recommendation are due the same day. CU recommends submitting the CAAPID application at least two weeks before the deadline. ADEA lists the class start as January 3 2028. Is the CU ISP interview virtual or in person? CU s apply page says interviews “will

be held virtually during the months of March and April ” with a school tour a faculty/student interview and a student panel. Two other passages describe “an evaluative in-person interview ” and CU does not say which is current. Your invitation gives the exact date and times; confirm the setting with sdmisp@cuanschutz.edu. When is the CU bench exam and what is on it? CU says the bench exam “will be held in-person in May/June”; its selection page says interviews and bench tests run in March April and June. CU publishes no date procedures or equipment. Only applicants whose interview performance earns it are invited after all interviews are completed and candidates pay their own visa travel and expenses. Is the TOEFL required even if I completed my dental degree in English? Yes. CU requires the TOEFL of everyone “even if English is your first language ” with no exceptions for US citizens or US schooling. The minimum is 5 on the new 1–6

scale for a test taken on or after January 21 2026 or 94 for an earlier test within two years. My Best Score and the TOEFL iBT Home Edition are accepted. How much is the CU ISP application fee? A non-refundable US $150 processing fee paid by e-check or credit card once CU confirms you are eligible. Invited candidates also pay an interview fee; CU does not publish the amount. Does CU accept WES evaluations? No. CU requires an official ECE course-by-course evaluation sent to CAAPID with a Comprehensive GPA and says “WES evaluations are not accepted.” Can visa holders apply to CU s ISP? Yes. CU accepts students “regardless of their citizenship and visa status ” but says citizens permanent residents and refugees/asylees “are highly considered” because their status makes it more certain they can finance and complete the program. Its FAQ confirms it considers applicants on an H4 visa. Loma Linda IDP Interview Prep Admissions (dexterity)

testing by invitation on one or more fall Sundays then interviews by invitation from the results; 32 seats. International Program /schools/loma-linda-dental-advanced-standing-interview University at Buffalo IDP Interview Prep In a bench test first then a faculty interview on the Wednesday afternoon or Thursday morning for those who pass it. International Program /schools/buffalo-dental-advanced-standing-interview Indiana University IDP Interview Prep Kira then a virtual interview then a bench test for a select group; 2026-cycle deadline May 15 2026 (closed). International Program /schools/indiana-university-dental-advanced-standing-interview University of Pittsburgh IASP Interview Prep 5–10 seats; a virtual interview and an in-person bench test. International Program /schools/pittsburgh-dental-advanced-standing-interview UIC DMD-AS Interview Prep UIC s advanced standing DMD for internationally trained dentists in Chicago. International

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