Nova Southeastern IDP Interview: Format & Questions

NSU's International Dental Program, from its own pages — a 39-month D.M.D. in Clearwater, a personal interview and a $3,000 psychomotor bench test.

From NSU's own pages — a personal interview and a $3,000 psychomotor bench test that “may include” amalgam and full-metal-crown preparations, for a 39-month D.M.D. on NSU's Tampa Bay Regional Campus in Clearwater. return ( <> The prep guide for Nova Southeastern University's Drs. Kiran and Pallavi Patel International Dental Program (IDP), built from NSU's own pages and ADEA's CAAPID Program Finder: a 39-month D.M.D. on NSU's Tampa Bay Regional Campus in Clearwater, admission that rests in part on "a personal interview; and a psychomotor bench test," a $3,000 bench test fee, and a deadline that NSU's own page gives two different ways. The 2026 Cycle: ADEA Lists NSU's Deadline as June 5, 2026. ADEA's 2026 CAAPID cycle opened on March 5, 2026 and closes on January 29, 2027. ADEA's Program Finder lists NSU's application as opening on March 5, 2026, with a deadline of June 5, 2026, so on ADEA's dates the 2026 cycle has closed at NSU. The

class it admits starts on April 19, 2027 (ADEA). NSU's own page carries no year and gives two other pairs of dates (below), so if you hoped to apply this cycle, ask NSU before you assume either way. Neither NSU nor ADEA has published NSU's dates for the 2027 cycle, and every date in this guide is labeled with its cycle. If you are preparing for the 2027 cycle, start now on what NSU requires that takes time to arrange: a passing INBDE, a TOEFL score, and an ECE or WES evaluation sent to CAAPID. The NSU IDP Admissions Process in Detail What NSU Selects On NSU's 2025–26 Student Academic Catalog lists the criteria: "The college selects students based on academic records; a computer-generated minimum score of 80 in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); a pass score on the Integrated National Board Dental Examination; a WES or ECE agency evaluation of the student's foreign coursework, certifying a minimum of a 3.0 GPA; a personal

interview; and a psychomotor bench test." The program page's admission requirements say the same in short form: a 3.0 or higher GPA, an 80 minimum TOEFL score, three letters of recommendation, a $50 nonrefundable application fee, a passing board score, an agency evaluation of your foreign degree, and a "Psychomotor Bench Test & Interview." You also need "a D.M.D., D.D.S., or their equivalent, from a non-U.S. dental school" before you matriculate. NSU does not say how it weighs any of these. What NSU Publishes About the Interview NSU's program page names the interview only in a heading, "Psychomotor Bench Test & Interview," and its catalog calls it "a personal interview." That is all NSU publishes about it. It does not say whether the interview is virtual or on campus, how long it lasts, who conducts it, whether the interviewers have read your file, what they ask, or whether it falls on the same day as the bench test. Neither NSU's pages

nor its ADEA entry mention Kira, CASPer, an MMI or any assessment beyond the interview and the bench test. So prepare for a personal interview in either setting: a clear account of your training and clinical experience, why you want to practice in the United States, and why this program, in NSU's own terms (below). When your invitation arrives, read it closely for the format, place and date, and ask the admissions office about anything it leaves out. Don't Mix Up the IDP With NSU's AEGD Residency. An earlier version of this guide described an interview process and bench tasks that belong to NSU's Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency, a different program with its own bench exam and fee, and an AI search summary we checked made the same mix-up about the interview. About the interview, the IDP's own pages say only "Psychomotor Bench Test & Interview" and "a personal interview"; what they say about the bench test is

below. If another source describes either in more detail, check which NSU program it is about. Applying: CAAPID First, Then NSU's Own Application Step 1: CAAPID. You apply through ADEA CAAPID and send it your supporting documents: an official course-by-course evaluation with a cumulative GPA, sent directly by the evaluation service; your official TOEFL score; your board scores (NSU asks for the Integrated National Board Dental Examination or Part I of the National Board Dental Examination, and adds "Please submit PART II scores also, if taken"); three professional letters of recommendation; and official transcripts from any U.S. institution you attended. NSU says the letters "may be completed by 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." Step 2: NSU's online application. You fill out NSU's application and pay a

nonrefundable $50 application fee to NSU's Enrollment Processing Services "when notified by NSU that your application has been verified by CAAPID." ADEA's entry lists a supplemental application and a supplemental fee. NSU's page also gives Enrollment Processing Services' mailing address in Fort Lauderdale for documents, and its catalog says "Additional information or application updates" can be mailed to Enrollment Processing Services. Step 3: The interview and the bench test. NSU publishes no dates for invitations, interviews, the bench test or decisions, and does not say which comes first. Its catalog does set one condition: "In order to participate in the bench test, a qualifying score on the TOEFL and a pass score on the Integrated National Board Dental Examination must be received by the Office of Admissions prior to the date of the bench test examination." Step 4: Acceptance. NSU's 2026–27 cost table lists a $2,000

"Acceptance/Pre-registration Fee" for the program. Its 2025–26 catalog says the acceptance fee reserves "the accepted applicant's place in the entering first-year class" and "will be deducted from the tuition payment due on registration day, but is not refundable in the event of a withdrawal." NSU's Own Page Gives Two Deadlines: Confirm Before You Plan. NSU's IDP page carries no year. Its Quick Facts box says "CAAPID Application Due: June 6" and "NSU Application Due: June 13." Further down, the same page says "Send supporting documents listed below to CAAPID by November 1" and "NSU application deadline is December 1." ADEA's Program Finder gives June 5, 2026 for the 2026 cycle, and NSU's 2025–26 catalog gave June 1 for CAAPID and June 15 for NSU's application. No NSU page resolves this, and we will not pick a date for you: guessing late costs a cycle. In the 2026 cycle, the only deadline with a year attached was ADEA's June 5, 2026.

Until NSU tells you otherwise in writing, plan on the earliest date any of these sources gives for your cycle. Call NSU's College of Dental Medicine admissions office at (954) 262-1101 or 800-356-0026, ext. 21101, or email the program contacts ADEA lists, Dr. Audrey Galka (agalka@nova.edu) and Calvin Mendes, Senior Associate Director, Dental Graduate Admissions (cmendes@nova.edu), and ask which dates govern the cycle you are applying in. Source. What it gives. ADEA's Program Finder (2026 cycle). Opens March 5, 2026; deadline June 5, 2026; program starts April 19, 2027. NSU's IDP page, Quick Facts (no year). CAAPID application due June 6; NSU application due June 13. NSU's IDP page, application steps (no year). Documents to CAAPID by November 1; NSU application by December 1. NSU's 2025–26 catalog. Documents to CAAPID by June 1; NSU application by June 15. Program Location Note. The IDP "is located on NSU's Tampa Bay Regional Campus," at

3400 Gulf to Bay Blvd. in Clearwater, Florida, and is taught through "a combination of videoconferencing, lecture capture, and onsite lectures and labs" there. But the addresses NSU gives for mailing documents and for inquiries are its College of Dental Medicine Office of Admissions in Fort Lauderdale, and ADEA's entry lists a Fort Lauderdale address too, which is what makes this easy to get wrong. NSU does not say where its interview and bench test take place, so check your invitation. Why 39 Months Matters NSU says "The program curriculum is the same as NSU's D.M.D. program and can be completed in 39 months," and "Program curriculum and delivery are the same as the current D.M.D. program." It also calls the IDP a "three-year accelerated program," and its 2025–26 catalog calls it "a three-year (eight-semester) program." ADEA lists 39 months. That is long by CAAPID standards. Of the 47 programs on ADEA's CAAPID Program Finder (read

October 7, 2026), 40 list a length of 24 to 30 months, and only one lists a longer program than NSU's: the University of Florida's, at 45 months. NSU itself makes no comparison of program lengths; what it says is that the curriculum is the D.M.D.'s. If your priority is the full D.M.D. curriculum rather than the shortest route to a license, the length can be a reason to choose NSU. It is also more time and money: plan for 39 months of tuition at a private university, living costs in the Clearwater area, and a longer wait for licensure and income than a two-year program would mean. NSU's Tuition and Fees page lists the program's 2026–27 costs; its program page still says 2025–2026 tuition "will be posted once available." Practice for NSU's Personal Interview with AI. NSU publishes no interview format or questions. Practice answering out loud, including your Why NSU answer, and get instant feedback on structure and clarity.. Start

Practicing Free →. What NSU Is Looking For NSU names what it selects on (above): academic records, the TOEFL, the INBDE, an evaluated GPA of at least 3.0, a personal interview and a psychomotor bench test. It does not say how it weighs them. Its catalog describes what a College of Dental Medicine education aims at: "your education will focus on becoming a competent, confident, and mature professional, as well as your ability to function as a highly qualified primary care practitioner capable of delivering comprehensive dental care to patients of all ages." The rest of this section is our reading of what NSU publishes, to help you prepare. Clinical depth and technical readiness The psychomotor bench test is the part of NSU's selection that tests your hands. NSU does not say how it is scored or weighted, but it is one of the criteria NSU names, and it costs $3,000, so treat it as seriously as the interview. If you have kept your skills

active through clinical work, CE courses or bench practice, be ready to say how; if you have been out of practice, plan structured practice before the test (see below). English communication proficiency NSU's program page lists "80" as its "Minimum TOEFL Score," and its catalog asks for "a computer-generated minimum score of 80." ADEA's listing for NSU gives the requirement on the new TOEFL scale, "A minimum score of 4 (on the new TOEFL grading scale)," and adds two alternatives: "a score of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or a score of 54 on the Pearson Test of English—Academic." NSU's own page names only the TOEFL, so confirm with NSU before you rely on an IELTS or PTE score, and compare programs in our CAAPID TOEFL requirements guide . Whatever your score, the interview is where your spoken English shows. A digitalized clinical environment NSU calls the IDP "the fully digitalized program" and says

students in its Clearwater dental office use the latest digital technologies to treat patients. If digital dentistry is part of why you are applying, say what you have used and what you want to learn, and don't claim experience you don't have. Patient care in Clearwater "In the Clearwater dental office, international dental graduate students offer personal one-on-one dental care under faculty supervision," providing "comprehensive dental services, including oral evaluations, preventative dental care, implant dentistry, prosthodontics, and more." The office, NSU Health Clearwater Dentistry, is on the Tampa Bay Regional Campus. It says its services are ideal for uninsured adults, veterans and seniors, and that it does not accept dental insurance, to keep its fees low. If you have served patients like these, or treat patients in more than one language, connect that experience to this clinic. Comprehensive care NSU describes its doctoral

curriculum as "devoted to primary and comprehensive care, and medically complex and special needs patients," and the IDP follows the D.M.D. curriculum. If your experience or goals include comprehensive general practice, medically complex patients or patients with special needs, those are the links to draw. The Bench Test: What NSU Publishes NSU's 2025–26 catalog: "The psychomotor bench test may include the following: typodont tooth preparation for amalgam and typodont tooth preparation for a full metal crown. Procedures in the bench test are subject to change." Its program page lists the same two preparations under "Psychomotor Bench Test & Interview." That is the whole of NSU's description. It names no tooth, no time limit, no scoring criteria and no restoration, and its "may include" and "subject to change" leave room for other tasks. Materials: "All materials needed for the above will be provided by NSU's College of Dental Medicine."

Fee: "The fee for the psychomotor bench test is $3,000. This fee is in addition to the tuition and regular fees for the international dental graduate program." The catalog adds that it is "in addition to the tuition for the IDG program, should the applicant be selected for admission." NSU does not say when the fee is charged, whether everyone who sits the test pays it, or whether it is refundable, so ask before you commit to the test. Scores first: your qualifying TOEFL score and passing INBDE score must reach NSU's Office of Admissions "prior to the date of the bench test examination." Where and when: not published. Expect the details in your invitation. ADEA: its entry for NSU lists "Bench Test Yes." Bench Preparation Strategy This is our advice, built on what NSU publishes: Practice the two named preparations on a typodont: a tooth preparation for amalgam and a tooth preparation for a full metal crown. NSU names no tooth, so practice

on more than one. Get comfortable with equipment you did not choose. NSU provides all the materials, so expect to work with its setup rather than your own kit. Practice under time. NSU publishes no time limit; set one yourself, so the test is not your first timed attempt. Keep your hands in practice close to the test. If you have been out of clinical work, schedule regular bench sessions in the months before it rather than relying on a course taken long before. If you take a bench preparation course, check that it covers amalgam and full-metal-crown preparations on typodonts. NSU's pages mention no preparation course. Get your scores in early. You cannot sit the test unless your TOEFL and INBDE scores reach NSU's Office of Admissions before the test date. Prepare for NSU's Personal Interview. Practice clinical-judgment, comprehensive-care and Why NSU questions out loud and get instant AI feedback on structure and clarity.. Start

Practicing Free →. Why NSU IDP Fits Some Applicant Profiles NSU's IDP is not the right program for every CAAPID applicant. These are the profiles its published features suit; the judgments are ours. The applicant whose TOEFL clears 80 but not a higher minimum NSU's published minimum is 80 (ADEA: 4 on the new scale). If your score clears that but falls short of the minimums of other programs on your list, NSU is one where it meets the published bar. Compare every program's current figure in our TOEFL guide , and confirm the IELTS and PTE alternatives with NSU before relying on them: they appear on ADEA's listing, not on NSU's page. The applicant who prioritizes the full D.M.D. curriculum over speed At 39 months, NSU's program is longer than every other program on ADEA's finder except the University of Florida's (45 months), and NSU says its curriculum "is the same as NSU's D.M.D. program." If you would rather complete the whole D.M.D.

curriculum than take the shortest route to a license, the length is the point, not a drawback. The applicant with Florida connections The program is in Clearwater, on NSU's Tampa Bay Regional Campus, which suits applicants who already live in Florida or have family there. If you plan to practice in Florida, say so, and say why. The applicant interested in digital dentistry NSU calls the IDP "the fully digitalized program" and says its students use the latest digital technologies when they treat patients. If digital workflows are part of why you are applying, NSU gives you something specific to talk about. The applicant seeking a larger program ADEA lists NSU's program size as 35. In a 2022 news release about the Tampa Bay program, NSU said that "When fully enrolled," the program "will provide instruction for more than 100 students": a projected total across all its classes, not a class size. NSU's program page says the program operates

out of a 19,000-square-foot space with 64 dental chairs, three surgical suites and a simulation lab; its 2025–26 catalog says the facility "houses 66 dental treatment centers." If class size and facilities matter to you, cite ADEA's 35 and these NSU figures, each with its source. See how other programs compare in our CAAPID program finder . The practice questions below are ours, built on what NSU publishes. NSU does not publish its interview questions. ); }; export default NovaSoutheasternDentalAdvancedStanding; nova-southeastern-dental-advanced-standing-interview Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine Nova Southeastern University IDP Format Questions and Prep Guide 2026 Nova Southeastern IDP Format & Questions NSU s International Dental Program from its own pages — a 39-month D.M.D. in Clearwater a personal interview and a $3 000 psychomotor bench test. Nova Southeastern IDP interview NSU international dental program

interview NSU IDP admissions Nova Southeastern CAAPID NSU dental advanced standing 2026-03-29 2026-10-08 International Program Personal Interview + Psychomotor Bench Test NSU s admission requirements list a “Psychomotor Bench Test & Interview”: the $3 000 bench test “may include” typodont preparations for amalgam and for a full metal crown and beyond “a personal interview ” NSU publishes nothing about the interview. From NSU s own pages — a personal interview and a $3 000 psychomotor bench test that “may include” amalgam and full-metal-crown preparations for a 39-month D.M.D. on NSU s Tampa Bay Regional Campus in Clearwater. School Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine Program Drs. Kiran and Pallavi Patel International Dental Program (IDP) Degree Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) Program Length 39 months on the same curriculum as NSU s D.M.D. program Campus Tampa Bay Regional Campus Clearwater Florida Program Features

“The fully digitalized program” in a 19 000-sq-ft space with 64 dental chairs 3 surgical suites and a simulation lab; patient care in NSU s Clearwater dental office Interview Format A personal interview + a psychomotor bench test (NSU publishes no other format details) Interviews Dates setting and length not published Bench Test “May include” typodont preparations for amalgam and for a full metal crown; NSU provides all materials Bench Test Fee $3 000 in addition to tuition and regular fees; NSU does not say when it is charged or whether it is refundable Kira / CASPer Not mentioned on NSU s pages or its ADEA entry Deadline June 5 2026 for the 2026 cycle (ADEA; closed); NSU s undated page gives other dates Deadlines on NSU s Page (No Year) CAAPID June 6 and NSU June 13 (Quick Facts); CAAPID November 1 and NSU December 1 (application steps); confirm with NSU Program Start April 19 2027 for the 2026 cycle (ADEA); NSU s pages give no start

date Class Size 35 (ADEA; NSU publishes none) TOEFL Minimum 80 (NSU); 4 on the new scale (ADEA) Alternative English Tests ADEA lists IELTS 6.0 or PTE Academic 54; NSU s own page names only the TOEFL INBDE/NBDE A passing INBDE (NSU s page also lists NBDE Parts I and II); scores must reach NSU before the bench test Credential Evaluation ECE or WES certifying at least a 3.0 GPA (NSU s catalog says CAAPID accepts these “only”); NSU s page also lists Josef Silny Letters of Recommendation 3 professional letters required Citizenship U.S. citizenship or a green card not required (ADEA); NSU s IDP pages say nothing about student visas Distinction Runs NSU s D.M.D. curriculum over 39 months; ADEA lists 35 positions Contact (954) 262-1101 or 800-356-0026 ext. 21101; program contacts on ADEA s entry are agalka@nova.edu and cmendes@nova.edu admissions-process Admissions Process in Detail 2 selection-criteria What NSU Selects On 3 interview-format

What NSU Publishes About the Interview 3 application-steps Applying Through CAAPID Then NSU 3 why-39-months Why 39 Months Matters 3 what-nsu-looks-for What NSU Looks For 2 bench-test The Bench Test 2 applicant-profiles Strategic Applicant Profiles 2 sample-questions Sample Interview Questions 2 preparation-tips Expert Preparation Tips 2 admissions-stats Program Details & Statistics 2 prep-checklist Prep Checklist 2 faq FAQ 2 Motivation and Program Fit Tell me about yourself. This and every question below are DentPrep s practice questions; NSU publishes no interview questions and nothing about the interview s format. Lead with your clinical identity and professional background move to your motivation for US licensure and why NSU specifically and close briefly with your professional vision. Keep it to about 90 seconds an orientation rather than a full autobiography. Why do you want to practice dentistry in the United States? Ground it in

a specific clinical observation or professional goal. NSU s Clearwater dental office where IDP students treat patients under faculty supervision says its services are ideal for uninsured adults veterans and seniors; if serving patients like these is part of your reason say so with an example from your own work. Why Nova Southeastern University s IDP specifically? Use what NSU publishes such as a 39-month program whose “curriculum and delivery are the same as the current D.M.D. program”; “the fully digitalized program” on the Tampa Bay Regional Campus with 64 dental chairs three surgical suites and a simulation lab; patient care in the Clearwater dental office; and a doctoral curriculum “devoted to primary and comprehensive care and medically complex and special needs patients.” Pick one or two and tie them to your own goals. Where do you see yourself five years after graduation? Be specific about practice type patient population and

geographic area. NSU s catalog says a College of Dental Medicine education builds “your ability to function as a highly qualified primary care practitioner capable of delivering comprehensive dental care to patients of all ages ” and notes that graduates may specialize with additional advanced education so either path works if you can say why. How have you maintained your clinical skills since completing your dental degree? Name them whether CE courses US dental shadowing bench preparation dental assisting or clinical volunteering. NSU selects on a psychomotor bench test as well as a personal interview so be ready to show how you have kept your hands-on skills current. Your Experience and Plans Tell me about a complex or challenging clinical case you managed. Describe the patient the diagnosis the treatment planning decisions the execution challenges and the outcome. NSU describes its doctoral curriculum as “devoted to primary and

comprehensive care and medically complex and special needs patients ” so a case that shows breadth of clinical thinking connects to what NSU says it teaches. What do you know about NSU s approach to dental education — specifically the IDP curriculum? Know what NSU publishes starting with 39 months on the same curriculum as its D.M.D.; teaching through “a combination of videoconferencing lecture capture and onsite lectures and labs at NSU s Tampa Bay Regional Campus”; the fully digitalized program; patient care in the Clearwater dental office; and the emphasis on primary and comprehensive care. Specific answers show real research. Describe a time you had to adapt significantly to a new professional environment. Choose a genuine experience of professional adaptation emphasize what you learned about your own flexibility and connect it to what you expect the US dental system transition to require. What does comprehensive care mean to you in

clinical practice? NSU describes its doctoral curriculum as “devoted to primary and comprehensive care.” Describe what it looks like in practice such as treatment planning for the whole patient integrated management of dental and systemic conditions and continuity of care across time and procedure types. How do you approach a medically complex patient in dental practice? Surface your clinical background with medical complexity — systemic disease management medication interactions medical consultation and referral patterns adapted treatment protocols. What will you contribute to the NSU IDP community — both clinically and personally? Name something specific such as your multilingual clinical ability a specialty background that broadens comprehensive training or a research connection to NSU. One specific thing argued clearly. Why is now the right time in your career to pursue advanced standing training? Connect to US clinical exposure

family in the US a defined professional goal requiring US licensure or a deliberate career decision point. More compelling than vague I m ready claims. What concerns do you have about the 39-month program commitment — and how are you preparing for it? Have a genuine answer about financial preparation housing in the Clearwater area and family relocation logistics. No concerns at all is not a credible answer. Clinical Judgment If you had just finished a crown preparation and someone dropped and broke it how would you handle the situation? Our practice question not one NSU publishes. It tests adaptability composure and patient communication under unexpected difficulty. Show you can manage clinical complications calmly communicate transparently and problem-solve within constraints. If a patient requested that all their teeth be removed and replaced with dentures what would you do? Make sure the request is genuinely informed. Does the

patient understand the functional aesthetic and long-term implications? Present clinical alternatives. The ADA s Code names patient autonomy and nonmaleficence (“do no harm”) among its five principles and says principles “may at times need to be balanced against each other ” so show you would weigh both. Respect the patient s right to decide explain and document the alternatives and decline or refer rather than remove teeth you judge it harmful to remove. Tell me about your experience with digital dentistry — what technologies have you used or are you familiar with? Be honest about your actual experience with digital radiography CBCT digital impressions or CAD/CAM. If limited describe your genuine interest in and preparation for digital clinical environments. NSU calls the IDP “the fully digitalized program.” Prepare for the bench tasks NSU names NSU s IDP pages say its psychomotor bench test “may include” a typodont tooth preparation

for amalgam and one for a full metal crown and its catalog adds that “Procedures in the bench test are subject to change.” Practice the two named preparations stay ready for others and confirm the tasks with NSU when you are invited. Research the Tampa Bay campus specifically — not NSU s Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus The IDP “is located on NSU s Tampa Bay Regional Campus” in Clearwater while the addresses NSU gives for documents and inquiries and the one ADEA lists are in Fort Lauderdale. Build your “why NSU” answer on what NSU publishes about the Clearwater program such as a 19 000-square-foot space with 64 dental chairs three surgical suites and a simulation lab “the fully digitalized program ” and the Clearwater dental office where IDP students treat patients. Be ready to talk about the 39-month commitment NSU s program runs 39 months; of the 47 programs on ADEA s CAAPID finder (read October 7 2026) only the University of Florida s is

longer. NSU publishes no interview questions but have a genuine specific answer ready anyway covering your financial planning your housing strategy in the Clearwater area your family situation and why the full D.M.D. curriculum is worth the time to you. Know the English test figures and practice speaking NSU s page lists an 80 minimum TOEFL score. ADEA s listing gives 4 on the new scale or IELTS 6.0 or PTE Academic 54 which NSU s own page does not mention so confirm those with NSU before relying on them. NSU s catalog requires a qualifying TOEFL score to reach its Office of Admissions before the bench test date. Whatever your score the interview is where your spoken English shows so practice answers out loud with clear pacing organized responses and professional vocabulary. Use the Clearwater dental office as an interview anchor “In the Clearwater dental office international dental graduate students offer personal one-on-one dental care

under faculty supervision.” The office says its services are ideal for uninsured adults veterans and seniors. If you have treated patients like these speak more than one language with patients or have community health experience connect it to this clinic. Prepare for either interview setting NSU does not publish whether its personal interview is virtual or in person how long it lasts or who conducts it. Prepare answers that work in either setting test your camera microphone and connection in case it is virtual and read your invitation closely for the format place and date. Metric Detail Degree D.M.D. Program length 39 months; NSU also calls it a “three-year accelerated program” Curriculum “The same as NSU s D.M.D. program” Campus Tampa Bay Regional Campus 3400 Gulf to Bay Blvd. Clearwater FL Delivery Videoconferencing lecture capture and onsite lectures and labs at the Tampa Bay Regional Campus Facility 19 000 sq ft; 64 dental chairs

(program page; the 2025–26 catalog says 66 dental treatment centers); 3 surgical suites; simulation lab Patient care In NSU s Clearwater dental office IDP students give one-on-one care under faculty supervision Program size 35 (ADEA); NSU s 2022 news release projected “more than 100 students” once fully enrolled a total across all classes rather than a class size Program start April 19 2027 for the 2026 cycle (ADEA) Selection criteria (NSU s catalog) Academic records TOEFL INBDE a WES or ECE evaluation certifying a 3.0 GPA a personal interview a psychomotor bench test Interview format A personal interview; format setting length and dates not published Bench test “May include” typodont preparations for amalgam and for a full metal crown; NSU provides all materials Bench test fee $3 000 in addition to tuition and regular fees; timing and refunds not published Kira / CASPer Not mentioned on NSU s pages or its ADEA entry 2026-cycle deadline

June 5 2026 (ADEA; closed) Deadlines on NSU s page (no year) June 6 (CAAPID) and June 13 (NSU); also November 1 (CAAPID) and December 1 (NSU) TOEFL minimum 80 (NSU); 4 on the new scale (ADEA) IELTS / PTE Academic 6.0 / 54 (ADEA only; not on NSU s page) Boards A passing INBDE (NSU s page also lists NBDE Parts I and II) Credential evaluation ECE or WES (ADEA; NSU s catalog); NSU s page also lists Josef Silny Minimum GPA 3.0 Letters of recommendation 3 professional letters Citizenship U.S. citizenship or a green card not required (ADEA); student visas not addressed on NSU s IDP pages Application fee $50 to NSU nonrefundable once CAAPID has verified your application Acceptance fee $2 000 Acceptance/Pre-registration Fee (2026–27); deducted from tuition not refundable if you withdraw (2025–26 catalog) Contact (954) 262-1101 or 800-356-0026 ext. 21101 Before you apply Order an ECE or WES course-by-course evaluation with a cumulative GPA sent

directly to CAAPID (NSU s catalog says CAAPID accepts these “only”) Take the TOEFL (80 minimum per NSU 4 on the new scale per ADEA); confirm with NSU before relying on an IELTS or PTE score Pass the INBDE (NSU s page also lists NBDE Parts I and II) and have your scores sent to CAAPID Line up three professional letters of recommendation Confirm the deadline with NSU since ADEA listed June 5 for the 2026 cycle while NSU s undated page gives June 6 / June 13 and November 1 / December 1 Once CAAPID verifies your application Complete NSU s online application and pay the $50 nonrefundable fee when NSU notifies you Make sure your TOEFL and INBDE scores have reached NSU s Office of Admissions before any bench test date Ask NSU when the $3 000 bench test fee is due and whether any of it is refundable Preparing for the interview and bench test Practice typodont preparations for amalgam and for a full metal crown under time Prepare answers on your

clinical experience comprehensive care the 39-month commitment and why NSU Research the Tampa Bay Regional Campus and the Clearwater dental office Prepare 2–3 specific questions about the IDP program to ask at your interview Read your invitation for the format place and date and plan travel if either step is in person At the interview and the bench test Professional attire throughout Arrive early or log in early if the interview is virtual Stay calm during the bench test — focus on precision over speed Be authentic and specific during the personal interview Ask thoughtful questions about the program its clinical training and the Clearwater dental office What is the interview format for NSU s International Dental Program? NSU publishes very little. Its program page lists a “Psychomotor Bench Test & Interview” among the admission requirements and its 2025–26 catalog says the college selects students partly on “a personal interview; and a

psychomotor bench test.” NSU does not say whether the interview is virtual or on campus how long it lasts who conducts it or whether it falls on the same day as the bench test. Is NSU s 2026 application cycle still open? Not on ADEA s dates. ADEA s Program Finder lists NSU s 2026-cycle deadline as June 5 2026 for a class starting April 19 2027. NSU s own page carries no year and gives two pairs of deadlines June 6 (CAAPID) and June 13 (NSU application) in its Quick Facts and November 1 and December 1 in its application steps. If you want to apply now ask NSU s admissions office at (954) 262-1101 which dates apply before you assume either way. Neither NSU nor ADEA has published NSU s 2027-cycle dates yet. How long is NSU s IDP program? 39 months (NSU and ADEA). NSU also calls it a “three-year accelerated program” and says its curriculum “is the same as NSU s D.M.D. program.” Of the 47 programs on ADEA s CAAPID finder (read October 7

2026) only the University of Florida s lists a longer program at 45 months. What is the TOEFL minimum for NSU IDP? NSU s program page says 80 and its catalog asks for “a computer-generated minimum score of 80.” ADEA s listing gives “A minimum score of 4 (on the new TOEFL grading scale)” and also lists IELTS 6.0 or PTE Academic 54. NSU s own page names only the TOEFL so confirm the alternatives with NSU before relying on them. NSU s catalog also requires your qualifying TOEFL score to reach its Office of Admissions before the bench test date. Where is NSU s IDP program located? On NSU s Tampa Bay Regional Campus at 3400 Gulf to Bay Blvd. in Clearwater Florida not at NSU s Fort Lauderdale addresses where documents and inquiries go. The program operates out of a 19 000-square-foot space with 64 dental chairs three surgical suites and a simulation lab and students treat patients in NSU s Clearwater dental office. Teaching combines

videoconferencing lecture capture and onsite lectures and labs at the campus. Does NSU IDP accept ECE and WES both? Yes. ADEA s entry lists both and NSU s 2025–26 catalog says CAAPID requires applicants to request foreign evaluations from WES or ECE “only ” certifying a minimum GPA of 3.0. NSU s program page also lists Josef Silny among example evaluation services but because your evaluation goes to CAAPID use ECE or WES. What procedures does the NSU IDP bench test cover? NSU says the psychomotor bench test “may include” a typodont tooth preparation for amalgam and a typodont tooth preparation for a full metal crown and that “Procedures in the bench test are subject to change.” NSU provides all materials and charges a $3 000 fee in addition to tuition and regular fees; it does not say when the fee is charged or whether it is refundable. Does NSU s IDP use Kira or CASPer? Neither is mentioned on NSU s IDP pages or on its ADEA entry. NSU

s catalog lists the interview and the psychomotor bench test as the assessments it selects on alongside academic records the TOEFL the INBDE and an evaluated GPA. Loma Linda University 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 BU Goldman Advanced Standing Interview Prep Zoom interview by invitation generally May–November; 24 months; 100 seats a year in Boston. International Program /schools/bu-goldman-dental-advanced-standing-interview Tufts Advanced Standing Interview Prep Interviews through Kira Talent (Tufts); 29 months in Boston (ADEA); no bench test (ADEA). International Program /schools/tufts-dental-advanced-standing-interview USC Advanced Standing Interview Prep Also features a bench test component 24 months Los Angeles campus. International

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