NYU Dentistry Advanced Standing Program for International Dentists: Requirements, Cost and How to Get In (2026)

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NYU Dentistry · Program guide · Updated October 2026

NYU Dentistry Advanced Standing Program for International Dentists: Requirements, Cost and How to Get In

NYU College of Dentistry’s Advanced Standing Program for International Dentists is a 28-month, full-time program that ends with a DDS degree. You apply only through ADEA CAAPID, and you need a passed INBDE, a TOEFL iBT score of 5 (100 on the old scale) and an ECE course-by-course evaluation.1

There is no bench test. Instead, every applicant records a Kira Talent video interview, and finalists are invited to an in-person Candidate Day in New York.13

28 monthsfull-time, ends in a DDS
30 to 40places per class (ADEA estimate)
Nobench test
$309,835NYU’s direct costs, 2026-27 rates

At a glanceRequirementsAm I ready?Selection stepsCostHow to prepareOther routesFAQ
The Study Boards

How The Study Boards helps you get into NYU Advanced Standing

  • INBDE first: NYU will not review you without a pass on file. Our course gives you faculty-created Modules for every subject, 35,000+ focused questions, the Master and Grand Test Series (8-hour mock exams), daily tasks and nightly live tests at 9 PM New York time.
  • Built around you: The Study Boards courses are extremely personalised. Red lines and assignments are given to you on the go, the course learns from the way you study, and faculty are there to assist you.
  • The rest of the file: our TOEFL course gets you to 5, the CAAPID application program builds your statement and letters, and our NYU interview preparation trains you for the Kira video and Candidate Day.

Questions are answered by US-licensed dentists, not AI. See the INBDE Course Blueprint.

The facts in one place

NYU Advanced Standing at a glance

Taken from NYU Dentistry’s own pages and NYU’s ADEA CAAPID listing, as of October 2026. NYU calls it “Advanced Standing into the DDS program”. Students “admitted with advanced placement” join the existing DDS class.1

ProgramAdvanced Standing Program for International DentistsCODA-accredited
Degree and lengthDDS, 28 monthsFull-time
Next class startsJanuary 2027ADEA lists 4 January 2027
Class size30 to 40ADEA estimate
How to applyADEA CAAPID onlyPlus a $100 NYU processing fee
2026 cycle5 March to 1 June 2026This deadline has passed
Board examINBDE passNBDE Parts I and II may be considered
EnglishTOEFL iBT 5 (new scale)100 on the old scale. No waiver
Credential reportECE course-by-course onlyWES is not accepted
Bench testNoneADEA and NYU both confirm
InterviewKira video, then Candidate DayCandidate Day is in person
ADATNot requiredPer NYU
Tuition, 2026-27 rates$278,100$55,620 + $111,240 + $111,240
Total direct cost$309,835Tuition, fees, instruments, insurance
Loans if internationalPrivate loan with a US co-signerNYU’s only listed option

Sources: NYU program page, NYU tuition page, ADEA CAAPID listing and NYU financial aid page.1234 Green card status is not required: NYU’s ADEA listing answers “No” to the citizenship and permanent-residency question.3

What NYU asks for

Requirements in detail

NYU only reviews complete applications. Its own advice is to finish every requirement before you submit to CAAPID.1

INBDE

Pass the INBDEYou must pass the INBDE. If you passed NBDE Parts I and II, NYU “may” consider you. The ADA sends your result straight to ADEA CAAPID, so a pass has to be on file before you can be reviewed. For international candidates the INBDE costs $890 plus a $435 processing fee, $1,325 in total.18

TOEFL

TOEFL iBT: 5 on the new scaleScore below 5 and you must retake it. On the old scale the minimum is 100, with no exceptions. NYU accepts the Home Edition but not “MyBest” scores. For the 2026 cycle, any test taken before January 2025 had to be retaken, and new results had to arrive before 1 June.1

ECE

ECE course-by-course, nothing elseNYU accepts only an ECE course-by-course evaluation sent to CAAPID. It does not accept WES or any other evaluator, and it will not review an application without ECE. The report costs $199 at ECE’s current price.17

3 LORs

Three letters of evaluationOne from your dental school dean and two from dental school faculty members. All three go directly to ADEA CAAPID. A letter from a US dentist is not on NYU’s list.1

$100

NYU processing feeA non-refundable $100 fee. NYU emails payment instructions after it receives your application from CAAPID. This is on top of the CAAPID fee of $264 for your first program and $115 for each extra program.16

Check

Criminal background checkEvery admitted student completes one before starting. NYU can withdraw an offer if it shows a red flag.1

“NYU dentistry prerequisites” do not apply to youThe prerequisite list you will find online (two semesters each of biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry and physics with labs, plus English, a US bachelor’s degree and the DAT) is for NYU’s four-year DDS program through AADSAS.5 The Advanced Standing Program has its own list, shown above: no DAT, no US science courses and no ADAT.1 Your dental degree, the INBDE, TOEFL and the ECE report take their place.
Plan for licensure nowNYU notes that New York State requires at least one year in an approved, clinically based dental residency before it will license you. This is not an admission requirement, and rules differ in other states.1 If you want to practise in New York, plan for a residency after the DDS, such as a GPR or an AEGD.

Tick as you go

Am I ready to apply to NYU?

Tick each item you have done. Anything left unticked is your to-do list before the next CAAPID cycle opens.

Stuck on the CAAPID part? Our CAAPID login and application walkthrough shows every screen, and our guide to WES or ECE explains why NYU applicants must order ECE.

From application to first day

How NYU selects Advanced Standing students

NYU uses three stages. Each one is a filter, so prepare for the next stage before you clear the current one.

Complete CAAPID applicationSubmit through ADEA CAAPID by 1 June with your INBDE result, TOEFL score, ECE report and three letters already on file. NYU has no separate supplemental application, only the $100 fee.13
Kira Talent video interviewOnce your materials and fee are in, NYU sends instructions to register for an asynchronous video interview on Kira Talent. You record answers to set questions on camera, with no live interviewer. NYU does not publish how many questions there are or the time limits.1
In-person Advanced Standing Candidate DayAfter the Kira stage, NYU invites final candidates to register for a Candidate Day at the school. NYU contacts those selected with the details.1
Offer, background check, startAdmitted students complete a criminal background check, then join the class in January.1

The application cycle on a timeline

These are NYU’s dates for the class that starts in January 2027. NYU has not posted dates for the next cycle yet, so use this year’s pattern to plan and confirm on NYU’s page.13

Before MarchGet the documents readyINBDE passed, TOEFL taken, letters requested. Order the ECE report from inside CAAPID as soon as the cycle opens.
5 March 2026CAAPID opensApplications for NYU can be submitted.
1 June 2026NYU deadlineYour application and updated TOEFL results must be in by this date.
After CAAPID sends your file$100 fee, then KiraNYU emails fee instructions, then the Kira registration link.
After KiraCandidate Day for finalistsAn in-person day at NYU. Dates go only to invited candidates.
4 January 2027Program starts28 months of full-time study to the DDS.
Today: October 2026Prepare for the next cycleThe 2026 window has closed. If NYU follows the same pattern, you have about five months to finish the INBDE, TOEFL, ECE and letters before CAAPID opens again.

For a month-by-month plan from INBDE to interview, read our INBDE and CAAPID timeline.

2026-27 figures from NYU

What NYU Advanced Standing costs, and how people pay for it

NYU publishes direct costs for each stage of the program. Advanced Standing students pay for six months as D2 students, then a full D3 and D4 year.2

D2 · $62,422
D3 · $123,774
D4 · $123,639
2026-27 rates D2 (6 months) D3 (12 months) D4 (12 months)
Tuition $55,620 $111,240 $111,240
Mandatory fees $124 $337 $202
Instruments $3,549 $7,098 $7,098
Health insurance $3,129 $5,099 $5,099
Total direct cost $62,422 $123,774 $123,639

That is $309,835 in direct costs across 28 months, using 2026-27 rates. Tuition usually rises each year, so later years may cost more.2

Add living costs to get the real total

NYU does not publish living costs for Advanced Standing. For its four-year DDS students, NYU estimates housing, food, books, transport and personal costs at about $50,700 for a 12-month year (2026-27).2 Spread over 28 months, that is roughly $118,000.

Direct costs, 28 monthsNYU 2026-27 rates$309,835
Living costs, 28 monthsOur estimate from NYU’s yearly figureabout $118,000
ApplyingCAAPID $264, NYU $100, ECE $199, INBDE $1,325$1,888
Rough all-in figureabout $430,000

How people actually pay: loansBecoming a US dentist through Advanced Standing usually costs somewhere between $250,000 and $450,000 all-in, and NYU sits near the top of that range. Almost nobody pays it in cash. Most students finance it with loans and repay them from a US dentist’s income. At NYU, US citizens and permanent residents can apply for federal aid through the FAFSA. For international students, NYU says the only loan option it currently lists is a private loan with an eligible US co-signer, such as a citizen or green-card holder.4 A few international lenders lend without a co-signer. If you plan to use one, ask NYU’s financial aid office ([email protected]) whether it will certify that loan before you count on it.

To weigh the cost against the income, read is becoming a US dentist worth it?

We help with every stage

How to prepare: our full plan for NYU

Five things decide an NYU application. Here is the plan The Study Boards uses for each one.

INBDE

Pass the INBDE first timeNothing moves without a pass on file at CAAPID. Our INBDE Premium Boards course has 12 sections, 35,000+ questions and nightly live tests at 9 PM New York time. 99% of students who complete the course pass on their first attempt.

  • Pass Guarantee: finish on time with no overdue days, score 60%+ on every test, and if you still do not pass, we refund the course fee and the exam registration fee (about $1,000).
  • Your questions are answered by US-licensed dentists, not AI.

See the INBDE Blueprint

CAAPID

Build an application that gets readMaster the CAAPID Application covers the personal statement, the review of your three letters, your CV, a strategy session with Dr. T and three mock interviews. Every document is reviewed by a five-faculty bench. 300+ dentists placed, limited to 40 students per cycle.

  • NYU wants letters from your dean and two faculty members, so we check each letter against that.
  • School selection, so NYU is not your only application.

See Master the CAAPID Application

NYU

Interview prep built for NYU’s two stagesOur NYU interview preparation follows NYU’s order: Kira training first, then a one-on-one interview strategy session with Dr. T and Dr. Slesnick once you are through. Live online and recorded so you can review your delivery.

  • Session 1: how to structure answers to personal, behavioural, ethical and NYU-specific questions.
  • Session 2: a full mock interview with detailed feedback.

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TOEFL

Reach a 5 on the new TOEFLNYU will not waive the TOEFL or accept less than 5. Our TOEFL iBT course for dentists is a 45-day, mentor-reviewed program built for the January 2026 format, including the new Listen and Repeat and Interview speaking tasks.

  • Retake early: NYU did not accept tests taken before January 2025 for the 2026 cycle.

See the TOEFL Course

No bench test at NYU, but most applicants apply to more than one schoolIf your list includes schools that do test hand skills, start practising early. Read what the dental bench test is, check the bench test exercises by school, and see our plan for how to prepare for the dental bench test with Dr. Kaur. For interviews at any school, our 3-session interview program with Dr. Slesnick and Dr. T covers behavioural and MMI-style questions, and these five tough interview questions are a good warm-up.

Keep your options open

Other routes if NYU is not the right fit

NYU is one program with 30 to 40 places. Passing the INBDE opens four routes, and many dentists apply to more than one at once.

1

Advanced Standing at another schoolTwo to three years to a DDS or DMD, all through ADEA CAAPID. Each school has its own rules on bench tests, TOEFL and evaluators. Compare them in our Advanced Standing programs guide and full list of US dental schools, then shortlist with the CAAPID directory method.

2

AEGD through ADEA PASSAn Advanced Education in General Dentistry program. Some states give a limited licence after an AEGD, but the rules vary by state, so check the state where you want to work. See AEGD programs for international dentists.

3

A specialty residency through PASSSome dentists apply straight to a residency such as orthodontics or endodontics. It is more competitive for international applicants. Start with CAAPID or PASS: how to pick.

4

TeachingSome international dentists join a US dental school as faculty or in an academic role. Requirements are set by each school and state, so ask the school directly.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Does NYU accept international dentists?
Yes. NYU College of Dentistry runs the Advanced Standing Program for International Dentists, a 28-month program that leads to a DDS. You apply through ADEA CAAPID. NYU’s ADEA listing says you do not need US citizenship or a green card to apply.13
What is the NYU Advanced Placement DDS program?
It is the same program. NYU’s official name is the Advanced Standing Program for International Dentists, and its page says students “admitted with advanced placement” enter the 28-month DDS program. Search engines and forums use both names.1
Does NYU Dentistry require a bench test for international dentists?
No. Both NYU’s ADEA CAAPID listing and NYU’s own page show no bench test. The selection steps are the CAAPID application, a Kira Talent video interview and, for finalists, an in-person Candidate Day.13
What TOEFL score does NYU need?
A 5 on the new TOEFL iBT scale, or 100 on the old scale. NYU does not waive the TOEFL and does not accept MyBest scores. The Home Edition is accepted.1
Does NYU accept WES?
No. NYU accepts only an ECE course-by-course evaluation sent to ADEA CAAPID, and it will not review an application without one.1
What are the NYU dentistry prerequisites for international dentists?
The science prerequisites, US bachelor’s degree and DAT apply to NYU’s four-year DDS program, not to Advanced Standing.5 For Advanced Standing you need a passed INBDE, TOEFL iBT 5, an ECE course-by-course report, three letters and the $100 fee. The ADAT is not required.1
Invited by NYU, or hoping to be?

NYU Interview Preparation with Dr. T and Dr. Slesnick

Training from The Study Boards that follows NYU’s own order: Kira first, then a live mock interview and strategy session. Live online, recorded for your review.

Kira-focused trainingNYU-specific strategyMock interview with feedbackRecorded sessions

See NYU Interview Prep

Advanced Standing Programs for International DentistsEvery US program compared in one place.CAAPID Letters of RecommendationWho to ask, and how to make NYU’s dean letter count.

Planning to apply to NYU?

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References

  1. NYU College of Dentistry. Advanced Standing Program for International Dentists: program details, admission requirements, Kira interview, Candidate Day, licensure disclaimer. dental.nyu.edu (checked 14 October 2026)
  2. NYU College of Dentistry. Tuition, Fees and Expenses, 2026-2027: Advanced Standing and four-year DDS tables. dental.nyu.edu (checked 14 October 2026)
  3. ADEA CAAPID. New York University College of Dentistry program listing (updated 6 February 2026): size, dates, bench test, citizenship. programs.adea.org (checked 14 October 2026)
  4. NYU College of Dentistry, Office of Financial Aid. Incoming Students: FAFSA, loans for international students. dental.nyu.edu (checked 14 October 2026)
  5. NYU College of Dentistry. DDS Program Admission Requirements (four-year program). dental.nyu.edu (checked 14 October 2026)
  6. ADEA. ADEA CAAPID: Prepare to Apply, 2026-27 fees. adea.org (checked 14 October 2026)
  7. Educational Credential Evaluators. Services and Fees: Course by Course $199. ece.org (checked 14 October 2026)
  8. JCNDE. INBDE 2026 Candidate Guide: $890 fee plus $435 non-CODA processing fee. jcnde.ada.org

Current as of 14 October 2026. Program details, dates and costs come from NYU College of Dentistry and ADEA CAAPID. The living-cost and all-in figures are our estimates built from NYU’s published numbers. Confirm everything on NYU’s site before you apply. This guide is independent and is not endorsed by NYU.

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