Shortlist by the rules that actually filter you out
Each list below is built from the requirements programs publish themselves, so you can see instantly which schools fit your exams, your budget for extra applications and the time you can commit.
Advanced Standing programs that require a bench test
36 programs
A bench test is a hands-on practical: typodont preparations, waxing, sometimes a carving station, judged on the same criteria a clinical instructor would use. Programs that use one weigh it heavily, so plan drill time before the invitation arrives rather than after.
Advanced Standing programs with no bench test
11 programs
These programs decide on paperwork, exams and interview rather than a practical station. They are useful when you cannot travel repeatedly for testing, but competition per seat is often higher because there is no practical filter.
Programs with no supplemental application
24 programs
A supplemental application means a second form, usually a second fee and often a second set of essays. Programs without one cost you nothing extra beyond the CAAPID submission, so they are the sensible way to widen a shortlist late in a cycle.
Programs that accept the INBDE
45 programs
The INBDE replaced NBDE Parts I and II. Programs differ on whether a passing INBDE alone satisfies the board requirement, so each entry below links to the program profile where its exact wording is quoted.
Programs that require TOEFL or English proficiency proof
47 programs
Almost every program asks non-native English speakers for proof of proficiency, but minimum scores, accepted test editions and how recent the score must be all vary. Open a profile to read the program's own wording before you book a test date.
Advanced Standing programs of 24 months or less
10 programs
Program length drives both your tuition bill and how soon you can sit for licensure. These programs publish a length of 24 months or less; the exact figure each one states is shown, not rounded.
Advanced Standing programs longer than 24 months
37 programs
A longer program usually means extra didactic or simulation time before you join the traditional cohort. That costs more, but the added clinical volume can matter if your degree is older or your recent clinical exposure is thin.
Advanced Standing programs awarding a DMD
19 programs
DMD and DDS are the same degree in every way that matters for licensure — state boards treat them identically. Which letters appear on your diploma depends only on the school's own tradition.
Advanced Standing programs awarding a DDS
28 programs
DDS and DMD are equivalent for licensure in every U.S. state. Pick on program length, cost, location and clinical volume — not on the letters.