Post-Graduate Education Certificate Programs

Please see the Paying for Dental School page for all information pertaining to financial aid and attendance costs.

The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC uses the American Dental Education Association’s Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS) centralized application for its specialty certificate programs. Supplemental materials are not to be sent to the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry.

In addition to the PASS application, all endodontics program applicants must submit a non-refundable processing fee of $85 ($145 for international applicants).

To pay online, visit our Online Payment Portal. An email confirmation will be sent once payment is submitted.

For certificate programs that meet federal Title IV eligibility, USC is required by the U.S. Department of Education to disclose certain Gainful Employment (GE) information. The Gainful Employment Disclosure Template provides information regarding related jobs, cost, loan debt and completion rate for the program.

USC requires that all incoming Ostrow School of Dentistry students submit the following health documentation:

1. Results of a detailed physical examination by a licensed medical provider.

2. STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE FORM

Must be filed with the USC Engemann Student Health Center signed by applicant’s attending physician.

3. Health insurance

Automatic enrollment in USC’s student health insurance plan unless you provide proof of comparable coverage.

4. IMMUNIZATION AND SCREENINGS

Results of a current PPD (Mantoux) tuberculosis (TB) skin test, dated no older than six months prior the start date of your USC program. If you have had a positive Mantoux TB skin test in the past, you will need to provide proof of a recent “negative” chest X-ray, no older than six months prior to the start date of your USC program.

Proof of tetanus immunizations within the past 10 years.

Laboratory proof of immunization status for measles (rubella and rubeola), mumps and varicella. History of immunization is not adequate proof; lab values indicating immunity status are required.

Proof of Hepatitis B core antibody blood test, even if you have already completed the Hepatitis B vaccine series. If you have already completed the series, you will also need to have a quantitative Hepatitis B surface antibody laboratory test.

• If an entering student’s Hepatitis B core antibody is “positive,” the following additional lab tests are mandatory: Hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb) and Hepatitis B surface antigen. If the HBsAb test comes back >10 mIU/mL, then the individual has cleared the infection. If the surface antigen blood test is positive, a Hepatitis B DNA blood test is required.
• Individuals whose HBV DNA level is less than four logs (meaning 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 = 10,000 IU/mL or copies/mL) will be allowed to enroll and matriculate through the program with certain conditions established by an expert review panel. The student must sign a contract delineating specific requirements regarding their performance in the clinical setting and must consent to an HBV DNA lab test every four months (at the student’s expense).
• Individuals whose HBV DNA level is greater than four logs (meaning equal to or higher than 10,001 IU/mL or copies/mL) will be allowed to enroll and matriculate through the program but with certain conditions as established by an expert review panel. The student must sign a contract delineating specific requirements regarding their performance in the clinical setting and must consent to an HBV DNA lab test every four months (at the student’s expense).

Please see the Paying for Dental School page for all information pertaining to financial aid and attendance costs.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• DDS, DMD or equivalent degree (for international dentist applicants)
• A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 is required for admission

MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS

• Statement of purpose
• Curriculum vitæ
• Three letters of recommendation addressed to the program director
• Official dental school transcripts, including a year-by-year record

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

• For non-native English speakers, an Internet-based TOFEL (iBT) test score of 90 or above is required, with 20 or above on each section (reading, listening, speaking and writing). The exam score should be less than two years old.
• Non-U.S. obtained dental school transcripts must be translated and certified by Educational Credential Evaluators Report (ECE)

The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC uses the American Dental Education Association’s Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS) centralized application for its specialty certificate programs. Supplemental materials are not to be sent to the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry.

In addition to the PASS, all general practice residency program applicants must submit the following supplemental materials to the USC Office of Dental Admissions, 925 W. 34th Street, DEN 201, Los Angeles, CA 90089:

• A non-refundable processing fee of $85 ($145 for international applicants). To pay online, visit our Online Payment Portal. An email confirmation will be sent once payment is submitted.
• Official undergraduate transcripts.
• Supplemental application for USC GPR
• Advanced Dental Admission Test (ADAT) is not required for applicants.

This program also uses the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program (Match) to help place residents.

For certificate programs that meet federal Title IV eligibility, USC is required by the U.S. Department of Education to disclose certain Gainful Employment (GE) information. The following Gainful Employment Disclosure Template link provides information regarding related jobs, cost, loan debt and completion rate for the program.

USC requires that all incoming Ostrow School of Dentistry students submit the following health documentation:

1. Results of a detailed physical examination by a licensed medical provider.

2. STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE FORM

Must be filed with the USC Engemann Student Health Center signed by applicant’s attending physician.

3. Health insurance

Automatic enrollment in USC’s student health insurance plan unless you provide proof of comparable coverage.

4. IMMUNIZATION AND SCREENINGS

Results of a current PPD (Mantoux) tuberculosis (TB) skin test, dated no older than six months prior the start date of your USC program. If you have had a positive Mantoux TB skin test in the past, you will need to provide proof of a recent “negative” chest X-ray, no older than six months prior to the start date of your USC program.

Proof of tetanus immunizations within the past 10 years.

Laboratory proof of immunization status for measles (rubella and rubeola), mumps and varicella. History of immunization is not adequate proof; lab values indicating immunity status are required.

Proof of Hepatitis B core antibody blood test, even if you have already completed the Hepatitis B vaccine series. If you have already completed the series, you will also need to have a quantitative Hepatitis B surface antibody laboratory test.

• If an entering student’s Hepatitis B core antibody is “positive,” the following additional lab tests are mandatory: Hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb) and Hepatitis B surface antigen. If the HBsAb test comes back >10 mIU/mL, then the individual has cleared the infection. If the surface antigen blood test is positive, a Hepatitis B DNA blood test is required.
• Individuals whose HBV DNA level is less than four logs (meaning 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 = 10,000 IU/mL or copies/mL) will be allowed to enroll and matriculate through the program with certain conditions established by an expert review panel. The student must sign a contract delineating specific requirements regarding their performance in the clinical setting and must consent to an HBV DNA lab test every four months (at the student’s expense).
• Individuals whose HBV DNA level is greater than four logs (meaning equal to or higher than 10,001 IU/mL or copies/mL) will be allowed to enroll and matriculate through the program but with certain conditions as established by an expert review panel. The student must sign a contract delineating specific requirements regarding their performance in the clinical setting and must consent to an HBV DNA lab test every four months (at the student’s expense).

Please see the Paying for Dental School page for all information pertaining to financial aid and attendance costs.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• DDS, DMD or equivalent degree (for international dentist applicants)
• A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 is required for admission

MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS

• Statement of purpose
• Curriculum vitæ
• Three letters of recommendation addressed to the program director
• Official Dental School Transcripts including a year-by-year record

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

• For non-native English speakers, an Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) test score of 90 or above is required, with 20 or above on each section (reading, listening, speaking and writing). The exam score should be less than two years old.
• Non-U.S. obtained dental school transcripts must be translated and certified by Educational Credential Evaluators Report (ECE)

The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC uses the American Dental Education Association’s Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS) centralized application for its specialty certificate programs. Supplemental materials are not to be sent to the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry.

In addition to the PASS, all advanced operative and adhesive dentistry applicants must submit a non-refundable processing fee of $85 ($145 for international applicants).

To pay online, visit our Online Payment Portal. An email confirmation will be sent once payment is submitted.

For certificate programs that meet federal Title IV eligibility, USC is required by the U.S. Department of Education to disclose certain Gainful Employment (GE) information. The following Gainful Employment Disclosure Template link provides information regarding related jobs, cost, loan debt and completion rate for the program.

Department of Labor Standard Occupational Classification Code: 29-1023
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On-Time Completion Rate: 100%
Tuition and Fees: $0
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Federal: Zero
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USC requires that all incoming Ostrow School of Dentistry students submit the following health documentation:

1. Results of a detailed physical examination by a licensed medical provider.

2. STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE FORM

Must be filed with the USC Engemann Student Health Center signed by applicant’s attending physician.

3. Health insurance

Automatic enrollment in USC’s student health insurance plan unless you provide proof of comparable coverage.

4. IMMUNIZATION AND SCREENINGS

Results of a current PPD (Mantoux) tuberculosis (TB) skin test, dated no older than six months prior the start date of your USC program. If you have had a positive Mantoux TB skin test in the past, you will need to provide proof of a recent “negative” chest X-ray, no older than six months prior to the start date of your USC program.

Proof of tetanus immunizations within the past 10 years.

Laboratory proof of immunization status for measles (rubella and rubeola), mumps and varicella. History of immunization is not adequate proof; lab values indicating immunity status are required.

Proof of Hepatitis B core antibody blood test, even if you have already completed the Hepatitis B vaccine series. If you have already completed the series, you will also need to have a quantitative Hepatitis B surface antibody laboratory test.

• If an entering student’s Hepatitis B core antibody is “positive,” the following additional lab tests are mandatory: Hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb) and Hepatitis B surface antigen. If the HBsAb test comes back >10 mIU/mL, then the individual has cleared the infection. If the surface antigen blood test is positive, a Hepatitis B DNA blood test is required.
• Individuals whose HBV DNA level is less than four logs (meaning 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 = 10,000 IU/mL or copies/mL) will be allowed to enroll and matriculate through the program with certain conditions established by an expert review panel. The student must sign a contract delineating specific requirements regarding their performance in the clinical setting and must consent to an HBV DNA lab test every four months (at the student’s expense).
• Individuals whose HBV DNA level is greater than four logs (meaning equal to or higher than 10,001 IU/mL or copies/mL) will be allowed to enroll and matriculate through the program but with certain conditions as established by an expert review panel. The student must sign a contract delineating specific requirements regarding their performance in the clinical setting and must consent to an HBV DNA lab test every four months (at the student’s expense).

Please see the Paying for Dental School page for all information pertaining to financial aid and attendance costs.

The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC uses the American Dental Education Association’s Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS) centralized application for its specialty certificate programs. Supplemental materials are not to be sent to the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry.

In addition to the PASS, all oral and maxillofacial surgery program applicants must submit a non-refundable processing fee of $85 ($145 for international applicants).

To pay online, visit our Online Payment Portal.  An email confirmation will be sent once payment is submitted.

This program also uses the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program (Match) to help place residents.

For certificate programs that meet federal Title IV eligibility, USC is required by the U.S. Department of Education to disclose certain Gainful Employment (GE) information. The following Gainful Employment Disclosure Template link provides information regarding related jobs, cost, loan debt and completion rate for the program.

USC requires that all incoming Ostrow School of Dentistry students submit the following health documentation:

1. Results of a detailed physical examination by a licensed medical provider.

2. STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE FORM

Must be filed with the USC Engemann Student Health Center signed by applicant’s attending physician.

3. Health insurance

Automatic enrollment in USC’s student health insurance plan unless you provide proof of comparable coverage.

4. IMMUNIZATION AND SCREENINGS

Results of a current PPD (Mantoux) tuberculosis (TB) skin test, dated no older than six months prior the start date of your USC program. If you have had a positive Mantoux TB skin test in the past, you will need to provide proof of a recent “negative” chest x-ray, no older than six months prior to the start date of your USC program.

Proof of tetanus immunizations within the past 10 years.

Laboratory proof of immunization status for measles (rubella and rubeola), mumps, and varicella. History of immunization is not adequate proof; lab values indicating immunity status are required.

Proof of Hepatitis B core antibody blood test, even if you have already completed the Hepatitis B vaccine series. If you have already completed the series, you will also need to have a quantitative Hepatitis B surface antibody laboratory test.

• If an entering student’s Hepatitis B core antibody is “positive,” the following additional lab tests are mandatory: Hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb) and Hepatitis B surface antigen. If the HBsAb test comes back >10 mIU/mL, then the individual has cleared the infection. If the surface antigen blood test is positive, a Hepatitis B DNA blood test is required.
• Individuals whose HBV DNA level is less than four logs (meaning 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 = 10,000 IU/mL or copies/mL) will be allowed to enroll and matriculate through the program with certain conditions established by an expert review panel. The student must sign a contract delineating specific requirements regarding their performance in the clinical setting and must consent to an HBV DNA lab test every four months (at the student’s expense).
• Individuals whose HBV DNA level is greater than four logs (meaning equal to or higher than 10,001 IU/mL or copies/mL) will be allowed to enroll and matriculate through the program but with certain conditions as established by an expert review panel. The student must sign a contract delineating specific requirements regarding their performance in the clinical setting and must consent to an HBV DNA lab test every four months (at the student’s expense).

The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC uses the American Dental Education Association’s Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS) centralized application for its specialty certificate programs. Supplemental materials are not to be sent to the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry.  An interview invitation will be sent to eligible candidates the first week of November each year, and final decisions are made by the first week of December.

This program accepts two residents per year, and the application is open for international applicants.

For Admissions Inquiries Please contact: uscsdadm@usc.edu

Overall goals:

The program has three overall areas, which are developed in the didactic and clinical components of the program:

• Cross-Cutting Diagnostic/Pharmacologic Knowledge
• Orofacial Pain/Temporomandibular/Sleep Disorder
• Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

There are specific entrustable professional activities (EPAs), which have been developed for the Orofacial Pain practitioner and have been included in the program:

EPA No. 1. Performing histories and physical examinations in patients with orofacial pain.

EPA No. 2. Developing and justifying prioritized differential diagnoses.

EPA No. 3. Developing and implementing a management/treatment plan.

EPA No. 4. Presenting oral and written reports that document a clinical encounter.

EPA No. 5. Recommending and interpreting common diagnostic/screening tests and radiographs.

EPA No. 6. Performing common orofacial pain procedures.

EPA No. 7. Recognizing a patient requiring interdisciplinary care and initiate a proper referral.

EPA No. 8. Competency to develop and/or evaluate research projects in orofacial pain.

RESIDENT HOURS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

During the first year, residents spend five days each week on clinic rotations, including the Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine Clinic and the Dr. Roseann Mulligan Special Patients Clinic. Residents are expected to remain at the clinics from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m until all residents have completed their clinical work and documentation. All residents share on-call duty equally on a rotating basis throughout the year.

All residents participate in daily morning rounds at the Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine Clinic or the Dr. Roseann Mulligan Special Patients Clinic. These rounds are used to discuss medical information for their new and follow-up patients for that particular day with the attending faculty along with presentations of interesting cases.

During the second year, residents rotate through various departments in the Keck School of Medicine of USC, including neurology, pain medicine, head and neck surgery, physical therapy, sleep medicine, and rheumatology. Residents are expected to assist physicians during their rotations.

CURRICULUM

The curriculum is divided into three parts: didactic courses, clinical experiences and research courses.

THE DIDACTIC PORTION INCLUDES FOUNDATIONAL COURSES IN:

• Ethics and Practice Management
• Headaches
• Immunology
• Radiology
• General Pathology
• Oral Pathology
• Histology
• Oral lesions
• Infectious diseases
• Internal medicine
• Medical emergencies
• Neurogenic pain
• Neuroscience
• Pharmacology
• Psychology
• Research methods
• Sleep-disordered breathing
• Temporomandibular disorders

CLINICAL TRAINING INCLUDES EXPOSURE TO TREATMENT OF THE FOLLOWING DISORDERS:

• Headaches
• Management of medically compromised patients
• Motor spasticity
• Neurogenic orofacial pain
• Oral and maxillofacial infections
• Sleep-disordered breathing
• Oral soft and hard tissue disease
• Temporomandibular disorders

DIDACTIC COURSES

OFPM 701
CPR, Blood and Airborne Infections and Common Emergencies: CPR training, review of common dental emergencies, and blood and airborne pathogens in dental patients.  All faculty, staff, and students involved in the direct provision of patient care must maintain their BLS certification.  Once admitted to the program, the residents will have the schedule for their recertification training.

OFPM 704
Bony Pathology, Radiology, and Advanced Imaging: Review of the oral and maxillofacial region, osseous and odontogenic pathologies, and various imaging methods used to examine this anatomic region.

OPR 704 Oral Pathology and Maxillofacial Medicine: Seminar on the various mucosal, cutaneous, gingival, and salivary diseases and lesions in the oral and maxillofacial region.

OFPM 705
Neurogenic-Based Oral and Facial Pain: Seminars on the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures appropriate for chronic neurogenic-based pain disorders that occur in the orofacial region.

OFPM 706
TMD, Orthopedics, Rheumatology, and Physical Therapy: Seminars on various topics relating to the diagnosis and management of temporomandibular disorders.

OFPM 707
Pharmacology: Seminars on common medications used in the practice of oral medicine and chronic orofacial pain.

OFPM 709
Headaches: Seminars on the diagnosis, prevention, and management (including pathophysiologic mechanisms) of episodic and chronic headache disorders.

OFPM 721
Neuroscience: Seminars on the neurophysiologic and neuroanatomic bases of chronic orofacial pain disorders.

OFPM 722
Internal Medicine and Systemic Diseases: Seminars on common systemic diseases and potential interactions with oral disease and treatment.

OFPM 723
Systems Physiology, Motor Disorders, and Sleep Apnea: Seminars on various topics relating to oral motor disorders and sleep-disordered breathing (as it relates to the mandible and tongue).

OFPM 724
Psychological and Psychometric Assessment: Seminars on various topics relating to biobehavioral diagnosis and, where appropriate, psychological management of patients with chronic illness in the orofacial region.

OFPM 725
Epidemiology, Nutrition, and Aging: Seminar on the epidemiology of oral disease and nutritional topics as related to the aging patient.

OFPM 726
Immunology and Immunosuppression: Seminar course on immunology and immunosuppression as it relates to diseases in the oral and maxillofacial region.

OFPM 727
Infectious Disease, Oral Microbiology, and Virology: Seminar organized around infectious diseases in the oral, pharyngeal and nasal region.

OFPM 728
Case Presentations: Case presentations by oral medicine residents in which each resident presents and defends the diagnostic and treatment methods selected for a particular case.

ADNT 701
Research Methodologies: Seminars on research methodologies, research protocol creation and presentation.

OFPM 734
Practice Management and Professional Ethics: Ethical principles that underpin responsible practice in orofacial pain, and legal aspects of orofacial pain management, including licensure, documentation, and professional liability.

CLINICAL ROTATIONS

Residents manage patients with a wide range of orofacial pain disorders, including masticatory and cervical musculoskeletal pain, neurovascular and neuropathic pain, sleep disorders related to orofacial pain, orofacial dystonias, and intraoral, intracranial, extracranial and systemic conditions causing orofacial pain. They are trained in a medical model of patient examination and management and gain hands-on experience with various clinical procedures.

In addition, residents treat patients with diverse oral conditions, including oral mucosal diseases, osseous disorders, bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis and salivary gland disorders. They are trained to perform comprehensive examinations and are proficient in conducting oral mucosal and bone biopsies.

Residents also rotate through several hospital-based services to enhance their clinical acumen in managing patients with complex medical conditions.

For certificate programs that meet federal Title IV eligibility, USC is required by the U.S. Department of Education to disclose certain Gainful Employment (GE) information. The Gainful Employment Disclosure Template provides information regarding related jobs, cost, loan debt and completion rate for the program.

USC requires that all incoming Ostrow School of Dentistry students submit the following health documentation:

1. Results of a detailed physical examination by a licensed medical provider.

2. STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE FORM

Must be filed with the USC Engemann Student Health Center signed by applicant’s attending physician.

3. Health insurance

Automatic enrollment in USC’s student health insurance plan unless you provide proof of comparable coverage.

4. IMMUNIZATION AND SCREENINGS

Results of a current PPD (Mantoux) tuberculosis (TB) skin test, dated no older than six months prior the start date of your USC program. If you have had a positive Mantoux TB skin test in the past, you will need to provide proof of a recent “negative” chest X-ray, no older than six months prior to the start date of your USC program.

Proof of tetanus immunizations within the past 10 years.

Laboratory proof of immunization status for measles (rubella and rubeola), mumps and varicella. History of immunization is not adequate proof; lab values indicating immunity status are required.

Proof of Hepatitis B core antibody blood test, even if you have already completed the Hepatitis B vaccine series. If you have already completed the series, you will also need to have a quantitative Hepatitis B surface antibody laboratory test.

• If an entering student’s Hepatitis B core antibody is “positive,” the following additional lab tests are mandatory: Hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb) and Hepatitis B surface antigen. If the HBsAb test comes back >10 mIU/mL, then the individual has cleared the infection. If the surface antigen blood test is positive, a Hepatitis B DNA blood test is required.
• Individuals whose HBV DNA level is less than four logs (meaning 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 = 10,000 IU/mL or copies/mL) will be allowed to enroll and matriculate through the program with certain conditions established by an expert review panel. The student must sign a contract delineating specific requirements regarding their performance in the clinical setting and must consent to an HBV DNA lab test every four months (at the student’s expense).
• Individuals whose HBV DNA level is greater than four logs (meaning equal to or higher than 10,001 IU/mL or copies/mL) will be allowed to enroll and matriculate through the program but with certain conditions as established by an expert review panel. The student must sign a contract delineating specific requirements regarding their performance in the clinical setting and must consent to an HBV DNA lab test every four months (at the student’s expense).

The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC uses the American Dental Education Association’s Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS) centralized application for its specialty certificate programs. Supplemental materials are not to be sent to the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry.

In addition to the PASS, all orthodontics program applicants must submit a non-refundable processing fee of $85 ($145 for international applicants).

To pay online, visit our Online Payment Portal.  An email confirmation will be sent once payment is submitted.

This program also uses the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program (Match) to help place residents.

For certificate programs that meet federal Title IV eligibility, USC is required by the U.S. Department of Education to disclose certain Gainful Employment (GE) information. The following Gainful Employment Disclosure Template link provides information regarding related jobs, cost, loan debt and completion rate for the program.

USC REQUIRES THAT ALL INCOMING OSTROW SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY STUDENTS SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING HEALTH DOCUMENTATION:

1. RESULTS OF A DETAILED PHYSICAL EXAMINATION BY A LICENSED MEDICAL PROVIDER.

2. STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE FORM

Must be filed with the USC Engemann Student Health Center signed by applicant’s attending physician.

3. HEALTH INSURANCE

Automatic enrollment in USC’s student health insurance plan unless you provide proof of comparable coverage.

4. IMMUNIZATION AND SCREENINGS

Results of a current PPD (Mantoux) tuberculosis (TB) skin test, dated no older than six months prior the start date of your USC program. If you have had a positive Mantoux TB skin test in the past, you will need to provide proof of a recent “negative” chest x-ray, no older than six months prior to the start date of your USC program.

Proof of tetanus immunizations within the past 10 years.

Laboratory proof of immunization status for measles (rubella and rubeola), mumps, and varicella. History of immunization is not adequate proof; lab values indicating immunity status are required.

Proof of Hepatitis B core antibody blood test, even if you have already completed the Hepatitis B vaccine series. If you have already completed the series, you will also need to have a quantitative Hepatitis B surface antibody laboratory test.

• If an entering student’s Hepatitis B core antibody is “positive,” the following additional lab tests are mandatory: Hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb) and Hepatitis B surface antigen. If the HBsAb test comes back >10 mIU/mL, then the individual has cleared the infection. If the surface antigen blood test is positive, a Hepatitis B DNA blood test is required.
• Individuals whose HBV DNA level is less than four logs (meaning 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 = 10,000 IU/mL or copies/mL) will be allowed to enroll and matriculate through the program with certain conditions established by an expert review panel. The student must sign a contract delineating specific requirements regarding their performance in the clinical setting and must consent to an HBV DNA lab test every four months (at the student’s expense).
• Individuals whose HBV DNA level is greater than four logs (meaning equal to or higher than 10,001 IU/mL or copies/mL) will be allowed to enroll and matriculate through the program but with certain conditions as established by an expert review panel. The student must sign a contract delineating specific requirements regarding their performance in the clinical setting and must consent to an HBV DNA lab test every four months (at the student’s expense).

The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC uses theAmerican Dental Education Association’s Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS) centralized application for its specialty certificate programs. Supplemental materials are not to be sent to the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry.

In addition to the PASS application, all pediatrics program applicants must submit a non-refundable processing fee of $85 ($145 for international applicants).

To pay online, visit our Online Payment Portal.  An email confirmation will be sent once payment is submitted.

This program also uses the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program (Match) to help place residents.

For certificate programs that meet federal Title IV eligibility, USC is required by the U.S. Department of Education to disclose certain Gainful Employment (GE) information. The following Gainful Employment Disclosure Template link provides information regarding related jobs, cost, loan debt and completion rate for the program.

USC requires that all incoming Ostrow School of Dentistry students submit the following health documentation:

1. Results of a detailed physical examination by a licensed medical provider.

2. STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE FORM

Must be filed with the USC Engemann Student Health Center signed by applicant’s attending physician.

3. Health insurance

Automatic enrollment in USC’s student health insurance plan unless you provide proof of comparable coverage.

4. IMMUNIZATION AND SCREENINGS

Results of a current PPD (Mantoux) tuberculosis (TB) skin test, dated no older than six months prior the start date of your USC program. If you have had a positive Mantoux TB skin test in the past, you will need to provide proof of a recent “negative” chest x-ray, no older than six months prior to the start date of your USC program.

Proof of tetanus immunizations within the past 10 years.

Laboratory proof of immunization status for measles (rubella and rubeola), mumps, and varicella. History of immunization is not adequate proof; lab values indicating immunity status are required.

• Proof of Hepatitis B core antibody blood test, even if you have already completed the Hepatitis B vaccine series. If you have already completed the series, you will also need to have a quantitative Hepatitis B surface antibody laboratory test.
• If an entering student’s Hepatitis B core antibody is “positive,” the following additional lab tests are mandatory: Hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb) and Hepatitis B surface antigen. If the HBsAb test comes back >10 mIU/mL, then the individual has cleared the infection. If the surface antigen blood test is positive, a Hepatitis B DNA blood test is required.
• Individuals whose HBV DNA level is less than four logs (meaning 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 = 10,000 IU/mL or copies/mL) will be allowed to enroll and matriculate through the program with certain conditions established by an expert review panel. The student must sign a contract delineating specific requirements regarding their performance in the clinical setting and must consent to an HBV DNA lab test every four months (at the student’s expense).
• Individuals whose HBV DNA level is greater than four logs (meaning equal to or higher than 10,001 IU/mL or copies/mL) will be allowed to enroll and matriculate through the program but with certain conditions as established by an expert review panel. The student must sign a contract delineating specific requirements regarding their performance in the clinical setting and must consent to an HBV DNA lab test every four months (at the student’s expense).

Please see the Paying for Dental School page for all information pertaining to financial aid and attendance costs.

The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC uses the American Dental Education Association’s Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS) centralized application for its specialty certificate programs. Supplemental materials are not to be sent to the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry.

In addition to the PASS application, all Periodontics Program applicants must submit a non-refundable processing fee of $85 ($145 for international applicants).

To pay online, visit our Online Payment Portal.  An email confirmation will be sent once payment is submitted.

For certificate programs that meet federal Title IV eligibility, USC is required by the U.S. Department of Education to disclose certain Gainful Employment (GE) information. The following Gainful Employment Disclosure Template link provides information regarding related jobs, cost, loan debt and completion rate for the program.

USC REQUIRES THAT ALL INCOMING OSTROW SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY STUDENTS SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING HEALTH DOCUMENTATION:

1. RESULTS OF A DETAILED PHYSICAL EXAMINATION BY A LICENSED MEDICAL PROVIDER.

2. STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE FORM

Must be filed with the USC Engemann Student Health Center signed by applicant’s attending physician.

3. HEALTH INSURANCE

Automatic enrollment in USC’s student health insurance plan unless you provide proof of comparable coverage.

4. IMMUNIZATION AND SCREENINGS

Results of a current PPD (Mantoux) tuberculosis (TB) skin test, dated no older than six months prior the start date of your USC program. If you have had a positive Mantoux TB skin test in the past, you will need to provide proof of a recent “negative” chest x-ray, no older than six months prior to the start date of your USC program.

Proof of tetanus immunizations within the past 10 years.

Laboratory proof of immunization status for measles (rubella and rubeola), mumps, and varicella. History of immunization is not adequate proof; lab values indicating immunity status are required.

Proof of Hepatitis B core antibody blood test, even if you have already completed the Hepatitis B vaccine series. If you have already completed the series, you will also need to have a quantitative Hepatitis B surface antibody laboratory test.

• If an entering student’s Hepatitis B core antibody is “positive,” the following additional lab tests are mandatory: Hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb) and Hepatitis B surface antigen. If the HBsAb test comes back >10 mIU/mL, then the individual has cleared the infection. If the surface antigen blood test is positive, a Hepatitis B DNA blood test is required.
• Individuals whose HBV DNA level is less than four logs (meaning 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 = 10,000 IU/mL or copies/mL) will be allowed to enroll and matriculate through the program with certain conditions established by an expert review panel. The student must sign a contract delineating specific requirements regarding their performance in the clinical setting and must consent to an HBV DNA lab test every four months (at the student’s expense).
• Individuals whose HBV DNA level is greater than four logs (meaning equal to or higher than 10,001 IU/mL or copies/mL) will be allowed to enroll and matriculate through the program but with certain conditions as established by an expert review panel. The student must sign a contract delineating specific requirements regarding their performance in the clinical setting and must consent to an HBV DNA lab test every four months (at the student’s expense).

The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC uses theAmerican Dental Education Association’s Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS) centralized application for its specialty certificate programs. Supplemental materials are not to be sent to the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry.

In addition to the PASS application, all prosthodontics program applicants must submit a non-refundable processing fee of $85 ($145 for international applicants).

To pay online, visit our Online Payment Portal.  An email confirmation will be sent once payment is submitted.

For certificate programs that meet federal Title IV eligibility, USC is required by the U.S. Department of Education to disclose certain Gainful Employment (GE) information. The following Gainful Employment Disclosure Template link provides information regarding related jobs, cost, loan debt and completion rate for the program.

USC requires that all incoming Ostrow School of Dentistry students submit the following health documentation:

1. Results of a detailed physical examination by a licensed medical provider.

2. STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE FORM

Must be filed with the USC Engemann Student Health Center signed by applicant’s attending physician.

3. Health insurance

Automatic enrollment in USC’s student health insurance plan unless you provide proof of comparable coverage.

4. IMMUNIZATION AND SCREENINGS

Results of a current PPD (Mantoux) tuberculosis (TB) skin test, dated no older than six months prior the start date of your USC program. If you have had a positive Mantoux TB skin test in the past, you will need to provide proof of a recent “negative” chest x-ray, no older than six months prior to the start date of your USC program.

Proof of tetanus immunizations within the past 10 years.

Laboratory proof of immunization status for measles (rubella and rubeola), mumps, and varicella. History of immunization is not adequate proof; lab values indicating immunity status are required.

• Proof of Hepatitis B core antibody blood test, even if you have already completed the Hepatitis B vaccine series. If you have already completed the series, you will also need to have a quantitative Hepatitis B surface antibody laboratory test.
• If an entering student’s Hepatitis B core antibody is “positive,” the following additional lab tests are mandatory: Hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb) and Hepatitis B surface antigen. If the HBsAb test comes back >10 mIU/mL, then the individual has cleared the infection. If the surface antigen blood test is positive, a Hepatitis B DNA blood test is required.
• Individuals whose HBV DNA level is less than four logs (meaning 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 = 10,000 IU/mL or copies/mL) will be allowed to enroll and matriculate through the program with certain conditions established by an expert review panel. The student must sign a contract delineating specific requirements regarding their performance in the clinical setting and must consent to an HBV DNA lab test every four months (at the student’s expense).
• Individuals whose HBV DNA level is greater than four logs (meaning equal to or higher than 10,001 IU/mL or copies/mL) will be allowed to enroll and matriculate through the program but with certain conditions as established by an expert review panel. The student must sign a contract delineating specific requirements regarding their performance in the clinical setting and must consent to an HBV DNA lab test every four months (at the student’s expense).