Application Process

Selection of the residents is based on the following criteria:

1. Class standing, GPA and National Boards Part I
2. Letters of recommendation
3. Interview

Applicants must be a graduate of a fully accredited North American Dental school. Successful completion of the National Boards Part I is required. Licensure in North Carolina is not required for admission but is encouraged. All application forms must be received by November 15th for admission in July.

PASS Application

Participation in the PASS application program is mandatory. In order to meet the November 15th application deadline, completed PASS documents should be submitted to the PASS office no later than November 2nd of the year preceding the year for which the applicant is applying. Application materials can usually be obtained by writing:

PASS
1400 K Street N.W., Suite 1100
Washington, D.C. 20005
Telephone: (202) 289-7201

Presently, the program participates in the Matching Program co-sponsored by the American Association of Hospital Dentists. The administration of the Matching Program, including the performance of the match, is carried out by National Matching Services, as an independent contractor.

National Matching Services Inc.
20 Holly Street, Suite 301
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M4S 3B1
Telephone: (416) 977-3431
Fax: (416) 977-5020

MAHEC Equal Education Opportunity
As an institution of higher education and in the spirit of its policies of equal employment opportunity, MAHEC hereby reaffirms its policy of equal educational opportunity. All applicants for admissions will be considered without regard to an applicant’s race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, natural origin, disability unrelated to program performance, disabled veteran status, or Vietnam veteran status.