The following are requirements for admission into the externship training program:

1. Must be a Filipino citizen
2. Obtained a Degree of Doctor of Dental Medicine from an accredited college or university.
3. Passed the Licensure Examination for Dentists conducted by the Board of Dentistry of the Professional Regulation Commission

Applicants with the following characteristics shall be considered for admission:

1. With good moral character
2. In good physical health
3. With good personality and attitude

• The applicant secures an application form from the Department of Hospital Dentistry.
• The completed form is submitted to the same office together with the following required documents:
  1. Completed application form
  2. Two (2) 2”x2” pictures
  3. Certified true copy of the applicant’s Transcript of Records
  4. Certified true copy of Diploma
  5. Certified true copy of Board Rating (Dentistry)
  6. Certified true copy of Certificate of Registration from the PRC
  7. Medical Certificate stating that the applicant is physically and mentally fit to undergo the training program
  8. Two (2) accomplished letters of recommendation, one of which must come from the Dean of the Dental School from which the applicant graduated. Both letters must be addressed to the Chair of the Department of Hospital Dentistry, sealed and countersigned.
  9. A one-page (A4 size) double-line spaced essay using 12-point Times New Roman describing why the applicant is seeking admission
  10. Application Fee

Incomplete, incorrect and/or  falsified  application requirements will forfeit the applicant’s chances for admission.
The completed form and required documents are submitted no later than three (3) working days prior to the examinations. There are 4 periods of admission per year.

Dates for 2024: THIRD BATCH
Deadline of submission of requirements: May 31, 2024
Examination date: June 05, 2024
FOURTH BATCH
Deadline of submission of requirements: August 30, 2024
Examination date: September 04, 2024

• The applicant takes the examination and formal interview.

In order to qualify for admission, the applicant should: 

1. Pass the evaluation examination with a grade of at least 60%
2. Submit to an initial interview conducted by a panel consisting of one representative from the service, training, and research coordinating body
3. Submit to a final interview with the Chair of the Department

Criteria for Admission are as follows:

Applicants who do not qualify may apply again on the succeeding admission period.