Deadline for DMD Advanced Standing Application

The ADEA CAAPID application will open on the ADEA website on March 5, 2026, and the CAAPID submission deadline is October 15, 2026. CAAPID will release your application 1–3 days after all required documents and payments have been submitted.

Note: ADEA CAAPID fees are separate from the Boston University GSDM supplemental application fee.

Due to the large volume of applicants, we recommend submitting a completed application well before the admissions deadline for the following calendar year. Early submission ensures sufficient time for processing, verification, and confirmation that all requirements have been met for consideration by Admissions. Interviews are conducted between May and November, and offers of admission are made on a rolling basis. Therefore, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their materials early in the admissions cycle.

Electronic application record

The CAAPID application includes the applicant’s academic history (an official ECE course-by-course transcript evaluation is required), INBDE/NBDE results, TOEFL scores, and letters of evaluation (also called letters of recommendation or recommendations).

Boston University supplemental application fee

Applicants will receive an email with a payment link to submit the $80 Boston University supplemental application fee once GSDM Admissions has received the CAAPID application.

Updates

Applicants can update certain sections of the CAAPID application after submission, until the CAAPID cycle closes on January 29, 2027:

  • Name, Address, Phone number and Email address
  • Academic History and Program Materials, such as:
    • Official test results (INBDE, NBDE, and TOEFL) sent directly from the testing agency to CAAPID
    • ECE course-by-course evaluations
    • Do not send standardized test results or ECE evaluations to Boston University GSDM Admissions
  • Visa and citizenship status
  • Applicants should update their immigration and visa status throughout the cycle to reflect accurate information
  • Editing or deleting evaluations that remain incomplete
  • New work experience, achievements, and licenses
  • New CVs or resumes cannot be uploaded to CAAPID after you submit your application: e-mail your updated CV to asdent@bu.edu DMD Advanced Standing Application Requirements
    See:     https://www.bu.edu/dental/admissions/as/req/