We offer general guidelines for the residency application process, but there may be variations within each program. Please refer to the program of interest for specific application procedures.
Application Types
Applicants to Pitt Dental Medicine's Advanced Dental Education and Residency Programs must use the ADEA Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS), Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program (MATCH) application. Please refer to the program of interest in the table below for specific application type and submission deadline.
Application Deadlines
Application deadline dates vary by program and application deadlines are strictly enforced. Please review specific application information for the program in which you are interested. Application deadlines are also listed in ADEA PASS. Table of application & deadline. Each entry will be linked as applicable to the program page or the application itself.
| Program | Application Deadline | Application Types |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Anesthesiology | September 15, 2026 | ADEA PASS Match |
| Endodontics | June 15, 2026 | ADEA PASS |
| General Practice Residency | November 15, 2026 | ADEA PASS |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology | October 1, 2026 | ADEA PASS |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | September 15, 2026 | ADEA PASS Match |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Internship | Application for Non-Pitt Student Elective | |
| Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics | August 15, 2026 | ADEA PASS Match |
| Pediatric Dentistry | September 15, 2026 | ADEA PASS Match |
| Pediatric Oral and Maxillofacial/Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship | Contact the OMS Residency Coordinator | |
| Periodontics | September 1, 2026 | ADEA PASS Match |
| Prosthodontics | October 15, 2026 | ADEA PASS Match |
Application Procedures for ADEA PASS and the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program
Pitt Dental Medicine wants to make the application process as smooth and straight forward as possible. You will find below information about the ADEA PASS and Match application processes that are used by the majority of our residency programs. Pitt Dental Medicine utilizes these services to enable applicants to apply to specific programs in a focused manor.
Program application details, deadline dates, and application requirements can be found on the ADEA PASS Search Engine.
Additional information may be found by contacting the application services directly.
ADEA PASS Contact information
Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS)
Email passinfo@passweb.org
617-612-2065
ADEA PASS Applicant Help Center
Match Contact information
Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program (MATCH)
Email matchinfo@namatch.com
800-461-6322
Interview & Selection of Students
Interviews are by invitation only and will be granted after the applicant's credentials have been reviewed by each program’s Admissions Committee. Candidates selected for an interview will be notified by a representative from the respective program.
Selection Process Criteria
Due to the diverse needs of the individual programs, each dental specialty residency program has established specific criteria for the selection of applicants.
The following acceptance criteria must be met by candidates for all programs:
- Academic qualifications that exhibit the potential for success;
- National Board Scores which demonstrate a high level of competency;
- Letters of recommendations; and
- An interview
Entrance Requirements
All successful applicants must possess a DMD or DDS degree to matriculate into an Advanced Dental Education and Residency Program. Applicants with degrees from dental schools outside of the United States or Canada must meet educational requirements established and evaluated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to matriculation.
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All application instructions should be followed carefully. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete. Incomplete applications will not be processed. All materials submitted for consideration become the property of the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine and will not be returned to the applicant for any reason.