Anastasiya Quimby ASDA Licensure Chair UIC ADEA Representative PASS MATCH 2013

The last 3 years felt something like this

Soon we’ll feel like this

…and for some of us one more mountain is left to climb

ADEA PASS 2013 May 22, 2012 - Feb 15, 2013

Preparing for the cycle Register for Match PASS and MATCH are 2 different services You are NOT automatically enrolled in Match if you registered for PASS or vice-versa Not ALL programs participate in Match To find out which programs do go to: ADEA PASS Program Search Engine at http://web.adea.org/webapps/EPS/

Preparing for the cycle Check with individual programs regarding their specific requirements Due dates? NOTE: Most programs close application cycle much earlier than February! Photos? Additional application fee? Background check? Anything else?

Preparing for the cycle ETS Personal Potential Index ADEA PASS REQUIRES ETS PPI to be completed Recommended 3 evaluators, limited to 5 Comments are strongly encouraged ADEA PASS does NOT REQUIRE letters of recommendation Check with specific programs they may REQUIRE a LOR Limited to 2 LOR that can be submitted via ADEA PASS

Beginning the application process APPLY EARLY

Standard Application Documents submitted to PASS Essay Professional Evaluations Personal Potential Index (PPI) Institution Evaluation from the Dean of the school Official Dental School Transcripts Most programs require all grades for D3

Sections of PASS Biographical Data Background Information Professional Experience Test Scores Awards Distinctions, Prizes Extracurricular Activities Undergraduate/Graduate Colleges Attended Dental School(s) Attended Advanced Dental Education (Postdoctoral) Program(s) Attended ETS® PPI for ADEA (required) Institution Evaluation Professional Evaluations (optional)  Essays Program Designations Pay & eSubmit 

MATCH registration Completed within PASS Separate registration fee Rank order lists are submitted after interviews Phase I: Ortho and Dental Anesthesiology Match results: End of November Phase II: OMFS, Pedo, GPR, AEGD Match results: End of January

Mailing documents to PASS If you are mailing via USPS ADEA PASS Processing Department 
P.O. Box 9115
Watertown, MA 02471 If you are mailing via FedEx, UPS, DHL ADEA PASS Processing Department 
C/O Liaison International
311 Arsenal St., Suite 15
Watertown, MA 02472

Documents NOT accepted by PASS Official National Board Dental Examination Score Reports Official TOEFL Score Reports Official GRE Score Reports Undergraduate (non-dental) Transcripts Mark Sheets Birth Certificates Diplomas CV/Resumes Bank/Financial Statements Photographs

Submitting PASS application Application will not be processed unless a required payment was made Fees quoted for 2012 cycle Basic application processing fee (includes one essay) $185 for the first program and $65 for every additional program $35 for additional essays that could be submitted to individual schools

Pass Application Program Submission ADEA PASS begins distributing PASS applications that were completed and paid for in June. Programs have access to it immediately NOTE: it’s your responsibility to monitor that all of the required documents were received by ADEA PASS

Helpful Links ETS PPI info Program Search Engine: http://www.adea.org/dental_education_pathways/pass/Applicants/General%20Instructions/Pages/ETSPPI.aspx Program Search Engine: http://web.adea.org/webapps/EPS/ Complete Instructions: http://www.adea.org/dental_education_pathways/pass/Applicants/General%20Instructions/Documents/Domestic%20Instructions.pdf

Questions? Contact ADEA PASS at: passinfo@passweb.org 617-612-2065 9AM-4PM, ET,  Mondays through Fridays except US federal holidays