1. Anastasiya Quimby ASDA Licensure Chair UIC ADEA Representative
PASS MATCH 2013

2. The last 3 years felt something like this

3. Soon we’ll feel like this

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

5. ADEA PASS 2013
May 22, Feb 15, 2013

6. 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

7. 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?

8. 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

9. Beginning the application process
APPLY EARLY

10. 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

11. 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 

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. Helpful Links ETS PPI info Program Search Engine:
Program Search Engine:
Complete Instructions:

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