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ADEA PASS Cycle Updates

ADEA PASS: 2025-26 Cycle Updates

ADEA PASS opens the second Wednesday of May and closes the second Friday of February.


Cycle Changes

2025-26 ADEA PASS®  Enhancements

  • Remove all “title” fields in the application and WebAdMIT, per Title IX.
  • Change “biological” sex to “legal” sex. Add “Unspecified or another gender (X)” as a new option to select.
  • Update the “infraction” question to prohibit updates after submission.
  • Expand selection options in gender question to include transgender man, transgender woman and gender queer / gender nonconforming.
  • Add an optional question requesting pronoun information from applicants.
  • Add the “Upload Letter” function to both the Institution Evaluation Form (IEF) and Professional Evaluation Form (PEF).
  • Update evaluation details available in WebAdMIT by displaying “Overall Recommendation” for PEF.
  • Add an “Area of Specialty” question to the PEF.
Making Changes to Your Program in ADEA PASS

Each program has two places that can be updated, the Program Finder and the Configuration Portal. Changes might include extending a deadline, changing interview procedures or updating requirements or expected enrollment.

Changes can be made in following ways:

  • Program Finder – Programs can make changes to all data points in their Program Finder profile at any time.
    For assistance, please email ADEAPASS@adea.org.

    To make these changes:
    1. Log in to the ADEA PASS Program Finder.
    2. Enter your email address and check your email for a link. No password needed.
  • Configuration Portal – Also known as Program Materials, this portal provides program profiles within the ADEA PASS application.

    While questions, document requests and deadlines cannot be changed, a program can update the text on its Home Page.

    To do so:
    1. Log in to WebAdMIT.
    2. Navigate to “CAS Configuration Portal” via the Management Tab

To make changes in the spring before the new application cycle, you will access the Prelaunch Site, to make changes to your home page, questions and/or documents.

Resources for Prelaunch

 

ADEA PASS Application Cycle Timeline

2025-26 ADEA PASS Application Cycle

Feb. 18 - March 3ADEA PASS Program Finder Update
March 10 - April 10ADEA PASS Configuration Portal Updates
April 23ADEA PASS Live Presentation
Wednesday, April 23  |  8:00 p.m. ET
May 14ADEA PASS 2025-26 cycle opens
July  1First deadline available to programs. 
Feb. 13, 2026ADEA PASS 2025-26 cycle closes. 
FAQs

My program is closing or unable to accept residents. How do I close the program in ADEA PASS?

It is important that you notify ADEA PASS as soon as possible.

If your program is inactive, please complete and submit the ADEA PASS Inactive Program Form.


Where should I send applicants who have questions about completing the ADEA PASS application?

Representatives are available Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, by phone at (617) 612-2065 or by email at support@adeapass.myliaison.com.


Where can I network with colleagues to see how others are conducting admissions this year?

All advanced dental education faculty are eligible to join the ADEA Council of Advanced Education Programs (COAEP). ADEA COAEP members can join the online community on ADEA Connect and post discussion topics.

Sign up at connect.adea.org/home.

To join this ADEA Connect community, contact Yolanda Jones, Director of Advanced Dental Education Application Service at JonesY@adea.org.


I have non-ADEA PASS related questions. What resources are available?

Questions

ADEA PASS® Customer Service

Phone: (617) 612-2065
Email: support@adeapass.myliaison.com

Representatives are available M-F, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET (except Fed holidays)