Last updated on August 16, 2024.

Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics in Kansas City Missouri

Program Size
3
Program Length
24 months
Application Deadline
September 1
Program Start
July 1

Program Contact

Dr. Neena Patel Program Director

Children's Mercy Hospital, Department of Dentistry, 2401 Gillham Road , Kansas City, Missouri, 64108-

Megan Smith Program Coordinator
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Program Information

Program Type Pediatric Dentistry
Program Code PED322
Degrees Offered Certificate
Program Size 3
Program Length 24 months
Application Deadline September 1
Program Start Date July 1
Supplemental Application No
Supplemental Fee No
Stipend Offered Yes
Match Participating Yes
Program Website childrensmercy.org

Application Requirements

Required Standardized Tests

  • INBDE
  • NBDE1
  • NBDE2
  • Passing the INBDE before the Match deadline

Other Requirement Instructions

 

 

International Student Eligibility

This program will consider applicants who graduated, or plan to graduate, from a non-CODA accredited dental school: No

Applicants are eligible to enroll if they are:

  • US Citizen
  • US Permanent Resident

Additional Information

Our program consists of 5 residents.  Each application cycle we alternate between 2 or 3 applicants.  This current application cycle is for 3 spots to be filled.

Applicants must obtain a dental license in the State of Missouri prior to beginning the program.  A criminal background check including information regarding felony or misdemeanor offenses is required to become an employee of the hospital and begin the program.

Incoming residents are required to have completed the initial immunization schedule for COVID 19 unless they qualify for a religious exemption. 

As a condition of employment by the hospital, incoming residents must also receive a yearly flu vaccination.