Jacobi Medical Center
- New York
- Pediatric Dentistry
- jacobidental.org
Program Contact
NYC Health + Hospitals/ Jacobi
Department of Pediatric Dentistry
1400 Pelham Parkway South, Suite 3NE1
Bronx, New York, 10461
Jacobi Medical Center's Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program is fully accredited by the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation. A broad exposure to all aspects of pediatric dentistry is offered. Jacobi Medical Center is a Level I Trauma Center and the only Pediatric Trauma Center in the Bronx and Southern Westchester that interacts closely with the dental service. The patient population at the hospital is diverse and includes well and medically complex children, as well as individuals with special healthcare needs. Jacobi Medical Center is a public hospital, and residents are able to treat patients with ideal treatment plans without financial restraints.
Pediatric Dentistry residents receive clinical and didactic training from faculty representing all dental specialties and appropriate medical specialties. Hospital rotations include: Pediatric Medicine (Ambulatory and Inpatient), Anesthesialogy, Ambulatory Surgery, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery,and Pediatric Emergency Department. Residents will also receive training in special needs patient care through a rotation to the Rose F. Kennedy Center of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, located on the Jacobi Medical Center campus. Literature review, treatment planning seminars and a research project, as well as rigorous preparation for the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry Qualifying and Oral Clinical Examinations are major components of the educational experience.
Applicants are strongly advised to visit the program’s website for most up to date information regarding application procedures.
The PASS Application and Program Deadline to receive all applications and supporting materials for the Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program is September 15th of the preceding matriculation year. Applicants are strongly advised to submit their applications and supporting documents in advance of the program deadline. Incomplete applications will NOT be considered after the program deadline. All applications must be submitted through PASS and applicants must participate through National Matching Service. Documents already included in PASS do not need to be sent to the program directly. Jacobi Medical Center's Post-graduate Pediatric Dentistry Program is listed with the National Matching Service as Program #440343.
Please contact our residency coordinator, Ms. Suzette Dujon at dujons@nychhc.org with any questions.
Additional information about the program may also be found at:
https://www.aapd.org/resources/member/resident-resources/residency-programs/jacobi-medical-center/
Program Information
| Program Type | Pediatric Dentistry |
|---|---|
| Program Code | PED370 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate |
| Program Size | 5 |
| Program Length | 24 months |
| Application Deadline | September 15 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | Yes |
| Stipend Offered | Yes |
| Match Participating | Yes |
| Program Website | jacobidental.org |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- INBDE
- NBDE1
- NBDE2
- Passing the INBDE before the advanced dental education program deadline
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental fee
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
Appalicants must submit Dental School and College transcripts to ADEA PASS.
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
None
Other Requirement Instructions
Requirements to apply to program:
• Must be a student/graduate of an accredited U.S. or Canadian Dental School.
• Must have passed Part I/II, or the Integrated National Board Dental Examination.
• Must be proficient in the English language.
• Must report postdoctoral Dental Match Program Code in PASS Application.
Applicants must submit the following directly to the program in support of their applications:
• Must submit a digital photograph in JPEG or TIFF format
• Must submit a current enrollment letter in good standing or certification of any previous post-graduate training if applicable, e.g.: GPR, etc.
• Must submit an application-processing fee of $50 via personal check or money order, payable to: "NYMA Dental Research & Education Fund”.
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
- Canadian Citizen
- Canadian Permanent Resident
- Non-US Citizen/Resident (program offers sponsorship)
Additional Information
Photograph must be emailed to residency coordinator in a digital JPEG or TIFF format. Photograph imbeded as part of the CV in a PDF format is NOT acceptable.