New York Presbyterian Hospital - Columbia University Medical Center
- New York
- Pediatric Dentistry
Program Contact
Columbia University, College of Dental Medicine, 630 W 168th Street, P&S Box 20, NY, New York, 10032
Attention: Pediatric Dentistry Division (Admissions)
The Section of Growth and Development (Pediatric Dentistry Division) of the College of Dental Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center is the professional anchor of postdoctoral residency training in pediatric dentistry and is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Kids. The program accepts 5 postdoctoral residency fellows per year for the 2 year traineeship and enables residents to meet Board-eligibility requirements of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Our graduates have thriving careers in practice and academia.
Program Information
| Program Type | Pediatric Dentistry |
|---|---|
| Program Code | PED329 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate |
| Program Size | 5 |
| Program Length | 24 months |
| Application Deadline | October 1 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | No |
| Stipend Offered | Yes |
| Match Participating | Yes |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- INBDE
- Passing the INBDE before the advanced dental education program deadline
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
- Must submit undergraduate transcripts to ADEA PASS
- Must submit dental school transcripts to ADEA PASS
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
- Must submit one institutional evaluation via ADEA PASS
- Must submit three letters of recommendation via ADEA PASS
Other Requirement Instructions
- Must complete the ADEA PASS application
- Must successfully complete INBDE (1st attempt)
- Must submit CV using standard format (include unofficial DAT scores)
- Must submit a personal statement
- Must have an in-person interview by invitation only
- Must email photo (2"x2" JPG) if invited for an interview
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
Interview Schedule
Interviews will be held during the month of December.
Additional Information
Strengths:
- Significant, culturally distinct urban patient population offers residents a rich array of clinical experiences
- Welcoming and collaborative atmosphere prevails, where even the most accomplished professionals in the field continue to engage actively and remain approachable as educators
- Reputation as a mentoring program is widely recognized for its excellence
- As a tertiary and quaternary referral center, this academic medical center receives the most intricate cases, offering residents exposure to fascinating, rare, and complex disorders that stimulate their minds and push their abilities
- Children's is one of the largest and most renowned family-centered children's hospital in New York
- Situated within a dynamic and culturally vibrant metropolis
Fundamental goals:
- providing high caliber education, training, and mentorship
- promoting future careers of trainees by providing opportunities in all areas of practice (and research)
- producing graduates who are leaders in the field