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, New York, NY 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 home of postdoctoral residency training in pediatric dentistry and is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Kids. The program accepts five postdoctoral residency fellows per year for the two-year traineeship and enables residents to meet the Board eligibility requirements of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Our graduates go on to build thriving careers in both private practice and academia.
Program Information
| Accreditation | This program is accredited by CODA |
|---|---|
| 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
Applicants must submit unofficial undergraduate and official dental school transcripts directly through ADEAPASS (the centralized application service for dental postdoctoral programs).
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
Applicants must submit a minimum of four recommendation letters. One must be an Institutional Evaluation letter from the Dean of Students at the applicant's dental school, and the remaining three must be professional evaluation letters from established dental faculty.
Other Requirement Instructions
We participate in the Match and accept applications through ADEAPASS from eligible students on track to receive a professional degree from an accredited dental school who have successfully completed the National Board Dental Examinations and hold an acceptable US visa for residency training (the Division is unable to sponsor visa applications).
To be considered, applicants must:
- Complete the ADEAPASS application
- Pass the INBDE on the first attempt
- Submit a CV in standard format
- Report unofficial DAT scores
- Provide a personal statement
- Participate in an in-person interview, if invited
International Student Eligibility
This program will consider applicants who graduated, or plan to graduate, from a non-CODA accredited dental school: Other - Contact the program
Applicants are eligible to enroll if they are:
- US Citizen
- US Permanent Resident
- Canadian Citizen
Interview Schedule
In-person interviews will be scheduled during December of the application year.
Additional Information
Strengths:
- A culturally diverse urban patient population offers residents a rich array of clinical experiences
- A welcoming and collaborative atmosphere in which even the most accomplished professionals in the field remain actively engaged and approachable as educators
- A widely recognized reputation as a mentoring program
- As a tertiary and quaternary referral center, this academic medical center receives the most complex cases, offering residents exposure to rare and challenging disorders that stimulate critical thinking and clinical growth
- NewYork-Presbyterian is one of the largest and most renowned family-centered Children's Hospitals in New York
- Situated within a dynamic and culturally vibrant city
Fundamental Goals:
- Providing high-caliber education, training, and mentorship
- Promoting the future careers of trainees through opportunities spanning all areas of practice and scholarship
- Producing graduates who are leaders in the field