University of Connecticut
- Connecticut
- Pediatric Dentistry
- dentalmedicine.uconn.edu
Program Contact
263 Farmington Ave, Farmington, Connecticut, 06030-1610
24 month Pediatric Dentistry program
Program Length and Number of Positions
This is a 24-month program beginning on July 1 of each year. Five new positions are offered each year. Master’s degree and Ph.D. program are also available (separate applications required).
Program Type
Combined university- and hospital-based certificate program with option for Master of Science, Master of Public Health or Doctor of Philosophy
Application
The application deadline is October 1 of the year preceding matriculation. Correspondence regarding application and admissions procedures should be addressed to:
Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS); 617-612-2065; passinfo@passweb.org
The program also participates in the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program; 800-461-6322; www.natmatch.com/dentres.
Description
The residency program is a 24-month program sponsored by the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine and is affiliated with Connecticut Children's Medical Center. It provides out-patient and in-patient clinical experiences. The program is designed to prepare residents for patient care in a private practice or hospital setting. Residents are expected to develop the clinical skills needed to treat healthy, medically compromised and developmentally disabled children, and to acquire the ability to interact effectively with other health care providers. The certificate program is two years (24 months) in length but may be extended for obtaining combined M.Dent.Sc./Certificate (36 months) or Ph.D./Certificate (60 month). These programs are oriented toward preparing the student for a career in research and teaching.
Rotations include: emergency room, chief resident, hospital resident, four-week anesthesia and two week pediatrics rotations . The residents provide after hour emergency coverage on a rotating basis for the Children's Hospital and the University Hospital. Second-year residents teach in the undergraduate clinic on a rotating basis. Each resident is required to submit a written research paper suitable for publication. The resident receives a certificate and meets the advanced education eligibility requirements for the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry examination.
Curriculum
The academic course work occupies approximately 20 percent of the resident's time and includes the following numbered courses: sedation, biomaterials, advanced oral pathology, microbiology, biostatistics, craniofacial growth and development, functional oral anatomy and advanced oral histology. Pediatric dentistry specific seminars include: advanced pediatric series, case conference, journal club, introduction to pediatric dentistry, behavior management, guiding the developing occlusion and hospital dentistry.
Program Stipend and Tuition
Certificate program: First-year stipend is $58,000 Second-year stipend is $60,000. (US Citizens and DMD from a US accredited dental school only)
Foreign Dental Graduates/Non-US Citizens $48,000 First year stipend, $50,000 Second-year Stipend
No tuition is charged. Medical plan is included.
Ph.D./M.Dent.Sc. program: Tuition is charged per credit hour.
Facilities
• University of Connecticut Health Center School of Dental Medicine
• University of Connecticut John Dempsey Hospital
• Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
• UCONN Health Kane Street Dental Clinic
Program Information
| Program Type | Pediatric Dentistry |
|---|---|
| Program Code | PED306 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate |
| Program Size | 5 |
| Program Length | 24 months |
| Program Start Date | June 24 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | Yes |
| Stipend Offered | No |
| Match Participating | Yes |
| Program Website | dentalmedicine.uconn.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- INBDE
- NBDE1
- NBDE2
- TOEFL
- Passing the INBDE before the advanced dental education program deadline
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental fee
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
International applicants must show successful completion of National Board Dental Examination (NBDE Part 1 and 2) or INDBE at time of application.
US/Canadian Educated applicants must show successful completion of NBDE Part 1 and 2 or INBDE prior to enrollment in the program.
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
Please submit:
Institutional Evaluation
Three Professional Evaluations
CV/Resume
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
The TOEFL is required of all applicants whose first language is not English.
TOEFL mimimum score of 90 for the computer-based exam. We do not accept the "My Best Score".
Other Requirement Instructions
Foreign Transcripts must be evaluated via ECE/WES
International Student Eligibility
This program will consider applicants who graduated, or plan to graduate, from a non-CODA accredited dental school: Yes
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
There is a supplemental fee of $100.