University of Minnesota
- Minnesota
- Pediatric Dentistry
- dentistry.umn.edu
Program Contact
701 25th Ave. S., Suite 400, Minneapolis MN 55454
The Advanced Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Minnesota trains pediatric dentists for a future in private practice, academic institutions, public health settings and hospital environments consistent with the guidelines established by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. The residency program provides a comprehensive dental home at the intersection of pediatric healthcare and dental academia. The residency clinic is located in a free standing medical building adjacent to MHealth Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital. The residency program strives to improve pediatric health care and advance the specialty through the education of pediatric dentists who are committed to safe, high-quality, evidence-based clinical practice, interdisciplinary team care, research discovery, community service, and advocacy.
Please review our program requirements and curriculum at https://dentistry.umn.edu/degrees-programs/specialty-and-advanced-education-programs/pediatric-dentistry.
Program Information
| Accreditation | This program is accredited by CODA |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Pediatric Dentistry |
| Program Code | PED321 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate |
| Program Size | 5 (estimate) |
| Program Length | 24 months |
| Application Deadline | September 15 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | No |
| Stipend Offered | Yes |
| Match Participating | Yes |
| Program Website | dentistry.umn.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
Submit unofficial undergraduate and dental school transcripts via ADEA PASS.
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
3 personal evaluation forms (PEFs) and 1 institution evaluation form (IEF) as required by ADEA PASS.
Other Requirement Instructions
Completion of a CODA accredited US or Canadian dental degree program (DDS/DMD) before matriculation into the residency program are required.
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
- Non-US Citizen/Resident (applicant must obtain their own sponsorship)
- Non-US citizen/residents seek either F-1 or TN visa. In order to be eligible for our Advanced Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry, applicants must have a DDS/DMD degree from a CODA approved United States or Canadian dental school. If the applicant has completed dental school in another country, the applicant would need to complete an advanced standing DDS/DMD program in the United States or Canada in order to be eligible for our program.
Additional Information
Q&A WEBINARS
To answer common questions about the residency program, the program directors hosts 75-minute Q&A sessions via Zoom in April, May, and August.