West Virginia University
- West Virginia
- General Practice Residency
- dentistry.wvu.edu
Program Contact
School of Dentistry, PO Box 9407, Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506-9407
The West Virginia University School of Dentistry offers a one-year that provides advanced didactic experience in the sciences basic to dental practice and a variety of hospital-related clinical experiences not usually included in a predoctoral dental school curriculum. Residents will rotate through dental specialty clinics and work with dental specialists in various fields throughout the year. The resident’s ability to understand the disease process and treat the mentally and medically compromised patient is enhanced, and expertise is gained in providing comprehensive oral health care in the hospital and Dental Group practice environment.
Program Information
| Accreditation | This program is accredited by CODA |
|---|---|
| Program Type | General Practice Residency |
| Program Code | GPR676 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate |
| Program Size | 2 |
| Program Length | 12 months |
| Application Deadline | October 15 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | No |
| Stipend Offered | No |
| Match Participating | Yes |
| Program Website | dentistry.wvu.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- INBDE
- NBDE1
- NBDE2
- Passing the INBDE before matriculation into the advanced dental education program
- Passing the INBDE before the advanced dental education program deadline
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
Transcripts should be submitted to PASS.
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
Standard PASS evaluation requirements apply: one institution evaluation and three to five professional evaluations.
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
n/a
Other Requirement Instructions
Make sure you have reviewed the complete list of requirements as listed on our website at https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/apply-now/general-practice-residency-program/.
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
Additional Information
All residents:
- Will be subject to a criminal background check by the most recent technology available. The resident may not begin their training program beyond the orientation phase until the criminal background check has been submitted.
- Must be eligible for and obtain a West Virginia dental license or a dental resident/intern permit prior to the first day of program orientation.