University of California, Los Angeles

Residency Program in Pediatric Dentistry
Section of Pediatric Dentistry
University of California at Los Angeles
School of Dentistry
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone: (310) 825-0691
Web Address: http://uclasod.dent.ucla.edu/admissions/index.asp?id=362

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Fellowship

Program Length and Number of Positions

This is a 27-month program beginning approximately July 1 of each year. Five new positions are offered each year.

Application

The application deadline is October 1 of the year preceding matriculation. Correspondence regarding application and admissions procedures should be addressed to:

Mrs. Evelyn Marques, UCLA School of Dentistry, Postgraduate Residency Program, Student Affairs Office, 10833 LeConte Ave., Room A3-011, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668; emarques@dent.ucla.edu; (310) 825-8311; fax (310) 206-5539.

Information and application forms are available at http://uclasod.dent.ucla.edu/admissions.

Description

The Program in Pediatric Dentistry is designed to produce strong academically-based pediatric dentists who may choose to pursue a career in either teaching, practice or both. Along with proficiency in the traditional areas, the program offers a strong didactic and clinical orthodontic component to increase the students' skills in this important area. Through the program's affiliation with the UCLA Health Sciences Center, the student will rotate through various areas in the hospital and the Neuropsychiatric Institute in order to gain expertise in the management of sick and handicapped children. At the completion of the program, the students will meet the advanced education eligibility requirements of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry examination.

Although students cannot earn a degree while in their residency program, most of the course work for the M.S. degree can be completed during the residency, and the student may be allowed to enroll as a M.S. student at the end of the 27-month program to complete the requirements for the advanced degree. This will require one or more additional quarters beyond the duration of the residency program.

Curriculum

The didactic core is offered through the facilities of the UCLA School of Dentistry. The core courses are those prescribed by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Rotation through anesthesia is mandatory and offered through the Center for the Health Sciences at UCLA.

Teaching experience will be gained in the second year of the program both at the university and outreach clinics within Los Angeles County.

Program Stipend and Tuition

First-year stipend is $38,100. Second-year stipend is $40,100. No tuition is charged. The university provides medical and dental benefits, as well as four weeks vacation. Currently the resident is assured the residency status for one year.

Facilities

• UCLA School of Dentistry
• UCLA Center for the Health Sciences
• UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute

Admission Requirements

Foreign applicants must supply documentation to demonstrate an academic commitment in their home country upon completion of the program and proficiency in English with the TOEFL scores included.

Program Strengths

• Academic environment with research resources
• Integrated health science center
• Faculty
• Salary and health benefits from the Center for the Health Sciences at UCLA

School Profile

Program Type:	Combined Certificate
Program Director:	Full-Time Board Certified
Program Faculty:	4 Full-Time 9 Part-Time 3 Board Certified
Program Length:	27 Total Months Approximately July 1 Start Date
Program Accreditation:	Approved
State Licensure:	Restricted License Available
No. of entering positions:	5
Salary/Stipend:	$38,100 First Year $40,100 Second Year
Application:	August 31 Deadline
Participant in National Matching Service:	Yes
Participant in PASS:	Yes
Only US citizens from ADA accredited dental schools considered:	No
US citizens from foreign dental schools considered:	Yes
Non-US citizens from ADA accredited dental schools considered:	Yes
Non-US citizens from foreign dental schools considered:	No
Acceptance/Applicant Ratio:	1:15
Clinic Experience:	Orthodontics Conscious Sedation Hospital Rotations Anesthesia Emergency Call Operating Room Oral Surgery Infant Oral Health Medically Compromised Mentally Disabled Craniofacial Disorders Physically Disabled
Didactic Experience:	Seminars Literature Review Courses Case Conferences
Research Requirement:	Data Collection Project Case Report
Teaching Experience:	1/2 Clinic Half-Days 1-2 Lecture/Presentations
Facilities:	12 Chair/Operatories 1 Clinic Receptionist 4 Dental Assistants 0 Dental Hygienists

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