About the Program | Admissions Information | About the Department About The Program | Four positions are available each year, starting July 1, for a two year post graduate program. Master’s and Ph.D. program also available. Internationally trained dentists accepted. |
Objectives | The post-doctoral program is designed to prepare the student for a career in patient care in a private practice or a hospital setting. The student is expected to develop clinical skills in treating normal and handicapped children, as well as to function effectively in the hospital environment treating patients with complex medical problems. The post-doctoral program combined with a Master’s or Ph.D. degree is intended for the clinician who wishes to pursue a career as a teacher/researcher and emphasizes scientific methodology together with research experience to develop skills required for independent research. |
Description | The post-doctoral program is a 24 month program and primarily is based at the University of Maryland’s Dental School that is on the campus of the Health Sciences Center of the University of Maryland. The academic course work occupies approximately 20% of the post-doctoral students’ time and includes Case Conferences, Research Methods, Orthodontic Diagnosis, Laboratory Technique, Literature Review, Oral Pathology, General Anesthesia Rotation, Pediatrics Rotation, Applied Teaching, etc. Each post-doctoral student is required to submit a reseach paper suitable for publication and prepare three documented cases similar to that required for Board Certification. The resident receives a Certificate and meets the eligibility requirements for the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Post-doctoral students can seek simultaneous enrollment in the program combined with a Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy degree programs. In addition to the requirements for the post-doctoral program, the successful completion of a thesis and specific course work are required for graduation. The student is awarded a certificate in Pediatric Dentistry and either a M.S. or Ph.D. degree at the successful conclusion of the program. |
Program Stipend / Tuition | It is estimated for FY05 the program stipend will be $25,000; Tuition is charged. |
Admission Requirements - PASS application that requires dental and preprofessional education transcripts, and three letters of recommendation.
- Personal interview.
- TOEFL exam scores of over 600 for applicants whose first language is not English.
- Foreign dental school graduates must have passed National Board Part I, and preferably also Part II.
Program Strengths - Strong didactic program, especially in orthodontics, with flexibility to accommodate diverse professional goals.
- Evidence-based, patient centered care in both in- and out-patient settings with normal, developmentally disabled and medically compromised pre-school and school-aged, patients.
- Emphasis is placed on leadership for private practice, hospital, or academic careers.
- Well qualified and diverse full- and part-time faculty.
Admissions Information Program | Application Process | Application Deadline* | Maryland Application Fee | Selection Process | Pediatric Dentistry | PASS | November 15 | None | MATCH |
All applicants to the Pediatric Dentistry program must submit their applications through PASS (Postdoctoral Application Support Service). In order to receive a PASS application, you should contact: After you submit all of your application documents through PASS, PASS will then forward your application materials to the University of Maryland. Additionally, please submit the following documents directly to the Office of Admissions and Student Affairs in one master envelope : - the original of the completed University of Maryland Advanced Dental Education application form (no application fee is required)
- official transcripts of your undergraduate course work
- 2x2 photo
These documents should be placed in one master envelope and addressed to: | Pediatric Dentistry Program Admissions
Office of Admissions and Recruitment
University of Maryland, Dental School
650 West Baltimore Street - Room 6407
6th floor South - Dean's Suite
Baltimore, Maryland 21201 |
For selection of candidates, the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program participates in the National Matching Service. You must participate in the National Matching Service in order to be considered for selection for this program . You may contact the National Matching Service at: | National Matching Service
20 Holly Street, Suite 301
Toronto, Ontario Canada M4S 3B1
(416) 977-3431
fax (416) 977-5020
www.natmatch.com/dentres/ |
Applicants must register with the National Matching Service and agree to abide by the rules for the matching process. |
