Advanced Education in General Dentistry - Hialeah

This is a 12-month Certificate program designed to provide advanced clinical and didactic training in all disciplines of dentistry. The program facility houses 20 operatories, a dental laboratory, central sterilization and radiology suites, a library, resident computer facilities, and a staff lounge. Hialeah is located in south Florida near Miami. Over fifty faculty members, including specialists from all dental disciplines and general dentists, provide continuous coverage in the clinic. Patient treatment is frequently complex and challenging, with multiple opportunities for experience in dental implants, endodontics, periodontal surgery, advanced prosthodontics, oral surgery, pediatric dentistry, and orthodontics. A stipend is available in the amount of $30,000. No tuition is required.

Application Process

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1) Apply to PASS

All program applicants must apply through PASS (Postdoctoral Application Support Service), which is sponsored by the American Association of Dental Schools www.adea.org. PASS is an application clearinghouse that provides uniform information to participating programs while relieving applicants of the burden of completing multiple individual applications. The PASS web site opens for application in late spring/early summer. Participation in the PASS program is mandatory. We advise applicants to apply as early as possible.

You must apply to PASS by the deadline specified in the PASS materials to insure we receive your PASS application by our October 1st deadline.

For an application and instructions, please contact:

PASS
1625 Massachusetts Avenue N.W., Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036-2212
(202) 332-8790
1(800)353-2237

Additional documentation to forward to PASS:

A Dean's evaluation with National Boards Part I and II scores or request your scores from:
National Board Scores
Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations
211 East Chicago Ave., #1846
Chicago, IL 60611
800-621-8099 ext 465
Two faculty evaluations
Personal essay
Dental school transcripts

2) The following materials need to be sent to:

Venita Sposetti, Assistant Dean of Admissions
University of Florida College of Dentistry/AEGD Hialeah Florida
P O Box 100402, Gainesville, FL 32610-0402

2x2 photograph
Official undergraduate transcripts

Application Status Updates:

You will receive your application status card from the office of admissions once you application has been received, and email updates from admissions staff throughout the application cycle, and up to the application deadline, on what is necessary to complete your application. Once the application deadline is reached, your file is forwarded to the program director - please contact the program director for future questions on your application and the program selection process.

Please see additional Conditions of Enrollment.