Orthodontics

This program is designed to educate dentists to become leaders of the orthodontic profession and is committed to developing the following qualities in the students: ethics, integrity, scholarship, open-mindedness, sound judgment, the ability to communicate and to relate to patients, and manual ability to provide treatment.

This is a 35 month program leading to a Certificate in Orthodontics and a Master of Science in Dental Sciences with specialization in orthodontics. This is a highly competitive program receiving many applicants each year.

The tuition for the 2007-2008 year is $9,971 for Florida residents and $30,143 for non-residents.

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. 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:

An Institutional (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 professional (faculty) evaluations
Personal essay
Dental school transcripts
Match Code number

Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program

Applicants must also apply to the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program. Your participation in this service is mandatory. You must obtain the Applicant Agreement form and materials describing this program from:

National Matching Services
595 Bay Street, Suite 300
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5G 2C2
(416) 977-3431
e-mail: dentres@natmatch.com

2)Apply directly to the University of Florida Graduate School

Visit the UF Admissions page to complete the On-line Graduate Application. Select the Graduate School option, complete the form, and pay the $30 application fee. Do not select Professional Schools. Please mark "Masters" and "Summer B 2009" as the term.

The following materials must be sent to:

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

Original official undergraduate transcripts
2x2 Photograph
Graduate Record Examination scores. Institutional code 5812/dept code 0604
Faculty Evaluations that exceed the three processed by PASS.

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.

An Orthodontic Fellowship is available to U.S. and Foreign Dental Graduates

The Department of Orthodontics offers an advanced education course entitled "Fellowship in Orthodontics for the General Practitioner." The experience is tailored to the desires of the fellow with experiences in clinical orthodontics, orthodontic case analysis, clinical or basic research and didactic orthodontic courseware all available. This course is designed to give the fellow an experience in clinical orthodontics that will equip them to do more extensive orthodontic treatment in their general practice. The fellow can work in the faculty's intramural practice, under the direction of the full-time professors up to two days per week. In addition, the fellow may attend several departmentally offered courses and clinical case conferences that the orthodontic residents take. We also offer the fellow an opportunity to work on a basic or clinical research project during the course. The research may be presented at the International Association of Dental Research meeting and could also be published in the orthodontic literature.

This course is for one calendar year (three 4 month terms) and the tuition is $6,000/term or $18,000/year. There is an option of reducing or taking additional terms if desired. At the completion of the Fellowship, a certificate of attendance in this course from the Department will be awarded.

If you are interested in applying for this fellowship program:

Fill out and return the application form [52KB]
Include a copy of your active dental license
Have 2 letters of reference sent to us
Have a current official copy of your dental and college transcript sent to us (see mailing address on application form below)
GRE, National Board and TOEFL scores are not necessary for this program, but are preferred as an aid in applicant selection

PLEASE RETURN THE FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION MATERIALS TO:
THE DEPARTMENT OF ORTHODONTICS
P.O. BOX 100444
GAINESVILLE, FL 32610-0444