University
of Florida College of Dentistry Graduate Admissions: Orthodontics Program
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.
Tuition for 2005-2006 for Florida residents approximately $7,670 and nonresidents approximately $28,478.
Department
Web Site
Click
here to download a flyer with the program description (PDF, 724KB)
Application
Process:
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. Program deadline is October 1st.
You must apply through 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
www.adea.org
1625 Massachusetts Avenue
N.W., Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036-2212
(202) 332-8790
1(800)353-2237
With your on line application
send PASS:
. A Dean's evaluation with
National Boards Part I and II scores
. Two faculty evaluations
. Personal essay
. Dental School Transcripts
. Match Code
International Trained Dentists - Please refer to additional requirements here.
National Board Scores -
Joint Commission on National
Dental Examinations
211 East Chicago Ave., #1846
Chicago, IL 60611
800-621-8099 ext 465
www.ada.org
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
www.natmatch.com/dentres
595 Bay Street, Suite 300
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5G 2C2
(416) 977-3431
e-mail: dentres@natmatch.com
ADDITIONAL
MATERIALS:
In addition to PASS materials,
also complete:
. Graduate Application. download here.
• A non-refundable application fee of $30 payable to The University of Florida.
. Original official transcripts
sent from the College both undergraduate and Dental school.
. Photograph 2x2
. Graduate
Record Examination scores Institutional code 5812/dept code 0604
. Faculty Evaluations that
exceed the three processed by PASS.
Send the above to: Venita
Sposetti, Assistant Dean of Admissions, University of Florida College of
Dentistry/Orthodontics, P O Box 100402, Gainesville, FL 32610-0402
See additional Conditions
Of Enrollment
A
fellowship is available
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:
1. Fill out and return the
application form (see link below),
2. Include a copy of your
active dental license,
3. Have 2 letters of reference
sent to us,
4. 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. Download
a fellowship application form.
PLEASE RETURN THE FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION MATERIALS TO: THE DEPARTMENT OF ORTHODONTICS - P O BOX 100444- GAINESVILLE, FL 32610-0444
