University of Florida College of Dentistry Graduate Admissions: Pediatric Dentistry Program

This 24-month certificate program is designed to prepare dentists for the diverse specialty practice of pediatric dentistry and to qualify them for certification by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Didactic instruction and clinical training develop skills necessary to comprehensively care for the dental needs of both the normal child and the physically, mentally, and emotionally handicapped child. This program is highly competitive receiving many applicants each year.

Click here to download a flyer with the program description (PDF, 714KB)

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.

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 submit: 

. Photograph 2X2

Please send the above to: Venita Sposetti, Assistant Dean of Admissions, University of Florida College of Dentistry/Pediatric Dentistry, P O Box 100402, Gainesville, FL 32610-0402

See additional Conditions Of Enrollment