ENDODONTICS

Program Overview
Curriculum
Admissions Requirements
Application Procedure
Selection Process
Research Opportunities
Faculty
Tuition and Fees
Useful Websites

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The University of California San Francisco Advanced Education Program in Endodontics is a full-time 36-month course of study beginning July 1st of each year that integrates new knowledge in the basic and applied biological sciences with modern approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of pulpal and periradicular diseases.

Two to three candidates are accepted annually into the program leading to a certificate in endodontics and an MS degree in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences.

The curriculum is designed for individuals who wish to combine their clinical training in endodontics with a Graduate Academic Program in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences leading to an M.S. or Ph.D. degree. The program is intended to prepare future leaders in the specialty of endodontics and is well-suited for individuals interested in academic careers and clinical practice. Graduates of the program are educationally eligible for examination by the American Board of Endodontics.

The Division of Endodontics is in the Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences in the School of Dentistry. The department is responsible for teaching the disciplines of Dental Biomaterials, Dental Public Health, General Restorative Dentistry, Prosthodontics and Endodontics. This relationship facilitates the integration of relevant components of these disciplines into an exceptionally diverse postgraduate program in endodontics.

University of California, San Francisco is one of the ten campuses of the University of California and the only one devoted solely to the health sciences. It consists of a Graduate Division that administers a diverse group of superb graduate academic programs in basic and behavioral sciences and four top-ranked professional schools: Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy. UCSF has a worldwide reputation for excellence in teaching, patient care and biomedical research.

CURRICULUM

The didactic portion of the curriculum places heavy emphasis on the biological aspects of the pathogenesis and treatment of oral diseases. Advanced courses in oral microbiology and immunology, virology, oral pathology, oral medicine, cell and molecular biology, connective tissue biochemistry, and biostatistics are integral parts of the curriculum. The program of study is designed to train endodontists who are capable of changing their therapeutic approaches based on new data from well-controlled scientific studies.

Approximately 50% of the overall curriculum is devoted to clinical training. Experience is provided in all acceptable modalities of endodontic treatment, including conventional and surgical endodontic treatment modalities, use of enhanced microscopy techniques and digital radiography. Instruction is given in intravenous conscious sedation techniques.

For additional information of the goals and content of the program, please contact the program Director (preferably by e-mail - see below)

Program Director: Dr. Frank Crawford, DDS, MA
Program Co-Director: Kurt Schroeder, DDS
UCSF Advanced Education Program in Endodontics
707 Parnassus Avenue, D-1028
Box 0758
San Francisco, CA 94143-0758
Telephone: (415) 476-6011
Fax: (415) 476-0858
E-mail: frank.crawford@ucsf.edu

For questions regarding admissions and application procedure, please contact:

Daliah Williams
Admissions Coordinator
Office of Admissions
513 Parnassus Avenue, S-630
San Francisco, CA. 94143-0430
(415) 476-2737, Ext#3 (voice)
(415) 476-4226 (fax)
E-mail: daliah.williams@ucsf.edu

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

• DDS or equivalent dental degree
  
  
• National Board part I
  
  
• GRE Test If accepted into the program, applying to the MS in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences program is optional. If you plan to apply to the MS program you will need to submit the GRE score report no later than May 1st prior to the start of the program. The minimum requirement to be accepted into the MS program is to obtain 30% in each category (Verbal, Quantitative, Writing) of the general test. Institutional Code: 4840; Departmental Code: 0604.
  
  
• TOEFL Test required for those applicants whose native language is not English. The institution code is 4840; the department code is 38.
  

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants with clinical experience beyond dental school (minimum of two years) and/or research experience are given preference.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Application Deadline: Completed applications must be received by the Dental Admission Office on or before August 15th of the year preceding entry.

Candidates must submit the following:

• UCSF Application with supporting documentation to:
  
  

University of California, San Francisco
Dental Admissions Office
513 Parnassus Avenue, S-630
San Francisco, CA 94143-0430

• Postgraduate Application Fee Form with non-refundable $60 fee ($80 for international students, including Canadian citizens) to:
  
  

UCSF Office of Admissions and Registrar
File #307902
P.O. Box 60000
San Francisco, CA 94160

Do not send any transcripts, letters of recommendation, other documents or correspondence to this address.

• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, both before and during dental school
  
  
• Three letters of recommendation including a Dean's letter
  
  
• Official National Board scores from the National Board of Dental Examiners
  
  
• Official GRE scores (Graduate Record Examination)
  
  
• Official TOEFL Scores: For those applicants whose native language is not English
  
  
• Course-by-course evaluation from Educational Credentials Evaluators (ECE) or World Education Services (WES) link to: www.wes.org for ALL foreign transcripts received outside of the US including Canadian schools.
  
  
• Applicant Questionnaire: Please click here to download the form as an Adobe Acrobat PDF
  
  
• Curriculum Vitae
  

PLEASE NOTE: Only those applicants who meet all admissions qualifications and submit all required documentation within the deadline, including the UCSF application with fee, will be considered for a position.

SELECTION PROCESS

Admission is based on predental and dental school grade point averages, GRE scores, National Dental Board scores, TOEFL, research, letters of recommendation and interview.

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

All students in the program are required to complete a research project and write a thesis for both the certificate in the specialty and their graduate degree (MS) as well as prepare a manuscript suitable for publication in the appropriate scientific literature. Research projects are carried out under the supervision of a self-selected research mentor on the UCSF faculty. Extensive opportunities are available in clinical and basic science research across all departments and schools.

FACULTY

One of the program's major assets is the breadth of its faculty. Over twenty endodontists, who received their advanced training from many different institutions, participate in the instructional activities of the program. In addition to this talented group of endodontists, a large number of other clinicians and scientists participate in our training program including biochemists, microbiologists, cell biologists and individuals from virtually all dental specialties.

TUITION AND FEES

For the latest information regarding tuition and fees, please check the Student Financial Services website. Instruments, books, and supplies are the responsibility of the student. Yearly stipends are available, depending on eligibility and funding availability. Postgraduate students are expected to devote 100% of their professional activities to the program. Permission to carry out practice or other professional activities outside of the program can only be granted in exceptional circumstances by the Program Director.

USEFUL WEBSITES

American Association of Endodontists
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