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Orthodontics

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Department of Orofacial Sciences at the UCSF School of Dentistry consists of five divisions:

  • Craniofacial Anomalies
  • Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology
  • Orthodontics
  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Periodontology

The Orthodontics Program (website: UCSF Orthodontics Program) is a full-time program, requiring 36 months in active residence beginning in July each year. The program is fully accredited and meets the educational requirements of the American Dental Association (ADA) and the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO). It is designed to prepare future leaders in the specialty of orthodontics, who are qualified for academic careers as well as for clinical practice.

The orthodontics program provides a balanced education with a strong emphasis in active clinical experience, didactics and research. The program combines a foundation in basic sciences with clinical and behavior training relevant to the delivery of orthodontic treatment. Postgraduate students participate in the prevention and correction of malocclusions and facial disproportions to achieve the best functional and esthetic results in growing children as well as in adults. Emphasis is placed on facial morphology and growth and on the function of the neuromuscular system. Instruction is presented through lectures, seminars, demonstrations and conferences and is supplemented and emphasized by clinical treatment of patients.

A certificate in Orthodontics and an MS degree in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences are awarded upon satisfactory completion of the postgraduate program. This program also offers an Orthodontics certificate combined with a PhD degree in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences. This option is highly recommended for those applicants intending to pursue academic careers. All graduates are educationally eligible for examination by the American Board of Orthodontics and are required to take the written examination at the end of the program. For detailed information regarding the program, please access the program website here.

For questions regarding admissions and application procedures, please contact:

Daliah Williams, Admissions Coordinator
Office of Admissions
513 Parnassus Avenue, S-619G
San Francisco, CA. 94143-0430
(415) 476-2737 Ext. #3 (voice)
(415) 476-4226 (fax)
E-mail: daliah.williams@ucsf.edu

For detailed information regarding the program, please access the program website here.

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

PLEASE NOTE: The minimum GRE requirement is to obtain 30% in each category (Verbal, Quantitative, Writing) of the general test. Institutional Code: 4840; Departmental Code: 0604..

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

  1. Applicants must first submit an application to PASS (Postdoctoral Application Support Service) by the deadline posted on the PASS website; approximately 2 weeks prior to the UCSF application deadline. They must include with their PASS application, dental school transcript, National Board Examination scores, three PASS evaluation forms (including a Dean's evaluation form), class rank if available, a curriculum vitae, and a personal essay.
  2. Applicants must submit the following items directly to UCSF by September 1st:

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

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.

  • Applicants must register with the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program, and obtain a match code number that must be submitted to our school. The Matching Program is a centralized selection service that matches applicants to programs. To register and obtain a matching number, please visit their website.
  • An official copy of transcripts from any college or university attended, (including transcripts from foreign universities and Canadian institutions where English was not the official language of instruction) Please note: Xerox or notarized copies are not acceptable.
  • Course-by-Course evaluation from Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. or World Education Services for ALL foreign transcripts received outside of the US including Canadian schools where English was not the official language of instruction
  • Official GRE (Graduate Record Examination) scores. The institution code is 4840; the department code is 0604.
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores.
  • If you are a licensed dentist, you must also provide verification of your license, and verification that no actions have been taken against you. You must request that the dental board of the state(s) you are licensed to practice in send this verification directly to UCSF at the Dental Admissions Office. We will not accept verifications submitted by applicants. Licensed applicants who fail to submit verifications for any licenses held will not be considered for admission.

Following review of completed applications, selected candidates will be invited for an interview.

The Division of Orthodontics accepts five students per year into the Postdoctoral Program in Orthodontics with concurrent admission into the Graduate MS or PhD Program in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences.

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.

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