Content Top (Above sidebar) Title Preceptorships and Fellowships Main Content (next to sidebar) Content The UCSF School of Dentistry offers preceptorship and fellowship programs for domestic and international dental school graduates and practitioners through its Continuing Dental Education Department. The objective of the preceptorship program is to provide additional educational experiences to dentists in a specific area of subspecialty interest. The preceptors attend school on a full-time basis. The curriculum includes classes with postgraduate and undergraduate dental students and residents. It involves observation in the clinics. The programs are structured to allow for personalized instruction. Upon completion of all program requirements, students receive a certificate of participation. Note: Preceptorships do not serve as an admissions pipeline or referral source for other School of Dentistry programs. Applicants for DDS, IDP, or other programs receive no special consideration based on participation in a preceptorship. These programs are not intended to prepare individuals to practice a specialty. It is expected that the individuals will return to their practice or country after gaining insights and improving their experience in a specialized area for practice, teaching and patient benefit. The continuing dental education office currently accepts applications for in the following areas: Fellowship in Craniofacial Orthodontics This preceptorship program is currently on hold until further notice. The program is not accepting applicants at this time. Preceptorship in Oral Medicine This preceptorship program is currently on hold until further notice. The program is not accepting applicants at this time. Preceptorship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Learn more Preceptorship in Orthodontics Learn more Fellowship in Orthodontics Learn more Preceptorship in Prosthodontics and Maxillofacial Prosthetics Learn more Fellowship in Periodontology Learn more Preceptorship Program in AEGD (Advanced Education in General Dentistry) Learn more Preceptorship in Endodontics Learn more Preceptorship in Periodontology Learn more Application Deadlines The application deadlines for each academic module are as follows: Fall Module (Oct. 1- Dec. 31): Application deadline by April 15 Winter Module (Jan. 1- March 31): Application deadline by July 15 Spring Module (April 1-June 30): Application deadline by October 15 Summer Module (July 1-Sept. 30): Application deadline by December 15 Note: Please note that the start date can vary due to holidays observed and if a candidate requires a J1 visa. J1 Eligibility Requirements - Applicable to candidates who do not possess permanent resident, a green card, a H-4 or J-2 visa. Admitted to a UCSF academic study or research program for a prescribed course of study. Have adequate knowledge of English to successfully complete the program. Maintain health insurance for self and J-2 dependents for the duration of the program. Demonstrate appropriate funding for self and spouse for the entire length of program. Significant amount of funding (51%) must come from non-personal source. See below. A non-personal source could be a home institution, employer, national or local government grant, scholarship or fellowship. For more information on the J-1 Student Non-Degree visa, visit the UCSF International Student and Scholars Office website or email visa@ucsf.edu. Prerequisites/Requirements for Admission Applicants will be considered only after all of the following materials are submitted: A complete application for admission to the preceptorship program submitted via online portal An official transcript of the applicant's dental education records (if necessary transcribed into English) Three (3) letters of recommendation from persons with knowledge of the applicant's skills and potential (scan and upload to online portal) Completed State of Proficiency form A TOEFL score of 550 or computer based score of 213 or internet based score of 79-80 is required of students from non-English-speaking countries. A copy is acceptable. An interview in English may be required. You may request a waiver. Please click here to complete form. A non-refundable application fee of $250 Please visit the program website for instructions on how to submit your application. Incomplete applications will prohibit applicants from moving forward in the application process. Additional requirements upon acceptance: Submit a complete Immunization Record, including TB test results within the past three months. Forms must be submitted 1 month prior to the start of the program and participants may not start the program until they have been cleared. Participants must provide evidence of health insurance that will cover for illnesses in the United States of America which can be in form of a copy of your insurance card Proof of full vaccination with US vaccine or WHO approved vaccine and Booster shot. All participants must be fully vaccinated with a US vaccine or WHO-approved vaccine means that the participant is more than 2 weeks after receipt of the final dose in a 2-dose series (like Pfizer or Moderna) or the single-dose vaccine (like Johnson and Johnson’s Janssen). Participants who have not completed the dose requirements of a vaccine, and participants who have not received a WHO approved vaccine are not fully vaccinated. Individuals must also have received a booster shot after the initial series of vaccination in accordance with UCSF policy. https://coronavirus.ucsf.edu/vaccines Comply with UCSF's face covering protocols, as well as other applicable UCSF Event protocols. Comply with UCSF travel policy. Most current information on return from international or domestic travel can be accessed at: https://coronavirus.ucsf.edu/travel Two-step COVID-19 testing required following international travel: Regardless of vaccination status, all individuals returning to onsite work within 10 days following international travel are required to take and submit an approved COVID-19 test within 24 hours of entering a UCSF facility (before or during first day onsite). A second COVID-19 test is required 3 to 5 days following the first UCSF test. As circumstances around the COVID-19 pandemic continue to evolve, UCSF will update its travel guidance in accordance with the latest public health orders. This guidance is effective until further notice Limits of Enrollment Accepted applicants initially are accepted for one 12-week module. At the end of the first module, the preceptor may enroll for a second, third or fourth module with permission from their program director(s). Thus, the preceptorship program can be anything from three months to one year in length at the discretion of the program director(s). The preceptorship program can last no longer than one year. Program Fee Program fees vary for each program. Specific dates and deadlines will be given in your acceptance letter. Program fees, medical insurance, and costs for housing and living expenses are the responsibility of the participant. No financial assistance is available or provided by the University for a participant. All participants must show evidence of health insurance to the limits required by the University of California, San Francisco, prior to admission. Certificate A certificate of participation is presented by the UCSF Continuing Dental Education Department upon completion of the program. The certificate of participation is not recognized in the United States as advanced study nor recognition of specialty training. Immigration Requirements International participants who require visa sponsorship will be supported on the J-1 Student-Non Degree visa. Eligibility Admitted to a UCSF academic study or research program for a prescribed course of study. Have adequate knowledge of English to successfully complete the program. Maintain health insurance for self and J-2 dependents for the duration of the program. Demonstrate appropriate funding for self and spouse for the entire length of program. Significant amount of funding (51%) must come from non-personal source. See below. Funding A non-personal source could be a home institution, employer, national or local government grant, scholarship or fellowship. For more information on the J-1 Student Non-Degree visa, visit the UCSF International Student and Scholars Office website or email visa@ucsf.edu. Health Insurance All preceptor students attending UCSF are required to be insured under an adequate medical insurance plan during all periods of registration. Medical Insurance is not provided by UCSF for preceptorship or fellowship students, and students cannot be seen at the student health service. The School of Dentistry also requires that you obtain health clearance prior to enrollment in the program, for individual and community health reasons. The health clearance must include a completed physical examination and demonstration of immunity to certain communicable diseases. A TB test (a PPD or Mantoux if the applicant has not received BCG immunization) also is necessary. Frequently Asked Questions Need more information? Visit our Preceptorship Program FAQs page for answers to commonly asked questions. Show Side Navigation On