The mission of the program is to advance excellence in oral health through education, research innovation, and compassionate care.
The outstanding academic and clinical resources of UCSF Health, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals and our affiliated community clinics provide the experience and training you need whether your goal is in academia, community public health, or private practice. The training includes preparation for the board exams with the American Board of Dentistry. It is expected that graduates of the program achieve board certification.
The trainee will be exposed to a well-balanced didactic curriculum consisting of core curriculum classes and seminars on a wide variety of topics taught throughout the program. Knowledge is continually enhanced by formal didactic courses, specialized guest speakers, resident literature reviews, case presentations, and research projects presentations. This didactic training is complemented by in-depth clinical opportunities in the outpatient clinics, oral conscious sedation clinics, operating rooms, and clinical rotations in different subspecialty pediatric medical clinics and pediatric anesthesia. The goal of the program is to develop a well-rounded clinician with strong critical thinking skills, able to provide compassionate and comprehensive oral health care to infants, children and adolescent patients.
UCSF Pediatric Dentistry offers the following training program:
3-Year Postgraduate Program
5 positions selected via MATCH process
UCSF offers a three-year specialty certificate program in Pediatric Dentistry with co-enrollment in a Master of Science (MS) program in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences at UCSF. A 36-month specialty certificate program is also available to applicants who already have completed an advanced degree i.e MS, MPH, PhD upon matriculation into the program. The program seeks to stimulate interest in careers combining clinical practice with a formal scientific training background. Graduates of the program will assume leadership roles in academic pediatric dentistry, community clinics, or private practice.
UCSF has first class academic, research and clinical training opportunities offered at the Parnassus campus, at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital in Mission Bay, and at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital in Oakland for our trainees. Our affiliation with Petaluma Health Center in Rohnert Park further exposes the trainee with unique experiences in providing dental care in a community-based setting.
A comprehensive training program in all phases of pediatric dentistry is provided throughout the length of the program. Trainees receive in-depth experience in treating pediatric dental trauma as well as children with acute and chronic special health care needs in all of our facilities. The program also provides extensive oral conscious sedation, hospital dentistry, general anesthesia, and interceptive orthodontic training.
This program satisfies the educational requirements of the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Graduates are Board eligible for examinations by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
SALARY/STIPEND*:
PGY 1: $71,760/yr.
PGY 2: $74,128/yr.
PGY 3: $76,574/yr.
*Subject to change based on GME funding rates.
Health Insurance is offered through UCSF Plan Source. Sick and Vacation leave are part of the benefit package.
Tuition:
MS-OCS: The estimated tuition for the Master of Science of Orofacial Sciences through UCSF: $19,146.00 per year (in-state) and $34,248.00 (out-of-state).
Please note: These figures are estimates only and may be subject to updates. Please check with Program for updated rates.
