A great opportunity to experience a US Dental school program One-week program with optional second week
Final day for registration is March 13, 2024
March 18, 2024 - March 22, 2024
Course Overview
One week-long program designed for Internationally trained Dentists to provide a culminating experience to further their dental education in United States.
This program is designed to meet the needs of prospective students who are interested in understanding the basic framework for the International Dentist Education Program.
Rolling admissions, program dates will be published one month prior to each month of observership program.
Please note that course dates are to be coordinated by attendee and course director.
Course Curriculum
Informal meeting with residents
Attendance at pre-doctoral didactic lectures (if sessions are held in person only)
Literature review seminar
Clinical conference
Grand rounds seminar with CE credit
Schedule
This program is full time 8-5 PM (Monday to Friday for 1 or 2 weeks)
Every session will be designed to maximize the clinical exposure per that week
Preceptor will spend 5 half days in clinic (3.5 hours during each session for total up to 36 hours per week)
Preceptors will be allowed to attend seminars and grand rounds offered during that session
There will be a meal break, we will not be providing meals. You are welcome to bring your own lunch or enjoy our on-campus cafeteria options
Selection Criteria
Rolling admissions, program held for 2 weeks
Candidate should be able to demonstrate adequate English language speaking skills during virtual meeting
Should demonstrate strong commitment to improve clinical and didactic knowledge
How to Apply
Click “register now!” and complete all steps and payment
There is a $100 deposit upon registration
Once you’ve registered, the course director will contact you and arrange for an interview via zoom. Upon completion of that review process, you will be able to finalize your registration and complete your enrollment with a $1,150 payment. The program is for one week. If you’d like to enroll for a second week, you need not apply again and would simply pay another $1,250
Complete visiting student application for a $25 processing fee (included in $1,150 payment amount made after completing enrollment)
Attire
Scrubs all day, please attend in your own scrubs. Gowns will be provided during the course
Closed toed shoes
Identification badges are to be worn so that the name on the badge is visible at all times
Presenter(s)
Disclosure
It is the policy of the UT Health San Antonio Office of Continuing Dental Education to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its sponsored educational activities. All participating speakers, course directors, and planning committee members are required to disclose to the program audience any financial relationships related to the subject matter of this program. Relationships of spouse/partner with proprietary entities producing health care goods or services should be disclosed if they are of a nature that may influence the objectivity of the individual in a position to control the content of the CDE activity. Disclosure information is reviewed in advance in order to manage and resolve any possible conflicts of interest. Specific disclosure information for each speaker, course director, and planning committee member will be shared with the audience prior to the speaker’s presentation.
Continuing Dental Education Staff members have nothing to disclose.
Location
UT Health San Antonio, School of Dentistry
Tuition
Individual (non-refundable deposit): $100
(To register, there is a $100 non-refundable deposit. You will then be contacted by the director to arrange for an interview via zoom, and upon completion of that interview, you will be contacted to finalize your registration and complete your enrollment with a $1,150 payment. The program is for one week. If you’d like to enroll for a second week, you need not apply again and would simply pay another $1,250)
Application Requirements
Online application
DDS/DMD/BDS degree, or its equivalent, from an International Dental School
$100 Application Fee
Virtual interview with Program Director
Selection Criteria
Rolling admissions, program held for first 2 weeks of each month
Candidate should be able to demonstrate adequate English language speaking skills during virtual meeting
Should demonstrate strong commitment to improve clinical and didactic knowledge
How to Apply
Click “register now!” and complete all steps and payment
There is a $100 deposit upon registration
Once you’ve registered, the course director will contact you and arrange for an interview via zoom. Upon completion of that review process, you will be able to finalize your registration and complete your enrollment with a $1,150 payment. The program is for one week. If you’d like to enroll for a second week, you need not apply again and would simply pay another $1,250
Complete visiting student application for a $25 processing fee (included in $1,150 payment amount made after completing enrollment)
Registration closed
Class is full
Regarding Course Dates and Times
Please note that course dates are to be coordinated by attendee and course director. Final day for registration is March 13, 2024.