General Practice of Dentistry Application Process

The Harbor-UCLA Medical Center General Practice of Dentistry Residency participates in the National Matching Program and the PASS program. All applicants must apply to the program through these services. The General Practice of Dentistry Residency Training Program begins on July 1st of each year. The length of the program is 12 months. Applicants who match with the program should be available two weeks prior to the start date in order to complete processing and orientation.

Eligibility

Applicants with the following qualifications are eligible to apply:

  • Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or Canada
  • Must be a graduate of a U.S. or Canadian dental school
  • Must be proficient in the English language
  • Must have passed Part I, National Dental Board Examination

Application Requirements

The General Practice of Dentistry Residency Program must receive the following application documents from PASS:

  • Dean’s Letter
  • Three letters of recommendation (your choice of faculty)
  • Personal Statement
  • Dental School Transcripts
  • Match Code
  • Official National Board Scores
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Photograph
  • Undergraduate Transcripts
  • 2″x 2″ Photograph (Upload in same section as your CV in PASS)

All above documents must be uploaded on the PASS website.  No documents will be accepted by the program via mail or email.

Applications will be considered complete when the program has received all the above documents on or before December 1st of the year preceding the desired date of entry into the program.

Interviews

The program invites approximately 15 applicants to interview for the four approved positions. Interviews are conducted in December. All applicants invited for an interview are contacted by mail or email.

Resident Selection

Applicants meeting the eligibility requirements will be considered on the basis of their preparedness, ability, aptitude, academic credentials, communication skills and personal qualities. The selection process will not consider gender, race, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or veteran status. All applicants are selected through the National Matching Program process.

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