School of Dentistry
Office of Advanced Education
Advanced Education Programs
(Residency Programs)
James T. Barenie, D.D.S., M.S.,
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Advanced Education
General Information
The School of Dentistry offers seven advanced education programs:
The Medical College of Georgia does not offer a two-year
Advanced Standing program for dentists with a dental degree from outside the
United States.
The advanced education programs are designed to provide a
superior level of clinical skill with an in-depth knowledge of the biological
and clinical sciences applicable to the discipline. Upon successful completion
of an advanced education program the candidate receives a certificate and is
eligible for examination by the appropriate specialty Board. Program fees
may be charged for graduates of foreign dental schools if an individual program
accepts applicants with foreign dental degrees. In general, there is no tuition for
students with U. S. and Canadian dental degrees but there may be associated
program fees. Stipends may be available
for some programs and are determined annually depending upon availability of
funds. All advanced education programs begin July 1. See the
specific program for application deadlines. Some programs participate in the
PASS application process and/or the Match candidate selection process.
All of the advanced education programs are accredited by the American Dental
Association Commission on Dental Accreditation, a specialized accrediting body
recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and the United States
Department of Education and currently have “Approval Status”.
Positions in the advanced education programs are limited
and selection is competitive.
Most MCG advanced education programs require that applicants be graduates of
dental schools accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on
Dental Accreditation. The Prosthodontic and Periodontic programs currently
consider applicants with foreign dental degrees. The Medical College of
Georgia is an affirmative action/equal opportunity educational institution that
prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender, national
origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam War Era
veteran.
Masters and Ph.D. programs in oral biology are available
and are designed for individuals who desire to pursue a career in dental
research or education. These programs can be pursued independently or
concurrently with an advanced education program. Graduate students must enroll
in the School of Graduate Studies and pay graduate school tuition.
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