The clinical residency and graduate program for international dentists is a dual-track program consisting of clinical and didactic education. The clinical track is mainly intended to prepare the candidate for a career in patient care and clinical education. The didactic track and teaching practicum are mainly intended to prepare the candidate for a full-time career in dental academia. However, each track may have overlapping features in terms of purpose.

Clinical education is provided under a two-year residency program leading to a clinical certificate upon completion of both years one and two. Didactic education is provided under the two-year graduate program leading to a Master's in Education. The final year of the program will consist of completing the thesis project if not completed in the previous year, and teaching practicum in didactic, pre-clinical, and clinical education.

Goals and Objectives

The International General Dentist Educator program seeks to enhance global oral health by elevating standards in dental education through

  • educating and developing international leaders in dental education;
  • promoting collaboration and exchange in global dental education;
  • sharing and disseminating best practices;
  • being sensitive to global regional health needs and priorities.

Mission

The International General Dentist Educator program directly supports the mission of University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry's unit in global dental education:

To educate future leaders in dental education so they can lead in an effective manner in promoting and advocating the highest professional standards and humanistic values.

If you are interested in applying to this program, please complete and send the following required forms and documentation to:

Ms. Gloria Sue, Graduate Admissions Advisor
University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
155 Fifth Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Sue at 415.929.6677.

Forms & Documentation to Submit

  • Application form
  • Personal statement
  • Dental Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Transcripts that have been translated and evaluated
  • Letter from sponsoring government or educational institution supporting the candidate and the cost of the five-year program
  • National Dental Board Exam Requirements: Part 1 must be completed at application time and Part 2 must be in process and completed successfully at time of entry.
  • TOEFL scores

An interview is required for acceptance into the program and will be granted only upon application completion and at the request of the associate dean for Student Services.

Contact Us

SF campus
Dugoni Academic Programs
415.929.6677

155 Fifth Street
San Francisco, CA 94103