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Advanced and

Graduate Education 2013

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If You Are Applying to UF: Crystal Hunter, Program Assistant For applications to all UF Advanced & Graduate programs. 273-5956 GradAdmissions@dental.ufl.edu

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Who Does What at UFCD? •The Admissions Office receives application information, including PASS applications, & •Manages admissions database.

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Who Does What at UFCD? •Program Directors & their Admissions Committees select applicants for interviews and residency positions. •Questions about your UF application materials? -Contact Admissions. •Questions about your UF status, interviews, decisions? – Contact the program.

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Advanced & Graduate Programs at UF

•Graduate degree programs •Certificate programs

Graduate Degree Programs – Masters • Orthodontics –

– MS thesis (3 yr) – GRE required – Deadline: 10/1/2013

• Endodontics – – 2 yr MS – project in lieu

of thesis • GRE waived • Deadline: 8/3/2013

• Periodontics – – 3 year MS w/ thesis – GRE waived – Deadline: 9/1/2013

• Prosthodontics – – 3 yr MS (Both Thesis or

Project in lieu – of Thesis programs) – GRE waived – Deadline: 9/1/2013

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Graduate Degree Programs – Masters & Ph. D.

•Oral Biology – apply through IDP Ph.D GRE required Dr. Burne

•Dental Biomaterials – apply through MS or Ph.D UF Grad School GRE required Dr. Shen

Certificate Programs • AEGD program (1 yr)

• Seminole, Florida – Traditional AEGD.

Designed for graduating dentists.

– Deadline: 10/1/2013 • Pediatric Dentistry (2 yrs)

– Gainesville – Naples – Deadline: 10/1/2013 – MPH option (3 yrs)

• Pediatric Dentistry (2 yrs) – Gainesville – Naples – Deadline: 10/1/2013

• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery – 6 yr Certificate and MD

degree – 4 yr Certificate only – Deadline: 9/20/2013

• Oral and Max Pathology (3 yrs) – Deadline: 01/02/2014

New this year:

•Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology (30-month certificate program)

Deadline: 1/2/2014

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The Application Process Varies Nationally

•Some programs have an independent application process. Contact the program for an application.

•Some programs participate in a national application service – PASS (Postdoctoral Application Support Service)

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What is PASS ?

•PASS is similar to AADSAS – www.adea.org

•Saves duplication in writing letters of recommendation, sending transcripts, etc.

•All UF programs – except Oral Biology and Dental Biomaterials – participate in PASS

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What Programs Participate in PASS Nationally?

~ 600 Programs in PASS • AEGD & GPR • Anesthesiology • OMFS • Endodontics • Operative Dentistry • Orthodontics • Periodontics • Oral & Maxillofacial

Radiology (OMFR)

• Prosthodontics • Pediatric Dentistry • Dental Public Health (DPH) • Implant Dentistry (IMPD) • Oral Biology (OB) • Oral and Maxillofacial

Pathology (OMP) • Oral Medicine (OM)

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PASS •PASS cost estimate. •$190/first program + $70 for each additional program. •$35 for each additional essay.

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PASS •Application website opens May 21, 2013.

•Application processing begins June 1st.

•PASS is paperless. PASS has a live website where applicants apply and program directors can review applications.

•PASS search engine, www.adea.org , has program information for every PASS program that specifies application details.

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PASS •Required Personal Potential Index (PPI) •You may select 3, 4, or 5 evaluators to go online and complete a PPI evaluation for you. This is required for all schools.

•Some schools may also want up to 2 Professional Evaluation Forms (optional)

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PASS •PASS encourages you to select different people to do the PPI evaluations and the professional evaluations (PEF)….. •PASS will strongly recommend from whom you should request a PPI or PEF, such as a Department Chairman from the discipline for which you are applying.

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PASS •The Professional Evaluation is best reserved for situations where an evaluator wishes to speak at length to an extended experience such as a research project or clinical rotation. •The PPI measures non-cognitive qualities and the most useful evaluations come from faculty members who know you well and can speak to your professional development, work habits, and ability to cooperate with others. Have the evaluator add comments or you will be at a disadvantage!

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2 Types of PASS Applications •Standard:

All programs get identical information from you

•Customized: •Different essays for different programs •Different Professional Evaluations •Additional cost for this •CV can’t be customized

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PASS application complete if: •PASS has your online application, •fee payment, and •all Required Documents (varies with program)

•A curriculum vitae (Resume), •All required PPI (3-5) •all Professional Evaluations (up to 2) if required by program •Institution Evaluation/Dean’s Letter •Official dental school transcript.

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PASS Applications

•Some programs ask for additional information over and above what PASS requires.

•Follow the directions in the PASS website and send the additional stuff to the school separate from PASS.

•Always be sure to check the program’s webpage!

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Then, there’s the Match!

•The Match is an independent service that matches applicants with programs – visit natmatch.com for detailed information. •Applicants are matched with programs based on both their ranked list of programs & the programs’ lists of applicants.

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Match is binding!

•Each applicant is assigned a position in only one program. •If you apply to programs that use the Match, you agree to go to the program for which you are matched.

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The Match At UF

•Orthodontics •Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

6 Year MD & Certificate Program 4 Year Certificate Program

•Pediatric Dentistry Gainesville Naples

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ADEA PASS Overview

Join us for a Webinar on May 8

Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/439088319

All dental students planning on applying to post-doctoral residency programs this year should attend this one-time, live overview of the ADEA PASS application. The presentation will cover the application process, how to find residency programs, the relationship between ADEA PASS and Match, and other aspects of the application.

Title: ADEA PASS Overview Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2013 Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

System Requirements PC-based attendees Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server

Mac®-based attendees Required: Mac OS® X 10.6 or newer

Mobile attendees Required: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or Android tablet

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