Advanced Education

International Fellowship Program in Advanced Periodontics

The Division of Periodontology offers an intensive full-time one-year Periodontology program for international dentists who want to enhance their knowledge and skills in the field of Periodontology. The fellowship program involves clinical, didactic and research training.

The Program Includes:

• Lectures, seminars, and interdisciplinary patient care conferences
• Clinical methodology based on evidence-based knowledge
• Implantology and related basic and clinical research methodology

Courses, seminars, case conferences and literature reviews are identical to the ones offered in the Advanced Periodontology Residency Program. During the last six months of the program, the fellows may have the opportunity for hands on clinical training. The Division of Periodontology works closely with other divisions within the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine to provide a broad exposure to interdisciplinary patient care.

The Goals of the Program Include, But Are Not Limited to:

• Expand the scope and depth of knowledge and clinical skills in periodontology and implantology so that fellows can provide comprehensive, advanced patient care.
• Provide fellows with the analytical skills necessary for evaluation of current literature to ensure the capacity for continued, self directed growth.
• Prepare fellows for oral clinical, or research presentations.
• Provide basic science (bench top) or clinical research experience.
• Develop critical reading and writing skills.

The Fellowship Has Two Tracks

Clinical Track: 100% of time spent in didactic and clinical activities

Research Track: Minimum of 50% time devoted to bench top or clinical research, with the mentor of their choice. For a complete listing of faculty and their respective research programs, please visit our Division website. Remaining 50% time would be devoted to didactic and clinical activities as above.

The fellowship program is a non degree program. After completion of the program, fellows are eligible to apply for either a degree-granting program or the ADA accredited Advanced Training Program in Periodontics (residency program).

The tuition is $30,000 U.S dollars per year (12 months), due in two payments (on or before July 1 and January 1 of the program year). The fellow will be responsible for all incidental fees and living expenses above and beyond the fellowship tuition.

After successful completion of the program, fellows will receive a certificate confirming completion of an Advanced One-year Fellowship Program in Periodontology. This certificate does not serve as a specialty degree.

Application Process

The program has two available positions per year, with a July 1 start date. (July 1 to June 30).

International applicants must be eligible for an appropriate visa to enter the United States.

Application requirements for the fellows include:

• Clinical experience of 2 or more years after completion of a formal Dental education program (D.D.S. or equivalent), accredited in their country; or
• Graduation from a formal advanced periodontics program in their country

Applicants must provide an updated curriculum vitae, dental school transcripts of pre-doctoral and post-doctoral education (if applicable), as well as three letters of recommendation. An on site or telephone interview with the Fellowship program director is required. An additional requirement would be an acceptable TOEFL score.

An application fee of $100 should accompany the completed application.

Deadline for applications is December 20. Applications may be received during any time of the year.

Refund Policy: The School of Dental Medicine utilizes a prorated refund policy calculated on a monthly basis.

Cancellation Policy: Should the fellowship program be cancelled by the supporting Division, enrollees are entitled to a full refund, except for application fees.

Evaluation Policy: Once accepted into the program, the fellows will be continually monitored by means of:

• Written examinations
• Clinical assessment of hands on exercises
• Clinical competency assessment
• Case presentations
• Scientific writing exercises

Dismissal Policy: As an approved advanced educational training program, standing policies and process for postdoctoral student/resident appeals apply to the fellowship program.