Academic Dental Career Fellowship Program

Each year, 3-5 THP students participate in a 12-month Academic Dental Career Fellowship Program (ADCFP) conducted in collaboration with the American Dental Educational Association (ADEA). Students work with faculty mentors on fellowship components, including:

• Attending teaching workshops at ADEA meetings
• Interviewing faculty and administrators about academic careers
• Conducting educational research and presenting abstracts/posters
• Teaching in classrooms, labs, clinics and at seminars
• Writing career reflection essays
• Attending career planning CE courses
• Summarizing ADCFP experiences in a poster and portfolio