Dental Public Health Residency Application
Dental Public Health Residency Requirements
The applicant must:
• possess a Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S./D.M.D.) degree or an international degree (B.D.S.)
• possess a Master of Public Health degree
Dental Public Health Residency Application
The Dental Public Health Residency application can be requested by e-mail to dphresidency@uthscsa.edu. The deadline for the application is December 1st of each year for the start of July 1st the following year. Applicants are advised to send all required materials in one submission as early as possible to allow a complete and timely review. Applications must be complete to be considered for a position in the residency.
A completed application consists of:
1. Application Form: The application form should be completed accurately and include a recent photograph.
2. Statement of Career Objectives: A personal statement of career objectives should be brief (no more than one page) and describe the candidate's plans after completion of the residency. Please include a description of how the DPH residency will help to achieve the candidate's career goals. Indicate a research area of interest that the candidate would like to pursue during the residency.
3. Curriculum Vitae: The vita provides a summary of your educational and employment experiences.
4. Letters of Recommendation: Letters from three persons with whom the candidate had an educational or work relationship. These individuals should be able to describe the candidate's suitability for the residency, dedication to a task, and ability to synthesize information. The letters should be sent by the person giving the recommendation directly to the residency program e-mail address at dphresidency@uthscsa.edu
5. Review of a Dental Public Health Topic: The candidate must prepare a 1,000-word literature review of a topic in dental public health. The essay should reflect the candidate’s interest or previous experience. References must be included in the last page with accurate citations noted in the text. The review of the literature provides the DPH Residency Committee with an understanding of the candidate's written communication skills and knowledge of public health.
6. Official TOEFL Score Report: Applicants from countries where English is not the official language need to provide scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in English, including comprehension, speaking, and writing. English proficiency is necessary to participate in seminars, write the research protocols and reports, and interact with faculty, staff, patients, and community leaders.
7. Official Transcripts: Transcripts must be sent from all undergraduate and graduate schools that the candidate attended, including the School of Dentistry and the School of Public Health. Official transcripts must be received in a sealed envelope directly from the university registrar. Transcripts provided in a language other than English must be accompanied by an English translation and certified by a licensed credentialing service. NACES https://www.naces.org/contact)
Copies and faxes are not acceptable.
Ask that each institution of higher education send an official transcript to:
UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry
Dental Public Health Residency Program
MC 7914 3.612U
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
dphresidency@uthscsa.edu
Screening and Selection
The Dental Public Health (DPH) Residency Committee will convene to conduct a preliminary review of the applications. Competitive candidates will be invited for an interview by the Residency Committee and key departmental faculty who are involved in residency training. The interview process provides the applicant with an opportunity to evaluate the program and provides the committee with the ability to evaluate the candidate’s intellectual curiosity, career objectives and goals, and suitability for the program. Following the interview process, the Residency Committee will discuss each candidate’s qualifications and the Residency Director will make the selection with input from the committee. Following this meeting, the candidates will be notified of their application status.
Notification of Acceptance
Notification of acceptance will be made to the candidate at the e-mail address provided on the residency application. Acceptance will not be made over the telephone.
Additional Materials Required After Acceptance
Once accepted into the residency, the following information must be provided before matriculation into the program. Each candidate will need to provide proof of immunization. If the candidate requires additional immunizations, the candidate will have to obtain required immunizations at his/her expense and demonstrate proof prior to the start of their program.
Each candidate must demonstrate that they have health insurance. If the candidate does not have health insurance, they will be enrolled in the UTHSCSA Student Insurance Plan and will be responsible for any fees related to the insurance policy. Each candidate must pass a criminal background check through the university. The Residency Director will provide the candidate with additional instructions after admission into the program.