A Few Weeks Can Change Your Life
Are you a dentist who wants to learn more about a dental specialty? At Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM), our Clinical Observership program is specifically designed for people interested in furthering their knowledge of dentistry. Our objective is for prepare participants with clinical skills and didactic education of a particular specialty. The program comprises didactic seminars and clinical observation and follows the schedule of the post-doctoral TUSDM residents. When you are not attending lectures, you will have the chance to participate in clinical observation in the department of your interest.
Program Goals and Objectives
The overall goal of the Clinical Observership is to provide academic and clinical enrichment to participants. We achieve this by offering participation in post-doctoral didactic courses and observation of dental care at the Tufts University Dental Care Center. The knowledge learned during the Preceptorship will provide the information and skills needed to further your education and continue your lifelong journey of learning.
Areas of Study
We offer a wide breadth of topics in which to delve—with this many subjects available, you may decide to enroll twice!
- Prosthodontics (including Implant Dentistry)
- Esthetic Dentistry
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Endodontics
- Orthodontics
- Periodontics
- Comprehensive Care (including Restorative Dentistry)
- Diagnostic Sciences (including Diagnostic Sciences, Orofacial Pain, Oral Medicine, and/or Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology)
- Public Health and Community Service
- Dental Education
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Students who would like to apply, should submit the following:
- Proof of a BDS/DDS/DMD degree, or its equivalent, from a domestic or international dental school.
- A completed application form. Include your curriculum vitae and official WES report
- Payment of a non-refundable application fee of $100 U.S through the link provided at the end of this application
- Minimum overall test score of 4 in the new score scale, equivalent to total of 80 achieved on the internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
- A government photo ID
- Proof of acceptable medical insurance for the duration of the program. For international applicants, international coverage verification is required.
- Documentation of approved for Immunization requirements
- Completed background check from Certiphi Screening
To assess eligibility, the application process for this program requires the submission of all required documentation and information for the program director and admissions personnel. An incomplete application will not be reviewed.
Please email your TOEFL/ IELTS scores directly from the exam platform to Tufts. To have your scores sent to us, use institution code 3902 and department code 38 on the TOEFL registration form.
- An interview with the program director will be scheduled to finalize details and determine if the program aligns with the candidate’s expectations.
- Complete the Immunization form: Vaccination form signed by your primary care doctor for: MMR, Tuberculosis Screening, Tdap, Varicella/Chickenpox, Hepatitis B, Influenza, and COVID-19.
- If accepted, an admissions letter will be provided along with payment instructions.
- Step for international applicants: At this stage, a member from the Office of Academic and Faculty Affairs will contact you to initiate the Visa process. For short-term educational experiences like this, a J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa is required. This visa is intended for individuals participating in approved educational and cultural exchange programs. To begin the process, we will connect the candidate with our International Center Office, which will issue the DS-2019 form, a required document for your J-1 visa application.
- Complete the visitor package documentation a week prior to starting your Clinical Observership program, which includes:
- TUSDM Policy on Visitor and Non-Workforce Members
- Confidentiality and Information Security Agreement Signature Page
- Certification of Insurance for Visitors and Exchange Students
- Emergency Contact Information Form
- Learning Management System (LMS) modules: safety, infection control, OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Training, HIPAA, security awareness, and restricted intelligence
- Proof of acceptable medical insurance for the duration of the program.
Please Note: domestic applications must be submitted at least three months prior to the program’s start date; international applications must be submitted at least four months in advance of the start date.
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Cost of Attendance
Tuition
Applicants have an opportunity to choose the length of preceptorship as below:
- 8 weeks ($8,000)
- 7 weeks ($7,000)
- 6 weeks ($6,000)
- 5 weeks ($5,000)
- 4 weeks ($4,000)
- 3 weeks ($3,000)
- 2 weeks ($2,000)
*Orofacial Pain Clinical Observership program only receives observers for up to 2 weeks