Application and curriculum information about this dental school's postdoctoral program in periodontics...
University of Alabama
Application and curriculum information about this dental school's postdoctoral program in periodontics.
| Address |
School of Dentistry 1919 7th Avenue So, SDB 412 Birmingham, AL 35294-0007 |
| Program Director | Dr. Nico C Geurs (full-time) |
| Phone | 205-934-4506 |
| Fax | n/a |
| ngeurs@uab.edu | |
| Web Site | www.dental.uab.edu/departments/periodontics/grad/ |
| Application Deadline | August 1 |
| Application Fee | $35 |
| Start Date | July 1 |
| Accreditation Status | A (About Accreditation) |
| Number of Faculty Members | 5 full-time; 10 part-time (all FT faculty members are board certified) |
| Accept students not trained in a US or Canadian dental school? | yes |
| Length of Program in months | 36 |
| State License Required | no |
| Degrees/Certificates Offered | Certificate; MS Certificate; PhD Certificate |
| Prerequisites | National Board Exam, TOEFL, dental degree, letters of recommendation, class rank |
| Tuition per year | $4,500 (grad school) in-state resident |
| Instruments & Equipment | purchase $2,500; book costs variable |
| Salary and/or Stipend | $10,000 first year; $14,500* second year; $14,500* third year (*approximately) |
| First Year Enrollment | 3-4 |
| Ratio of Acceptances to Applicants | 1/12 |
| Specific Training and Duration of each in hours | pathology/12; anesthesia 240; nitrous oxide variable/1; IV sedation/250 |
| Hours spent in Clinical patient treatment | 24/week |
| Type of Implant System Taught | didactic=all ADA approved; clinic=multiple |
| Number of Implant Cases Completed per Residency | 200 |
| Percent of Time spent in courses/lectures/seminars | 20% |
| Percent of Time spent in research | 15% |
| Percent of Time spent in clinical | 60% |
| Percent of Time spent in teaching | 5% |
| Clinical Setting | hospital, dental school |
| Associated Hospitals | Veterans Administration, Children's, University |
| On-Call Arrangements | residents rotate |
| Average Number of Surgical Procedures per residency (excluding implants) | 200 |
| Average Number of Cases completed per residency | 70 |
| Research Requirements | original research experience; optional MS or PhD degree |
| Residency Programs available in other Dental Specialties | all specialties plus GPR and AEGD |
Student/Educator Links
- Student Membership
- Careers in Periodontics
- In-Service Exam
- Periodontal Programs
- Dental Externships
- Scholarships/Grants
- Student Web Links
- Educator Web Links
- Perio Educators Portal