Endodontics Certificate
About the Program
Our advanced education residency program in endodontics prepares dentists for a career in clinical endodontics, research or teaching. We educate dentists to become competent clinical endodontists who serve the public and the profession at a high level of excellence.
The program stresses the importance of knowledge and skills in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases associated with the dental pulp and related periapical tissues. Didactic and clinical training is also conducted in related areas within the scope of practice of the field of endodontics as established by the Endodontic Standards of the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
The correlation of basic sciences and clinical sciences is an integral part of the program. A research project is required and comprehensive oral examinations must be successfully completed.
Enrollment
The full-time, 24-month program begins July 1 for six continuous semesters.
You may apply for concurrent enrollment in the oral and craniofacial sciences master's degree program, which requires a separate application once you've been accepted into the endodontics graduate certificate program.
Licensure Requirement
U.S. regional or equivalent Canadian clinical licensure exam by the end of the first year of residency (Spring semester)
Admission Requirements
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Evidence of graduation from a school of dentistry accredited by the American Dental Association or the Canadian Dental Association
- Minimum 3.0 dental school GPA
- Top 75% class ranking
Preference is given to applicants with both general practice experience and completion of an advanced education in general dentistry or general practice residency program.
How to Apply
- Complete the American Dental Education Association's (ADEA) Postdoctoral Application Support Services (PASS) application and submit all documentation directly through PASS
- Official dental school transcripts directly to PASS
- Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE) scores (scores are not required for application review)
- Institutional Evaluation Form (IEF)
- Minimum of three dental faculty evaluators for the Professional Evaluation Form (PEF)
- Results of the Advanced Dental Admission Test (ADAT) are not required but are strongly recommended for admission consideration. Scores can be self-reported on the PASS application. Official results will be released to PASS within three or four weeks of your test date.
- When we have received your PASS materials, we will send you an email with a link to complete the UMKC general application and submit all documentation directly through the UMKC application portal
- Application fee
- Application documents such as proof of U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
We invite finalists to an interview as a required part of the application. Funding for travel to the interview is the responsibility of the applicant. International applicants must take a dental skills bench test as part of the interview process.
If selected for the program, you must pay a $1,000 nonrefundable acceptance fee within two days of acceptance.
Application deadline: July 1
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Please do not send a copy of your application or any documents directly to the UMKC School of Dentistry.
Costs and funding
Endodontics residents receive a competitive annual stipend.