Residencies in General Dentistry

ADMISSIONS PROCESS

1. Selection Process
2. Practice of Dentistry In Ontario
3. Registration and payment of Fees

1. SELECTION PROCESS

The criteria for selection include academic achievement, motivation, maturity, professionalism, and the ability to work as a team member. Applicants who have never held a dental residency will have preferred status over those who have had this experience. Final selection normally takes place in late November. If an applicant knows in advance that he or she will not be accepting a residency position, if one is offered, it is expected that the applicant will show due consideration to others by informing the Hospital Dental Departments and/or the Faculty of Dentistry Admissions Office of their decision beforehand.

Successful applicants will be notified verbally and in writing immediately after the selection meeting. Successful applicants are expected to be able to give immediate verbal confirmation of their acceptance, followed by a written reply at the earliest possible opportunity in order to make the selection process as fair as possible to all concerned. The Hospital Dental Departments and Faculty GPR Program will maintain all correspondence with incoming residents pertaining to contracts, schedules, responsibilities, payroll procedures, etc. The Admissions Office and the Division of Postgraduate Dental Education will maintain all correspondence pertaining to admission/registration as students in the Faculty of Dentistry. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified in writing by the Admissions Office.

2. PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY IN ONTARIO

Successful applicants will be required to obtain either an Educational Certificate or a General Certificate of Registration (licence) before they may practice in Ontario . Candidates who have not completed the NDEB examinations obtain an Educational Certificate. Incoming residents should contact the Registrar, Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO), 6 Crescent Road, Fifth Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4W 1T1, well in advance of their official starting date to obtain annual licencing costs and to make the necessary arrangements. Tel: (416) 961-6555; Fax: (416) 961-5814.

3. REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT OF FEES

Prior to the start of their appointment, dental residents will be required to remit current registration fee charges, thereby registering as a student in the program. The cost of the registration fee for the 2010-2011 academic year is not available at present.