The Paediatric General Practice Residency is a one-year accredited program offered by the IWK Health Centre Dental Department, in conjunction with the Faculty of Dentistry's Division of Paediatric Dentistry in our Department of Dental Clinical Sciences. The program offers new dentists an opportunity to enhance and advance their clinical skills and training in paediatric dentistry. Currently, there are only five accredited GPR programs in Canada focused on paediatric dentistry. We are the only accredited facility east of Montreal.
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| Application Notes : | Applicants must have a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) from a CDAC accredited or reciprocal accredited institution, eligibility for student licensure in Nova Scotia, and a NDEB certificate. Applicants will need to have a minimum mid-B average during their undergraduate coursework, as well as have demonstrated ability to communicate and write in English (consistent with the entry requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, e.g. TOEFL >600, or computer-based TOEFL minimum of 250). Applicants will have displayed interest and aptitude in paediatric dentistry in undergraduate curriculum, as displayed by marks in second and third year paediatric dentistry and in the case of a graduate dentist fourth year paediatric dentistry. |
| Additional Admission Requirements: | - Letter(s) of Reference
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Two letters of reference regarding the candidate's character and suitability for the residency program, submitted directly by the referees. |
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.