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Program Overview
The UCLA School of Dentistry offers very special and unique “Preceptorship Programs” for internationally trained dental school graduates and practitioners through its Continuing Education Program. The goal of the preceptorship program is to provide additional educational experiences to dentists in a specific area of interest and specialty. Preceptors attend school on a full-time basis. The curriculum includes classes with graduate and/or undergraduate dental students and observations and participation in the clinics and operating rooms. The programs are structured to allow for a great deal of personalized instruction. Upon fulfillment of program requirements, students receive a special certificate of completion.
We are currently accepting applications for preceptees in the following areas:
Please note: These programs are not intended to prepare individuals to practice a specialty. It is expected that the individual will return to his/her country after gaining insights and improving his/her expertise in a specialized area for the practice, teaching and research of that subject.
Requirements/Pre-requisites for Admission
The application deadlines for each academic quarter are as follows:
- FALL (late September-December): JUNE 1
- WINTER (January-March): SEPTEMBER 15
- SPRING (April-June): DECEMBER 15
- SUMMER (July-September) MARCH 15
Due to the implemented procedures and protocol by INS for Visa processing, we encourage all applicants to send their completed Preceptorship Applications at their earliest availability.
Applicants will be considered only after ALL of the following materials are submitted.
- A completed Application for Admission to Preceptorship Program.
- An official transcript of the applicants dental education records, transcribed in English.
- Three confidential reports from persons with knowledge of the applicant's skills and potential.
- Evidence of English language proficiency OR a TOEFL score of 550 is requested of students from non-English speaking countries. English interview may be required.
- A one time non-refundable application fee of $150.00 in the form of travelers' checks or a check drawn from a US. Bank.
A one time non-refundable of registration fee of $400.00 is due after acceptance to the program.
**All fees, including tuition, must be paid in US. Dollars in the form of a check drawn from a U.S. affiliated bank, cashier's check, money order, or cash.
All application materials must be mailed to:
UCLA School of Dentistry
Office of Continuing Dental Education
Attn.: Preceptorship Program Representative
Box 951668, Room A0-121, CHS
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668 USA
E-MAIL: CDE_programs@dentistry.ucla.edu
Limit of Enrollment
Most programs have approximate dates in September (Fall), January (Winter), April (Spring), and June (Summer). You may apply to participate in any of these 10 week quarters with the option of enrolling in one to four quarters. If you are planning to stay only one quarter, we advise choosing a starting quarter of either Fall, Winter or Spring. The Esthetic Dentistry Preceptorship Program has only 1 start date in the summer each year and has a mandatory length of 2 years. The Orthodontic Preceptorship Program also only begins in summer each year with a mandatory length of 1 year.
Tuition*
The tuition for the preceptorships varies slightly by specialty.
Most specialties charge $4,500.00* each quarter.
*Please refer directly to the Esthetic Dentistry and Esthetic Dental Technician Program webpages for tuition.
*Please refer directly to the Orthodontics webpage for tuition.
*Subject to change without notice.
The tuition fee is paid to the UCLA Continuing Dental Education Office at the beginning of each quarter. Tuition fees, medical insurance, and costs for housing and living expenses are the responsibility of the preceptor. No financial assistance is available or provided by the university for a preceptor.
Certificate
A Certificate of Attendance is presented by the UCLA Continuing Dental Education Office upon completion of the preceptor's program. The certificate specifies the period of enrollment and is not the same as the postdoctoral program certificate awarded to the full-time postdoctoral students in specialty training as a qualification for recognition by the American Dental Association. The preceptorship certificate of completion is not recognized in the United States as advanced study nor recognition of specialty training.
Immigration Regulations
All preceptors must enter the United States on a F-1 visa which is processed by the UCLA Continuing Dental Education Office. This is a non-immigrant visa which presumes you are in the United States for the purpose of studying for a limited time. Visa application paperwork (1-20AB) will be sent to you after acceptance to the program.
Health Insurance
All foreign students attending UCLA are required to be insured under an adequate medical insurance plan during all periods of registration. Medical insurance is not provided by UCLA for preceptorship students and preceptors can not be seen at Student Health Services. The School of Dentistry requires that you obtain a health clearance prior to enrollment in the program, for individual and community health reasons. The health clearance must include a complete physical examination, and demonstration of immunity to certain communicable diseases. Annual monitoring for tuberculosis will also be necessary.
Contact Information
UCLA School of Dentistry
Office of Continuing Dental Education
Attn.: Preceptorship Program Representative
Box 951668, Room A0-121, CHS
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668 USA
cde_programs@dentistry.ucla.edu
310.206.8388 press 4
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