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Destination Dental School Fellowship

Sponsors
State University of New York, University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (UBSDM)
Deadlines
Feb 17, 2025
Contact

Jessica Scates
jmscates@buffalo.edu

Purpose

Destination Dental School is a gateway educational experience for undergraduate students and bachelor degree recipients who are interested in a career in dentistry. This program is designed to prepare individuals who have been historically underrepresented in the profession to successfully apply to dental school.

Fellows will learn about the dental profession, dental school application, financing strategies, and the Dental Admissions Test (DAT), participate in hands-on activities, conduct research projects, and network with faculty mentors, dental students and community leaders. Students attend 6 virtual sessions held on Saturdays in April and May, and a 5-day, in-person, intensive training program at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine.

Eligibility

Eligibility requirements:

  • U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or an individual granted deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) status
  • Enrolled undergraduate student or recipient of a bachelor's degree
  • Minimum overall college GPA of 2.75
  • Meet 2 or more criteria for disadvantaged and underrepresented status:
    • Were or currently are homeless
    • Were or currently are in the foster care system
    • Eligible for federal free and reduced lunch program for 2 or more years
    • Have/had no parents or legal guardians who completed a bachelor's degree
    • Were or currently are eligible for Federal Pell grants
    • Received support from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) as a parent or child
    • Grew up in a rural area and/or a Health Professional Shortage Area
Geographic coverage
Nationwide
Amount of funding

Travel and lodging expenses are covered through the program. Graduates receive reimbursement for one DAT and a waived application fee to the UBSDM.

Application process

Complete the application at the bottom of the program website.

Tagged as
Dental workforce · Health workforce education and training · Oral health



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