Admission Requirements
The Case Western Reserve Program is a one-year experience with a major emphasis in clinical general dentistry designed to provide the resident with training beyond that received in the pre-doctoral curriculum. This includes experience in implant dentistry, full mouth rehabilitation, and medically compromised patients.
Formal courses, seminars, literature reviews, as well as one week of "on call" per month, enhance the resident's ability to handle dental and medical emergencies encountered in everyday practice.
Case Western Reserve University School of Dentistry admits students of any race, religion, age, sex, color, handicap, sexual orientation and national or ethnic origin to all the rights and privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the University. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, age, sex, color, handicap, sexual orientation and national or ethnic origin in administering its educational policies, admissions policies, employment, promotion and compensation policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other University-administered programs.
We pride ourselves in selecting a cadre of residents that reflect the diversity that is a hallmark of the dental school and the University. Our residents are selected based on:
- Their clinical skills as measured by grades and faculty letters of evaluation.
- Their ability to perform effectively as a member of a small cadre of residents as measured by their letters of evaluation and the personal interview; and,
- Their interest and enthusiasm for the dental profession as measured by their personal interview.
The applications are first reviewed to choose those who will be invited to interview. Grades and national board scores are considered as are activities that demonstrate a passion for dentistry and the ability to excel in an areas beyond traditional dental school activities. Leadership, experience and excellence are also valued.