Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedic Fellowship

Attendance

Participants of the Fellowship Program are required to attend on a full-time basis for a minimum duration of 12 months.

Successful completion of the program entails:

• Passing the final year internal written and/or oral residency examinations.
• Completing the assigned clinical cases to the clinical standard of practice expected of a graduating senior resident.

Certification and recognition

Upon successfully completing the IDSF Program, graduates will be awarded a certificate of completion from Post Graduate Medical Education (PGME), University of Manitoba.

Subsequently, upon satisfactory completion of the Fellowship training, the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry will issue a letter of support and attestation of program completion to The Royal College of Dentists of Canada (RCDC), which administers the National Dental Specialty Exam (NDSE).

Priority consideration will be given to internationally trained orthodontic specialists who can provide evidence of at least two years of clinical practice and active involvement in academia. This involvement may include holding a rank, achieving tenure status, engaging in academic teaching, participating in scholarly activities, and publishing relevant work. Additionally, candidates expressing a desire to pursue a career in academic orthodontic dentistry in Canada will receive preference.

All fees listed are subject to change.

To apply, you'll need to submit the following documents:

• Personal Statement/Letter of Intent outlining career goals
• Current curriculum vitae (CV)
• Three reference letters in English
• Certificate/diploma of completion of a general dentistry degree and a 3-year full-time specialty training program in orthodontics/dentofacial orthopedics
• Original transcripts in English
• Letters of good standing in English from current or previous licensing bodies, if licensed to practice dentistry in any jurisdiction
• Copies of Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status, if applicable
• English Language Proficiency Test:
  • TOEFL within the last 24 months with a minimum score of 100 overall and no component under 100, OR
  • IELTS academic version within the last 24 months with a minimum score of 7.0 in each component from the same sitting, OR
  • Pearson Test of English Academic within the last 24 months with a minimum overall score of 61.
• TOEFL/IELTS requirement exemption: If you hold a secondary school diploma or university degree from Canada or a country on the English Language Proficiency Test Exemption List.

Applicants are responsible for source verification fees for each document, translation fees for certificates of professional conduct, and registration and license fees.

NOTE: Incomplete applications will not be considered. All transcripts and reference letters must be received within 3 weeks of the application submission date. The department will not contact referees or academic institutions for these documents.