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.

Mandatory fees

• Manitoba Dental Association (MDA) License: $1,350 (Registration and license: $900 due prior to the start of Fellowship. $450 license renewal due by February 28)
• Criminal Records Check: $200
• Post Graduate Medical Education (PGME) Tuition (Domestic): $1,180
• PGME Tuition (International): $4,599
• University General Fees: $1,250
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification (2 years): $500

Other (optional) fees

• Parking (Health Sciences Centre): $1,450
• Estimated fee (based on the previous year's fee) for instrument kit, etc.: $8,000 - $10,000

Total: $9,450 - $11,450

All fees listed are for the 2023-2024 academic year and are subject to change.

• Personal Statement/Letter of Intent outlining career goals
• Current curriculum vitae 
• Three reference letters in English  
• Certificate/diploma of completion of a general dentistry degree and 3-year full time specialty training program in orthodontics/dentofacial orthopedics** 
• Original transcripts in English**
• If you have been licensed to practice dentistry in any jurisdiction – letters of good standing in English from current or previous licensing bodies must be submitted.
• If applicable, copies of Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status
• TOEFL within the last 24 months at the time of application and achieved a minimum score of 100 with no category under 100. OR IELTS academic version within the last 24 months at the time of application and achieved a minimum score of 7.0 in each of the four components in the same sitting OR Pearson Test of English Academic within the last 24 months and achieve a minimum overall score of 61.

TOEFL/IELTS is required unless you have received a secondary school diploma and/or university degree from Canada or one of the countries listed on the English Language Proficiency Test Exemption List.

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

** Incomplete applications will not be considered. All transcripts and reference letters must be received no later than 3 weeks from application submission date. The department will not contact referees or academic institutions for the purpose of requesting the letters or transcripts.