General practice residency in dentistry | veterans affairs
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The Department of Veterans Affairs is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable employment discrimination laws, including those that prohibit discrimination based on
age, race, color, national origin, sex, religious belief, disability, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by Federal Fair Employment Practice Laws. Candidates are ranked
numerically based on their candid responses to questions the GPR Selection Committee asks. An assignment of a score from 0 to 20, with the highest rating of 20, is given for each
candidate's responses. A summation of these scores will determine the final score. Additional documentation supplied by the Pass application process, including class rank and faculty
recommendations, is also seriously evaluated. REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION: 1. All applicants must be U.S. citizens. 2. All applicants must be enrolled or graduated from ADA Accredited
Dental School. 3. All applicants must complete an official application through the Postdoctoral Application Support Service called ADEA PASS. There is no MATCH participation. 4. All
applicants must submit VA Form 10-2850d, "Application for Health Professions Trainees," directly to the agency. 5. Dental school graduates must have completed Part I and Part II of
the National Board Examination before starting the GPR Program. 6. Applicants must be proficient in the English language. 7. Applicants will be selected by the GPR Director and the Dental
Residency Review Board for an interview, which the applicant must attend. 8. Meet licensure requirements to practice in a state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.
9. State licensure at the time of application is not required for one-year residents HOW TO APPLY * All applicants must complete an official application through the Postdoctoral Application
Support Service: ADEA PASS * Complete application form (VA Form10-2850D) and send to: VANTHCS, Dental Service (160) Program Director Attn: Dr. Francisco Garcia-Penna General Practice
Residency 4500 S. Lancaster Road Dallas, TX 75216 (214) 857-1082