Dr. Andre E Soumekh
V. A. San Diego Healthcare System
3350 La Jolla Village DR
Dental Service 160
San Diego, California 92161
Phone (Work): 858-552-7525
Email: Andre.Soumekh@va.gov
State Program located in: California
What date will your program start on? 07/01
Length of Program: 12 months
Program Number: GPR510
Is your program located in an academic institution or clinical institution? Hospital
Does your program offer any graduate degrees or certificates? Yes
If Yes, please list Graduate degrees or certificates offered: Certificate of Successful Completion
Does your program participate in MATCH? Yes
Estimated number of available positions for current application cycle: 4
Does your program accept predoctoral students as externs (typically described as 1-2 weeks of voluntary, full-time, primarily observational experiences without formal educational objectives or affiliation)?: No
The curriculum is designed to broaden the expertise of the general dentist in all the dental disciplines, manage medically compromised patients, and gain familiarity with hospital protocol and procedures including the treatment of inpatient and same day surgery patients.
The resident program begins July 1 and continues for 52 weeks with 15 days of paid annual leave and 10 paid federal holidays. The program emphasizes clinical training in endodontics, oral medicine, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthodontics, and restorative dentistry. In addition, there are off-service assignments in anesthesia, emergency medicine, and head & neck surgery.
The didactic program comprises about 10% of the resident's time. The didactic program includes lectures, seminars, literature reviews, medical risk assessment, and case presentations.
The Dental Service occupies a new 11,200 square foot clinic on the main medical center grounds. The clinic consists of 16 operatories, 3 oral surgery suites, radiology, a fully equipped dental laboratory, doctor’s and administrative offices. All necessary instruments and supplies are provided. The clinic features state of the art equipment, such as endodontic surgical microscopes and digital radiography.
The faculty consists of 9 full-time staff dentists. There is an oral surgeon, endodontist, 2 prosthodontists, and 5 general dentists. Medical Center staff from other services participate in the training of our residents.
A printable program brochure is available at: http://www.sandiego.va.gov/careers/internships.asp
ADA ADAT Scores are Required: No
ADA ADAT Scores are Accepted but Not Required: Yes
Must upload unofficial undergraduate transcripts to the ADEA PASS application: Yes
Must submit Dental School transcripts to the program (in addition to ADEA PASS): No
Must report GRE scores in the ADEA PASS application: No
Must submit original GRE scores to the program: No
Must upload a CV/Resume to the ADEA PASS application: Yes
Must submit a photocopy or a notarized copy of your dental school diploma to the program: No
Must submit Dental Admissions Test (DAT) score: No
Must submit official NBDE results to ADEA PASS: No
Must submit official INBDE results to ADEA PASS: No
Must submit a National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) Comprehensive Basic Science Examination (CBSE) score. (OMS only): No
Must submit a 2" x 2" photo to the program: Yes
Must contact program for additional requirements: Yes
Must visit program website for additional requirements: Yes
Additional Information:
Must submit supplemental application to the program: Yes
Must submit supplemental application processing fee to the program: No
Domestic Applicants: $ 0
International Applicants: 0.00
Other (Please explain) $
Additional Information: $
Interviews taken place the second and thrid weeks of december.
Must have passed Part 1, National Dental Board Examination: Yes
Must have passed Part 2, National Dental Board Examination: Yes
Must have earned a D.M.D./D.D.S. degree, or equivalent: Yes
Must have completed a one-year residency program: No
Additional Information:
Must be a U.S. Citizen: Yes
Can be a permanent resident?: No
Permanent residents must show proof of residency: No
Will accept Canadian citizens: No
Must have a limited permit: No
Must have a U.S. dental license: No
Must be eligible for state dental license: Yes
Must have a valid state dental license: No
Must be a graduate of:
Applicants without U.S. Dental Degrees: May be Considered
Eligible Citizenship Types:
US/ Canadian citizen, US/ Canadian permanent resident
Additional Information:
Will accept foreign citizens (not including Canada): No
Must be proficient in the English language: Yes
Must report TOEFL score on ADEA PASS application: Yes
Must submit original TOEFL score report to program: No
Must have foreign transcripts evaluated: Yes
Must have foreign transcripts submitted to the program: Yes
May be considered if graduated from non-ADA accredited dental school: No
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