Dr. Rachael Rossitto
Erie County Medical Center
Erie County Medical Center (ECMC)
Dept. of Dentistry
462 Grider St. Suite 150
Buffalo, New York 14215-
Phone (Work): 716-898-1736
Email: rrossitto@ecmc.edu
State Program located in: New York
What date will your program start on? 07/01/2021
Length of Program: 12 months
Program Number: GPR593
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 Residency- Dentistry
Does your program participate in MATCH? Yes
Estimated number of available positions for current application cycle: 11
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 primary goal of the General Dentistry Postgraduate Program at Erie County Medical Center is to prepare our graduates for a career in general practice dentistry. This Advanced Education Program in General Dentistry is a 12- month hospital based GPR program that is designed to offer a balanced clinical and didactic curriculum in all aspects of dentistry in a hospital based setting. This program will provide and the residents a full range of clinical experiences under the direct supervision of the attending dentists supplemented by didactic training in all dental specialties.
Our mission is to provide each resident with clinical and didactic experiences in all facets of general dentistry including treating patients in a hospital setting. This includes patients with behavioral management needs, emergency medicine, operating room dentistry, treatment of developmentally and medically compromised patients, trauma management, maxillofacial prosthetics, and exposure to patients with head and neck cancers. The clinical experiences are supported by a structured didactic seminar that encourages critical thinking appropriate to post graduate level education in general dentistry.
The overall curriculum is designed to prepare our graduates to enter into a contemporary practice setting of general dentistry with greater knowledge, skill set, confidence and efficiency above and beyond the training they received in their respective undergraduate dental training programs. Graduates will become more proficient in all aspects of dentistry and equipped to manage medically compromised patients, efficiently assess urgent needs, think critically and perform appropriate treatment.
This GPR program has been planned in accordance with the guidelines for postdoctoral education of the American Dental Association Council on Dental Accreditation. Upon completion of the program, the residents receive a certificate in general dentistry.
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: No
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:
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: No
Must contact program for additional requirements: No
Must visit program website for additional requirements: No
Additional Information:
CV can be included with PASS application or emailed seperately to clendway@ecmc.edu.
Must submit supplemental application to the program: No
Must submit supplemental application processing fee to the program: No
Domestic Applicants: $
International Applicants:
Other (Please explain) $
Additional Information: $
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: No
Can be a permanent resident?: Yes
Permanent residents must show proof of residency: Yes
Will accept Canadian citizens: Yes
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:
Eligible Citizenship Types:
Additional Information:
Will accept foreign citizens (not including Canada): Yes
Must be proficient in the English language: Yes
Must report TOEFL score on ADEA PASS application: Not Applicable
Must submit original TOEFL score report to program: Not Applicable
Must have foreign transcripts evaluated: Yes
Must have foreign transcripts submitted to the program: Not Applicable
May be considered if graduated from non-ADA accredited dental school: No
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