Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

ORTHODONTIC RESIDENCY --

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PROGRAM LENGTH AND NUMBER OF POSITIONS
26-months (November 2013 start date) / Three new positions each year

DESCRIPTION
The residency program in orthodontics is a 26 month hospital-based program. Three residents are selected each year. The program combines clinical training with studies of the basic sciences as related to orthodontics. All instruction is conducted at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The program is accredited by the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation. Graduates of the program meet the advanced education eligibility requirements of the American Board of Orthodontics. A certificate in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics is awarded by Graduate Medical Education of Vanderbilt University Medical Center upon successful completion of the residency program. The program is designed to fully prepare the resident for specialist practice in orthodontics, as well as provide educational opportunities for those who wish to pursue a career in teaching or craniofacial orthodontics. Residents will learn to critically evaluate the scientific literature, design a research project and write a publishable paper for a certificate.

STIPEND AND BENEFITS
Residents receive a stipend based on their postgraduate level. Currently the stipend for the July 1, 2012-June 30, 2013 year is $49,162 for PGY-1 residents and $50,637 for PGY-2 residents. Please check the website of the Vanderbilt Office of Graduate Medical Education for current stipend amounts and for additional information on benefits.

EXPENSES
Residents are responsible for securing their own funding. Residents are responsible for all travel, fees and expenses associated with the residency program. Some of these expenses are listed below:

• Interviews, AAO and other professional meeting attendances
• Subscriptions, professional memberships and books
• Purchase of personal orthodontic instruments and personal computer and software
• Observation visits to private orthodontic offices
• American Board of Orthodontics registration and written exam

ON-CALL
Orthodontic residents are expected to rotate through on-call roster.