Overview

The emphasis of the Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics with Master Option program at The University of Texas at San Antonio is placed on strong clinical and scholarly skills. Our orthodontic residency program meets the formal requirements for eligibility to take the Phase II and Phase III portions of the American Board of Orthodontics.

What you'll learn

The first year is composed primarily of small group seminars and lectures combined with clinical experience in preparing and initiating treatment of comprehensive orthodontic cases. The program begins in late June or early July with exposure to. As the semester continues, the clinic is started and patients are assigned to each resident. The didactic portion continues in the fall with diagnosis and treatment planning and the biomedical core course. Patient assignments throughout the program will be adjusted to guarantee that each resident has a diverse caseload.

The second year involves clinical rotations, seminars and teaching activities. Patient care continues throughout the second year. The residents gain academic experience through teaching in the pre-doctoral clinic and orthodontic lab/lecture course which runs the entire year. In the summer, didactics begin with surgical orthodontics and current topics discussion. The fall semester includes current topics and courses begin on craniofacial anomalies and interdisciplinary dentistry. The spring expands on current topics and interdisciplinary dentistry. At the end of summer, the residents are examined to determine how each individual is progressing in the program and to provide feedback.

The third year is focused on completion of treatment for the resident's patient population, research and exposure to practice management. At the end of the year the residents should be prepared to take the Phase II portion of the American Board of Orthodontics. The residents present case reviews, which allow in-depth review of treatment and outcomes provided to the patient population in the clinic. Practice management reviews and examines aspects of traditional private practice and other options available upon completion. Office visits to practitioners in the area allows for outside exposure to practices.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

research methodology
introduction to orthodontic technique
clinical procedures
growth and development
biomechanics
biomedical core

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-01-02 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Antonio, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

All program applicants must apply through PASS (Postdoctoral Application Support Service) to the Graduate Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics program. Participation in the PASS program is mandatory and we advise all applicants to apply before the deadline.
Please note that TOEFL scores expire after 2 years.
Selected candidates will be notified to participate in an interview at the UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

6336 USD / year

≈ 6336 USD / year
Out-of-State

6336 USD / year

≈ 6336 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6336 USD / year

≈ 6336 USD / year

Living costs

San Antonio

United States

972 - 1507 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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