The admission criteria for the General Practice Dental Residency conform to Department of Veterans Affairs regulations and federal law regarding discrimination. For more information, read the Program brochure. Dental Residency Program brochure

Applicants must:

Be a citizen of the United States
Be a graduate of an ADA accredited Dental School
Must be eligible for a state dental license in any state in the U.S.

Application Process

Completed applications must be received by November 1. Upon review of the application package, the applicant may be invited for a personal interview.

Materials submitted directly to the Medical Center include:

One copy of the Application for Residents (10-2850B) ,which may be obtained by clicking on this link

Personal photograph

Materials submitted to the Post Doctoral Application Support System (PASS) include:

Official Transcripts from degree granting dental school
Letter of recommendation from the Dean with a statement of class standing
Two letters of recommendation from faculty members
National Board scores
Personal statement of plans for your professional career

Information and application for the General Practice Dental Residency Program may also be obtained from the Dental Service Secretary at:

General Practice Dental Residency Program
Dental Service (618/160)
Minneapolis VA Medical Center
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417

Telephone: (612) 725-1946