United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York - VISN 2

 
Program Description
Rotations
Staff & Facilities
Didactic Program
Application Procedure and Contact Information
 
Dentist and Patient

Application Procedure
Department of Veterans Affairs Application for Residents
To be eligible for post graduate training in the General Practice Residency Program, a resident must be a graduate of an accredited North American dental school. Dental School transcripts, undergraduate transcripts and National Board scores as well as three letters of recommendation are required. The applicant must fill out the Department of Veterans Affairs Application for Residents as well as submit a small photo.

Applicants may submit their application independently or through PASS, the Postdoctoral Application Support Service. The General Practice Residency program participates in the National Matching Service Program.

Postdoctoral Application Support Services
American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
1625 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Suite 600
Washington, D.C. 20036-2212
Telephone: (202) 667-9433

National Matching Service, Inc.
Suite 301
Box 595 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario Canada
M5G 2C2
Telephone: (416) 977-3431
Fax: (416) 977-5020

Or

National Matching Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 1208
Lewiston, N.Y. 14092-8208
Telephone: (716) 282-4013
Fax: (716) 282-0611

Those individuals who have completed their application and meet standards for acceptance will be invited for an interview. The application deadline is December 31.

Further information may be obtained by contacting:
Ilze Irene Eglitis, DDS MS
Director, GPR Program
Stratton VA Medical Center
113 Holland Avenue
Albany, New York 12208
(518) 626-6570