International Resident Award
WHAT IS AWARDED?
A $2,000 scholarship will be awarded annually to one individual.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Eligibility is restricted to internationally trained residents that completed their predoctoral studies and received their DMD or DDS outside United States. The dental school where the applicants completed their predoctoral studies may have but does not need to have been CODA accredited.
HOW DO CANDIDATES APPLY?
Candidates may apply through June 1 via the link below.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
- Completed Application
- 750 word maximum personal statement
- CV
- Nomination letter from program director
WHAT IS THE SELECTION PROCESS?
The applicants must be nominated by their Program Director. Each applicant should submit a copy of their most recent CV and a 750-word maximum personal statement addressing why they decided to pursue their training in the periodontology and implant dentistry in the United States. The applications will be reviewed by a selection committee appointed by the AAP Foundation President and including at least one member with an international background similar to eligible applicants. Applicants that demonstrate leadership and/or community service are encouraged to apply.
background
The AAPF International Resident Award was created by founding gifts from Dr. Irina F. Dragan and her patients at The Perio Studio, Boston, MA. Dr. Dragan is a former AAPF Awardee and current Board Member who completed her dental degree in Romania and her periodontal residency in US.
For More Information
If you have additional questions regarding any AAP Foundation Awards, please contact:
Ariel A. Medoff, MA, MLIS
Awards Coordinator
American Academy of Periodontology Foundation
737 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 800-282-4867, ext. 3254 or 312-573-3254
Email:
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