General Practice Residency

Overview

Hospital-based residency in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery training general dentists across four hospitals (including Harborview, Seattle Children's and VA Puget Sound), the dental school clinic and the Center for Pediatric Dentistry.

The programme

Focus

General practice residency / advanced general dentistry

Training type

Clinical fellowship

Duration

12-month accredited first year, with optional accredited second year (PGY2)

Start

1 July

Positions

8 first-year positions per year; 2 PGY2 positions (one a Special Care Dentistry track)

Accreditation

ADA-accredited (per programme page); sponsored by UW Graduate Medical Education

Department

Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

DDS/DMD from a US or Canadian accredited dental school

International applicants

Must be a US or Canadian citizen or US permanent resident

Visa support

Not stated on official page

Licence requirement

Must be eligible for a Washington State Dentist Resident Limited License before the 1 July start

How to apply

Deadline

1 September (PGY1, via PASS); PGY2 deadline 28 February 2027

Application method

ADEA PASS (program code GPR 686); PGY2 by supplemental application direct to the programme

Funding

Funding

2026–27 stipend: R1 $87,708/year; R2 $88,836/year; terms under the UW collective bargaining agreement

Official sources