HEALTH PROFNS EDUC SPEC 3

Job Summary:

The UCSF School of Dentistry Education Programs Administrator oversees and manages the admissions process for our DDS/PhD program, the Cell and Tissue Biology PhD program, and the Research Fellowship Program. This role serves as the primary point of contact for DDS/PhD applicants, guiding them through application requirements, deadlines, interviews, and onboarding. Responsibilities include reviewing application materials for completeness, scheduling interviews and assessments, maintaining accurate applicant records, and collaborating with faculty, admissions committees, and administrative staff to ensure a smooth and efficient admissions workflow. 

The Education Programs Administrator also supports the Oral and Craniofacial Sciences PhD and DDS/PhD programs with direct educational administrative support, student advising, and other functions. The Program Administrator also supports the Student Research Fellowship program and its learners and events and works directly with the Associate Dean of Education on special projects and educational initiatives at both the predoctoral and doctoral levels.

Department Description:

SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY 

MISSION: Advancing health through excellence in patient care, education and discovery. 

VISION: To be the preeminent innovator in oral and craniofacial health worldwide. 

VALUES: Through our values, we demonstrate LEADERSHIP in all that we do. 

Leadership, Excellence, Accountability, Diversity, Engagement, Respect, Social responsibility, Honesty, Innovation, and Partnership. 

The School is committed to providing outstanding, integrated patient-centered care, preparing the next generation of clinicians and scientists for a rapidly evolving health care system, leading the world in scientific discovery and its translation into improved patient care and public health, creating and maintaining a supportive work and learning environment that attracts the best faculty, staff, students and trainees who can meet the changing needs of the School, society and profession, and optimizing resources to support strategic objectives and maximize stakeholder value. 

We provide comprehensive oral health care services with over 120,000 patient visits per year. We offer a four-year DDS program as well as a two-year program for international dentists that culminate in the DDS degree. We have numerous specialty residencies, PhD and Master’s degree programs in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, a combined DDS-PhD program, and a combined PhD-dental specialty training program. Other graduate programs include Craniofacial and Mesenchymal Biology and Bioengineering, and a DDS/MBA program. The School is one of the preeminent oral and craniofacial research enterprises in the world, ranking number one in National Institute of Health funding for 24 consecutive years.