#  General Practice Residency/CHA 

 



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## Program overview

General Practice Residency (GPR) Program/The Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), affiliated with the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, is a one-year program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. It offers up to four Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY-1) positions, with an optional second-year position. The program participates in the National Matching Service, and additional admissions information is available on their ADEA Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS) page.

CHA is a safety-net healthcare system serving Boston's metro-north communities, focusing on delivering innovative, high-quality care. The GPR program fosters a learning environment centered on safety and quality, guided by CHA's mission, vision, and values:

- **Mission**: To improve the health of our patients and communities.
- **Vision**: Equity and excellence for everyone, every time.
- **Values**: Community, Integrity, Respect, Compassion, Learning, Excellence (CIRCLE). [ChAlliance](https://www.challiance.org/about-cha?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

Prospective students are encouraged to visit the [CHA dental residency](https://www.challiance.org/academics/dental-residency) webpage and contact the program for further information.



 

### CHA dental residency 

 

Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), a nationally-recognized healthcare system, offers a premier dental residency in partnership with the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. Renowned for innovation and community-focused care, CHA provides exceptional clinical and learning opportunities.



 [Learn more about the program east](https://www.challiance.org/academics/dental-residency) 

 



      ![Outside view of the CHA Cambridge Hospital](/sites/g/files/omnuum6001/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/2025-01/CHA-exterior.jpg?itok=_heU6tHc) 

 

 

  

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

##  Program director 

 



  [### Samantha Parad

 ](/people/samantha-parad)Director, General Practice Residency Program/CHA

Lecturer on Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology

 

 

 

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##  General Practice Residency/CHA 

 



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