#  General Practice Residency/VA Hospital 

 



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## Program overview

The General Practice Residency (GPR) is a one-year program offered in collaboration with the VA Boston Healthcare System. Graduates earn a VA certificate in Hospital Dentistry and a Harvard certificate in General Dentistry.The program is designed to provide comprehensive experience in all phases of ambulatory and inpatient dental care. Residents gain hands-on training in key areas, including:

- **Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery**
- **Anesthesiology**
- **Internal Medicine**

In addition to clinical rotations, the curriculum includes lectures, literature reviews, and case presentations hosted at Harvard and the Boston VA throughout the year.

### Application Information

For detailed program information and application requirements, please visit the [VA Boston Healthcare System website](https://www.va.gov/boston-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/trainee-programs/#dentist---general-practice-res).



 

 

 

##  Program director 

 



  [### Andrew Lerner

 ](/people/andrew-lerner) <andrew.lerner@va.gov>Lecturer on Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology, Part-time

 

 

 

      ![Photo of Dr. Andrew Lerner](/sites/g/files/omnuum6001/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/dental/files/andrew_lerner_photograph.jpg?itok=Y5LwYFEu)