Introduction:
The Advanced Education Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University
of Texas Health Science Center-Houston is a fully accredited post-graduate residency
which prepares successful candidates for a career in oral and maxillofacial
surgery. Located in the Texas Medical Center,
one of the largest medical complexes in the world, this program provides comprehensive
training in the management of diseases, injuries, and defects involving both
the functional and aesthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral
and maxillofacial region. The 55 year old program is fully staffed with 9 full-time
and 5 part-time attendings. All full-time staff are Board Certified by the American
Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and are committed educators.
Residency Tracks:
Both 4-year and 6-year courses of study are offered. We currently accept five
residents per year. Three positions are 6-year residencies, which include the
MD degree, while the remaining 2 positions are 4 year residencies leading to
certification in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
The 4-year program is initially offered to U.S. military applicants. Should
they not exercise their option to fill one or both of these positions, those
positions will become available to non-military applicants, including graduates
from non-North American dental schools.
Candidates from either the 4 or 6 year tracks may pursue either a MS (granted
by the Dental Branch) or Ph.D. (in conjunction with the Graduate School of Biomedical
Sciences). A GRE and additional courses or study may be required depending on
the individual’s previous or anticipated academic experience. The additional
degrees will likely extend the duration of the residency.
Prerequisites:
The basic requirements for both 4 and 6-year programs are a DDS or DMD degree
from a dental school and National Dental Boards Parts I & II. The 4-year
residency positions are open to Foreign Dental Graduates provided they have
passed the US National Dental Boards Parts I and II, and achieved a satisfactory
TOEFL score if English is not the native language.
6-Year Program Requirements
The OMS/MD integrated program is restricted to individuals who are graduates
of both a U.S. or Canadian college and U.S. or Canadian dental school. The 6-year
OMS/MD candidate must also meet the admissions requirements for the University
of Texas Medical School at Houston. These include:
- A minimum of 90 undergraduate credit hours at an accredited US or Canadian
university or college.
- 1 year of college English.
- 2 years of college biology.
- ½ year of college calculus.
- 1 year of Physics.
- 2 years of college chemistry comprising of 1 year of general chemistry
and 1 year of organic chemistry.
More detailed information can be found at the University of Texas Medical School
website:
http://www.med.uth.tmc.edu/
Application:
The PASS application will be used as part of our selection process. Following review of a full application,
suitable candidates will be invited for a personal interview, usually held
between mid-November and mid-December. The application deadline for our
program is September 15, 2009, for admission in July 2010. Please note
that all applicants must participate in the National
MATCH program and must include a MATCH # with their application.
Program Training Information
Both 4 and 6-year residency programs are designed to integrate the fields of
medicine and dentistry. The residency provides extensive surgical experience
and exposure in areas such as oral and maxillofacial pathology, maxillofacial
trauma, reconstruction, cleft palate, orthognathic, dentoalveolar surgery, implants,
TMJ and aesthetic surgery as well as outpatient anesthesia.
4-Year Program
In the 4-year program, residents spend the first year performing oral and maxillofacial
surgery. In the second and third years, 12 months are spent on various off-service
rotations such as medicine, anesthesia, neurosurgery, and general surgery. The
final year consists of 12 months of oral and maxillofacial surgery at a Chief
Resident level. Upon satisfactory completion of the 4-year program, residents
receive a certificate in oral & maxillofacial surgery.
6-Year Program
The 6-year program adopts a similar schedule to the 4-year program with the
primary difference consisting of requirements for obtaining the MD degree. The
first year is spent with the oral and maxillofacial surgery department. In the
second, third, and fourth years, residents are enrolled in medical school, completing
years two, three, and four of the medical school curriculum. During the fourth
year of medical school, 9 months are provided for the fulfillment of requirements
related to the oral and maxillofacial surgery residency such as rotations on
the oral and maxillofacial surgery and anesthesia services. The fifth year of
the residency is a surgical internship year which also includes a 5 month rotation
in oral and maxillofacial surgery. In the sixth year, the resident serves as
a chief resident with rotations to five different hospitals. Upon satisfactory
completion of the 6-year program, residents receive a certificate in oral &
maxillofacial surgery and a M.D. degree.
Additional Program Training Information
If you need additional information about the residency program, you can direct
your questions to Teresa Granhold.
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