Program Overview

The Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, in conjunction with the UCLA School of Medicine and the UCLA Medical Center, offers a six-year training program leading to the M.D. degree and the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency certificate. The program includes three years as a resident on the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Service, two years as a full-time student at the UCLA School of Medicine, and one year as an intern/resident on the General Surgery Service of the UCLA Medical Center. This comprehensive program is hospital-oriented, with a well-proportioned balance of inpatient and outpatient care. A certificate of specialization in oral and maxillofacial surgery is awarded by the UCLA School of Dentistry upon successful completion of the program. In addition, the resident also receives the M.D. degree from the UCLA School of Medicine. For the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery resident interested in research, UCLA offers options for year-long research fellowships, Masters Degree programs and Ph.D. programs.

The goal of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery resident training program at UCLA is to prepare a clinically superior surgeon who possesses the additional knowledge and ability to pursue a career in any aspect of oral surgery, be it clinical, teaching, or research oriented.

Length of program - 6 years beginning on July 1

Number of Residents Accepted Each Year - 2

Accredited by Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.

Curriculum

3 years as a resident on the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery service
2 years as a full-time student at the UCLA School of Medicine
1 year as an intern/resident on the General Surgery service of UCLA Medical Center

What to Expect

The program offers strong clinical training, covering the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery. Surgical cases are performed in the operating rooms of the UCLA Medical Center. Residents rotate to other services at UCLA and affiliated institutions for additional training. While on the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Service, residents can experience rotations in maxillofacial radiology, oral pathology, orthodontics, orthognathic surgery, TMJ pathology, implantology, facial trauma, and facial pain. Additional time may be spent pursuing research interests. A considerable component of training is devoted to the presentation of clinically-oriented basic scientific material. The scientific background of oral surgical practice is emphasized in seminars, lectures, and conferences throughout the training program. Lecture courses are offered in the areas of internal medicine, physical diagnosis, oral pathology, head and neck radiation therapy, dental implantology and head and neck anatomy (including clinically relevant cadaveric dissection). The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Training Program at UCLA integrates strong didactic teaching with superb clinical training.

Requirements/Pre-requisites

DDS or DMD from an ADA Accredited dental school

Application Process

• OMS specific application with photo
• Curriculum vitae
• Official transcripts from all colleges attended, including undergraduate
• Official National Dental Board Examination scores
• Four letters of recommendation, total, with one of them being a Dean’s letter
• Proof of permanent residency for non-U.S. citizens

The Program participates in the Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS) as well as the match program. Program materials sent through PASS need not be duplicated for UCLA.

Approximately 12 applicants are called for interviews. One day is set aside for interviews with members of the oral and maxillofacial surgery faculty and medical school faculty combined.

Timeline

The application materials must be received by PASS (contact PASS for their deadline date at (800) 353-2237), for the UCLA application deadline of September 15th.  Applicants who qualify for an interview are notified by approximately October 15th. Interview Day is in early November and is a full day from 8 am to 5 pm.

Selection Factors

The selection committee looks for evidence of continued academic success, excellent clinical ability, a strong work ethic, and outstanding interpersonal strengths.

Contact Information

For information about the program and about the status of your application, please contact:

Administrative office of Dr. Earl G. Freymiller and/or office staff at (310) 825-3241.