Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Objectives
- To prepare students for a career as an oral pathologist in clinical practice and/or academics.
- To allow individuals to obtain substantial experience in clinical care, teaching and research.
- To fulfill the educational requirements for specialty certification by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology.
Scope of Training
Students gain experience and training in surgical oral pathology, oral medicine, radiology, clinical pathology, systemic pathology and the basic sciences. An extensive series of lectures, seminars, literature review, applied teaching and case conferences are conducted to provide a comprehensive curriculum that meets the requirements for the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology certification. Each student is required to complete a research project and do a poster presentation or prepare a manuscript for publication. By the end of the specialty training, residents can apply to have their completed graduate coursework count towards the course requirements for the Master of Science (M.S.) or Philosophy Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Oral and Experimental Pathology through the Graduate School, University of Maryland. Candidacy research work of an extra 2 to 3 years shall lead to a Ph.D. thesis dissertation.
Site of Training
Most clinical training and didactic courses are conducted within the Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences, School of Dentistry and Department of Surgical Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Maryland Baltimore campus. Training can also be received in Veterans Affairs Medical Center or other schools of The University of Maryland campus, The Johns Hopkins University and the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Number of Positions
Five
Length of Program
Three years (36 months)
Special Admission Requirements
- DDS, DMD, or equivalent degree
- Students must have acceptable scholastic achievement at the pre-doctoral level
- Admission through the Dental School
- Professional experience
- Personal interview may apply