Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Objectives
- To prepare individuals for a career in the specialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery.
- To fulfill educational requirements for specialty certification by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
- To fulfill the requirements for specialty training of the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
- To fulfill fellowship requirements set forth by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
- To fulfill the educational requirements for the MD degree and licensure.
- To fulfill the educational requirements for general surgery internship program completion.
Scope of Training
MD Integrated
During the first year, trainees enter residency training in oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) at the University of Maryland Medical System and University of Maryland School of Dentistry as well as the University of Maryland School of Medicine. During their first three months trainees are on the OMFS service during which time they participate in clinical exodontia procedures and other dentoalveolar surgery. They also attend patient rounds, oral pathology seminars, a course in physical diagnosis, combined surgical orthodontic conferences, clinical pathology conferences, implant conferences. They also begin their medical school training which consists of 8 months of medical school followed by a return to the OMFS service for the final month of the academic year.
In the second year of the program trainees spend seven months tending to their medical school responsibilities, three months rotating with the Department of Anesthesia and two months on the OMFS service.
During year three of the program trainees spend eleven months with the medical school with the final month spent back on the OMFS service. After successfully completing all medical school requirements and passing USMLE steps 1 and 2 the trainees will graduate with a medical degree.
In the fourth year of training, the trainees will enter a one-year internship in general surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center. This one-year period of training will qualify the resident to obtain medical licensure in most states. During this period, the trainee will gain experience in both general medical management of the surgical patient and in principles of general surgery with rotations in trauma surgery, plastic surgery, transplant, vascular, pediatric, surgical intensive care as well as an additional two months of anesthesia experience.
The fifth year of the residency program is at University of Maryland Medical System and the School of Dentistry. Fifth-year trainees perform complex ambulatory surgery in the surgery clinics of the School of Dentistry and University of Maryland Medical Center. In addition, fifth-year trainees are introduced to major maxillofacial surgery procedures in the operating room. Trainees rotate through community private practices. Trainees attend all departmental conferences and receive advanced instruction in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Research is considered an important factor, and all trainees are required to participate in a research project during the fifth year, suitable for presentation at the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons annual meeting and eventual publication. Fifth-year trainees generally attend at least one regional conference of interest to oral and maxillofacial surgery.
The sixth year of residency is at the University of Maryland Medical System and the Shock Trauma Center. The sixth year trainees are responsible for the direction of the surgical team and for the care of patients delivered by the OMFS service. The chief resident functions as first assistant for all of the operating room surgical procedures performed during the year. During this year, residents participate in all conferences held by the department and continue their research projects. Generation of at least one publication or presentation of an abstract at the AAOMS annual meeting is expected.
During the course of the program, trainees will rotate through training sites at the School of Dentistry, University of Maryland Medical System, Shock Trauma Center, Sinai Hospital, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, University of Maryland Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Associates, and through local private practice locations.
Four Year Track
Objectives
• To prepare individuals for a career in the specialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery.
• To fulfill educational requirements for specialty certification by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
• To fulfill the requirements for specialty training of the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
• To fulfill the educational requirements for general surgery internship program completion.
Scope of Training
During the first year, trainees enter the training program in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Maryland Medical System and University of Maryland School of Dentistry. Students participate in clinical exodontia procedures and other dentoalveolar surgery. They attend patient rounds, oral pathology seminars, a course in physical diagnosis with other dental residents, combined surgical-orthodontic conferences, implant conferences, and they are assigned a three month medicine rotation.
During the second year, trainees are assigned to a two-month trauma surgery rotation at the Shock Trauma Center, a four-month rotation with the Department of General Surgery, a five month rotation with the Department of Anesthesia, and one month on the OMFS service.
The third year of the residency program is at University of Maryland Medical System and the School of Dentistry. Third-year trainees perform complex ambulatory surgery in the surgery clinics of the School of Dentistry and University of Maryland Medical Center. In addition, third-year trainees are introduced to major maxillofacial surgery procedures in the operating room. Trainees rotate through community private practices. Trainees attend all departmental conferences and receive advanced instruction in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Research is considered an important factor, and all trainees are required to participate in a research project during the third year, suitable for presentation at the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons annual meeting and eventual publication. Third-year trainees generally attend at least one regional conference of interest to oral and maxillofacial surgery.
The fourth year of residency is at the University of Maryland Medical System and the Shock Trauma Center. The fourth year trainees are responsible for the direction of the surgical team and for the care of patients delivered by the OMFS service. The chief resident functions as first assistant for all of the operating room surgical procedures performed during the year. During this year, residents participate in all conferences held by the department and continue their research projects. Generation of at least one publication or presentation of an abstract at the AAOMS annual meeting is expected.
Site of Training
During the course of the program, trainees will rotate through training sites at the School of Dentistry, University of Maryland Medical System, Shock Trauma Center, Sinai Hospital, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, University of Maryland Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Associates, and through local private practice locations.
Facilities
Training sites are all fully equipped for the performance of both routine and complex oral and maxillofacial surgical assessment and management.
Number of Positions
Three residency positions per year (2 six year positions; 1 four year position)
Special Admission Guidelines
- Applicants should rank in the upper 15 percent of their dental class.
- Applicants should have completed the NBME CBSE examination.
- Applicants require three letters of recommendation.
- A formal interview is required before acceptance of candidates.
- In accordance with University of Maryland School of Medicine policy, applicants to the combined OMFS MD-integrated program must be U.S. or Canadian citizens and have a U.S. or Canadian undergraduate degree.
Length of Program
Two different training tracks are offered. Two positions per year in the MD-integrated track which requires six years for completion and the 4 year training program.
Head and Neck Oncology/Microvascular Reconstruction Surgery
Objectives
To prepare individuals for a career in head and neck oncology and microvascular reconstruction surgery; to fulfill fellowship requirement set forth by the American Association of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery.
Scope of training
Fellows are accepted to the head and neck oncology/microvascular reconstruction fellowship after completion of an OMFS/MD certificate program. It is a two year fellowship training program at the University of Maryland Medical Center. During these two years, they are trained in techniques in microvascular reconstruction, tumor extirpation in the head and neck, and robotic surgery. Fellows attend patient rounds, conferences, oncology clinics and head and neck tumor board conferences. They also participate in rotations in medical oncology and radiation oncology. They are expected to conduct research and publish peer review papers during their training.