Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency
Program Overview
Program Director: Dr. David Stanton
The six-year integrated Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/MD Program includes the awarding of a medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, a two-year certificate of General Surgery and a certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS).
Accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation*, the dual-degree track has been carefully designed to provide a comprehensive approach to both the medical school and residency components of the program. Candidates who complete the program are eligible for examination by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
The hallmark of Penn's medical school is based on an innovative, and highly acclaimed curriculum, which fuses basic and clinical sciences. This, coupled with core clinical clerkships, allows the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery resident to receive a medical education without compromise. The core rotations in medical school are structured to include rotations which also meet mandated residency requirements.
Medical School
After completing a six-month rotation on the OMFS service, residents begin medical school in the winter of their first year. Residents begin in Module 2 of the curriculum 2000 at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School. During the medical school period of OMFS training, residents receive a stipend and benefits. In addition, residents will be responsible for occasional on-call nights with the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery to gain clinical experience during medical school.
USMLE
Beginning in the second year, residents are encouraged to sit for the four-part United States Medical Licensing Examination to continue in the program.
General Surgery
Residents serve in Penn's general surgery program for a 24 months. During this time, they have the full responsibilities given to interns on the general surgery service. Specialty rotations include: anesthesia, plastic surgery, surgical oncology, gastrointestinal surgery, thoracic surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, transplant surgery, trauma surgery, surgical intensive care, and oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Other Educational Opportunities
Dental students may also choose to complete an internship or externship prior to the residency program.
Internships
A one-year internship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is available to DMD/DDS graduates. Three funded positions are available each year. The interns' responsibilities are preoperative evaluation, inpatient and outpatient care, admissions, and full participation in departmental academic activities, preparing them for further advancement in oral and maxillofacial surgery training. Graduating interns have continued their training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at major academic centers nationwide.
Applicants should forward a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and transcripts to:
University of Pennsylvania
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
David C. Stanton, DMD, MD, Program Director
5th Floor White Building
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Interviews are conducted following release of the OMS match results.
Externships
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania offers a one-month externship in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for interested third- and fourth-year dental students who are contemplating this discipline. The extern will have the opportunity to work in the outpatient unit; observe major surgery; and be involved in multiple didactic conferences in orthognathic surgery, pathology, and pediatric oral and maxillofacial surgery. Trauma management and emergency room coverage is also a component of externship.
In addition, rotating at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia affords broad exposure to pediatric oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Applicants should contact:
University of Pennsylvania
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Mrs. Connie Evanko
5th Floor White Building
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
*The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at 312-440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611.
