ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
Admission Requirements
Admission requirements and application deadline may be found on ADEA PASS: 4 years or 6 years
Four-Year and Six-Year Integrated OMS/MD Residency Programs
In the four-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 two years consist of 20 months of oral and
maxillofacial surgery at a senior or "chief resident" level. Upon satisfactory completion of the four-
year
program, residents receive a certificate in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
The six-year program adopts a similar schedule to the four-year program, with the primary difference
consisting of requirements for obtaining the MD degree. The first year is spent with the Oral &
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, eight months are provided for the fulfillment of requirements related to
the oral and maxillofacial surgery residency, such as rotations on neurosurgery and anesthesia. The
fifth year of the residency is a surgical internship year, which includes an eight-month rotation in Oral
& Maxillofacial Surgery. In the sixth year, the resident serves as
a chief resident with rotations to six
different hospitals. Upon satisfactory completion of the six-year
program, residents receive a
certificate in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and an MD degree.
The six-year OMS/MD candidate must meet the admissions requirements for The McGovern Medical
School at UTHealth. These include:
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A minimum of 90 undergraduate credit hours at an accredited U.S. or Canadian university or
college.
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One year college English.
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Two years college biology.
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One year physics.
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Two years college chemistry (one year general chemistry and one year organic chemistry).
*Three four-year program positions are available; however, one position may be reserved for a military
applicant, if needed.
**Candidates in either the four or six-year tracks may pursue an MS degree granted by The
University
of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston. The General Record Examination (GRE) and additional courses
of 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.
