Residency Overview

The first and second years of training provide the basic core of medical and surgical knowledge for the Resident. During this period, emphasis is placed on physical diagnosis; management of medically compromised patients and perioperative care. The following rotations are provided during the first twenty-four months of the program:

  • Internal Medicine 2 months

  • Cardiology 1 month

  • Pulmonary Medicine 1 month

  • Emergency Medicine 1 month

  • General Anesthesia 20 weeks

  • General Surgery 16 weeks (Plastics, Otolaryngology/Urology, Neurosurgery, Surgical Intensive Care Unit and Trauma)

The third year resident is given increased responsibility for the minor and major surgery in the outpatient clinic. Diagnosis and treatment planning of a broad spectrum of maxillofacial problems is stressed. A significant amount of time is concentrated in clinical oral surgery including management of the maxillofacial trauma patient, ambulatory general anesthesia and intravenous sedation. Increased responsibility for major oral and maxillofacial surgery procedures in the operating room is also afforded for 4 months elective surgery rotation at affiliate hospitals.

The fourth year Resident serves as Chief Resident for six months. The remaining six months are spent in research and elective surgery rotation at affiliate hospitals (2 months). As Chief Resident, training includes administrative, teaching and surgical responsibilities. During this time, particular emphasis is placed on further development of diagnostic, treatment, planning and surgical skills in various areas of maxillofacial trauma, pathology, acquired and congenital maxillofacial deformities and facial pain management.

This approach will allow adequate preparation for the specialty practice of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery as well as being consistent with and promulgate the objective of advanced education as set forth by the following advisory and/or governing bodies:

  • American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

  • American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Committee Residency Education and Training

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Self-Assessment Tool Committee

  • Commission on Dental Accreditation, American Dental Association