Cook County Hospital (6 years)

The six-year integrated Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/MD Program will accept one resident each year.  The Cook County OMFS/MD program participates in the PASS/MATCH.  The medical school component of the training will be completed at Rosalind Franklin University - Chicago Medical School and an MD degree will be conferred upon the completion of the medical school training.  A certificate in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery will be conferred at the completion of the combined program. 

The OMFS program is housed in a busy level I trauma center/ Hospital in inner-city Chicago.  The program sees over 16,000 outpatients annually.  Broad exposure to the entire scope of the specialty is provided including management of patients with cleft lip and palate deformities and patients with benign and malignant tumors.  Residents are eligible for board certification upon completion of the program. 

Applicants

Cook County OMFS participates in PASS/MATCH and has two resident and four internship positions available each year.

Follow the steps below to be considered for a residency position at Cook County Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery:

1) The Cook County OMFS program participates in the PASS/match and does not require any additional application forms.  

2) Submit the following to ADEA PASS
a) Official Undergraduate and Dental School Transcript
b) Official NBDE report (Part I and Part II if applicable) or INBDE report (if already completed)
c) Three letters of recommendation
d)A copy of the (NBME) CBSE exam score report
e) 2x2 inch photo of the applicant

3) Meet the following requirements:
a) Must have passed Part I of the National Dental Board Examination or the Intigrated National Dental board Examination
b) Must be a graduate of a U.S. or Canadian dental school, or a dental school with equivalent training. 
c) Must be proficient in the English language.
d) Must report postdoctoral Dental Match Program Code in PASS application.

4) Prior to enrollment in the program you:
a) Must have passed Parts I and II of National Dental Board Examination or the Intigrated National Dental Board Examination
b) Must have earned a D.M.D/D.D.S. degree, or equivalent
c) Must be eligible for state dental license. Temporary or permanent Illinois license is required
d) Must have taken the (NBME) CBSE examination


Department Address:
Attention: Ms. Maire Leahy
Cook County Health Professional Building,
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program
1950 W. Polk Street,
Suite: 5210 5-1, Att: Maire Leahy
Chicago, Illinois, 60612

email: mleahy2@cookcountyhhs.org
Phone: (312) 864-0395

Cook County OMFS Website: https://cookcountyhealth.org/education-research/residency-programs/oral-surgery/

Interview Dates: TBD

Interview Day Schedule: 

1. Usualy a meet and greet event the day prior to the interview.
2. Interview day will include breakfast, program overview, campus tour, OMFS interviews, medical school interviews and lunch.
3. Please plan on being here for the full day.