Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- Pennsylvania
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- jefferson.edu
Program Contact
The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University is devoted to patient care, residency education, and research. The department provides state-of-the-art care from the reconstruction of the maxillofacial region associated with tumor surgery and trauma to the correction of dentofacial deformaties. Other areas of expertise include treatment and diagnosis of temporomandibular joint dysfunction, implantology, trauma surgery and microneurosurgery. The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency training program at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital is a four year program with a medical degree option or a six-year program with a medical degree. Research is directed toward clinical trials and the study of diseases of the oral mucosa and supporting structures. We accept applications for a one year internship position throughout the year but do not start the interview process until after the match is completed in January.
TJUH Mission, Vision, Values As an academic medical center within a regional healthcare system, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals (Center City, Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience, Methodist Hospital, Jefferson Northeast andJefferson-Abington) are dedicated to excellence in patient care, providing quality clinical settings and positive role models to health professional students, and developing improved methods of healthcare and healthcare delivery in a cost effective manner. This mission is achieved through our shared values: excellence and innovation integrity and respect teamwork and communication Our patients choose us for our advanced medicine and clinical excellence; they will remember our compassion, respect and outstanding service. Our shared values and quality standards will be evident in everything we do and say.
Our commitment to learning and discovery will be evident to health profession students and researchers, and in the opportunities we provide to employees for professional and personal growth.
Robert J. Diecidue, DMD, MD, PhD, MBA, MSPH
Professor and Chairman, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Program Information
| Accreditation | This program is accredited by CODA |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
| Program Code | OMS224 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate, Masters, MD |
| Program Size | 2 |
| Program Length | 72 months |
| Application Deadline | October 1 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | No |
| Stipend Offered | No |
| Match Participating | Yes |
| Program Website | jefferson.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- CBSE
- INBDE
- NBDE1
- NBDE2
- Passing the INBDE before matriculation into the advanced dental education program
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
Please electronically submit copies of your undergraduate transcripts and dental school transcripts to us or upload into PASS. Please do NOT have them e-mailed to us from your school as we often are not able to open them in time to meet the encryption/decryption requirements. If you request a copy from your school, please have them sent to you, open and save them, and then send us a scanned copy. We are grateful for your assistance with this!
Please send a 2 x 2 headshot (preferably a jpg file) directly to the program (joanna.schultz@jefferson.edu).
Please send a traditional format CV directly to the program (joanna.schultz@jefferson.edu).
All other items should be uploaded to PASS if possible (INBDE OR NBDE Pt 1 and Pt 2, CBSE etc)
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
Three letters of evaluation are required, one of which must be a Dean's letter from your dental school. You may submit additional letters as well.
Other Requirement Instructions
Visa Information- Jefferson Health sponsors H1-B and J1 visas at its sole discretion for residents entering graduate medical, dental and podiatric training programs. Candidates who desire H1-B sponsorship must express that desire at the time of the program interview. Candidates applying to any of the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital dental programs will be considered individually. The Thomas Jefferson University Hospital dental programs will indicate in writing their desire to sponsor an H1-B visa. Candidates must not construe verbal communication as evidence of any Jefferson Health program's desire to sponsor an H1-B visa.
International Student Eligibility
This program will consider applicants who graduated, or plan to graduate, from a non-CODA accredited dental school: No
Applicants are eligible to enroll if they are:
- US Citizen
- US Permanent Resident
- Canadian Citizen
- Canadian Permanent Resident
- Non-US Citizen/Residents will be considered for sponsorship if you have graduated, or plan to graduate, with a DMD or DDS degree from a CODA-accredited dental school. Either 4 year or advanced standing will be considered. You do not need to be a US or Canadian citizen, but you MUST be eligible for an unrestricted Pennsylvania dental license.
Additional Information
Please DO NOT submit a supplemental application from our website. This is only required if you match in our program.
You must be enrolled in or have completed a CODA-accredited dental training program (4-year or advanced status program). We cannot make any exceptions.
You must have completed undergraduate training from a U.S. or Canadian undergraduate training program to be eligble for our six-year MD/certificate program.