The UCLA Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, in conjunction with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, offers a six-year training program leading to the MD degree and a certificate of specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The program includes three years as a resident on the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Service, two years as a full-time student at the David Geffen School of Medicine and one year as a resident on the General Surgery Service of the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. This comprehensive program is hospital-oriented, with a well-proportioned balance of inpatient and outpatient care. For the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery resident interested in research, UCLA offers options for year-long research fellowships, MS programs, and PhD programs.
University of California, Los Angeles (Residency)
- California
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- dentistry.ucla.edu
Program Contact
Universtiy of California Los Angeles, School of Dentistry
Postdoctoral Admissions
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program
10833 Le Conte Avenue, CHS 53-076
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668
UCLA Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program
Dr. Payam Afzalo DDS, MD, Program Director
Please click on the link below for detailed information:
https://dentistry.ucla.edu/academics-admissions/residency-training-programs/oral-and-maxillofacial-surgery
The goal of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program at UCLA is to prepare a clinically superior surgeon who possesses the additional knowledge and ability to pursue a career in any aspect of oral surgery, be it clinical, teaching, or research-oriented. This program offers comprehensive clinical training, covering the full scope of this specialty. Residents can experience rotations in oral and maxillofacial radiology, oral pathology, orthodontics, orthognathic surgery, TMJ pathology, implantology, facial trauma, and facial pain. A considerable component of training is devoted to the presentation of clinically-oriented basic scientific material.
Alongside a superb clinical curriculum, the program also offers strong didactic teaching. The scientific background of oral and maxillofacial surgical practice is emphasized in seminars, lectures, and conferences throughout the training program. Lecture courses are offered in the areas of internal medicine, physical diagnosis, oral pathology, head and neck radiation therapy, dental implantology, and head and neck anatomy (including clinically relevant cadaveric dissection).
Program Information
| Program Type | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
|---|---|
| Program Code | OMS204 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate, MD |
| Program Size | 2 |
| Program Length | 72 months |
| Application Deadline | October 15 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | No |
| Stipend Offered | Yes |
| Match Participating | Yes |
| Program Website | dentistry.ucla.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- CBSE
- INBDE
- NBDE1
- NBDE2
- Passing the INBDE before matriculation into the advanced dental education program
- Passing the INBDE before the advanced dental education program deadline
- CBSE Scores & Personal statement posted with application
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
All application materials are submitted through PASS including dental school and undergraduate transcripts.
No supplemental applications are required. We do not require any other tests. The CBSE is the first scores looked at. If you wish to submit other exam scores, you can do so but it is not a requirement.
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
ADEA PASS Application requirements on the PASS website
3-4 required Professional Evaluation Forms (PEF) Fculty can upload letters--
Check our website:
https://dentistry.ucla.edu/academics-admissions/residency-training-programs/oral-and-maxillofacial-surgery
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
Not Applicable
Other Requirement Instructions
Requirements
DDS/DMD from an ADA/CODA accredited program in the UnitedStates or Canada only.
Foreign-trained dentists are not eligible.
Comprehensive Basic ScienceExamination (CBSE)
Must pass NDBE combined exam or Part 1, National Dental Board Examination, and have passed Part 2 before admission to program.
Proof of your status as a US citizen or US permanent resident. and your eligibility to work in the United States*
Comprehensive Basic Science Examination (CBSE)
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
Interview Schedule
TBA -- final date will be posted here
Typically the UCLA OMS Rseidency interviews cover 2 days , Sunday and Monday in November.
Day 1: Sunday 5 pm: Orientation Dinner
Day 2: Monday: Interviews start at 8 am
Breakfast and lunch are served during the day
Day 2 the current residents take out Candidated for dinner (appprox 5 PM) and a Q & A.
You don't want to miss this opportunity. Schedule your trip accordingly!
Additional Information
1. CBSE Scores are mandatory. ADAT Scores are optional and may be considered if submitted.
2. Submit Dental School Transcripts to ADEA PASS-They will Upload as official transcripts upload undergraduate transcripts to ADEA PASS
3. Submit undergraduate transcripts to PASS.
4. INBDE results, please upload them if they are available
5. CV / RESUME: Upload to PASS.
6. Personal statement should be included with resume. =
Label all uploads with filenames containing your name and title
Content can be uploaded after application deadline to "documents" sectio.n.
The admissions committee considers the following criteria in its decisions:
- Academic achievement (GPA and class rank if available)
- Superior Performance on CBSE (Comprehensive Basic Science Examination)
- Post-dental school accomplishments
- Extracurricular achievements
- Excellent clinical ability
- Strong work ethic
- Content of personal statement
- Content of recommendation letters; one letter must be from the Dean of the applicant's dental school