University of California, San Francisco
- California
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- dentistry.ucsf.edu
Program Contact
UCSF School of Dentistry Office of Admissions, 707 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, California, 94143-0758
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Overview: https://dentistry.ucsf.edu/programs/post-grad/omfs
Admission and Curriculum: https://dentistry.ucsf.edu/programs/post-grad/omfs/admissions
The University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry offers an advanced education program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) designed to meet the requirements of the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. The program leads to certification in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and an M.D. degree from the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine.
This program is designed to provide the trainee with sufficient didactic and clinical education to meet the requirements of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and to become a knowledgeable practitioner. All trainees are prepared for a career in clinical practice. In addition, they are encouraged to develop skills in teaching and clinical research which will be useful in preparation for an academic career.
ADEA PASS applications will be reviewed jointly by the Department of OMFS and the School of Medicine. Acceptance will occur jointly and advanced standing in the medical school will be granted based on a review of the applicant's dental school curriculum and transcripts.
The duration of the program is 6 years.
Program Information
| Accreditation | This program is accredited by CODA |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
| Program Code | OMS205 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate, Other |
| Program Size | 4 |
| Program Length | 72 months |
| Application Deadline | September 1 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | Yes |
| Stipend Offered | Yes |
| Match Participating | Yes |
| Program Website | dentistry.ucsf.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- CBSE
- INBDE
- NBDE1
- NBDE2
- Passing the INBDE before the Match deadline
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental fee
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
Please upload all higher education transcripts to ADEA PASS. If selected for the program, you will be asked to have the institutions send official transcripts to UCSF School of Dentistry.
If you have international coursework:
You must submit to ADEA PASS a course-by-course evaluation of all international transcripts by either Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc., or World Education Services AND upload an unofficial copy of the international transcript directly to ADEA PASS.
If a WES ICAP report is submitted to PASS this will fulfill the requirement for the evaluation and transcript.
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
Please have your evaluators upload their letters directly to ADEA PASS. Three letters of evaluation are required along with an Institutional Evaluation Form.
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
n/a
Other Requirement Instructions
n/a
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
Interviews occur in October. Specific dates are TBD and will be posted when available. Interviews during the 2025-26 admissions season will be conducted in person. Invitations will be sent directly by the residency program.
Additional Information
National Boards: A passing score on the National Board Dental Examination (NBDE), Part 1 & 2 or Integrated National Board Exam (INBDE) is required. Applicants that have completed dental school must Pass and submit NBDE Parts 1&2 OR INBDE by application deadline. An applicant in dental school can be considered for an interview without having taken the exam but will not be ranked without an official INBDE score uploaded to ADEA PASS by January 1. Matched applicants must Pass and submit NBDE Part 2 results by the start of the program if the NBDE Part 1/2 exam was taken.
CBSE Scores: The NBME CBSE score report should be scanned and uploaded to the ADEA PASS application.