University of Connecticut
- Connecticut
- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
- dentalmedicine.uconn.edu
Program Contact
UConn School of Dental Medicine
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
263 Farmington Avenue, MC1605
Farmington, CT 06030-1605
Advanced Education Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
The Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology residency program offers a two year, full-time clinical program that commences in the beginning of July each year and leads to a Certificate of Advanced Education in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. Students may enroll in an optional three-year combined program leading to a Certificate of Advanced Education in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and a Master of Dental Science degree. Students may also pursue a Certificate of Advanced Education in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Biomedical Sciences (five years plus). Strong clinical and research-based faculty members make this a unique program designed to prepare residents for academic, hospital, or private practice careers.
Certificate Program
The clinical certificate program prepares residents for OMFR private practice, hospital or academic careers in teaching and patient care. Residents are expected to develop the clinical and academic skills needed to function effectively in private practice, a hospital, or an educational institution, and to use complex imaging systems in the diagnosis, study, and management of oral and maxillofacial diseases and conditions.
Academic and clinical studies include radiation physics, radiation biology, radiation health physics, head and neck anatomy, pathology, imaging sciences, interpretation of conventional, contrast enhanced, and digital images, ConeBeam CT, Medical CT, MRI and other imaging modalities. Residents take clinical rotations in medical diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine with a rotation in radiation oncology. Residents gain substantial experience teaching in clinical and seminar settings as well as in the classroom.
Residents are eligible to challenge the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Certification Examination upon completion of this program.
Program Strengths
The strong and diverse faculty is known for its significant contributions to the imaging sciences, radiation safety, and understanding of cancer, bone biology and radiation biology. Active research programs are underway in both clinical and laboratory settings.
Flexibility in program structure allows residents to tailor their training toward personal career goals.
The clinical imaging facility presently includes digital imaging equipment, panoramic, cephalometric, and conventional intraoral x-ray equipment, and small and small-large volume ConeBeam CT instruments. The OMFR clinic is a digital imaging facility linked to an electronic patient record. Further advanced imaging experience is attained through Diagnostic Radiology rotations in the John Dempsey Hospital Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Therapeutics.
Program Information
| Accreditation | This program is accredited by CODA |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology |
| Program Code | OR4006 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate, Masters |
| Program Size | 3 |
| Program Length | 24-36 months |
| Application Deadline | September 1 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | Yes, $75.00 |
| Stipend Offered | Yes, Graduates of a US or Canadian Dental School AND a US citizen, Canadian citizen with a TN, or permanent residency/green card holder: receive an annual salary currently in the amount of $24,000 for the first year and $25,000 for the second and third years of residency. Non-US or Canadian Dental School graduates, regardless of citizenship, AND all trainees who are not US citizens, Canadian citizens with a TN or permanent residents: receive an annual stipend currently in the amount of $13,000 for each year of residency. |
| Match Participating | No |
| Program Website | dentalmedicine.uconn.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- TOEFL
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental fee
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
Official transcripts sent electronically directly from all undergraduate and professional schools.
Graduates from non-American Dental Association (ADA) accredited schools must request original transcript evaluations from ECE or WES to be sent directly to ADEA PASS. Transcripts are not required for internationally trained dentists as transcripts are sent directly to ECE or WES.
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
Three original letters of recommendation. The letters should be sent directly from the person writing the recommendation. Dean’s letters are not required.
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
A TOEFL score in excess of 550 for paper-based exam or 79 for computer-based exam for all graduates from non-English speaking countries.
Other Requirement Instructions
$75 application fee payable via PayPal (MasterCard or Visa) https://enrollmentfees.uchc.edu/DentAppFees.html; For ID type, choose PASS.
Curriculum Vitae (CV).
Part I, Part II or both parts of the Dental Board Examination are not required for admission but are strongly recommended.
International Student Eligibility
This program will consider applicants who graduated, or plan to graduate, from a non-CODA accredited dental school: Yes
Applicants are eligible to enroll if they are:
- US Citizen
- US Permanent Resident
- Canadian Citizen
- Canadian Permanent Resident
- Non-US Citizen/Resident (program offers sponsorship)