University of Pittsburgh
- Pennsylvania
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- dental.pitt.edu
Program Contact
G121 Salk Hall
3501 Terrace St.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261
The Department of Diagnostic Sciences Residency Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology is a 36-month residency certificate program offered through UPMC Medical Education (UPMC-ME) and the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. This program is fully accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. The UPMC-based program accepts a maximum of one resident a year, and the program at The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine can accept up to two residents per year. Applicants to the UPMC-based program must be graduates of an accedited US or Canadian dental school. Applicants to the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine program may also include graduates of other international accredited dental schools. Successful completion of the UPMC-based program will lead to a certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and will qualify the graduate to sit for the specialty board examination in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Successful completion of the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine-based program will lead to a certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, with an option to have completed a Master's of Dental Science degree, and will qualify the graduate to sit for the specialty board examination in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology.
Faculty members are certified by their specialty boards of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Oral Medicine, or Anatomic Pathology, and possess a wide range of clinical, teaching, research, and surgical pathology experience. The residency program offers a mix of didactic courses, electives, microscopic general and oral pathology, clinical oral pathology, oral and maxillofacial radiology, head and neck pain, hospital rotations, and research. Clinical patients are seen at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine and through the faculty practice plan at University Dental Health Services, Inc.
Most pathology rotations take place at UPMC-Presbyterian Hospital, in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh, across the street from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. UPMC is a major regional, tertiary care and transplant center that exposes the resident to a large volume and a wide variety of experiences. Rotations include three 4-week rotations in head and neck anatomic pathology, 4 weeks in dermatopathology, 4 weeks in hematopathology-lymph node, 2 weeks in Pediatric Pathology, 2 weeks in bone and soft tissue pathology, 1 week in autopsy, 2 weeks in Molecular & Genomic pathology, and 1 week in neuroradiology, with additional opportunities in Pathology Informatics, Breast pathology, Research, and Dermatology. The program allows some flexibility for the resident to concentrate on a particular area of oral and maxillofacial pathology. Research time is arranged as needed.
Program Information
| Accreditation | This program is accredited by CODA |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology |
| Program Code | OMP1044 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate, Masters |
| Program Size | 2 |
| Program Length | 36 months |
| Application Deadline | October 15 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | Yes |
| Stipend Offered | Yes |
| Match Participating | No |
| Program Website | dental.pitt.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- INBDE
- NBDE1
- NBDE2
- TOEFL
- International applicants are not required to take the INBDE, but are encouraged to do so. If ADAT or GRE have been taken, we would welcome seeing those.
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental fee
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
Dental school transcripts must be submitted. Applicants from non-US or non-Canadian dental schools must submit their credentials to ECE, WES, or IERF, and the document must state that the credentials are equivalent to a U.S. dental degree.
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
Applicants must provide three letters of recommendation. One of those letters should be the equivalent of a "Dean's Letter" from their dental school, if possible.
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
Applicants from a country who main language is not English should submit a TOEFL or IELTS score. A TOEFL score above 80 is required, but 100 is desired. An IELTS test score of 6.5 or above is requred.
Other Requirement Instructions
The applicant must submit a personal statement of interest.
Supplemental Application Fee
A non-refundable $75 supplemental application fee is required at time of application.
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 (applicant must obtain their own sponsorship)
- The UPMC-based program does not require citizenship, but you must have graduated from a US or Canadian dental school.
Interview Schedule
Interviews are virtual, and may be adjusted depending on time zones of the applicants
Additional Information
Those accepted to the UPMC-based program become employees of UPMC and receive a salary. Canadians will need a TN visa.
Those accepted to the dental-school-based program pay tuition and fees, but receive a stipend to partially cover that cost. They may elect to pursue a Masters of Dental Science degree at no extra cost. International students will typically need an F1 visa.