University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry (Internship)
- California
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Internship
- pacific.edu
Program Contact
University of the Pacific Dugoni School of Dentistry 155 Fifth street, San Francisco, California, 94103
The University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery offers a one-year internship position for dentists who are interested in gaining an additional year of education and experience in oral and maxillofacial surgery beyond that which is taught during dental school, and who are preparing to apply to OMS residency training programs.
The internship will provide excellent training covering the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery. It will be primarily based at the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry and California Pacific Medical Center.
The primary role of the intern is to assist in the outpatient clinic within the school teaching dental students and advanced education in general dentistry residents and performing outpatient procedures. The intern will also take hospital calls, and assist in a wide variety of operating room cases including:
- Orthognathic Surgery
- Pediatric Maxillofacial surgery
- Benign and malignant pathology
- Trigeminal nerve repair
- Trauma of the head and neck
- Outpatient and general anesthesia in adults and pediatrics
- Minimally invasive and open temporomandibular joint disorder treatments
- Sleep surgery
Objectives
- Increased working knowledge of advanced surgical techniques.
- Enhanced working knowledge of and experience in managing surgical complications.
- Develop a high level of surgical competence in managing compromised patients.
- Increased exposure to interdisciplinary treatment planning of dentofacial deformities.
- Increased experience in dentoalveolar surgery including management of simple and surgical extractions, impacted teeth, and preprosthetic surgery.
- Increased working knowledge of dental implants and maxillofacial implants.
- Increased experience in the preoperative evaluation of the surgical patient.
- Increased experience in the management of the maxillofacial trauma patient.
Alongside the excellent clinical training, the interns will have access to research opportunities. It is expected that each intern will complete a peer-reviewed publication during the year.
The Department offers one to two internships in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery annually. The Internship is a full-time position with a monthly stipend, and begins mid June and ends Mid June.
This Internship year is not Accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
Program Length: 12 Months.
Program Information
| Accreditation | This program is offered by a CODA-accredited institution |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Internship |
| Program Code | OMS2022 (Internship) |
| Degrees Offered | Internship |
| Program Size | 2 |
| Program Length | 12 Months |
| Application Deadline | February 1 |
| Program Start Date | June 15 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | No |
| Stipend Offered | Yes |
| Match Participating | No |
| Program Website | pacific.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- CBSE
- INBDE
- NBDE1
- NBDE2
- Recommended but not required: NBME CBSE exam report.
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
Please submit official transcripts through PASS.
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
Please submit letters of evaluation through PASS.
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
Qualified candidates must have a DDS or DMD from a U.S. or Canadian-accredited dental school and must be U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents.
Other Requirement Instructions
Please submit a photo to llaxamana@pacific.edu in jpg format only.
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
Dates have not been determined. Candidates selected to interview will be notified of dates and if the interview will be in person or virtual.
Additional Information
Accepted applicants to the program must have an active California dental license before starting.