UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry
- Texas
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- dentistry.uth.edu
Program Contact
UTHealth School of Dentistry
Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology Program
c/o Dr. Nadarajah Vigneswaran, Program Director
7500 Cambridge St., Suite 5357
Houston, Texas 77054
This three-year Graduate Education Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (OMFP) provides the required educational background for candidates to take the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology certification examination. The OMFP Residency Program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. The UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry awards the Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Certificate. Students in a clinical residency program can pursue a MS in Biomedical Sciences awarded through The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Candidates seeking an MS degree in combination with a Certificate in OMFP must be accepted by both the specialty program and the MD Anderson UTHealth Graduate School. The certificate program in OMFP includes extensive didactic instruction and training in surgical and clinical OMFP as a foundation for other aspects of the curriculum. The Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Section at the School of Dentistry and Anatomic Pathology Division of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston provides a firm foundation in diagnostic gross and microscopic pathology. In addition to the didactic curriculum, residents are involved in the Clinical Oral Pathology and Diagnostic Oral and Maxillofacial Imaging practices of the UTHealth School of Dentistry.
The School of Dentistry has a robust biopsy service, state-of-the-art equipment, new facilities, and an ideal location in the world-renowned Texas Medical Center — factors that contribute to providing the broad experience required for excellence in oral pathology. Residents will be based primarily at the School of Dentistry, with rotations at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and McGovern Medical School.
More information can be found at:
https://dentistry.uth.edu/students/advanced-education/programs/index.htm#oral-pathology
https://dentistry.uth.edu/students/docs/omfp-requirements.pdf
Program Information
| Accreditation | This program is accredited by CODA |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology |
| Program Code | OMP1049 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate |
| Program Size | 1 |
| Program Length | 36 months |
| Application Deadline | December 15 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | Yes |
| Stipend Offered | No |
| Match Participating | No |
| Program Website | dentistry.uth.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- INBDE
- NBDE1
- NBDE2
- TOEFL
- Passing the INBDE before matriculation into the advanced dental education program
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental fee
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
Please submit three letters of recommendation
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
Applicants that have graduated from a dental school not accredited by ADA CODA must have a minimum TOEFL score of 90.
TOEFL is not required for applicants who have graduated from a dental school accredited by ADA CODA.
Other Requirement Instructions
A $75 Application Fee paid directly to the school is required.
Payment can be made online by following these steps:
1. Application Fee Link
2. Fill in your name (First & Last).
3. Use your ADEA PASS ID for the required student number field.
4. Enter Payment Amount of $75.00. Choose Debit or Credit Card.
5. Go to next page to accept terms and conditions.
6. Enter payment details. Use your ADEA PASS ID for the required applicant number field.
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 Permanent Resident
Additional Information
Completed applications are reviewed as they are received; therefore, we encourage completing applications well before the deadline.