West Virginia University
- West Virginia
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- dentistry.wvu.edu
Program Contact
School of Dentistry, PO Box 9407, Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506-9407
The 48-month certificate program is part of the West Virginia University School of Dentistry and is associated with Ruby Memorial Hospital, a level-one trauma center providing care to North Central West Virginia and the surrounding regions.
Program Goals:
- Provide a learning environment that assists residents in attaining technical competence, knowledge, and professional responsibility needed to meet the state and region's oral and maxillofacial surgical needs.
- Prepare residents to competently practice the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery both in knowledge and surgical expertise.
- Provide didactic instruction and clinical experiences that will prepare the residents for specialty board certification.
- Enhance the resident’s understanding and application of research through assigned activities and projects in the areas of oral and maxillofacial surgery and allied sciences.
- Provide an opportunity for the citizens of the community and region to obtain surgical care through the operation of clinics and to provide diagnostic, consultative, and treatment services to all patients referred to the WVU School of Dentistry and WVU Hospitals, Inc.
- Instill in the residents the desire to continue their education throughout their professional careers.
- Produce graduates that are sensitive to the importance of interacting with all healthcare professionals optimizing the health status of the citizens of the state and nation.
Program Information
| Accreditation | This program is accredited by CODA |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
| Program Code | OMS290 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate |
| Program Size | 1 |
| Program Length | 48 months |
| Application Deadline | October 15 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | No |
| Stipend Offered | Yes |
| Match Participating | Yes |
| Program Website | dentistry.wvu.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- CBSE
- INBDE
- NBDE1
- NBDE2
- Passing the INBDE before matriculation into the advanced dental education program
- Passing the INBDE before the advanced dental education program deadline
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
Transcripts should be submitted to PASS.
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
Standard PASS evaluation requirements apply: one institution evaluation and three to five professional evaluations.
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
n/a
Other Requirement Instructions
Make sure you have reviewed the complete list of requirements listed on our website at https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/apply-now/oral-maxillofacial-surgery-residency-program/
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
- Canadian Citizen
- Canadian Permanent Resident
Additional Information
All residents:
- Will be subject to a criminal background check by the most recent technology available. The resident may not begin their training program beyond the orientation phase until the background check is complete. The background check will be repeated at least every 24 months during the resident's tenure with the sponsoring institution.
- Must be eligible for and obtain a West Virginia dental license prior to the first day of program orientation.