Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Long Island Jewish Medical Center
- New York
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- professionals.northwell.edu
Program Contact
The Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Northwell Health sponsors a four-year certificate only training pathway in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Currently, there are two four-year positions open. This pathway meets the training standards set forth by the Council on Dental Accreditation and graduates receive a certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Our program also sponsors three non-categorical internship positions that mimic the training of our PGY-1 Oral Surgery resident. We offer a full benefits package and PGY-1 annual salary. Completion of GPR or AEGD prior to starting the non-cat position is required.
The training program provides a strong foundation in oral and maxillofacial surgery, including ambulatory anesthesia, dentoalveolar surgery and the management of odontogenic infections. In addition, it offers a uniquely robust tertiary surgical care experience which includes hard and soft tissue oral and maxillofacial trauma, hard and soft tissue cleft lip and palate surgery, orthognathic surgery, ablation and reconstruction of benign and malignant pathology, and temporomandibular joint surgery. Participation of in the multidisciplinary treatment of head and neck oncology patients rounds out the surgical training experience. Upon completion of the program, trainees are well prepared for entry into academic programs, advanced fellowship training, and private practice.
The program maintains its administrative base within the Department of Dental Medicine at Northwell Health Long Island Jewish Medical Center. Educational and patient care assignments occur at the following institutions:
- Long Island Jewish Medical Center
- North Shore University Hospital
- Lenox Hill Hospital
- Stony Brook University Hospital
- School of Dental Medicine, Health Sciences Center at Stony Brook
- The Northport Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Four-year program outline
- Year I : 10 months OMFS, 2 months Internal Medicine
- Year II : 5 months Anesthesia, 4 months General Surgery, 1 month SICU, 2 months Plastic Surgery elective
- Year III : 12 months OMFS
- Year IV : 12 months OMFS as Chief OMFS resident
Visas are not sponsored by the program at this time.
Interview dates for the upcoming cycle will be November 18 and November 19. Interviews will be in-person and offered on a rolling basis once completed applications have been received and until all interview slots are filled. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed, and no applications will be reviewed after October 15, 2024 under any circumstances. We strongly recommend all applications be submitted as early as possible, ideally before October 15, 2024.
Please note that applicants can only apply to one track of our OMFS residency program. When you submit your completed application, please submit the application to the track you seriously want to be considered for, either the 4yr or 6yr. You will only be considered for one track, not both.
Program Information
| Program Type | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
|---|---|
| Program Code | OMS255 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate |
| Program Size | 2 |
| Program Length | 48 months |
| Application Deadline | October 15 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | No |
| Stipend Offered | No |
| Match Participating | Yes |
| Program Website | professionals.northwell.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 Match deadline
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
Must upload unofficial undergraduate transcripts to the ADEA PASS application: Yes
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
Three letters of recommendation are required - One letter of recommendation must be from the Dean of your Dental school
Other Requirement Instructions
Must upload a CV/Resume to the ADEA PASS application: Yes
Must submit a photocopy or a notarized copy of your dental school diploma to the program: Yes
Must have earned a D.M.D./D.D.S. degree, or equivalent: Yes
Please email your 2x2 photo to shill3@northwell.edu
Must have taken CBSE Exam. Score report must be submitted to program for application to be considered complete.
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
Interview Schedule
November 18 & November 19: in-person, LIJMC campus
Additional Information
Please upload your official dental school transcript into your PASS application. A separate copy does not have to be mailed to the program.
Canadians can only apply to our four-year residency spot and must have a current and valid J1 visa.
Foreign applicants that have graduated from a US or Canadian Dental School and are Permanent Residents of the US at the time of application will be considered
Our program sponsors three non-categorial internship positions per academic year that mimic the training of our PGY-1 Oral Surgery resident. We offer a full benefits package and PGY-1 annual salary. Completion of GPR or AEGD prior to starting the non-cat position is required. Please email shill3@northwell.edu for additional information and application requirements for one of the non-cat internship positions.
To inquire about Dental student externship opportunities, please contact shill3@northwell.edu.