General Information | Contact Information | Program Description | Application & Admission Process
Requirements | Tuition & Fees | Required Courses | Curriculum by Academic Year | Course Descriptions
Requirements | Tuition & Fees | Required Courses | Curriculum by Academic Year | Course Descriptions
Advanced Specialty Education Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
| Program Director |
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| Jeffrey S. Dean, DDS, MD, FACS Associate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
Faculty
General Information
| Accreditation status: | "Approval" (next accreditation 2012) |
| Length of program: | 4-years or 6-years in residence |
| Number of applicants accepted each year: | Two (2) for the 6-year program, one (1) for the 4-year program |
| Applications accepted as of: | January 1st each year |
| Application deadline: | October 15th each year |
| Program start date: | July 1st each year |
Application Method
| Loma Linda University application: | An LLU online application is mandatory |
| PASS application: | A PASS application is mandatory |
| Match application: | A Match application is mandatory |
Contact Information
| Program phone number: | (909) 558-4671 |
| Fax number: | (909) 558-0285 |
| Email: | vquihuis@llu.edu |
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| The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery clinic located within the School of Dentistry. | Dr. Alan S. Herford, Department Chair. |
Program Description
Mission statement: The mission of Loma Linda University Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is to train post-graduate residents to become competent oral and maxillofacial surgeons and to fulfill their individual goals for a professional career as oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Additionally, it is the mission of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery to instill in our graduates a spirit of life-long learning and professional improvement as well as a calling for “Service Above Self.”
The Advanced Specialty Educational Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is designed to prepare the resident for the practice of the specialty and provide the foundation for the continued acquisition of knowledge and skills. Clinical surgical health care delivery and basic science research are emphasized. The resident is introduced to research methodology and teaching to develop an increased awareness of their importance in assessing clinical procedures and patient management. The content of the program conforms to the Standards of the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and is designed to prepare the surgeon for certification by the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
A four-year and six-year residency program is available. Two (2) six-year residency positions are available each year. In addition up to two (2) four-year positions may be offered in order to maintain two (2) residents per year completing the program. Residents in the 6-year program will also complete medical school and a one-year general surgery internship. The residency program starts on July 1.
Graduates of the residency program are educationally qualified for certification by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
The goals of the Advanced Specialty Education Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery are:
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Goal 1 |
To prepare the resident for competent delivery of health care. |
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Goal 2 |
To prepare the resident for continual acquisition of skills and knowledge to improve health care. |
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Goal 3 |
To prepare the resident for certification by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. |
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Goal 4 |
To provide the background for stimulation of academic achievement should the resident wish to enter into a teaching career. |
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Goal 5 |
To enable the resident to practice the full scope of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in a competent and skillful manner based on a thorough knowledge of the basic sciences. |
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Goal 6 |
To integrate oral and maxillofacial surgical care with other medical and dental specialties into the health care delivery system. |
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Goal 7 |
To conduct clinical investigation and/or research studies. |
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Goal 8 |
To encourage the resident to practice the specialty based upon the highest moral and ethical standards. |
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Goal 9 |
To provide residents the opportunity to achieve a high degree of clinical proficiency in their specialty. |
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Goal 10 |
To provide extensive surgical experience of a broad nature. |
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Goal 11 |
To provide competence in the administration of inpatient and outpatient general anesthesia, local anesthesia and sedation techniques. |
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Goal 12 |
For the administrative training to provide the resident with the basic skills and tools required to manage their practice. |
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Goal 13 |
To provide competence in resident communication skills. Training will include public speaking, lecturing, writing, and improving the resident's critical thinking providing a foundation to become an effective student and mentor. |
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Goal 14 |
To provide residents with the skill to proficiently assess and treat problems of the maxillofacial region. This includes dentoalveolar surgery, maxillofacial trauma, reconstructive surgery, pathology and orthognathic/craniofacial surgery. |
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Goal 15 |
To demonstrate the importance of life long learning and to encourage promotion of faculty. |
Two Master's Degree Tracks Now Available
Loma Linda University School of Dentistry now offers two master's degree tracks for graduate students/residents enrolled in the advanced education certificate programs.
Master of Science (MS) degree track:
The Master of Science (MS) degree track can be invaluable to students who wish to pursue an academic career in clinical dentistry, research, and teaching. The didactic and clinical components of the certificate program fulfill the academic requirements for the MS degree. Candidates must be admitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS), conduct a graduate level research project, write a thesis, and hold a public thesis defense. Students have three years from the date of acceptance to FGS to complete the requirements for the MS degree.
Candidates who meet the admissions requirements, which include successful completion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), must submit an application to FGS through the Office of Advanced Dental Education and that application must be supported by the applicant's program director.
For information regarding the Graduate Record Examination, test locations, and test dates, please contact the Educational Testing Services (ETS) at www.ets.org.
Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD) degree track:
Graduate students/residents may elect to apply for the Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD) degree track. The MSD degree track is intended to provide individuals with an advanced degree widely recognized as having completed a dental specialty program. Applicants must be recommended for admission to this degree track by their program director and subsequently approved for admission by the Associate Dean for Advanced Education. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required for admission to the MSD degree track. The MSD degree is awarded upon successful completion of the certificate program, completion of an approved graduate research project, and submission of a report of that research project in the form of a publishable paper in the format of a journal selected by the candidate and approved by the program director. Candidates must also hold a public presentation of their research in a format similar to a thesis defense. All the MSD requirements may be complete during the program but no later than one year from the candidate’s program completion date.
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| Operatory inside the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic. | Panorex and lateral ceph x-ray machine located in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic. |
Application and Admission Process
Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS) - The Advanced Specialty Education Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery participates in the PASS application service of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) allowing applicants to apply to multiple participating institutions using one standardized format. PASS application
Loma Linda University Application - In addition to the PASS application, applicants for the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Program must complete a direct Loma Linda University application. LLU online application
The Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program (Match) - The Loma Linda University Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery also participates in the Match program to help to identify and "match" the preferences of applicants and the advanced education program a using rank order list of the applicants and the program. http://www.natmatch.com/dentres
Application deadline - Applications for admission must be submitted by October 15th of the year prior to the summer of intended enrollment.Invitation to Interview - A select number of completed applications from PASS, which meet the minimum admissions requirements, are reviewed (refer to Admissions Requirements below). The top candidates are invited for an interview by a selection committee composed of department faculty and outside faculty/administrators and chaired by the program director. A separate interview is conducted by representatives of the Loma Linda University School of Medicine.
Admissions Decisions - The program director presents the rank order for admission for discussion and approval by the Graduate Admissions Committee at the end of the winter quarter. That rank order is then submitted to the Match Program. Applicants and programs will receive the results of the "Match" directly from the Match Program.
Acceptance - Candidates are offered acceptance through the Match.
Background check - Accepted students must complete a background check in order to register and begin the program.
Health Clearance Information and CPR Training for Incoming Graduate Students and Residents - All individuals accepted into an Advanced Education Program must receive a health clearance from Student Health Service before they are permitted to start their program. A health clearance includes passing a PPD (tuberculosis), Hepatitis B, and MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) test. In addition, all incoming graduate students/residents also must undergo Health Care Provider CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) training and obtain certification prior to the start of their program.
How to obtain information regarding policies on blood-borne and infectious diseases:
Federal OSHA (www.osha.gov) In search menu type: Bloodborne Pathogens 1910.1030
State Cal/OSHA (www.dir.ca.gov) In search menu type: Bloodborne Pathogens Standards 5193
Admissions Requirements
See a Comparison of the Admissions Criteria for all eight Graduate Programs
The following information and documentation are required for all applications to the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Program:
1. Transcript(s) - from all post-secondary institutions from which the applicant received credit whether or not the work pertains to their LLU degree. Only official transcript(s) will be accepted. An official transcript is one that is submitted directly from the school, college, or university to Loma Linda University. Transcripts that are hand-carried or mailed by an applicant, even if in a sealed envelope, cannot be considered official and will be recorded as still missing. Transcripts should be mailed directly to: Admissions Processing, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350.
Applicants who have transcripts from non-US dental schools must submit a translated course-by-course transcript report from one of the following agencies (See International Transcript Information):
- World Education Services (WES) *
- American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO)
- Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc (ECE)
- American Education Research Corporation (AERC)
* If ordering an evaluation from WES, the applicant should select Loma Linda University from the drop-down list of recipient institutions as opposed to writing in an address. LLU does not need the additional ICAP service from WES. If their WES report is only for LLU the applicant should order the basic (non-ICAP) course-by-course report. The electronic WES report to LLU will already include copies of the evaluated documents, however these document copies are not the Official transcripts/mark sheets that LLU requires to be sent directly from the issuing institution.
2. Official Degree Certificate (for all international applicants) - Any foreign transcript (or mark sheet) that does not list on it the graduation information, including the actual degree earned, must be supported by an official degree certificate or school-verified copy of the degree certificate mailed directly from the issuing institution to Admissions Processing, Loma Linda University.
Applicants who are uncertain as to whether or not their transcript lists graduation information and degree earned should contact their school before requesting a seperate degree certificate.
3. GPA and Class Rank- A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher. GPA and class rank can be submitted through the Institutional Evaluation on PASS.
4. National Board Dental Examination (NBDE) - Successful completion of the National Board Dental Examination Part I and Part II (when available) is required of all applicants. A score of 86 or higher is required on Part I of the National Boards if taken after Jan. 1, 2007. For tests taken prior to that date, an NBDE Part I score of 90 or above is required. Please allow plenty of time for NBDE score report requests to be processed by the ADA. We cannot accept NBDE scores reported in a Dean's letter as an official report of test results. Request NBDE scores
5. English Proficiency Exam - Regardless of nationality or citizenship, an applicant whose native language is not English or whose secondary education has been given outside the U.S. is required to pass one of the following English proficiency tests:
- TOEFL scores are valid for two years from the test date. The institution code for Loma Linda University is 4062. TOEFL minimum scores are: 80 - Internet-based test , 550 - Paper-based test, including a minimum final score of 5.0 on the TWE part (Test of Written English)
- IELTS scores are valid for two years from the test date. LLU minimum score is 6.5
- MELAB LLU minimum score is 77
6. Letters of recommendation - Three letters of recommendation from individuals who have known and worked closely with the candidate are required in support of an application. Letters of recommendation are valid for no more than two consecutive years for the same program. Letters of recommendation also must be program specific (ie, support an applicant for the actual program to which he/she is applying). Electronic notifications to the recommenders are sent out after submitting the online application. Alternatively, an applicant applying to the program through PASS may use their Personal Potential Index (PPI) evaluation report, Professional Evaluation Forms (PEF), and Institutional Evaluation Form (IEF) for their LLU application as well. Applicants who would like to use their PASS letters of recommendation should leave the recommendation section of their LLU online application blank and after submitting the application, the PPI evaluations will be matched up.
7. Dental Admission Test (DAT) scores - An official DAT score report is required for all applicants applying to the six-year program. If the applicant has never applied to LLU before, he or she must go to the ADA website (www.ada.org) and request DAT scores to be released to our university. We will not be able to receive DAT scores electronically until the applicant releases them to us. Please complete this early as to allow time for the ADA to process the request.
8. National Board Medical Examination (NBME) Comprehensive Basic Science Exam – Applicants who took Part I of the National Board Dental Examination (NBDE) prior to January 1, 2012 and have numerical results should have those scores transmitted through official channels to the Admissions Processing address at Loma Linda University and do not have to take the National Board Medical Examination (NBME).
However, applicants who take the National Board Dental Examination (NBDE) Part I after January 1, 2012, and, therefore, do not have a numerical score must take the National Board Medical Examination (NBME) Comprehensive Basic Science Exam and have their official test results reported to Loma Linda University by the October 15th application deadline. Please visit the NBME website for further information: http://www.nbme.org/students/Subject-Exams/subexams.html.
Applications with Pass/Fail NBDE results (those taken after January 1, 2012) can not be considered unless they also include official results from the NBME Comprehensive Basic Science Exam received by the October 15 deadline. Test results transmitted directly by applicants are not considered official and an application remains incomplete until an official report of test results has been received by the University.
Important Instructions for the Transmittal of Official Documents
All official documents must be mailed from the issuing institutions. Applicants must not mail originals or official copies of transcripts, GRE scores, National Dental Board scores, and TOEFL scores themselves.
An application is not considered complete until all required supporting documents have been received. Only completed applications go to committee for consideration. This policy holds true for both U.S. and non-U.S. applicants. So please apply early.
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| From left: Drs. Chan Park, Alan Herford (chair), Jennifer Henkin, Jeffrey Dean (program director), Wayne Tanaka (associate professor), Chad Allen, and Ryan Falke attending OMFS 617: Critical Decision Making in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. | Administrative office staff (from left): Ms. June Barrientos (office supervisor) and Ms. Victoria Quihuis (senior administrative secretary). |
Tuition and Fees
Tuition is waived for those accepted into the 4-year program. Individuals admitted to the 6-year program must pay School of Medicine tuition and fees for the three years of medical school enrollment. No tuition or fees are charged for the final three years.
Overview of the 6-Year OMFS/MD Combined Program and the 4-Year Certificate Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
6-Year Program
Year 1 - Residents enter the second year of study in the Loma Linda University School of Medicine
[This first training year includes two (2) months in OMFS.]
Year 2 - Residents continue in the third year of medical school.
Year 3 - Residents continue in the fourth year of medical school. [Training includes four (4) months of OMFS and two (2) months in the Department of Anesthesia.)
Year 4 - PGY-1 year of general surgery [includes two (2) months in the Department of Anesthesia]
Year 5 - Oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS)
Year 6 - Oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS)
Applicants accepted to our OMFS/MD training program receive advanced standing at Loma Linda University School of Medicine. At the conclusion of three years of medical school, there is a one-year general surgery internship, which provide additional experience and fulfills the requirements of licensure in those states requiring one post-graduate year of medical residency. The remainder of the program satisfies the requirements for the Advanced Specialty Education Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, which requires at least 30 months of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery experience.
Residents receive stipends for their entire PGY-1 year of surgery and the final two years of OMS. Medical school tuition must be paid by the student for three years.
4-Year Program
Year 1 - Residents enter the second year of study in the Loma Linda University School of Medicine.
[This first training year includes two (2) months in OMFS.]
Year 2 - Residents continue in the third year of medical school.
Year 3 - Residents continue in the fourth year of medical school. [Training includes four (4) months of OMFS and two (2) months in the Department of Anesthesia.)
Year 4 - PGY-1 year of general surgery [includes an additional two (2) months in the Department of Anesthesia]
Departmental Required Courses for the 4-Year Certificate Program
| Course number | Course title | Units by quarter | Total Units |
| OMFS 604 | Selected Topics in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (12 quarters) | 1 | 12 |
| OMFS 605 | Integrated Orthodontics and Surgical Correction of Dentofacial Deformities (12 quarters) | 1 | 12 |
| OMFS 606 | Applied Surgical Anatomy | 1 | 1 |
| OMFS 607 | Principles of Medical History, Physical Examination, and Clinical Medicine | 2 | 2 |
| OMFS 608 | Surgical Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Conference (12 quarters) | .5 | 6 |
| OMFS 609 | Literature Review in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (12 quarters) | .5 | 6 |
| OMFS 614 | Experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Practice (10 quarters) | 7 | 70 |
| OMFS 615 | Trends in Medicine and Surgery (6 quarters) | 2 | 12 |
| OMFS 616 | Application of Surgical Principles to Orthognathic Surgery | 1 | 1 |
| OMFS 617 | Critical Decision Making in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (12 quarters) | 1 | 12 |
| OMFS 618 | Introduction to Anesthesia | 1 | 1 |
| OMFS 696 | Scholarly Activity in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 | 1 |
| OMFS 697A | Research (For MS and MSD Candidates) | 1 | 1 |
| OMFS 697B | Research (For MS and MSD Candidates) (a second unit of OMFS 697B is required for MSD candidates) |
1 | 1 - 2 |
| OMFS 698 | Thesis (For MS Candidates) | 1 | 1 |
| Total units | * | 20 | 139 - 140 |
Interdisciplinary Required Courses for the 4-Year Certificate Program
| Course number | Course title | Units by quarter | Total Units |
| GRDN 601 | Practice Management | 2 | 2 |
| GRDN 632 | Basic Microsurgery Technique | 2 | 2 |
| IMPD 547 | Implant Dentistry Grand Rounds (4 quarters) | 1 | 4 |
| IMPD 611 | Introduction to Implant Dentistry | 2 | 2 |
| IMPD 612 | Advanced Implant Dentistry | 2 | 2 |
| RELE 532 | Ethical Issues in Public Health |
3 | 3 |
| Total units | * | 7 | 15 |
| Total units overall | * | 7 | 154 - 155 |
Curriculum by Academic Year:
4-Year Certificate Program
Clinical courses appear below in blue.
Didactic courses appear below in black.
*Courses are offered every other year.
Didactic courses appear below in black.
*Courses are offered every other year.
1st Year
| Summer Quarter | ||
| Course number | Course title | Units |
| IMPD 547 | Implant Dentistry Grand Rounds | 1 |
| IMPD 611 | Introduction to Implant Dentistry | 2 |
| OMFS 604 | Selected Topics in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| OMFS 605 |
Integrated Orthodontic and Surgical Correction of Dentofacial Deformities |
1 |
| OMFS 607 |
Principles of Medial History, Physical Examination, and Clinical Medicine |
2 |
| OMFS 608 | Surgical Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Conference | .5 |
| Literature Review in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | .5 | |
| OMFS 617 |
Critical Decision Making in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
1 |
| OMFS 618 | Introduction to General Anesthesia | 1 |
| RELE 534 |
Ethical Issues in Public Health |
3 |
| Total units | * | 13 |
| Autumn Quarter | ||
| Course number | Course title | Units |
| IMPD 547 | Implant Dentistry Grand Rounds | 1 |
| OMFS 604 | Selected Topics in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| OMFS 605 | Integrated Orthodontic and Surgical Correction of Dentofacial Deformities | 1 |
| OMFS 608 | Surgical Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Conference | .5 |
| OMFS 609 | Literature Review in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | .5 |
| OMFS 616 | Application of Surgical Principles to Orthognathic Surgery | 1 |
| OMFS 617 | Critical Decision Making in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| Total units | * | 6 |
| Winter Quarter | ||
| Course number | Course title | Units |
| OMFS 614 | Experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Practice | 7 |
| OMFS 615 |
Current Trends in Medicine and Surgery - RCRMC Anesthesia |
2 |
| Total units | * | 9 |
| Spring Quarter | ||
| Course number | Course title | Units |
| OMFS 614 | Experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Practice | 7 |
| OMFS 615 |
Current Trends in Medicine and Surgery - RCRMC Anesthesia |
2 |
| Total units | * | 9 |
2nd Year
| Summer Quarter | ||
| Course number | Course title | Units |
| OMFS 614 | Experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Practice | 7 |
| OMFS 615 |
Current Trends in Medicine and Surgery - LLUMC Medicine |
2 |
| IMPD 547 | Implant Dentistry Grand Rounds | 1 |
| OMFS 604 | Selected Topics in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| OMFS 605 | Integrated Orthodontic and Surgical Correction of Dentofacial Deformities | 1 |
| OMFS 608 | Surgical Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Conference | .5 |
| OMFS 609 | Literature Review in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | .5 |
| OMFS 617 | Critical Decision Making in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| Total units | * | 14 |
| Autumn Quarter | ||
| Course number | Course title | Units |
| OMFS 614 | Experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Practice | 7 |
| OMFS 615 |
Current Trends in Medicine and Surgery - RCRMC General Surgery |
2 |
| Total units | * | 9 |
| Winter Quarter | ||
| Course number | Course title | Units |
| OMFS 614 | Experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Practice | 7 |
| OMFS 615 | Current Trends in Medicine and Surgery - RCRMC General Surgery | 2 |
| Total units | * | 9 |
| Spring Quarter | ||
| Course number | Course title | Units |
| IMPD 547 | Implant Dentistry Grand Rounds | 1 |
| OMFS 604 | Selected Topics in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| OMFS 605 | Integrated Orthodontic and Surgical Correction of Dentofacial Deformities | 1 |
| OMFS 606 | Applied Surgical Anatomy | 1 |
| OMFS 608 | Surgical Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Conference | .5 |
| OMFS 609 | Literature Review in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | .5 |
| OMFS 617 | Critical Decision Making in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| Total units | * | 6 |
3rd Year
| Summer Quarter | ||
| Course number | Course title | Units |
| OMFS 614 | Experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Practice | 7 |
| GRDN 632 | Basic Microsurgery Techniques |
2 |
| OMFS 604 | Selected Topics in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| OMFS 605 | Integrated Orthodontic and Surgical Correction of Dentofacial Deformities | 1 |
| OMFS 608 | Surgical Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Conference | .5 |
| OMFS 609 | Literature Review in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | .5 |
| OMFS 617 | Critical Decision Making in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| Total units | * | 13 |
| Autumn Quarter | ||
| Course number | Course title | Units |
| OMFS 614 | Experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Practice | 7 |
| OMFS 615 |
Current Trends in Medicine and Surgery - Plastic Surgery |
2 |
| OMFS 604 | Selected Topics in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| OMFS 605 | Integrated Orthodontic and Surgical Correction of Dentofacial Deformities | 1 |
| OMFS 608 | Surgical Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Conference | .5 |
| OMFS 609 | Literature Review in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | .5 |
| OMFS 617 | Critical Decision Making in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| Total units | * | 13 |
| Winter Quarter | ||
| Course number | Course title | Units |
| OMFS 614 | Experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Practice | 7 |
| IMPD 612 |
Advanced Implant Dentistry | 2 |
| OMFS 604 | Selected Topics in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| OMFS 605 | Integrated Orthodontic and Surgical Correction of Dentofacial Deformities | 1 |
| OMFS 608 | Surgical Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Conference | .5 |
| OMFS 609 | Literature Review in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | .5 |
| OMFS 617 | Critical Decision Making in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| Total units | * | 13 |
| Spring Quarter | ||
| Course number | Course title | Units |
| OMFS 614 | Experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Practice | 7 |
| OMFS 604 | Selected Topics in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| OMFS 605 | Integrated Orthodontic and Surgical Correction of Dentofacial Deformities | 1 |
| OMFS 608 | Surgical Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Conference | .5 |
| OMFS 609 | Literature Review in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | .5 |
| OMFS 617 | Critical Decision Making in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| Total units | * | 11 |
4th Year
| Summer Quarter | ||
| Course number | Course title | Units |
| OMFS 614 | Experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Practice | 7 |
| OMFS 604 | Selected Topics in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| OMFS 605 |
Integrated Orthodontic and Surgical Correction of Dentofacial Deformities |
1 |
| OMFS 608 | Surgical Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Conference | .5 |
| Literature Review in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | .5 | |
| OMFS 617 |
Critical Decision Making in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
1 |
| OMFS 696 | Scholarly Activity in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| Total units | * | 12 |
| Autumn Quarter | ||
| Course number | Course title | Units |
| OMFS 604 | Selected Topics in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| OMFS 605 | Integrated Orthodontic and Surgical Correction of Dentofacial Deformities | 1 |
| OMFS 608 | Surgical Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Conference | .5 |
| OMFS 609 | Literature Review in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | .5 |
| OMFS 617 | Critical Decision Making in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| OMFS 697A | Research (for MS and MSD candidates) | 1 |
| Total units | * | 5 |
| Winter Quarter | ||
| Course number | Course title | Units |
| GRDN 601 | Practice Management | 2 |
| OMFS 604 | Selected Topics in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| OMFS 605 | Integrated Orthodontic and Surgical Correction of Dentofacial Deformities | 1 |
| OMFS 608 | Surgical Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Conference | .5 |
| OMFS 609 | Literature Review in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | .5 |
| OMFS 617 | Critical Decision Making in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| OMFS 697B | Research (for MS and MSD candidates) | 1 |
| Total units | * | 7 |
| Spring Quarter | ||
| Course number | Course title | Units |
| OMFS 604 | Selected Topics in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| OMFS 605 | Integrated Orthodontic and Surgical Correction of Dentofacial Deformities | 1 |
| OMFS 608 | Surgical Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Conference | .5 |
| OMFS 609 | Literature Review in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | .5 |
| OMFS 617 | Critical Decision Making in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| OMFS 698 | Thesis (for MS candidates) | 1 |
| Total units | * | 5 |
Departmental Required Courses for the 6-Year OMFS/MD Combined Program
| Course number | Course title | Units by quarter | Total Units |
| OMFS 604 | Selected Topics in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (10 quarters) | 1 | 10 |
| OMFS 605 | Integrated Orthodontics and Surgical Correction of Dentofacial Deformities (10 quarters) | 1 | 10 |
| OMFS 606 | Applied Surgical Anatomy | 1 | 1 |
| OMFS 607 | Principles of Medical History, Physical Examination, and Clinical Medicine | 2 | 2 |
| OMFS 608 | Surgical Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Conference (10 quarters) | .5 | 5 |
| OMFS 609 | Literature Review in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (10 quarters) | .5 | 5 |
| OMFS 614 | Experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Practice (10 quarters) | 7 | 70 |
| OMFS 615 | Trends in Medicine and Surgery | 2 | 4 |
| OMFS 616 | Application of Surgical Principles to Orthognathic Surgery | 1 | 1 |
| OMFS 617 | Critical Decision Making in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (10 quarters) | 1 | 10 |
| OMFS 618 | Introduction to Anesthesia | 1 | 1 |
| OMFS 696 | Scholarly Activity in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 | 1 |
| OMFS 697A | Research (For MS and MSD Candidates) | 1 | 1 |
| OMFS 697B | Research (For MS and MSD Candidates) (a second unit of OMFS 697B is required for MSD candidates) |
1 | 1 - 2 |
| OMFS 698 | Thesis (For MS Candidates) | 1 | 1 |
| Total units | * | 20 | 123 - 124 |
Interdisciplinary Required Courses for the 6-Year OMFS/MD Combined Program
| Course number | Course title | Units by quarter | Total Units |
| GRDN 601 | Practice Management | 2 | 2 |
| GRDN 632 | Basic Microsurgery Technique | 2 | 2 |
| IMPD 547 | Implant Dentistry Grand Rounds (4 quarters) | 1 | 4 |
| IMPD 611 | Introduction to Implant Dentistry | 2 | 2 |
| IMPD 612 | Advanced Implant Dentistry | 2 | 2 |
| RELE | A course in Religion | 3 | 3 |
| Total units | * | 7 | 15 |
School of Medicine Required Courses for the 6-Year OMFS/MD Combined Program
| Course number | Course title | Units by quarter | Total Units |
| MDCJ 524 | Pathophysiology and Applied Physical Diagnosis | 6 | 6 |
| MDCJ 525 | Pathophysiology and Applied Physical Diagnosis | 4 | 4 |
| MDCJ 526 | Pathophysiology and Applied Physical Diagnosis | 2 | 2 |
| MDCJ 561/562 | Physical Diagnosis | 3 | 3 |
| MDCJ 563 | Physical Diagnosis | 3 | 3 |
| MDCJ 564 | Physical Diagnosis | 1 | 1 |
| PATH 514 | Human Systemic Pathology | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| PATH 515 | Human Systemic Pathology | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| PATH 516 | Human Systemic Pathology | 2 | 2 |
| PHRM 511/512 | Medical Pharmacology | 3 | 3 |
| PHRM 513 | Medical Pharmacology | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| PHRM 514 | Medical Pharmacology | 2 | 2 |
| PSYT 514 | Psychopathology | 4 | 4 |
| PSYT 521 | Fundamentals of Behavioral Science | 2 | 2 |
| PSYT 522 | Fundamentals of Behavioral Science | 1 | 1 |
| RELE 714 |
Advanced Medical Ethics |
2 | 2 |
| RELR 749 | Personal and Family Wholeness | 2 | 2 |
| RELT 734 | Anthropology of Mission | 2 | 2 |
| 2 weeks | Emergency Medicine | 3 | 3 |
| 4 weeks | Family Medicine | 6 | 6 |
| 6 weeks | Gynecology/Obstetrics | 9 | 9 |
| 4 weeks | ICU (Intensive Care Unit) | 6 | 6 |
| 10 weeks | Internal Medicine | 15 | 15 |
| 4 weeks | Neurology | 6 | 6 |
| 8 weeks | Pediatrics | 12 | 12 |
| 6 weeks | Psychiatry | 9 | 9 |
| 4 weeks | Sub-internship elective: ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) | 6 | 6 |
| 10 weeks | Surgery | 15 | 15 |
| 4 weeks | Whole Person Care | 6 | 6 |
| Total units | * | 7 | 141.5 |
| Total units overall | * | 7 | 279.5 - 280.5 |
Curriculum by Academic Year:
6-Year OMFS/MD Combined Program
Clinical courses appear below in blue.
Didactic courses appear below in black.
*Courses are offered every other year.
Didactic courses appear below in black.
*Courses are offered every other year.
1st Year
| Summer Quarter | ||
| Course number | Course title | Units |
| OMFS 607 |
Principles of Medial History, Physical Examination, and Clinical Medicine |
2 |
| OMFS 618 | Introduction to General Anesthesia | 1 |
| RELE | A course in Religion | 3 |
| Total units | * | 6 |
| Autumn Quarter | ||
| Course number | Course title | Units |
| MDCJ 524 | Pathophysiology and Applied Physical Diagnosis | 6 |
| MDCJ 561/562 | Physical Diagnosis | 3 |
| PATH 514 | Human Systemic Pathology | 4.5 |
| PHRM 511/512 | Medical Pharmacology | 3 |
| PSYT 514 | Psychopathology | 4 |
| Total units | * | 20.5 |
| Winter Quarter | ||
| Course number | Course title | Units |
| MDCJ 525 | Pathophysiology and Applied Physical Diagnosis | 4 |
| MDCJ 563 | Physical Diagnosis | 3 |
| PATH 515 | Human Systemic Pathology | 3.5 |
| PHRM 513 | Medical Pharmacology | 1.5 |
| PSYT 521 | Fundamentals of Behavioral Science | 2 |
| RELR 749 | Personal and Family Wholeness | 2 |
| or | ||
| RELT 734 | Anthropology of Mission | 2 |
| Total units | * | 16 |
| Spring Quarter | ||
| Course number | Course title | Units |
| MDCJ 526 | Pathophysiology and Applied Physical Diagnosis | 2 |
| MDCJ 564 | Physical Diagnosis | 1 |
| PATH 516 | Human Systemic Pathology | 2 |
| PHRM 514 | Medical Pharmacology | 2 |
| PSYT 522 | Fundamentals of Behavioral Science | 1 |
| Total units | * | 8 |
2nd Year
| July - June | ||
| Course number or number of weeks | Clinical rotation | Units |
| 4 weeks | Family Medicine | 6 |
| 6 weeks | Gynecology/Obstetrics | 9 |
| 10 weeks | Internal Medicine | 15 |
| 4 weeks | Neurology | 6 |
| 8 weeks |
Pediatrics |
12 |
| 6 weeks | Psychiatry | 9 |
| 10 weeks | Surgery | 15 |
| RELE 714 | Advanced Medical Ethics | 2 |
| Total units | * | 74 |
3rd Year
| Winter Quarter | ||
| Course number | Course title | Units |
| OMFS 614 | Experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Practice | 7 |
| OMFS 615 | Current Trends in Medicine and Surgery | 2 |
| OMFS 604 | Selected Topics in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| OMFS 605 | Integrated Orthodontic and Surgical Correction of Dentofacial Deformities | 1 |
| OMFS 608 | Surgical Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Conference | .5 |
| OMFS 609 | Literature Review in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | .5 |
| OMFS 617 | Critical Decision Making in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| Total units | * | 13 |
| Spring Quarter | ||
| Course number | Course title | Units |
| OMFS 614 | Experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Practice | 7 |
| OMFS 604 | Selected Topics in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| OMFS 605 | Integrated Orthodontic and Surgical Correction of Dentofacial Deformities | 1 |
| OMFS 608 | Surgical Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Conference | .5 |
| OMFS 609 | Literature Review in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | .5 |
| OMFS 617 | Critical Decision Making in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| Total units | * | 11 |
4th Year
| July - June | ||
| Number of weeks | Clinical rotation | Units |
| 44 weeks | General Surgery Internship | n/a |
| 8 weeks | Anesthesia | n/a |
| Total units | * | n/a |
5th Year
| Summer Quarter | ||
| Course number | Course title | Units |
| OMFS 614 | Experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Practice | 7 |
| IMPD 547 | Implant Dentistry Grand Rounds | 1 |
| IMPD 611 | Introduction to Implant Dentistry | 2 |
| OMFS 604 | Selected Topics in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| OMFS 605 |
Integrated Orthodontic and Surgical Correction of Dentofacial Deformities |
1 |
| OMFS 608 | Surgical Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Conference | .5 |
| Literature Review in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | .5 | |
| OMFS 617 |
Critical Decision Making in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
1 |
| Total units | * | 14 |
| Autumn Quarter | ||
| Course number | Course title | Units |
| OMFS 614 | Experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Practice | 7 |
| GRDN 632 | Basic Microsurgery Techniques | 2 |
| IMPD 547 | Implant Dentistry Grand Rounds | 1 |
| OMFS 604 | Selected Topics in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| OMFS 605 | Integrated Orthodontic and Surgical Correction of Dentofacial Deformities | 1 |
| OMFS 608 | Surgical Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Conference | .5 |
| OMFS 609 | Literature Review in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | .5 |
| OMFS 616 | Application of Surgical Principles to Orthognathic Surgery | 1 |
| OMFS 617 | Critical Decision Making in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| Total units | * | 15 |
| Winter Quarter | ||
| Course number | Course title | Units |
| OMFS 614 | Experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Practice | 7 |
| GRDN 601 | Practice Management | 2 |
| IMPD 547 | Implant Dentistry Grand Rounds | 1 |
| IMPD 612 | Advanced Implant Dentistry | 2 |
| OMFS 604 | Selected Topics in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| OMFS 605 | Integrated Orthodontic and Surgical Correction of Dentofacial Deformities | 1 |
| OMFS 608 | Surgical Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Conference | .5 |
| OMFS 609 | Literature Review in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | .5 |
| OMFS 617 | Critical Decision Making in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| Total units | * | 16 |
| Spring Quarter | ||
| Course number | Course title | Units |
| OMFS 614 | Experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Practice | 7 |
| IMPD 547 | Implant Dentistry Grand Rounds | 1 |
| OMFS 604 | Selected Topics in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| OMFS 605 | Integrated Orthodontic and Surgical Correction of Dentofacial Deformities | 1 |
| OMFS 606 | Applied Surgical Anatomy | 1 |
| OMFS 608 | Surgical Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Conference | .5 |
| OMFS 609 | Literature Review in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | .5 |
| OMFS 617 | Critical Decision Making in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| Total units | * | 13 |
6th Year
| Summer Quarter | ||
| Course number | Course title | Units |
| OMFS 614 | Experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Practice | 7 |
| OMFS 604 | Selected Topics in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| OMFS 605 |
Integrated Orthodontic and Surgical Correction of Dentofacial Deformities |
1 |
| OMFS 608 | Surgical Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Conference | .5 |
| Literature Review in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | .5 | |
| OMFS 617 |
Critical Decision Making in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
1 |
| OMFS 696 | Scholarly Activity in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| Total units | * | 12 |
| Autumn Quarter | ||
| Course number | Course title | Units |
| OMFS 614 | Experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Practice | 7 |
| OMFS 615 | Current Trends in Medicine and Surgery - Plastics | 2 |
| OMFS 604 | Selected Topics in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| OMFS 605 | Integrated Orthodontic and Surgical Correction of Dentofacial Deformities | 1 |
| OMFS 608 | Surgical Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Conference | .5 |
| OMFS 609 | Literature Review in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | .5 |
| OMFS 617 | Critical Decision Making in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| OMFS 697A | Research (for MS and MSD candidates) | |
| Total units | * | 15 |
| Winter Quarter | ||
| Course number | Course title | Units |
| OMFS 614 | Experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Practice | 7 |
| OMFS 604 | Selected Topics in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| OMFS 605 | Integrated Orthodontic and Surgical Correction of Dentofacial Deformities | 1 |
| OMFS 608 | Surgical Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Conference | .5 |
| OMFS 609 | Literature Review in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | .5 |
| OMFS 617 | Critical Decision Making in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| OMFS 697B | Research (for MS and MSD candidates) | 1 |
| Total units | * | 12 |
| Spring Quarter | ||
| Course number | Course title | Units |
| OMFS 614 | Experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Practice | 7 |
| OMFS 604 | Selected Topics in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| OMFS 605 | Integrated Orthodontic and Surgical Correction of Dentofacial Deformities | 1 |
| OMFS 608 | Surgical Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Conference | .5 |
| OMFS 609 | Literature Review in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | .5 |
| OMFS 617 | Critical Decision Making in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 |
| OMFS 697B | Research (for MSD candidates) | 1 |
| OMFS 698 | Thesis (for MS candidates) | 1 |
| Total units | * | 13 |
Graduation
Study may extend beyond the stated program length for those pursuing a Master of Science (MS) degree or the Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD) Degree.