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Advanced Education Programs in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

General Description
The Advanced Education Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is based at the Bellevue Hospital Center campus of New York University Medical Center. The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery dates back to 1867 when the first organized course in oral surgery was offered by what was then known as the New York College of Dentistry. The long affiliation between NYU and Bellevue Hospital has enabled the program to fulfill its mission in training postdoctoral students to become leaders in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery. Many surgeons responsible for the changing face of the specialty were also leaders of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, among them Drs. Leo Winter, Harry Seldin, and William Harrigan.

Didactic training in biomedical sciences takes place at the College of Dentistry and the Medical Center. A wealth of clinical experience is achieved at the affiliate teaching hospitals. These include Tisch Hospital- NYU Medical Center, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, and The Harbor Healthcare System- Veterans Administration Hospital.

Accreditation Status
The program is fully accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. Each year two applicants are accepted into the six-year OMS/MD program.

Didactic and Clinical Program

Residency Program Objectives
The objective of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery program is to prepare graduates for a successful and productive career in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The curriculum is designed to develop the clinical, academic, and communicative skills that will provide for diversified career options. The educational experience is progressive in nature offering increasing responsibilities as residents proceed through the program. A unique feature of this program is immediate participation in all aspects of patient care.

Graduates of the program will be prepared to pursue contemporary full scope Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery practice, obtain medical New York state licensure, and be prepared for the rigors of specialty board examination.

Six-Year Residency/Integrated M.D. Curriculum
The six-year integrated MD training program has been developed to prepare the graduated dentist an academic and/ or private practice career in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. It is an integrated clinical and didactic program designed to meet the requirements leading to certification by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Upon completion of the residency program, the candidate will receive a medical degree form New York University School of Medicine, a certificate of completion for one year of General Surgery residency, and a specialty certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Students/ residents enrolled in medical school are responsible for the tuition costs.

The didactic training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery begins with postgraduate courses in craniofacial development, head and neck anatomy, bone biology, and physical diagnosis. These essential foundation courses are supplemented by certification in ACLS and ATLS. Each Wednesday afternoon is dedicated to selected topics in oral and maxillofacial surgery. This includes but is not limited to:

• Maxillofacial trauma, pathologic lesions of the head and neck, correction of dentofacial deformities, maxillofacial reconstruction, temporomandibular joint surgery, dentoalveolar surgery, ambulatory general anesthesia and deep sedation, cleft lip and palate repair, management of odontogenic infections, dental implants, management of facial pain, facial aesthetic surgery, risk management, and coding and nomenclature

Monday morning attending conference reviews each case from the preceding week. The Chair and faculty in the Pathology Department at the College teach Oral Pathology two times a month.

In addition, there are regularly scheduled multidisciplinary conferences in dentofacial deformities, facial trauma, craniofacial-cleft lip and palate, and Head and Neck Tumor Board.

Year One:
The first year of the program consists of eight months on the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Service and four months on the Anesthesia Service at NYU Medical Center. The resident functions as a first year anesthesia resident with on call responsibilities.

Year Two:
In the second year of the program the resident matriculates into the second year medical school curriculum. This intense curriculum will help prepare the resident for clinical rotations in medical school and Step I of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE).

Upon successful completion of USMLE Step I, residents will continue into the third year class of New York University Medical School.

• Pathophysiological Basis of Medicine, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Pathology, Psychopathology, Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Physical Diagnosis

Year Three:
The third year of the program is spent in designated third year medical school clinical clerkships.

• Ambulatory Care Clerkship, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medicine, Pediatrics, Neurology, Psychiatry,  Surgery

Year Four:
The fourth year of the program is spent in the fourth year of medical school clerkships. There are two months of a mandatory sub-internship rotation in Advanced Medicine, two months of elective rotations and the remaining eight months are spent as a junior chief resident on the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Service. Residents will also take the USMLE Step II at the beginning of this year.

Year Five:
The fifth year of the program is spent as an R-1 on the General Surgery Service. The resident functions as a full time member of the General Surgery Department. This 12 month rotation is an essential component necessary for New York State medical Licensure. USMLE Step III should be completed during this year of training.

Year Six:
The sixth year of the program consists of 12 months of rotations on the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Service at Bellevue Hospital/ New York University Medical Center and affiliated hospitals. The resident will function as a chief resident with experiences and expectations consistent with this level of training. During this final year of training, residents participate in cleft lip and palate surgical missions to Mexico and South America.
Research Program
It is required that each resident have an abstract or poster accepted based upon his or her research efforts for presentation at the AAOMS National meeting during their training. Faculty mentors and research supervisors are assigned early during year 1 in the resident’s program.
Eligibility and Selection
The program participates in PASS (Postdoctoral Application Support Service) and the National Matching Program (the “Match”). The deadline for receipt of application materials is December 15th of the year prior to expected matriculation. Individuals with the following qualification are eligible for acceptance to the training program:

1. Graduate from institutions approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. All applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Proof of citizenship and/or green card must be provided before interview will be granted.
2. All applicants must be eligible for New York State Licensure in Dentistry. This can be accomplished by passage of the North East Regional Dental Board Examination or state reciprocity. Medical Licensure is obtained in Year five of the program. Dental Licensure must be obtained prior to entering year four of the program. All residents must obtain a New York State Limited Permit in Dentistry prior to matriculation in the program.

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