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The Advanced Education program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) is a four-year program that provides residents with the academic and clinical experience they need to become top-notch OMFS surgeons. With a broad academic background covering biomedical sciences and surgical principles, diagnosis, and management of medically compromised patients, residents gain the fundamental knowledge, principles, and surgical skills they need to recognize and treat major and minor OMFS problems.
Program Goals and Objectives
This program trains residents to the standards for Board certification, ensuring residents are well prepared for successful Board examination certification.
Throughout the course, residents are exposed to the basic and applied sciences with a special emphasis on major and minor oral surgery, as well as broad experience in both out-patient and in-patient general anesthesia. The residents attend lectures, seminars, conferences, and clinics at the University and affiliated hospitals, and actively participate as members of the oncology team at Tufts Medical Center in the management of head and neck tumors.
The second year of the program is entirely devoted to general surgery, general anesthesia, and surgical specialties including otolaryngology, conducted at Tufts Medical Center, a major teaching hospital affiliated with TUSDM and located next door to the school.
Residents are required to participate in basic and/or clinical research, leading to publication and presentation of their research. Academic credits received during the four years may be directed toward an M.S. degree, but additional time beyond the four years will be necessary to complete the requirements for the M.S. degree.
Our renowned faculty offer the highest level of academic instruction spread across required courses and electives. Take a look at this course listing to see what you can expect as an OMFS resident.
Required Courses
- Physical Diagnosis
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- Head and Neck Anatomy and Laboratory Dissection
- Pharmacology
- Principles of Orthognathic Surgery and Orthodontic preparation
- Evidence-based implant dentistry
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Advanced Trauma Life Support
Department Courses and Conferences
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Course
- Clinico-Pathological Conferences
- Combined Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Orthodontic treatment planning seminars
- Resident presentations
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Implant treatment planning seminars
- Treatment planning conferences
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/ENT trauma conferences
- Head and Neck Tumor conferences
To broaden the scope of the resident’s experience and maximize the educational experience, residents typically participate in off-service rotations where they participate in the evaluation, treatment planning, and treatment of cleft lip and palate patients, trauma, and pathologic entities. Participation in these rotations is offered to senior residents in good standing with their academic and clinical requirements.
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Get Ready for Your Application
Completion of the NBME Comprehensive Basic Science Examination is required for program applicants. Please visit the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons website for information.
It is highly recommended that international students have completed at least a one-year oral surgery internship, GPR or AGDE in a U.S. program. International students must fulfill the minimum score requirements for TOEFL or IELTS.
Financing Your Education
Stipends Paid Each Year
For the 2026-2027 academic year, the program pays stipends to students, based on their class year:
- PGY1 - $84,02493
- PGY2 - $87,447.41
- PGY3 - $91,019.86
- PGY4 - $95,406.43
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