Content Top (Above sidebar) Title OMFS Admissions Main Content (next to sidebar) Content The OMFS residency program accepts four residents per year. Applications are reviewed by the Department of OMFS and the School of Medicine, and acceptance is offered jointly. The program also has 1 position for a 1-year non-categorical internship beginning July of each year. For more information contact the department directly. Admission Requirements To be eligible for the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery program, you must meet the following requirements: Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Hold a DDS or DMD degree issued by a dental school accredited by the U.S. ADA’s Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) by the start of the program Hold an undergraduate degree from a U.S. institution or a foreign accredited institution A passing score on the National Board Dental Examination (NBDE), Part 1 & 2 or Integrated National Board Exam (INBDE) is required. Applicants that have completed dental school must Pass and submit NBDE Parts 1&2 OR INBDE by application deadline. An applicant in dental school can be considered for an interview without having taken the exam but will not be ranked without an official INBDE score uploaded to ADEA PASS by January 1, 2025. Matched applicants must Pass and submit NBDE Part 2 results by the start of the program if the NBDE Part 1/2 exam was taken. Submit National Board Medical Examiners Comprehensive Basic Science Examination scores by the application deadline Matched candidates are expected to have a California dental license either by the time they begin residency, or obtain it within their first year of residency. Application Procedures There are three steps to the application process: Submit your application through the Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS) by the application deadline. You must include the following: personal essay, curriculum vitae (CV), official dental school transcript, unofficial transcripts from all other undergraduate/graduate schools, three PASS evaluation forms (PEFs), dean's institution evaluation and NBDE and NBME CBSE scores. Register with the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program to obtain a match code number, which you must submit through the PASS application. The Match Program is a centralized selection service that matches applicants to programs. Following submission of the PASS application, submit the nonrefundable application processing fee of $60 through the UCSF application fee portal. If you have international coursework: You must submit to ADEA PASS a course-by-course evaluation of all international transcripts by either Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc., or World Education Services AND upload an unofficial copy of the international transcript directly to ADEA PASS. If a WES ICAP report is submitted to PASS this will fulfill the requirement for the evaluation and transcript. Criteria for Selection In evaluating applications, we look for the following: Placement in the top 20 percent of the dental school class Excellent letters of recommendation Clinical externship experience (encouraged) Research experience (preferred) Interviews Interviews during the 2024-25 admissions season will be conducted in-person. Invitations will be sent directly by the program. Image Policies and Resources UCSF has a wide range of resources to help educate prospective students and protect the rights of current students. Learn more Sidebar Content Start Your Application APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 ADEA PASS Application Link Program Director Sohail Saghezchi, DDS, MD, FACS Sohail.Saghezchi@ucsf.edu Admissions Contact Postgraduate Programs Office of Admissions & Outreach sod.postgraduate@ucsf.edu (415) 476-2737 Is Overview Page Off
