Medicine, MD/Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Professional Certification
Degree: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Medicine (MD) Program Information
Credential: Dental Post-Professional Certification
Field of Study: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Dental Post-Professional Certification Program Information
Program Overview
The residency program at Case Western Reserve University in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a joint program with the School of Medicine leading to an MD degree and certificate in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Case Western Reserve University is the only program in the country that enables residents to obtain their medical degree and certificate in five years.
Residents rotate through several institutions: the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland's Veterans Administration Hospital, the School of Dental Medicine at Case Western Reserve University, the section of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic and other affiliated facilities. This diversity of institutions ensures that residents gain experience in the essential areas of clinical surgery in preparation for all types of practices.
Admission
More information about application and the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery program can be found on the School of Dental Medicine website.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DENT 698 | Multidisciplinary Seminar | 0 - .5 |
| OMFS 694 | Program Year I | 1 - 3 |
| OMFS 695 | Program Year II | 1 - 3 |
| OMFS 696 | Program Year III | 1 - 3 |
| OMFS 697 | Program Year IV | 1 - 3 |
| OMFS 698 | Program Year V | 1 - 3 |
| DENT 580 | Orthodontics-Oral Surgery Conference | 0 - 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 5-16.5 | |
Program Year 1
- University Hospitals/OMFS - 7 months
- Veteran's Admin/OMFS - 3 months
- University Hospitals/Anesthesia - 2 months
Program Year 2
- CWRU School of Medicine - 12 months
- Surgery/Internal Medicine - 4 months
- Pediatrics/Family Medicine/OB GYN - 4 months
- Psychiatry/Neurology - 2 months
- Emergency Medicine/Geriatrics - 2 months
Program Year 3
- University Hospitals/OMFS - 5 months
- The Cleveland Clinic/OMFS - 1 month
- Veteran's Admin/OMFS -1 months
- University Hospitals/Anesthesia - 3 months
Program Year 4
General Surgery Internship:
- University Hospitals/OMFS - 2 months
- The Cleveland Clinic/OMFS - 1 month
- University Hospitals and MetroHealth/Surgery Rotations - 9 months
- Plastic Surgery - 3 months
- ENT - 2 months
- Neurosurgery - 1 month
- SICU/Trauma - 2 months
- General Surgery/Pediatric Surgery - 1 month
Program Year 5
- University Hospitals/OMFS Chief Resident - 6 months
- University Hospitals/OMFS - 6 months