OMFS final year position

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Please send me a secure message if anyone knows of any final year positions PGY4/6 for OMFS residency for myself.
This comes, needless to say, unexpectedly and would prefer privacy regarding specifics surrounding this inquiry except to those to which specifics are needed, and will be freely given.

I sincerely hope my time and presence on this forum and any positive value Ive contributed to the OMFS community over the years will help me and my family find some much needed peace of mind.

Thank you
 
Update us on your progress. I wish you the best in your search. If you exhaust every possible option, maybe approaching Air Force, Navy, and Army OMS leaders to finish the certificate in exchange for service would be viable.
 
Update:
PGY5 (3) Not-Renewed for PGY6 (4) year.
 
Still seeking PGY-6(4) or PGY5(3) positions now or July 2026 start.

Also seeking non-categorical positions with immediate availability. Full commitment to all non-cat/intern level responsibilities and duties as required.
 
As you all know this is an extremely small field where everyone knows pretty much everyone else (or know someone who does).

I’ve never heard of a case where a resident was terminated, especially during their final year, where it wasn’t warranted (all specialties, not just omfs). Your attendings must have had serious concerns over you. Programs do not want to terminate residents if at all possible. They must have lost all hope in you becoming a competent or ethical provider.

That being said your best bet is to stay in your current program. If you haven’t already done so, find an attorney who can get you reinstated. They can try to prove wrongful termination. Believe it or not, you have a good chance of getting yourself back into your program if you act quickly enough. I know of a resident who was in a dual degree program and was fired in her chief year. She got herself back in by filing a lawsuit. Needless to say, the program had legit concerns over her conduct. And she should have stayed fired.

What exactly did you do ?
 
Thank you for the concern and advice on this situation. I will continue to take the best steps necessary, as I have already done, to doing what’s best for my family. As well as for myself in becoming a board certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. I continue to seek a position at the PGY5/6 level or a non-categorical spot and encourage any interested program the opportunity to speak with me personally and use their judgment in determining whether or not I am a fit for their program. We do not have the same residency swap type system as with other specialties and as you noted this is a small specialty.
 
Don't let the re-incarnated Bob Nadeau gaslight you, there are some dog**** people in this specialty.
 
Don't let the re-incarnated Bob Nadeau gaslight you, there are some dog**** people in this specialty.
Where is all this hate coming from ?

I am trying to provide some help to the OP who was terminated.
Right or wrong, I’m still trying to provide help.


OP my advice still remains the same. Your best bet is to get back into the same program that fired and kicked you out.

There are law firms that specialize in this. Good luck.
 
My contract was not renewed. I am seeking to continue my path to board certification. That’s all my focus and intention for this thread is on.

Thank you
 
My contract was not renewed. I am seeking to continue my path to board certification. That’s all my focus and intention for this thread is on.

Thank you
Not renewed is the same as being terminated.
For those who don’t know, omfs residents get their contract renewed every year in order to graduate.

If your program didn’t renew your contract, that means they kicked you out. They don’t want you to finish the program.

In order for you to become board certified you need to first graduate from your program. That means you need to get back into the same program. That is the easiest and most direct way. As mentioned previously you have a good chance and there are firms working in this exact area. There is no shame.
 
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