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[LSUNOLAOMFS]

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[massjawdoc]

There is still an open position at NUMC in Long Island New York for those interested in a 1 year OMFS non cat . Please see above post for details.

 

[yurpking]

Asked this on a different thread but was still curious what programs are still open.

How many programs still have open noncats? Seems that applicants are trending to not wanting to do them. (Only asking mainly because I have a noncat lined up but wanted to know the atmosphere on noncats)

 

[Arthur Jeffries]

Non-Categorical Internship Position (Non-Categorical PGY-1) available at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

The TJUH OMFS program is an accredited 4-year and 6-year OMFS Program in Philadelphia, PA with four categorical positions each year (2 in each track). We are looking for hard-working, self-motivated individuals who are looking to build their CV for residency applications. All prospective applicants must be eligible for an unrestricted Pennsylvania Dental license, a DEA license, and should have their own form of transportation. We have 4 non-categorical positions each year.

Our scope covers almost everything an OMFS can do including head and neck oncologic and reconstructive surgery, management of benign and malignant pathology, microvascular reconstructive surgery, orthognathic surgery, management of facial trauma, dentoalveolar surgery, implant surgery, and TMJ surgery.

Non-categorical interns are treated the same as our categorical interns with identical responsibilities. Responsibilities include:

• Coverage of our main hospital in Center City Philadelphia (Level 1 trauma) and our satellite hospital in Northeast Philadelphia (Jefferson Torresdale, Level 2)
• Coverage of our outpatient clinics located in Center City, Torresdale, Navy Yard and Bryn Mawr (extractions, biopsies, pre-prosthetic surgery, sedations, OR pre/post-ops, hospital follow-ups, outpatient H&N procedures)
• Involvement in OR cases in Center City, Northeast Philadelphia and occasionally Methodist Hospital (located in Center City). We operate every day of the week.
• Rounding on inpatients and managing their care at our Center City and Northeast Philadelphia locations
• Taking primary call (4-7x/month). Home-call (non-trauma and trauma). Trauma is split with ENT every other month. Call is only taken for Center City, not Methodist or our Northeast Philadelphia Hospital location.
• Involvement in all TJUH OMFS didactic activities

This is a paid position with full benefits through TJUH. Additional information regarding salary or benefits may be found on the TJUH Resident Information page (Resident Salary, Benefits & Other Information).

We have continued to enhance our didactic curriculum which includes an oral pathology course, monthly journal clubs, weekly case presentations and weekly lectures from residents, faculty, and guest lecturers. This position is an excellent opportunity to prepare you if you are reapplying to the OMS match in 2025. You will be working daily and directly under the supervision of multiple oral surgeons and will directly participate in surgical cases.

If you are interested in this position, please contact our Program Coordinator Ms. Joanna Schultz @ [email protected]. You must be attending or have graduated from an accredited US or Canadian dental school (or an advanced placement program). If qualified, we will set up a Zoom interview with our Program Director in the coming days.

Thank you in advance for your interest in our program!

Feel free to DM me with any questions!

We had 1 position recently open up for this upcoming 2024-2025 year. Please feel free to reach out to me or our Program Coordinator with any questions

 

[NYUGPROMFS]

Bellevue Hospital Center (BHC) GPR has an opening for a PGY-2 GPR position with an extensive focus in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery! Position to start July 1, 2024, or once available.

The BHC GPR program has an open PGY-2 GPR position that works extensively with the esteemed NYU/BHC OMFS program. The program is primarily based at Bellevue Hospital Center in Manhattan, which is home to the accredited GPR and OMFS programs. Accepted applicants will have the opportunity to treat and serve patients in a fast-paced and diverse environment. Bellevue Hospital Center is one of the oldest hospitals in the United States and is a busy Level 1 trauma center. Accepted applicants will rotate exclusively with the OMFS program and will take primary call and assist in the management of operative patients. The applicant will also rotate through the GPR clinic where they will focus on implant treatment planning and completing more complex implant cases. An ideal candidate will be hard-working, a team player, and motivated to learn. Candidates will receive the salary and benefits at the PGY-2 level.

Note: Eligible applicants must have completed a 1-year GPR/AEGD with valid certificate

Primary responsibilities will include the following:
1. Dentoalveolar procedures with an additional emphasis on implant planning and placement in a busy outpatient and inpatient setting
2. Participate in the call schedule, responding to consults while rotating with OMFS (trauma, facial infections, etc.)
3. Operative management in the inpatient setting

Educational opportunities provided by the program include weekly didactic lectures and journal club covering both GPR and OMFS interests and participation in weekly teaching Grand Rounds.

If interested in applying for the position, please email your CV to the GPR program director Dr. Benjamin Estrada ([email protected]) and CC Peter Rekawek ([email protected]).

 

[syncopeinducer]

OMFS Internship at UMKC: Still looking for interns.

UMKC School of Dentistry in Kansas City, Missouri is looking to fill two non-categorial internship positions. Non-categorical interns have the same responsibilities as categorical interns. Duties include:

• Running the OMFS clinic at the UMKC School of Dentistry
• Taking in-house call (q4-5) at Truman Medical Center and Children's Mercy Hospital
  • OMFS covers trauma and dental call 365/24/7 at both hospitals; we do not share with ENT or plastics
• Assisting in the OR
• Participating in weekly lectures and monthly journal club

Personal Experience: I am currently a non-categorical intern at the dental school. At this point, I'm comfortable interpreting CTs, repairing complex facial/scalp lacerations, doing bedside I&Ds of dental infections and PTAs, managing facial fractures, placing patients into MMF with ivy loops or arch bars, and dentoalveolar procedures (extractions of impacted teeth, alveoloplasties, socket preservations, tori removals, soft tissue reductions, etc.). The culture here is awesome. I've already made some lifelong friends in the short amount of time I've been here. Next year's chiefs and upper levels are fantastic and will always be there when you need 'em. Lastly, I don't know if I'll match on Monday, but I did get 20+ interview invites this cycle, and I had plenty to talk about when asked about my experiences as an intern.

If you're interested, please send your CV and CBSE score (if you've taken the exam) to Solon Kao at [email protected]. Must be a US citizen or a green card holder and qualify for a Missouri Dental License.

 

[AugustaOMFS]

The Augusta University Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Program is looking for another Non-categorical Intern to join us for the 2024-2025 academic year!

We are a full scope Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery program located in Augusta, Georgia and cover the Level I trauma center at Augusta University Medical Center and the Level II pediatric trauma center at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia attached to AUMC.

There is an emphasis on mentorship and preparing Non-categorical Interns for the next match and beyond. We have had historically high match rates amongst our Interns! This year, 3 of our Interns matched. Once Interns have demonstrated solid clinical abilities, they are able to split 3rd molar cases with upper levels and have been placing implants prior to leaving.

We have had a recent change in philosophy and scope and are now only doing the ablative portion of malignant pathology cases only. We are heavy in dentoalveolar surgery and sedations, and additionally get great exposure to trauma and TMJ.

Facilities and responsibilities for Interns/Residents:

• Dental College of Georgia: This is a busy outpatient clinic serving patients from both the dental school and the Veterans Association. You will be able to perform dentoalveolar procedures and see consults and follow-ups in all aspects of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery including but not limited to extractions/implants, orthognathics, benign/malignant pathology (no microvascular), and temporomandibular joint disorders.
• AUMC: Interns along with categorical residents are responsible for rounding and managing inpatients throughout the week. Call will be split approximately q5-7 at AUMC with 2 weeks out of each month being trauma call (home call). OMFS covers infection call daily, but there are no dental extractions in the ED and GPR handles splinting of teeth and small vestibular abscesses. The pediatric ED is attached to the adult ED. OMFS has its own dedicated call room and shower requiring access key to enter along with a lounge on the same floor with free food/drink/coffee.
• ASMP: You will be rotating a few days each month at the Augusta State Medical Prison where you will have a robust experience in extractions of teeth (including plenty of 3rds) under local anesthesia and seeing trauma exams and follow-ups. It is not unusual for an Intern to have up to 3 sets of wisdom teeth extractions on a given day at ASMP. The ASMP allows for us to gain more trauma experience and trauma cases are often evaluated during the day there rather than being overnight consults.

Didactics:

• Didactics are held every Wednesday afternoon with lectures from attendings, presentations from upper level residents, as well as mock boards and emergency drills
• Journal clubs are held once a month where we go out as a group to restaurants with sales reps
• Implant conference takes place on Wednesday afternoons
• OMFS has multidisciplinary conferences with the orthodontics department and pathology lectures as well
• Interns can take part in research of their choosing during the year and are encouraged to do so both to strengthen their application and to gain knowledge on research and the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Pay is approximately $50,000 for the year, with plenty of places to live that are reasonably priced and close to the Medical Center.

Documents required:

• CV
• CBSE
• INBDE Scores
• Dental school transcript

Please contact the Program Director Dr. Newman [email protected] to apply for the position.

 

[odontoblaster90210]

Hello,

Rutgers OMFS in Newark, NJ has an opening for a 1-year non categorical internship position starting July 1, 2024.

This is a great opportunity to gain exposure to OMFS at a truly broad-scope program that also has very strong dentoalveolar and implant training.
We have a long-standing track record of our interns matching. For example, this year's intern class matched at Rutgers, Thomas Jefferson, and UCSF-Fresno. Last year's class matched Rutgers and Miami.

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[massjawdoc]

Asked this on a different thread but was still curious what programs are still open.

How many programs still have open noncats? Seems that applicants are trending to not wanting to do them. (Only asking mainly because I have a noncat lined up but wanted to know the atmosphere on noncats)

At Nassau University Medical center we are still looking for 1 non categorical full time OMFS intern. Can email [email protected] for details

 

[yurpking]

How often can noncats start late? Would really love to come in and I know I would be an excellent noncat, just trying to finish a current commitment.

 

[jva94]

How often can noncats start late? Would really love to come in and I know I would be an excellent noncat, just trying to finish a current commitment.

DM me, my program is still looking for a non-cat and we may be able to accommodate you

 

[dentident]

How often can noncats start late? Would really love to come in and I know I would be an excellent noncat, just trying to finish a current commitment.

Please message me if interested in a non cat spot

 

[pat0599]

Jefferson OMFS has a non categorical intern position available. Message me and we can chat.

 

[NYUGPROMFS]

How often can noncats start late? Would really love to come in and I know I would be an excellent noncat, just trying to finish a current commitment.

We still have an open position, please message and we can discuss if interested! Would be no problem starting late.

 

[Galsen OMFS]

Harlem Hospital Center Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery has openings for 2 non-categorical intern positions for the year 2024-2025.

The Harlem Hospital OMFS program is an accredited 4-year OMFS Program in Harlem, New York. We practice full scope OMS and offer our residents the opportunity to serve patients in an exciting, fast-paced, and highly diverse environment. Harlem Hospital is a busy Level 2 trauma center that still accepts the majority of level one traumas in the area. The service covers facial trauma of the hospital 24/7/365. The program has a history of matching its own non-categorical interns, and an overall very high match rate for residents in the last 4 years. We participate in the Match and offer 1 categorical position each year. We are looking for hard-working, self-motivated individuals to join our team this upcoming 2024-2025 year.


The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Harlem Hospital Center will offer 2 non-categorical intern positions starting July 1st 2024

Please note: Eligible candidates must have completed a 1-year residency with valid certificate or have / be eligible to obtain a valid NY state dental license prior to starting.
(see NYS Dentistry:License Requirements)



Primary responsibilities will include the following:

1. Dentoalveolar surgery in a busy outpatient setting

2. Participation in the call schedule, responding to consults for maxillofacial trauma, orofacial infections, and additional emergent conditions

3. Pre-/peri-/post-operative management in the inpatient setting



Educational opportunities provided by the internship program will include:

1) Weekly didactic lectures and journal club covering the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery

2) Participation in weekly Grand Rounds

3) History and Physical Examination course

4) Exposure to the management of oral and maxillofacial surgery disease and deformities in the operating room setting



Interns will receive the salary and benefits at the PGY 2 level.

If interested in applying for the position, please email the program director Dr. James R. King ([email protected]) with your CV or PASS application. Feel free to private message me for any questions!


Harlem Hospital Center Department of Dentistry also has openings for General Practice Residency (GPR) positions for the year 2024-2025.

The Harlem Hospital GPR program is an accredited 1year GPR Program in Harlem, New York. We practice full scope dentistry, encompass all subspecialties and offer our residents the opportunity to serve patients in an exciting, fast-paced, and highly diverse environment. The program has a history of residents matching at different subspecialties including OMFS, pediatric dentistry and endodontics its own non-categorical interns. We participate in the Match. We are looking for hard-working, self-motivated individuals to join our team this upcoming 2024-2025 year.


The Department of Dentistry at Harlem Hospital Center will offer 5 GPR positions starting July 1st 2024




Primary responsibilities will include the following:

1. Full scope dentistry including Endo, Prosth, OS, Perio in a very busy outpatient setting

2. Participation in the call schedule with OMFS

3. Anesthesia and Emergency room rotations



Educational opportunities provided by the internship program will include:

1) Weekly didactic lectures covering the full scope of dentistry and management of patients

2) Participation in weekly Grand Rounds

3) Oral pathology lecture series





Residents will receive the salary and benefits at the PGY 1 level in New York State.

If interested in applying for the position, please email the program director Dr. James R. King ([email protected]) with your CV or PASS application.

 

[CookCountyOMFS]

COOK COUNTY OMFS NON-CAT POSITION

Hello all,

We have had a position open up for a non-categorical intern at Cook County Health in Chicago. We have had great success in our interns matching after completing this non-cat year. Additionally, interns have opportunities to not only be busy in clinic with dentoalveolar procedures but to also assist in operating room cases as well. Call is on average q5-6 and we pride ourselves on our culture. Chicago is an amazing city with lots to offer as well!

If interested, please email [email protected] and [email protected].

Thank you!

 

[NYC_OMFS]

Hi! We have an opportunity that will may fit your late-start needs, located in New York City. Message/email us for more information.

[email protected]

How often can noncats start late? Would really love to come in and I know I would be an excellent noncat, just trying to finish a current commitment.

 

[PennOMS]

St Christopher's Hospital for Children just had an additional spot open up for a non-categorical OMFS intern. WE are seeking a recent Dental Graduate that is interested in gaining experience in the specialty of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. An intern centric 1-year program designed to foster acceptance into an OMFS program. The Intern has personal responsibilities only to attendings. Extensive exposure and personal involvement in dentoalveolar and major cases, including craniofacial, orthognathic, and pathological cases is to be expected. Anesthesia experience for inpatients (2 months anesthesia rotation) and outpatient is integral to the internship. OMFS application review and mock interview are also components. Requirements: United States or Canadian Citizenship, Dental School diploma that is acceptable for U.S. Licensure. Please send CV and CBSE Test scores to [email protected] and [email protected]

 

[IndianaUniversityOMFS]

Accepting 1 one-year non-categorical position immediately for the 2024-2025 year.

We are a 4-year CODA accredited program in Indianapolis, IN. We have had 100% match rate of our non-categorical residents over the past 5 years.

Please reach out to resident coordinator, Lori Mucci ([email protected]), and Program Director, Dr. William Chung ([email protected]), for more information on applying.

IU OMFS

 

[newomfs]

Hospital OMFS Non-categorical position

University Health in Kansas City, Missouri (associated with UMKC Dental School) is looking to fill a non-categorial internship position. This will be a separate non-categorical internship position from the dental school. Non-categorical interns have the same responsibilities and function as categorical interns. Duties will include:

• Work in the hospital oral surgery clinic
• In-house call (5-7/month on average) at University Health (formerly Truman Medical Center) and Children's Mercy Hospital
• Handle scheduling for OR
• Manage inpatients at University Health (formerly Truman Medical Center) and Children's Mercy Hospital
• Weekly didactics and monthly journal club

The program has a lot of dentoalveolar and trauma. ENT and plastics don’t cover facial trauma calls here. In addition, the residents and attendings are helpful and friendly. Most importantly, the resident lounge offers free and unlimited coffee, soda, and snacks. 🙂

Please send your CV, LOR, personal statement, dental school transcript, PASS application (if applicable) and CBSE score if you already took it to [email protected]. Feel free to DM me for any questions.


Edit: Would have to be permanent resident or US citizen to apply, and be able to obtain a Missouri dental license

 

[bird2youth]

How late do some programs accept non-cat interns? I have personal obligations limiting me to a later start date.

 

[Van Der Woude]

How late do some programs accept non-cat interns? I have personal obligations limiting me to a later start date.

UMKC would probably let you do it. its been done before. Also, you can watch the chiefs win another superbowl, you'll be right on time.

 

[SurgeryAmbition005]

As a D2 speaking from a East Coast school, are non-cat years competitive or that hard to get into if you're really focused on getting in, even if a lower GPA for example but a decent CBSE?

 

[NY OMFS]

Mount Sinai / Jacobi Medical Center / Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Internship Opportunity



July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026



The Mount Sinai Hospital / Jacobi Medical Center / Albert Einstein College of Medicine Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program annually offers several OMFS internship positions. These one-year positions are designed for the candidates that are genuinely interested in pursuing an OMFS residency and would like to experience a full scope OMFS residency.

Duties will include: clinic coverage, on call coverage, ER, OR and inpatient management of OMFS patients. Interns will also attend all didactic lectures and conferences. Our interns will work side by side with our OMFS residents and attending surgeons. Our OMFS residency is a 6-year program with 4 resident positions per year.



There are three distinct intern tracks:

Jacobi Medical Center / North Central Bronx / Mount Sinai West

Jacobi Medical Center and North Central Bronx Hospital (NCB) where the intern will spend the majority of his/her time, encompasses a busy Level 1 Trauma Center in the eastern Bronx. Additionally, our interns will spend approximately 2 months in Manhattan at the Mount Sinai West Hospital. At Jacobi and NCB we have 2 busy outpatient clinics. Our department (GPR, pediatric dentistry, and OMFS) manages over 35,000 out-patient visits per year.


The Mount Sinai Hospital / Elmhurst Hospital Center

The Mount Sinai Hospital is on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and Elmhurst Hospital Center is the major tertiary care provider in the borough of Queens. The interns will divide their time between these two sites. Both sites provide substantial in-patient and out-patient oral and maxillofacial surgery experiences.


James J. Peters Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Bronx VA)

The James J. Peters VA Medical Center is a tertiary care 378 bed in and outpatient facility located in the west Bronx that serves the health care needs of veterans in the New York Metropolitan area. The Bronx VA treats approximately 26,000 veterans annually and has an on-site general practice residency in dentistry that is sponsored by the Mount Sinai School of Medicine’s Department of Dentistry.



Our interns are an integral part of the OMFS team. Many of our past interns were successful in matching with programs immediately following completion of the internship. Successful candidates will be bright, self-motivated and eager to become part of a dynamic OMFS team. Additionally, they must have completed at least a PGY-1 GPR or AEGD before the start of the program. The OMFS internships are fully funded positions. Salaries start at the PGY-2 level.



Interested parties should email their CV to our internship director ([email protected]), Dr. Kerry McEntee.

 

[docdental7]

I know programs are currently busy with interviews but when is a good time to start reaching out to programs for the 2025-26 non-categorical spots? Is now too early?
I am a 4th yr dental student (not applying this cycle) and planning on doing a non-cat next year.

 

[nehagupta]

I know this time of year, everyone is trying to figure out exactly how they want to fill out their rank list, but I just want to take the time to post a little about my experiences at my OMFS internship so that those of you not fortunate enough to MATCH will be aware of the opportunities available to you. I encourage others in similar positions at GPRs and other internships to do the same.

I am currently an intern at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. Our interns function wholly at JPS hospital, although our program is under the umbrella of the Parkland Residency program with all conference, meeting, and lecture opportunities available to us. We have 3 full time faculty at the moment, each with their own niche. Next year, an additional faculty member will be added.

Our faculty include:
Dr. John Stella: Chairman of the OMFS department at JPS and is an excellent teacher in bread and butter OMFS. Orthognathic treatment planning, organization, and surgical skills along with how to run a private practice are the main things that Dr. Stella will teach you along with overall general patient management.

Dr. Michael Warner works mostly with the residents in the areas of TMJ and facial pain, cosmetics, and salivary gland pathology. Dr. Warner is very knowledgeable in these areas and is a great resource to the interns and residents.

Dr. Herman Kao is a recent graduate of the Parkland residency program Dr. Kao is very much familiar with the challenges of residency and does all he can to show the residents the easy and correct way to approach self-learning and residency as a whole. He also is the main clinic faculty member and covers Facial Lesion clinic and most of our Trauma, cleft, and reconstructive surgery.

Next year JPS will be adding another full time faculty member who will have just completed a 2-year Oncology fellowship. Many of you may know who this person is and know what he brings to the table. Since I have not dealt with this person directly, I will not claim to know what all he has to offer, but I will say that I have heard nothing but good things about this persons surgical skill and desire to teach.

All of our faculty are excellent resources and are very much involved with and concerned about the interns. Each is very much approachable and I would have no problem walking into any of their offices and starting a conversation about just about anything.

Now about the internship itself. The best way I can describe our responsibilities and educational experiences is to walk you through a typical week at JPS.

Monday: All-day Sedation clinic. 3rd molars, Full mouth extractions, difficult pre-prosthetic surgery, etc. We also see consults, follow-ups, and hospital patient follow-ups as needed. But mostly this day is dedicated to our sedation patients. At lunch, we have Orthognathic conference with Dr. Stella where we each present orthognathic surgical workups that we take from impressions through preliminary model surgery and treatment plans. We present these cases formally and discuss treatment options, benefits, risks, etc. This experience is invaluable as far as learning orthognathic surgery from someone who has done over 1,000 cases and published a book on the subject.

Tuesday: Operating Room. JPS has enough trauma, pathology, elective surgery, etc. to fill a full designated OR day each Tuesday. We also operative on Weekends and other days as needed.

Wednesdays: Usually the 5th and 6th year residents are in an orthognathic case with Dr. Stella and the interns cover general clinic (everything but sedations). Wednesday afternoons are Dr. Warners facial Pain/TMJ clinic where we diagnose and treat everything from toothaches to Myofacial pain to true TMJ disorders and neuropathies.

Thursdays: Mornings are Facial Lesion Clinic where we treat everything from moles and lipomas to Squamos cell and basal cell carcinomas. At lunch, Dr. Kao usually has a journal club where we discuss journal articles about various topics.

Fridays are a half-day, usually until about 1pm and is
another full Sedation clinic.

Call: JPS is a level 1 trauma center and you will see the full gamut of craniofacial trauma.

Call is q3 currently for the interns, but next year, JPS will be taking 4 interns so call will probably be q4. Trauma/infections are split every other week with ENT. When on call, but not during a trauma week, your responsibilities are only to manage the OMFS in-house patients and to answer specific referrals to our service. Our operating rooms and Emergency department are all brand new and all imaging is digital. I have been to many programs across the country and can honestly say that I have not seen operating rooms nicer than ours.
　
Benefits: You receive a $1200 moving stipend, a $300 one time allowance to purchase a PDA or Smartphone (we all bought iphones), $50 a month built into your check for your smartphone/PDA, and $1000 education supply allowance with which I bought books. We have a monthly food allowance of about $200 with which no one this year has ever approached. Our resident room is brand new with computers, a nice couch, and laptop.

Fort Worth has a pretty cheap/reasonable cost of living and traffic is not too bad. Dallas is 35 minutes away and between Dallas and Fort Worth, there is pretty much everything you might want in an area to live.

As a dental student, at least for me, no matter how much shadowing and externship experience you have (I did 6), there is still a tendency to feel like an outsider asking for inclusion when interviewing due to your relative inexperience. I cant say that this intern year guarantees myself or my co-interns to MATCH, but I can say that I felt much more confident in my interviews mostly because of the scope of practice I have been exposed to.

As thorough as I have tried to be in my description, I know there will be things I left out and things you will have questions about. Feel free to send me a personal message and I will do my best to answer any and all questions. I also know that many others involved in this program are on SDN and may want to chime in with their opinions and information and I encourage them to do so.

In closing, I just want to add that I feel like this internship has been fantastic to this point mostly because of all I get to do and see. When looking for internships and residencies, I feel that broad scope is very beneficial and I dont think you will find many internships that rival the scope at JPS. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.

If interested in this Internship, Contact Dr. Stella's Residency Coordinator, Holly Portwood at 817-920-6936.

International trained dentist can get this kind of opportunity?

 

[AtriumHealthOMFS]

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Internship Opportunity for July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026

Atrium Health/Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Non-Categorical Internship
Department of Oral Medicine/Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Charlotte, NC

Primary responsibilities:

• Clinic: Faculty and resident clinic (M-F); ~3-4 days a week
• OR: Either (1) assist OMFS faculty in trauma, orthognathic, pathology, reconstruction, TMJ, and complex dentoalveolar surgeries or (2) perform resident-appropriate surgeries with attendings assisting; ~2-3 days a week
• Call: Home call covering service call, OMFS call, and/or facial trauma call at level 1 trauma center. On average 1 weekend a month of full facial trauma call and 1.5 weeks a month of OMFS call (shared between 3 interns).
• Hospital: Manage inpatients at Atrium Health Carolina’s Medical Center Main Campus, Levine Children’s Hospital, and Atrium Health University City.

More information:

• Didactics, teaching rounds, and monthly journal club.
• Unique opportunity for full scope OMFS practice without mid-level or chief residents, so you will work directly with attendings and eventually function more as a mid-level resident than as an intern.
• 4 weeks paid vacation/PTO + CDE stipend ($1800)
• Salary: $65,000 (PGY-1) [$68,000 (if entering as PGY-2)] +benefits (+meal allowance)
• U.S. News & World Report ranks Charlotte in the top 5 out of 150 major cities for the best places to live in the United States. Growing area with lots to do and reasonable cost of living.
• Supportive OMFS faculty who have arranged for flexible time for extra CBSE study, away rotations to gain opportunities to improve chances for matching, plating workshops, etc.
• Previous non-categorical interns (3): 1 matched at their top OMFS program, 1 accepted non-categorical internship position at their top OMFS program, and 1 chose an academic position / non-OMFS career at their desired institution.
• Pre-requisite Training: Graduation from CODA-accredited Dental School
• Application: Please send your CV, LOR, personal statement, dental school transcript, PASS application (if applicable) and CBSE score to Frazette Gordon to apply. Please also reach out with any questions you may have.

Program Director
Dr. Jackson Morgan
Phone: 704-512-2110
E-mail: [email protected]

Contact: Frazette Gordon
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 704-512-2110

 

[bird2youth]

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Internship Opportunity for July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026

Atrium Health (formerly Carolinas Medical Center/CMC); Charlotte, NC

3 Non-Categorical PGY-1 paid positions available in a growing hospital-based OMFS department.

Pre-requisite Training: Graduation from CODA-accredited Dental School

Salary: $60,400 + benefits

Requirements for application: Please contact Paula Wertz for further information on the application process.

Program Director
Dr. Jackson Morgan
E-mail: [email protected]

Program Coordinator
Ms. Paula Wertz
Phone: 704-355-1467
email: paula.wertz@atriumhealth.org

I was reviewing your website. Is there a OMFS residency program at this establishment?

 

[702]

I was reviewing your website. Is there a OMFS residency program at this establishment?

No

 

[BuccalHockeystick]

OMFS Internship at UMKC School of Dentistry

The UMKC School of Dentistry in Kansas City, Missouri, is seeking to fill two non-categorical internship positions for the upcoming year. Non-categorical interns hold the same responsibilities as categorical interns, including:

• Running the OMFS clinic at the UMKC School of Dentistry

• Taking in-house call at Truman Medical Center and Children’s Mercy Hospital

• Covering trauma and dental cases 24/7, 365 days a year at both hospitals (OMFS does not share responsibilities with ENT or Plastics)

• Assisting in the operating room

• Participating in weekly lectures and a monthly journal club

Past Intern Experience:
“I recently completed a non-categorical internship at the dental school. I left feeling comfortable with interpreting CT scans, repairing complex facial and scalp lacerations, performing bedside I&Ds of dental infections and PTAs, managing facial fractures, placing patients in MMF with ivy loops or arch bars, and performing dentoalveolar procedures (including extractions of impacted teeth, alveoloplasty, socket preservation, tori removal, and soft tissue reductions). The culture is incredible, and I made lifelong friends in the short time I was there.”

Past interns have been successful in securing numerous interviews, with plenty of experiences to discuss, and ultimately matching with excellent programs.

If interested, please send your CV and CBSE score (if taken) to Solon Kao at [email protected]. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or green card holders and must qualify for a Missouri Dental License.

 

[hypodont]

I know programs are currently busy with interviews but when is a good time to start reaching out to programs for the 2025-26 non-categorical spots? Is now too early?
I am a 4th yr dental student (not applying this cycle) and planning on doing a non-cat next year.

now is not too early! I would apply to any you are interested in now.

 

[DetroitOMFS2028]

The OMFS Program at Ascension Macomb-Oakland in Detroit, MI is currently accepting applications for non-categorical spots for the upcoming year.

The PGY1 residents are away at medical school for most of the year so the non-cats function essentially as the PGY1s. Many of the current residents in the program also completed a non-categorical year at the program.

Please message me if you have any questions about the program or if you would like for me to point you in the right direction to apply for the position.

 

[Surgeondad]

We matched all 5 this year, and last year. I am currently a non-cat here and well all matched! I know every one from last year and they all matched as well. Happy to share proof if you want 🙂

Hi, DOes Ms. Moore respond?

 

[khouryplates24]

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Mount Sinai / Jacobi Medical Center / Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Internship Opportunity



July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026



The Mount Sinai Hospital / Jacobi Medical Center / Albert Einstein College of Medicine Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program annually offers several OMFS internship positions. These one-year positions are designed for the candidates that are genuinely interested in pursuing an OMFS residency and would like to experience a full scope OMFS residency.

Duties will include: clinic coverage, on call coverage, ER, OR and inpatient management of OMFS patients. Interns will also attend all didactic lectures and conferences. Our interns will work side by side with our OMFS residents and attending surgeons. Our OMFS residency is a 6-year program with 4 resident positions per year.



There are three distinct intern tracks:

Jacobi Medical Center / North Central Bronx / Mount Sinai West

Jacobi Medical Center and North Central Bronx Hospital (NCB) where the intern will spend the majority of his/her time, encompasses a busy Level 1 Trauma Center in the eastern Bronx. Additionally, our interns will spend approximately 2 months in Manhattan at the Mount Sinai West Hospital. At Jacobi and NCB we have 2 busy outpatient clinics. Our department (GPR, pediatric dentistry, and OMFS) manages over 35,000 out-patient visits per year.


The Mount Sinai Hospital / Elmhurst Hospital Center

The Mount Sinai Hospital is on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and Elmhurst Hospital Center is the major tertiary care provider in the borough of Queens. The interns will divide their time between these two sites. Both sites provide substantial in-patient and out-patient oral and maxillofacial surgery experiences.


James J. Peters Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Bronx VA)

The James J. Peters VA Medical Center is a tertiary care 378 bed in and outpatient facility located in the west Bronx that serves the health care needs of veterans in the New York Metropolitan area. The Bronx VA treats approximately 26,000 veterans annually and has an on-site general practice residency in dentistry that is sponsored by the Mount Sinai School of Medicine’s Department of Dentistry.



Our interns are an integral part of the OMFS team. Many of our past interns were successful in matching with programs immediately following completion of the internship. Successful candidates will be bright, self-motivated and eager to become part of a dynamic OMFS team. Additionally, they must have completed at least a PGY-1 GPR or AEGD before the start of the program. The OMFS internships are fully funded positions. Salaries start at the PGY-2 level.



Interested parties should email their CV to our internship director ([email protected]), Dr. Kerry McEntee.

I was a former non cat and wanted to provide some insight into this program. First and foremost, the mentorship, experience, and sheer confidence that I gained, was invaluable towards my development as a provider. The attendings are extremely knowledgable, hands on and are truly there for the residents, the staff is supportive, and the bond that you form with your co-residents is a very special one.


For those that want to pursue OMFS or are on the fence or even just want more reps to extract teeth, this is definitely the program for you. You will get experience in all facets of OMFS, from exodontia, to implants, all on cases, orthognathic surgery, trauma, pathology, managing inpatients, oral cancer reconstructions, etc. The day to day varies on what site you are at. I spent the majority of the year at Jacobi hospital where interns are crucial to running the OMFS clinic. You are in charge of getting through the walks in for the day, helping out with admin tasks, and seeing the scheduled patients in the afternoon which could include consults, extractions, implants, etc. If there was an OR case, one of us would be assisting. Whomever is on call is also answering pages as they come throughout the day. I would say there was a good balance between inpatient and outpatient duties overall. Call also varied depending on what site you are covering. It averaged out to q3/q4 throughout the year.


The year was by no means easy, however, looking back on the experience, it’s incredible how much Ive learned in such a short period of time. I personally did not pursue OMFS, however, I was able to bring over a lot of what I learned into private practice. Some of my co interns matched and are now in great programs. At the end of the day, you get what you put in. Hope this helps.


Good luck to everyone and make the year count!

 

[TrueSon1839]

Hello!

Wanted to give an update regarding our program at UTMB in Galveston, TX. We are inviting applications for our next non categorical internship position.

We are a small department, with 3 full time faculty, two are fellowship trained in Head and Neck Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction. One categorical resident matches every year and we take 1-2 non categorical interns. Currently in our program, 2 of the 4 categorical residents were non cat interns at UTMB prior to matching.

The scope practiced at UTMB is broad. Our program is trauma and pathology heavy with 1-2 free flaps a week. The sleep surgery practice is thriving, typically, we place several hypoglossal nerve simulators every week. The TMJ and arthroscopic practice is similarly growing with total joints being placed most every month and scopes roughly every other week.

As an intern you can expect to operate because our program is so small. Our intern his first month was operating 1 on 1 with faculty. Experiences included placing hypoglossal nerve stimulators, harvesting and closing free flaps, draining odontogenic infections, dentoalveolar surgery, orthognathics, flexible laryngoscopies, facial fractures, and biopsies.

Living in Galveston is fun and affordable. The island is a denstination for vacationers from Houston and around the country in the summer months. The winter or "off season" months are filled with weekend festivals like Oktoberfest, Dickens on the Strand, and Shrimp Fest, Mardi Gras, and Lone Star Biker Rally. UTMB is a level 1 trauma center that typically is a transfer destination for hospitals in SE Texas and the south east suburbs of Houston. We are about 40 minutes from downtown Houston if you want the big city night life.

As a non categorical intern you considered are a PGY 1 with the pay and employment benefits commisurate with a categorical resident. This include healthcare, dental, vision, and retirement options.

Please Contact Rotesha Buckley for an application!
[email protected]

Internship Information

www.utmb.edu

 

[deleted923283]

Case Western Reserve University, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Non-categorical Internship
- Based in the CWRU dental school.
- Oversee, teach, and bail out the dental student extraction clinic.
- Perform the procedures under local, including impacted 3rds, expose & bonds, biopsies, etc.
- Assist the midlevels with IV sedation cases.
- Help the attendings with their clinic consults. Assist in the operating room cases. Work closely with our program chair and director.
- Attend our daily lectures, including Orthognathic Planning with the Orthodontic & Craniofacial Teams, Oral Pathology, Surgical Case Conference, Implant Conference with the AEGD Team, Clinical Emergency preparation and drills, Regular OMFS Topic lectures.
- We have taken our own non-cats into the program in the past.

Lead by Dr. Dale Baur (The Program Chair), Dr. Faisal Quereshy (The Program Director), and Dr. Keith Schneider.

This position is not salaried, because there is no call. Non-cats are, however, welcome to take buddy call with us at University Hospitals if they wish. This is a fantastic position for those who want the day-to-day experience of a non-cat, but also need time to study and improve their CBSE score. We do not require a CBSE score to apply! We understand you need time to study! Of the non-cats who end up applying, we have an excellent match rate!

For anyone interested, please contact me at [email protected] for more information!

 

[HammerJawLee]

University of Puerto Rico Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Internship Program. A special internship program of six (6) or twelve (12) months duration which does not conduct to a degree, certificate, or diploma. A letter of completion is offered. The student participates in all activities of the program at the level of a first year OMFS resident. It is addressed to provide interested dentists with basic didactic and clinical experiences related to the latest concepts, diagnostic methods, modalities of treatment and surgical techniques in the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. This program runs from July 1st to December 31st and/or from January 1st to June 30th. *Must be bilingual in SPANISH and English. For anyone interested in the program please contact: [email protected]

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - School of Dental Medicine

dental.rcm.upr.edu

 

[Rchieng]

We had 1 position recently open up for this upcoming 2024-2025 year. Please feel free to reach out to me or our Program Coordinator with any questions

Did you guys have applicants on Visa before?
One of the cat is a foreign trained dentist?

 

[deleted923283]

MetroHealth is seeking a non-categorical intern to join our team!

MetroHealth is part of the larger Case Western Reserve University Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery program. This is a one year position, and qualified candidates will receive a salary, health benefits, retirement benefits, and paid holidays.

MetroHealth is a nationally ranked, non-for-profit community hospital system serving NorthEast Ohio. The Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery team is based at the main MetroHealth Medical Center (a level 1 trauma center) in Cleveland, Ohio. Interns will have the opportunity to work under Dr. Justin Clemow DMD, MD, FACS, and Dr. Joseph Helman, DMD.

The backbone of the team is the residents, made up of one mid-level resident from the CWRU program serving as chief, plus the MetroHealth non-cats. We run a very busy clinic, thanks to a large MetroHealth Dental group and community referrals. You will also get experience assisting in the OR, rounding on post-surgical patients, and taking call in the Emergency Department. Without categorical interns, non-cats are given a chance to learn and shine, with lots of one-on-one time with the attendings.

For anyone interested, please contact Dr. Clemow at j[email protected] for more information!

 

[Rchieng]

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Case Western Reserve University, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Non-categorical Internship
- Based in the CWRU dental school.
- Oversee, teach, and bail out the dental student extraction clinic.
- Perform the procedures under local, including impacted 3rds, expose & bonds, biopsies, etc.
- Assist the midlevels with IV sedation cases.
- Help the attendings with their clinic consults. Assist in the operating room cases. Work closely with our program chair and director.
- Attend our daily lectures, including Orthognathic Planning with the Orthodontic & Craniofacial Teams, Oral Pathology, Surgical Case Conference, Implant Conference with the AEGD Team, Clinical Emergency preparation and drills, Regular OMFS Topic lectures.
- We have taken our own non-cats into the program in the past.

Lead by Dr. Dale Baur (The Program Chair), Dr. Faisal Quereshy (The Program Director), and Dr. Keith Schneider.

This position is not salaried, because there is no call. Non-cats are, however, welcome to take buddy call with us at University Hospitals if they wish. This is a fantastic position for those who want the day-to-day experience of a non-cat, but also need time to study and improve their CBSE score. We do not require a CBSE score to apply! We understand you need time to study! Of the non-cats who end up applying, we have an excellent match rate!

International trained dentist can get this kind of opportunity?

 

[deleted923283]

International trained dentist can get this kind of opportunity?

yes!

 

[deleted923283]

Thanks and do they provide visa? I am working currently in the states on H1b visa. @Ivy.ch

I believe so. Email our program coordinator at [email protected], and she can give you all the details.

 

[hawkomfs]

The University of Iowa, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Non-categorical Internship (x2)

The University of Iowa Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery will be offering two one year non-categorial internship positions for the 2025-2026 cycle. We are a 4 year-residency based in Iowa City, Iowa, which is a great college town with a safe environment. Our residency is based out of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Stead Family Children's Hospital, and the College of Dentistry. The main hospital and children's hospital are all one unit and the dental school is about 1 block from the hospital. We have 7 full time faculty and 3 part-time faculty and several adjuct faculty.

Intern responsibilities will align with those of the PGY-1 residents and include treating patients in the outpatient clinics, taking primary hospital call, going to the operating room, and participating in all hospital didactic instruction. Interns also spend time supervising and instructing in the dental student clinic at the college of dentistry, which is a nice break from the rigors of internship. Call duties average 6 days on call per month. Call is home call.

We treat our interns the same as our first year residents. Interns are allowed to provide IV sedation within a month of starting the internship. We are not a "point-and-pull" clinic or a "walk-in" clinic. All patients have a referral or consult placed.

Interns also get experience in:
-History and physical course (July)
-Head and neck didactic course (July)
-Head and neck cadaver dissection course (July)
-1 month anesthesia rotation with the U of I department of anesthesia (August or September)
-Large amount of dentoalveolar surgery (Thirds, tori, etc)
-IV sedation (100-120 sedations per intern)

Stipend for 2024-2025 was $67,000. This will increase slightly for 2025-2026. 3 weeks PTO.

Please send information to our Program Coordinator Mary Litwiller. ([email protected])

Requirements:
1) US citizen
2) Graduation from a US dental school
3) 2 letters of recommendation
4) CBSE score
5) Undergrad and dental school transcripts
6) Personal statment
7) CV

Applicants will be start to be contacted after match results are released.

 

[ParklandOMFS]

We are now accepting applications for non-categorical positions for July 2025! We are a broad-scope OMFS program with many opportunities for strong clinical experience equivalent to our PGY-1 residents. Uniquely, we offer time off to study for CBSE and encourage interns to travel to courses to present abstracts. The year is busy and offers the chance to become more knowledgeable and technically proficient in the field of OMFS💪🏼

Please email applications or any questions to [email protected]

 

[DetroitOMFS2028]

Ascension Macomb-Oakland (now known as Henry ford Macomb-Oakland) is accepting applications for non-categorical residents to join the team.

This is a paid position. Non-categorical residents play a very active and involved role with the team, as the PGY-1 residents are away in medical school for most of the year. Non-categorical resident will play an active part of patient care in the dentoalveolar clinic, in the operating room, and will take primary call as part of the team.

CBSE is not required.

Multiple current categorical residents completed a non-categorical year with the program and our non-categorical residents have historically had much success matching at other programs after completing the non-categorical year.

Please visit our program page and contact our program coordinator if you are interested in applying: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency | Henry Ford Warren Hospital

 

[UPennOMFS]

University of Pennsylvania- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Philadelphia, PA

5 Available Non-Categorical Internship positions for the 2025-2026 year.

The University of Pennsylvania Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department is a well-rounded program that gives residents and interns experience in broad scope oral and maxillofacial surgery training.

The Non-categorical internship positions are designed for those interested in pursuing a career in OMFS. Our non-categorical interns have the same responsibilities and function as categorical interns.
The primary responsibilities of interns are:

• participating in the operating room
• covering the various outpatient clinics
• taking consults and call throughout the hospital system
• rounding on and managing in-patients
• participate in all weekly academic lectures and conferences

The Penn OMFS Department covers 2 level 1 trauma centers at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
All locations where residents and interns take call are within walking distance to each other.

If you have any other questions about the program or would like to apply for the internship position, please contact our program coordinator and program director at the below emails.

The following is required for consideration:
1) Graduate of an ADA accredited dental school
2) Current CV
3) Dental school transcripts
4) 2 Letters of recommendation
5) CBSE score (if taken, not a requirement)

For more information about our program:
Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Residency/M.D. - Penn Dental Medicine (upenn.edu)

Program Coordinator: Mai Dang- [email protected]
Program Director: Dr. Steven Wang- [email protected]

 

[EJG1]

Clinical Research Specialist, Penn Center for Temporomandibular Joint Disease & Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

This is a paid position and presents an excellent opportunity for individuals considering a career in OMFS. Works hours are flexible to allow for ample time to study for the CBSE or attend interviews. It would be expectant that the candidate publish several clinical articles to enhance their CV. Applicants will apply through the University, but can contact Eric Granquist for further details at [email protected].

Job Summary:
The Research Specialist with Penn’s Center for Temporomandibular Joint Disease is responsible for organizing, obtaining approval(s), and supporting the management of clinical research in oral and maxillofacial surgery with a primary emphasis on temporomandibular joint disease. This position will support ongoing initiatives as well as collaborate on the development of new clinical projects in the field.

• Generate study designs for new protocols; prepare for the submission to the IRB. – 25%
• Create and manage databases. – 25%
• Monitor and analyze data for interpretation. – 25%
• Prepare abstracts for scientific meetings and manuscripts for publication. – 20%
• Perform other duties as assigned. – 5%

Experience/Qualifications:

Minimum requirement: bachelor’s degree with 0-1 year of related experience in research and clinical study methodologies. Preferably hold a doctoral degree in dental medicine or its equivalent. Expectations would be to manage ongoing and develop new clinical projects in the field. A robust interest in TMJ and maxillofacial surgery, with the ability to process the primary literature in this filed is required.

This position is ideal for a dental school graduate interested in a career in oral and maxillofacial surgery with the opportunity to engage in and conduct clinical research with faculty at the UPenn OMFS Department. The position has flexible hours suitable for individuals looking to apply to an OMFS residency or study for entrance exams.

 

[CCHS-OMFS]

Cook County Health Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery is accepting applicants for a one-year non-categorical internship position. This is a paid position with benefits. We are located in the heart of Chicago, IL. Our team is made up of 2 categorical residents/year and several non-categorical residents. You will be treated equally as our PGY-1 residents and can expect the following:

• Running a busy outpatient clinic:
  • Plenty of dentoalveolar procedures (approximately 100 patients on the scheduled/day)
  • Expect to be doing surgical extractions (including wisdom teeth), tori removal, alveoloplasty, biopsies, etc. By the end of the year our interns are very comfortable with dentoalveolar surgery.
  • Consults and follow-ups for orthognathics, TMJ, pathology, trauma, etc.

• Taking call
  • Q4-5 on average
  • Level 1 trauma (split with ENT/Plastics)
  • Dentoalveolar/infection 365

• OR experience
  • A month assigned as the OR Resident where you will assist/operate in the OR.
  • You will be exposed to full scope OMFS including dentoalveolar, benign and malignant pathology with ablation and reconstruction, trauma, orthognathic (average 2-3 cases/week), and more.

• Participating in weekly case conference and academics

We have an EXCELLENT track record with matching our non-categorical residents to top programs. This is a great opportunity for those who are looking to get exposed to full scope OMFS, want a hands on experience, and time to study for the CBSE.

If interested, please email the program director with your CV and application (not required):

Dr. Biraj Shah, DDS, MD
[email protected]

 

[Willis-Knighton OMFS]

Shreveport, LA — Willis Knighton Health is proud to announce the launch of its new accredited residency program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, marking an important milestone in advancing specialized healthcare education and patient care. This rigorous program, approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), aims to prepare the next generation of skilled surgeons to meet the growing demand for expertise in oral and maxillofacial surgery.

The establishment of this residency program underscores Willis Knighton’s commitment to excellence in education and patient care. We are excited to equip residents with the knowledge, skills, and compassion required to excel in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery.

The 4-year residency program combines comprehensive clinical training, research opportunities, and academic excellence. Residents will gain hands-on experience in areas such as facial trauma, orthognathic surgery, temporomandibular joint surgery, facial cosmetic surgery, sleep apnea surgery, craniofacial reconstructive surgery, dental implantology, cleft surgery, and management of benign and malignant pathology, under the guidance of world-class faculty and practicing surgeons.

Key Highlights of the Program:

· Accreditation: Initial accreditation by CODA.

· Cutting-Edge Facilities: Access to state-of-the-art outpatient and inpatient surgical facilities, blocked operating room time with dedicated surgical staff, extensive access to relevant clinical literature, and wide range of academic facilities.

· Interdisciplinary Training: Collaboration with departments such as general surgery, neurosurgery, anesthesiology, internal medicine, critical care, emergency medicine, pediatric medicine and oncology.

· Research Opportunities: Support for residents to engage in groundbreaking clinical research and present at national and international conferences.

· Patient-Centered Care: Training in providing comprehensive care to diverse patient populations.

· Faculty:

o G. E Ghali, DDS, MD, FACS, FRCS(Ed)
Department Chair and Residency Program Director
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Head and Neck Surgery
Willis Knighton Health
Shreveport, Louisiana

o Stavan Y. Patel, DDS, MD, FACS

o Ross Brockman. DMD, MD

o Brett M. Shirley, DDS, MD, FACS

o Walter James, DDS, MD, FACS


· Scope of training at high volume center:

o Facial trauma surgery

o Orthognathic surgery

o Temporomandibular joint surgery

o Cosmetic Surgery

o Obstructive sleep apnea surgery

o Cleft lip and palate surgery

o Distraction osteogenesis

o Management of cranial deformity

o Correction of nasal and ear deformity

o Management of Vascular malformations

o Craniofacial Surgery

o Dental implantology

o Dentoalveolar surgery

o Outpatient anesthesia

o Head and neck infections

o Benign and malignant oral and facial pathology

o Management of jaw tumors and cysts

o Salivary, thyroid and parathyroid gland pathology

o Head and neck cancer and tumor surgery

o Facial Reconstructive Surgery

o Non-vascularized bone, cartilage, and soft tissue grafts

o Vascularized local and regional flaps

o Vascularized free tissue transfer surgery


Application Information:

Residency Length: 4 years

Categorical Position: 2 residents per year

Non-categorical Position: 4 residents per year

Inaugural class of residency started in 2024 and is expected to graduate in 2028.

Currently, we have begun accepting applications for 4 non-categorical positions for one-year preliminary training starting July 1, 2025. Application for 2 categorical positions starting July 1, 2026, will be accepted through formal application via National Matching Service, 2025-2026 application cycle, and selection through the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program.

Eligible candidates must be in good standing and currently enrolled in the final year of a CODA-accredited dental school or have successfully obtained a DDS or DMD from a CODA-accredited dental school and demonstrate a commitment to advancing the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery.

For more information about the program, including application guidelines, please visit Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency or contact Ms. Valorie Lurry, Residency Program Coordinator, at [email protected] or 318-212-5259.

About Willis Knighton Health: Willis Knighton Health is a leader in regional healthcare, devoted to continuously improving health and wellbeing of patient through innovative programs and outstanding clinical practice, and dedicated to promoting education and academic excellence of trainees. Located in Shreveport, Louisiana, Willis Knighton Health is home to a diverse community of learners and healthcare professionals committed to making a global impact.

 

[CCHS-OMFS]

Cook County Health Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery is accepting applicants for a one-year non-categorical internship position. This is a paid position with benefits. We are located in the heart of Chicago, IL. Our team is made up of 2 categorical residents/year and several non-categorical residents. You will be treated equally as our PGY-1 residents and can expect the following:

• Running a busy outpatient clinic:
  • Plenty of dentoalveolar procedures (approximately 100 patients on the scheduled/day)
  • Expect to be doing surgical extractions (including wisdom teeth), tori removal, alveoloplasty, biopsies, etc. By the end of the year our interns are very comfortable with dentoalveolar surgery.
  • Consults and follow-ups for orthognathics, TMJ, pathology, trauma, etc.

• Taking call
  • Q4-5 on average
  • Level 1 trauma (split with ENT/Plastics)
  • Dentoalveolar/infection 365

• OR experience
  • A month assigned as the OR Resident where you will assist/operate in the OR.
  • You will be exposed to full scope OMFS including dentoalveolar, benign and malignant pathology with ablation and reconstruction, trauma, orthognathic (average 2-3 cases/week), and more.

• Participating in weekly case conference and academics

We have an EXCELLENT track record with matching our non-categorical residents to top programs. This is a great opportunity for those who are looking to get exposed to full scope OMFS, want a hands on experience, and time to study for the CBSE.

If interested, please email the program director with your CV and application (not required):

Dr. Biraj Shah, DDS, MD
[email protected]