4-year Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Overview

The 4-year Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a non-funded program and is only offered to candidates who are graduates of programs that have a contractual sponsorship agreement through the Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University, and is not open to all candidates.

Course of Study

The Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery offers a 4-year residency program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The program is fully-accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada. It commences on July 1 of each year.

During the first year of the program, the resident will spend most of his/her time in clinical oral and maxillofacial surgery. He/she is also required to complete courses of study in gross anatomy, surgical anatomy and history and physical diagnosis.

The second year of the program consists primarily of off-service medical and surgical rotations. The trainees will rotate on different services including anesthesiology, internal medicine, general surgery, intensive care, and other electives.

The third and fourth years of the program are spent on the oral and maxillofacial surgery service where the resident will assume increasing responsibility for the overall care of all in-patients and out-patients.

The clinical program provides training in all the following areas of the specialty:

  • Dentoalveolar Surgery
  • Maxillofacial Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction
  • Maxillofacial Trauma
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
  • Orthognathic Surgery / Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  • Outpatient Sedation
  • Pediatric OMS and Cleft/Craniofacial Surgery
  • Preprosthetic Surgery/Implantology
  • Temporo-Mandibular Joint Disorders and Surgery

The teaching language is English.

Positions Available

One position per year.

N.B. Please note that the 4-year Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is only offered to candidates who are graduates of programs that have a contractual sponsorship agreement through the Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University, and is not open to all candidates. Please check if eligible by contacting susan.young [at] mcgill.ca (Ms Susan Young).

Additional Training

It is the intent of the program to develop both well-trained, practicing oral and maxillofacial surgeons, and surgeons who pursue academic careers and research. Therefore, an optional additional year is offered at the end of the clinical program for residents who wish to complete the requirements for a Master of Science (MSc) degree.

Admission and Application Requirements

 

DO NOT USE uAPPLY as this is a post-graduate program

 

Admission Requirements

Candidates for this program must possess a DDS or DMD degree or the equivalent and be eligible to obtain a limited dental license from the Ordre des dentistes du Québec. (A limited license can be issued by the Ordre des dentistes du Québec without prior testing of French language competency.)

The candidate must have completed a year of internship or a general practice residency or equivalent prior to commencing the program. The candidate has to be certified in ACLS prior to starting the program.

Application Information

All applications must be submitted electronically. For an electronic application go to https://www.mcgill.ca/applying/apply the $140.00 (CDN) application fee. Application Type: postgrad Med/Dent Education.

In order to submit an application, you will choose the following: you will choose the following: APPLICATION TYPE:  POSTGRAD MED/DENT EDUCATION, then select: POST GRADUATE DENTISTRY, PROGRAM: CERT. ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, MAJOR: CERT. ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY.

DO NOT USE uAPPLY as this is a post-graduate program

 

Online application will be open starting August 1st.

The application deadline is September 1st.

Required Documents

Applicants are required to use the document upload feature on Minerva to ensure their documents are added to their file. All documents can be uploaded except for letters of reference; these need to be sent in a PDF format directly by the referees (using a professional email address) to susan.young [at] mcgill.ca (this email address). Do NOT mail or fax a copy of the documents that you have already uploaded to your application—doing so will slow down the review of your application.

Official copies of transcripts can be sent to the McGill Documentation Centre:

McGill University
Enrolment Services
Student Records

3415 McTavish Street
Room MS 13
Montreal, Quebec
Canada, H3A 0C8

PLEASE BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR McGILL I.D. NUMBER WHICH WAS ASSIGNED TO YOU ON ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS.


  1. Official Transcripts of all previous university education

    Applicants may upload a copy of their unofficial transcript via Minerva. If offered admission, at that time, students must make arrangements with their college and/or university to send official transcripts to McGill. Important: Official transcripts sent to McGill University become the property of the University and will not be returned or forwarded to other institutions.

    Current McGill University students are not required to send transcripts by mail. McGill's admitting office obtains these directly. All other applicants must make arrangements with their college and/or university to send official transcripts to McGill.

  2. A Minimum of Three Reference Reports or Letters
    • One from the Dean of your Dental School
    • One from an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon whom you have worked with or the Residency Program Director at your school
    • One from a dental professional who is familiar with your academic ability and who have agreed to supply references

    The reference letters must be sent in a PDF format directly by the referee via a professional email address to susan.young [at] mcgill.ca (this email address).

  3. CV and Letter of Intent

Please note that all documents submitted to McGill University in support of an application to be admitted, including, but not limited to transcripts, diplomas, letters of reference and test scores (in paper or electronic format), become the property of McGill University and will not be returned to the applicant or forwarded to another institution.

Make sure to include your name and McGill ID number with each submission.

Supporting documents can be either mailed or delivered in person to:

McGill Enrolment Services
Management of Academic Records Unit
3415 McTavish Street (corner Sherbrooke)
Montreal, Quebec, H3A 0C8

Important Dates

  • August 1, 2014 Applications available on-line
  • September 1, 2014: Deadline date for application to the OMFS Residency Training Program
  • September 5, 2014: Deadline for all outstanding documents to be received
  • September 30, 2014: Notification re acceptance for interviews
  • October 24, 2014: Interviews for selected candidates
  • November 7, 2014: Accepted candidate(s) will be contacted
  • November 14, 2014: Deadline to accept / decline position
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