As a trainee at the U-M Medical School Section of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery | Hospital Dentistry, you’ll experience one of the most diverse learning experiences of any program of its kind in the country.
Our education programs offer one of the most diverse and comprehensive experiences for oral surgery trainees anywhere in the country. You will gain exposure to rare and advanced cases and training in surgical techniques that will make you a content expert among your peers and a future leader in the field.
We offer residency programs in oral and maxillofacial surgery, and general practice hospital dentistry, as well as a fellowship in oncologic and microvascular reconstructive surgery. We also offer an internship in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Trainees at U-M Medical School can expect:
- Well-rounded and well-respected training: Residents study and train with a skilled cohort of colleagues and faculty at the top-ranked U-M Medical School, Michigan Medicine and U-M School of Dentistry. Graduates complete an MD, a two-year certificate in general surgery for medical licensure and a specialty certificate in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
- Unique case-mix and case volume: As part of a national and international destination care center, you’ll see conditions you won’t get the chance to treat elsewhere. Our busy practice in core areas of oral and maxillofacial surgery as well as multidisciplinary programs in craniofacial anomalies, sleep disorders, and oral / head and neck cancer treat patients of all ages and gives our learners a robust and broad scope of clinical experience.
- A collegial and inclusive place to train: We pride ourselves on attracting and retaining exemplary faculty and residents who contribute to our highly regarded work environment and culture.
- Co-located clinical facilities: With our central medical campus and our School of Dentistry situated within a one-mile radius, you’ll navigate fluidly between spaces and patient cases — a huge logistical advantage that also makes life easier by reducing commute time.
- Expert teachers: With nine full-time faculty, including six fellowship-trained faculty, and a strong team of advanced practice providers and staff, we have one of the largest maxillofacial surgery teams in the country. Our recognized experts specialize in all facets of the specialty, providing diverse and broad exposure to residents. We are strongly committed to educating the next generation of oral and maxillofacial surgeons.
We offer shadowing experiences to undergraduates interested in a career in oral medicine. Contact our Department of Surgery Education Office for information.
For medical students, we offer didactics, courses in physical examination of the head and neck, and an elective in oral medicine.
Our externship program welcomes dental students interested in pursuing a career in oral and maxillofacial surgery for a 1-week observational training opportunity.
We offer residencies in oral and maxillofacial surgery, hospital dentistry general practice, and orofacial pain. We also offer a fellowship in head and neck oncology and microvascular surgery as well as a fellowship in temporomandibular joint surgery.
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Discover the spaces where you'll train, learn and practice at the University of Michigan Medical School Department of Surgery. As one of the largest training programs in the country, we provide unparalleled opportunities for our learners. Explore the clinical, work and common areas where you’ll train and grow as a physician.
