The duration of the program ranges from 6 to 7 years depending on the medical school advanced standing obtained. The total OMFS time during this program is 36 months including research time. A four month rotation to Great Britain is available in the senior resident year. A resident salary is paid in the OMFS component and the General Surgery. During the medical school portion of the program, no salary is paid and the appropriate fees must be paid by the resident.
Most residents pay fees as California residents.
This combined program leads to certification in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the acquisition of an M.D. degree and a Ph.D. in Oral Biology. Suitably qualified candidates must be accepted to the OMFS Residency Training Program, the appropriate medical school, and the graduate Ph.D. program in Oral Biology. The actual structure of the program varies with each individual's requirements. During the didactic and research years for the Ph.D., the trainee will not have any funded salary but will ordinarily be supported by research grants when available. Copyright 1998-2000 University of California Regents.