Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

The graduate program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery includes the awarding of a medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, two years of general surgery, and 30 months of clinical rotations in oral and maxillofacial surgery. This dual-degree track is carefully designed to provide a comprehensive approach to both the medical school and residency components of the program. The program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. Candidates who complete the program are eligible for examination by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

The hallmark of Penn's medical school is based on an innovative and highly acclaimed curriculum, which fuses basic and clinical sciences. This, coupled with core clinical clerkships, allows the oral and maxillofacial surgery resident to receive a medical education without compromise. The medical school rotations also meet mandatory residency requirements. 

Candidates of the oral and maxillofacial surgery program are responsible for two and one-half years of medical school tuition. Rotations in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery are scheduled at the following affiliated hospitals to provide an extremely broad and diverse clinical experience:

• The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
• Presbyterian Medical Center of Philadelphia
• Veterans Administration Hospital
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
• Pennsylvania Hospital
• University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

Program Timeline

Duration of program: 6 years 

Offline Recommendation

Penn strongly prefers that recommenders submit letters of recommendation online through the admissions system. If, however, your recommender is unable to submit an online recommendation, please follow these instructions:

1) Select the “Recommendation Form PDF Download” and download the form.
2) Complete the first section. Be sure to include the address of the appropriate admissions office — refer to the "Contact Graduate Admissions" list below. 
3) Print out the form and provide it to your recommender.

Please note:

• If you are applying to a program in Nursing, print out and provide your recommender with these special instructions for completing your letter of recommendation.
• If you are applying to a program in the School of Social Policy & Practice, print out and provide your recommender with these special instructions for completing your letter of recommendation.

4) Your recommender should send the form directly to the admissions office you designate, along with the letter of recommendation.