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Prospective Students

Residency/M.D. Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

The University of Florida Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery program located in Gainesville, is a six-year residency/M.D. program which accepts two candidates per year. During the program, residents receive a M.D. degree, complete a one-year general surgery internship, and fulfill the requirements for certification in oral and maxillofacial surgery.

A broad-based clinical education is given through the University of Florida Health Science Center in Gainesville. Training involves the full range and scope of the specialty, including facial trauma, orthognathic surgery, temporomandibular joint surgery, preprosthetic surgery, dental implants, facial aesthetic surgery, reconstructive surgery, microneurosurgery, head and neck oncology and craniofacial surgery.

The program includes 30 months of oral and maxillofacial surgery. In addition, there are three years of medical school at the University of Florida and one year of general surgery residency.

The program is fully accredited by the American Dental Association’s Council on Dental Education and follows the guidelines of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Residents fulfilling the requirements will be eligible for examination by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. A stipend is available.

Director: Dr. James G. Green
Phone: 352-273-6750
Fax: 352-392-7609