CAGS in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
The Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery program is a four-year integrated curriculum of clinical training, basic science study, and research, all within hospital and dental school environments. The program is designed to provide the resident with sufficient didactic and clinical education to meet the requirements of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and to become a proficient practitioner. All residents are extremely well prepared for careers in clinical practice, both in academic and private practice settings.
Clinical Rotations
| Year | On-Service Rotations | Off-Service Rotations* |
| 1 | OMFS |
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| 2 | OMFS |
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| 3 | OMFS | Anesthesia |
| 4 | OMFS | Cleft Lip/Palate & Craniofacial |
*These rotations are subject to modification at the program director’s discretion.
Didactic Curriculum
Year 1
- SDM OS 770 Journal Club
- SDM OS 774 Grand Rounds
- SDM OS 807 OMFS M&M Conference
- SDM OS 812 Surgical Anatomy
- SDM OS 822 Oral Pathology Conference
- SDM OS 825 Anesthesia Topics
- SDM OS 850 Implantology
- SDM OS 860 Principles/Surgery
- SDM OS 864 Physical Diagnosis
- SDM OS 866 Orthognathic Surgery
- SDM OS 867 Internal Medicine
- SDM OS 876 ACLS
- SDM OS 881 Clinical OMS
- SDM OS 991 Research: OMFS
Year 2
The second year is spent on the General Surgery Service at Boston Medical Center and includes one full year of General Surgery Preliminary Internship. Residents are required to attend all required didactic courses, lectures, and conferences of the Department of Surgery.
- SDM OS 853 Pediatric Adv. Life Support
- SDM OS 873 General Surgery Rotations
- SDM OS 878 ATLS
Year 3
- SDM OS 772 Journal Club
- SDM OS 776 Grand Rounds
- SDM OS 808 OMFS M&M Conference
- SDM OS 813 Surgical Anatomy
- SDM OS 826 Anesthesia Seminars
- SDM OS 851 Implantology
- SDM OS 862 Principles/Surgery
- SDM OS 868 Orthognathic Surgery
- SDM OS 877 ACLS
- SDM OS 883 Clinical OMS
- SDM OS 890 Mock Board
- SDM OS 993 Research: OMFS
Year 4
- SDM OS 773 Journal Club
- SDM OS 777 Grand Rounds
- SDM OS 809 OMFS M&M Conference
- SDM OS 814 Surgical Anatomy
- SDM OS 827 Anesthesia Seminars
- SDM OS 852 Implantology
- SDM OS 854 Pediatric Adv. Life Support
- SDM OS 863 Principles/Surgery
- SDM OS 869 Orthognathic Surgery
- SDM OS 884 Clinical OMS
- SDM OS 891 Mock Board
- SDM OS 994 Research: OMFS
Completion is not tracked by credit accumulation but by successful completion of individual courses and duration requirements.
