About our Programs at The University of Toronto OMFS Department

M.Sc./Ph.D. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery & Anaesthesia Specialty Program

Program length

Four years (48 months) minimum, in order to satisfy the completion of didactic and clinical requirements as well as those of the M.Sc. degree.

Location

Clinical activities are based primarily at Mt. Sinai Hospital, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Humber River Hospital, and The Hospital for Sick Children. Other University of Toronto Affiliated Teaching centres also participate: Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation, Lakeview Health, and the Rouge Valley Health Network.

Focus

Residents participate in all areas of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Anaesthesia with increasing responsibilities for patient care in a graduated fashion. There is also a strong component of clinic care within the faculty of Dentistry with teaching opportunities to undergraduate students.

OMFS Residency by Year

PGY1

The junior resident is focused primarily on patient care and outpatient clinic management with assistance in the operating room.

PGY2

The sophomore resident is an off-service rotation with 12 months of clinical rotations.

PGY3

The senior resident is responsible for managing the operating rooms and developing surgical skills.

PGY4

The final Chief Resident year demands a leadership role in coordinating the 36 operating rooms days per month and the 42 clinic days per month. In PGY4, external electives may be arranged (to a maximum of one month) in craniofacial surgery, head and neck surgery, reconstructive surgery, cleft lip and palate surgery, cosmetic surgery and maxillofacial trauma. ACLS training is to be completed prior to commencement of Year III; ATLS training must be completed before the end of Year IV.

Faculty of Dentistry Requirement

Residents, registered into the School of Graduate Studies, will obtain a Masters of Science Degree. This needs to be an original study in either clinical, epidemiological, education or laboratory research and undertaken according to the residents interest and the availability of a graduate research committee. The research must be published in a comprehensive thesis and supported by an oral defense.

Application Information

Available here.

Specialty Program Admission Procedures

MSc/PhD Dental Specialty Training

We are proud to offer programs leading to a M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree with dental specialty training in one of the 10 dental specialties recognized by the Canadian Dental Association, as well as Dental Anaesthesia. The M.Sc. program with specialty training may be course-based or thesis-based, while the Ph.D. program is thesis-based.

Eligibility

To be eligible for admission into the graduate program with Dental Specialty training, applicants must:

A) Hold a D.D.S./D.M.D. degree or its equivalent.

B) Have a final year average of at least a B+ (3.30 GPA) for the M.Sc. program and at least an A- (3.70 GPA) for the Ph.D. program from the University of Toronto, or the equivalent from another recognized university. Applicants from international schools may determine if their degree is considered equivalent by reviewing the International Degree Equivalencies tool (hyperlink http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/prospectivestudents/Pages/International-Degree-Equivalencies-Tool.aspx), which is also available on the School of Graduate Studies website. Qualifications from International educational systems are listed by country, and the academic standings indicated are normally accepted as equivalent to a University of Toronto mid-B grade average if the degree obtained has been awarded from an institution that is recognized by the School of Graduate Studies.

English

Applicants must demonstrate adequate proficiency in English, as English is the primary language of instruction and communication at the University of Toronto. Regardless of their citizenship status or country of origin, applicants from universities outside Canada where English is not the primary language of instruction must provide results of an English language proficiency examination as part of their application, submitted by the application deadline. Tests must have been taken within 2 years of the time of the application, and official test scores must be sent by the testing agency directly to the University of Toronto (institution code 0982). The following tests are recognized:

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The minimum requirement for TOEFL PBT is a total score of 580 + 5.0 on TWE and for TOEFL IBT is a total score of 93 + 22 on Writing/Speaking.

• Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): The minimum overall score is 85.

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Module: The minimum requirement is an overall band of 7.0, with no band below 6.5.

• The Certificate of Proficiency in English (COPE): The minimum requirement is an overall score of 76, with 32 in Writing and 22 in each of the Reading and Listening sections.

• Academic Preparation ESL, School of Continuing Studies, University of Toronto: The minimum requirement is a grade of 'B' at the 60/Advanced level.

Note: we will not exempt from English facility testing any applicant who studied in English in a country where the primary language is not English.

How to apply

To apply to the graduate program with Dental Specialty training, applicants must complete the online application form here, also available on the School of Graduate Studies website.

OMFS Internship Admission Procedures

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Internship Program

Program length

One year. From July 1st to June 30th, participants will shadow a junior resident with didactic participation at SBH and MSH and rounds as well as follow the HDR curriculum.

Focus

Advanced training in OMFS, with the goal of eventually specializing. Successful applicants will be registered as postgraduate students in the Faculty of Dentistry for the length of their appointment.

Eligibility

The applicant must be either a graduate of the Doctor of Dental Surgery Program at the University of Toronto, or of an equivalent ADA/CDA recognized dental program, eligible for licensure with the RCDSO.

Application information

All applicants must submit the following to the Admissions office by the February 1st application deadline:

A) A paper application form: available here. Also available on the Faculty of Dentistry website.

B) A non-refundable application service fee of $275 CDN (money order or bank draft payable to the University of Toronto -- we do not accept personal cheques or credit card payments).

C) A Curriculum Vitae or Resume.

D) A one-to-two page statement outlining your interest in the program and including information on your background, interest, aptitude and ability for the internship program.

E) An official dental school transcript in a sealed envelope from the issuing institutions.

F) Two letters of reference in sealed envelopes.

Admission documents may be mailed to the following address:

Admissions Office, Faculty of Dentistry

124 Edward Street, Room 104

Toronto, ON , M5G 1G6

Interviews

Interviews are an integral part of the application process. By March each year, shortlisted applicants to the Oral Surgery internship program will be invited for an interview via e-mail. Those not invited for interviews will be informed at this time as well via e-mail.

Practice of Dentistry in Ontario

Successful applicants will be required to obtain a General Certificate of Registration (licence) before they may practice in Ontario. Incoming residents should contact the Registrar well in advance of their official starting date to obtain annual licensing costs and to make the necessary arrangements.

Registrar address:

Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO)

6 Crescent Road, Fifth Floor

Toronto, ON, M4W 1T1

Tel: (416) 961-6555 I Fax: (416) 961-5814

Registration & Payment of Fees

Prior to their appointment, the oral surgery intern must remit the current registration fee of $700, thereby registering them as a student in the program. The intern will receive an annual stipend of approximately $45,000.

OMFS Clinical Fellowship Admission Procedures

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Clinical Fellowship Program in Temporomandibular Joint and Orthognathic Surgery (TJO)

Program length

This will be a 12-month, post-residency training program running from August 1st to July 31st.

Overview

This training program is dedicated to clinical and scientific training in the management of temporomandibular joint disorders and the treatment of dentofacial deformities. The TJO Fellow will be involved in initial assessment, pre-operative planning, surgical treatment and post-operative management of patients undergoing surgical treatment of temporomandibular disorders. The TJO Fellow will also gain experience in the medical and non-surgical management of temporomandibular disorder and facial pain, working alongside OMF surgeons, orthodontists, periodontists, oral medicine and oral pathologists, neurologists and pain specialists through Mt. Sinai Hospital.

Clinical Care

Clinical care is the primary focus of the fellowship. Through the Centre for Excellence in TMJ reconstructive surgery program at Mt. Sinai hospital, the fellow will be involved in roughly 30 alloplastic total joint replacements over the 12-month period. Autogenous joint replacements as well as other open-joint procedures are part of the training. Additionally, there is a significant volume of TMJ arthroscopy, including single and multi-port arthroscopic surgery. These will be focused at Mount Sinai Hospital, with some opportunities at other clinics. Fellows will work with the residents in the management of the relevant inpatients and outpatients on a daily basis, and are expected to develop their skills teaching residents informally and formally throughout the year and to cover call.

Orthognathic Surgery

Orthognathic surgery will be the secondary focus. The Fellow will act as a mentor/clinician in the combined orthodontic and surgical clinic at the Faculty of Dentistry. The Fellow will supervise the surgical orthodontic management, treatment planning, Virtual Surgical Planning and the complete digital component of patients in the clinic about to undergo orthognathic surgery. These Faculty patients are composed of facial deformities of congenital or traumatic origin as well as craniofacial anomalies and those requiring maxillomandibular advancements for the management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Also, the fellow will be expected to attend and participate in the role of surgeon or first assist in the over 200 orthognathic cases derived from private and Faculty patients, which are performed in the teaching hospitals alongside staff and residents.

Teaching and Research

Teaching and original research are the tertiary focuses but not exclusive. These will be key elements of the TJO Fellowship. Fellows are required to work on two projects (one in TMJ reconstruction and the other related to facial deformity correction or education) and then present these original research papers at a major OMFS meeting and publish at least two original articles in the OMFS literature. Research topics will be discussed and worked on prior to commencement of the Fellowship.

Eligibility

The TJO Fellow applicant should be a graduate of an accredited residency program in oral and maxillofacial surgery, hold DDS/DMD and/or MD degrees (or equivalents) and obtain an Educational or General Ontario dental license through the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario or medical license through the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. International applicants are required to obtain the appropriate visa to work in Ontario for the 12-month fellowship. Upon acceptance, the prospective fellow will be required to ensure that the appropriate institutional immunization and pre-employment health screening is complete.

Application information

All applicants must submit the following to the Admissions office by the February 1st application deadline:

A) a paper application form found below