As a trainee at the U-M Medical School Section of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery | Hospital Dentistry, you’ll experience one of the most diverse learning experiences of any program of its kind in the country.
Our education programs offer one of the most diverse and comprehensive experiences for oral surgery trainees anywhere in the country. You will gain exposure to rare and advanced cases and training in surgical techniques that will make you a content expert among your peers and a future leader in the field.
We offer residency programs in oral and maxillofacial surgery, and general practice hospital dentistry, as well as a fellowship in oncologic and microvascular reconstructive surgery. We also offer an internship in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Trainees at U-M Medical School can expect:
- Unique case-mix and case volume: As part of U-M Medical School, a destination care center nationally and internationally, you’ll see conditions you won’t get the chance to treat elsewhere, including arterial venous malformation, avascular necrosis, and squamous cell carcinoma. Our multidisciplinary programs in craniofacial anomalies, sleep disorders, and oral / head and neck cancer treat patients of all ages, broadening your clinical expertise.
- A collegial and inclusive environment: We pride ourselves on attracting and retaining faculty and residents who reflect the diversity of our communities, and we work hard to maintain a good balance between study, practice, and life beyond work.
- An emphasis on giving back: From medical mission trips to Mexico and China, to serving the underserved right here in Michigan, our training programs emphasize the importance of health equity.
- Co-located clinical facilities: With our central medical campus and our School of Dentistry situated within a 1-mile radius, you’ll navigate fluidly between spaces and patient cases — a huge logistical advantage that also makes life easier by reducing commute time.
Our commitment to educating the next generation of oral and maxillofacial surgeons and hospital-trained dentists begins at the undergraduate level and extends to advanced training for fellows.
We offer shadowing experiences to undergraduates interested in a career in oral medicine. Contact our Department of Surgery Education Office for information.
For medical students, we offer didactics, courses in physical examination of the head and neck, and an elective in oral medicine.
Our externship program welcomes dental students interested in pursuing a career in oral and maxillofacial surgery for a 1-week observational training opportunity.
We offer residencies in oral and maxillofacial surgery, hospital dentistry general practice, and orofacial pain. We also offer a fellowship in head and neck oncology and microvascular surgery as well as a fellowship in temporomandibular joint surgery.
The Michigan Promise aims to empower faculty members and residents in the Department of Surgery to achieve professional success. We support initiatives connected to environment, recruitment, leadership, achievement, innovation and outreach.
Discover the spaces where you'll train, learn and practice at the University of Michigan Medical School Department of Surgery. As one of the largest training programs in the country, we provide unparalleled opportunities for our learners. Explore the clinical, work and common areas where you’ll train and grow as a physician.
