Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Programs
About Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery offers the following programs:
- Oral Surgery Internship (Cert.)
- Sponsored 2-year Internship and 4-year Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Cert.)
- Integrated O.M.F.S. & M.D.C.M. Residency Program (Cert.)
- Fellowship in Maxillofacial Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction (ad hoc). For additional details about this program, please contact directly the division's Student Affairs Administrator at omfsprogram.dentistry@mcgill.ca.
Oral Surgery Internship (Cert.) (52 credits)
The Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) offers a one-year and a two-year internship in Oral Surgery. The program is designed to allow dental graduates a chance to gain greater experience in dentoalveolar surgery and other oral surgical activities. The intern works closely with the OMFS residents throughout the year, sharing responsibilities with the junior OMFS residents. The one-year internship in Oral Surgery is offered to Canadian citizens or permanent residents who have graduated from an accredited North American dental school. The two-year internship in Oral Surgery is a non-funded program and is offered to candidates who are graduates of programs that have a contractual sponsorship agreement through the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences and is not open to all candidates.
Sponsored 2-year Internship and 4-year Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Cert.) (144 credits)
The Sponsored two-year and four-year Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a sponsor-funded program and is only offered to candidates who are graduates of programs that have a contractual sponsorship agreement through the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences, McGill University, and is not open to all candidates.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (Integrated O.M.F.S. & M.D.,C.M.)(Cert.)
McGill University, through the faculties of Medicine and Health Sciences and Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences, offers a joint M.D.,C.M. & O.M.F.S. Program. Upon successful completion of this six-year program, students will receive an M.D.,C.M. degree from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and a Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences. The program is fully accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada. The M.D.,C.M. degree is fully accredited by the Liaison Committee for Medical Education and the Council on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Admission Requirements and Application Procedures
Admissions Requirements
Please visit mcgill.ca/dentistry/programs or contact the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences at omfsprogram.dentistry@mcgill.ca for admission requirements.
Application Procedures
McGill's online application for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery program candidates are available at mcgill.ca/omfs/academic-programs.
Note: All applications for OMFS programs must be completed online.
Required Documents:
- Transcripts of all previous university education; Applicants must upload copies of their unofficial transcripts.
Our Admissions Office reserves the right to require official academic records at any time during the admissions process, and rescind any offer of admission made if discrepancies between unofficial and official record(s) are found. Official transcripts uploaded or sent to McGill University become property of the University and will not be returned or forwarded to other institutions. - A minimum of three reference reports or letters
- CV
- A letter of intent/personal statement
- The National Board of Examiners Comprehensive Basic Science Examination may be required; please refer to specific program requirements.
All required documents must be uploaded using the document upload feature during application submission.
Application Dates and Deadlines
For the 2025–2026 academic year, the application process for the OMFS Programs started on September 1, 2024. The deadline for submitting applications is August 31, 2025.
Location
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Montreal General Hospital
1650 Cedar Avenue, Room B3.119
Montreal QC H3G 1A4
Canada
Email: omfs.dentistry@mcgill.ca
Website: mcgill.ca/dentistry