Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (4-year program) (Cert.) (144 credits)
Offered by: Dental Med & Oral Health Sci (Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences)
Degree: C-OMS
Program credit weight: 144
Program Description
McGill University, through the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences and the McGill University Health Centre, offers an advanced education program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The program is fully accredited by the Canadian Dental Association Accreditation Committee. It is a four-year program and commences on July 1 of each year. This program 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.
It is the intent of the program to develop both well-trained, practising oral and maxillofacial surgeons and surgeons who pursue academic careers and research. Therefore, an optional additional year is offered to residents who wish to complete the requirements for a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree.
Candidates for this program must possess a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree or the equivalent and be eligible to obtain a limited dental license from the Ordre des dentistes du Québec. (A limited license can be issued by the Ordre des dentistes du Québec without prior testing of French language competency.)
The candidate must have completed a year of internship or a general practice residency or equivalent prior to commencing the program. The candidate has to be certified in ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) prior to starting the program.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DENT 581J1 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training 1. | 12 |
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. First year course in oral and maxillofacial surgery. | ||
| DENT 581J2 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training 1. | 12 |
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. See DENT 581J1 for course description. | ||
| DENT 581J3 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training 1. | 12 |
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. See DENT 581J1 for course description. | ||
| DENT 582J1 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training 2. | 12 |
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training 2. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Second year course in oral and maxillofacial surgery. | ||
| DENT 582J2 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training 2. | 12 |
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. See DENT 582J1 for course description. | ||
| DENT 582J3 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training 2. | 12 |
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. See DENT 582J1 for course description. | ||
| DENT 583J1 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training 3. | 12 |
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training 3. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Third year course in oral and maxillofacial surgery. | ||
| DENT 583J2 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training 3. | 12 |
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training 3. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. See DENT 583J1 for course description. | ||
| DENT 583J3 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training 3. | 12 |
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training 3. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. See DENT 583J1 for course description. | ||
| DENT 584J1 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training 4. | 8 |
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training 4. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Fourth year course in oral and maxillofacial surgery. | ||
| DENT 584J2 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training 4. | 8 |
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training 4. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. See DENT 584J1 for course description. | ||
| DENT 584J3 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training 4. | 8 |
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training 4. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. See DENT 584J1 for course description. | ||
| DENT 585J1 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinical and Seminars. | 4 |
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinical and Seminars. Terms offered: Fall 2025 This course is designed to provide clinical experience in the management of oral and maxillofacial surgical patients and prepare students to take the Royal College of Dentists of Canada speciality examination. | ||
| DENT 585J2 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinical and Seminars. | 4 |
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinical and Seminars. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. See DENT 585J1 for course description. | ||
| DENT 585J3 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinical and Seminars. | 4 |
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinical and Seminars. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. See DENT 585J1 for course description. | ||