Program Overview

Introduction to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Program

The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery program is a branch of oral medicine that is relatively independent of clinical medicine, focusing on maintaining, promoting oral health, and preventing and treating diseases of the oral organs and the maxillofacial system. This system includes teeth, periodontal tissues, lips, cheeks, tongue, palate, pharynx, facial soft tissues, maxillofacial bones, temporomandibular joints, salivary glands, and related cervical organs.

Program Overview

The program's diagnostic and therapeutic scope encompasses common and complex diseases of the oral organs and maxillofacial system, including their diagnosis and surgical treatment. Graduates of this program can provide professional oral and maxillofacial surgical services and implement oral health preventive measures.

Training Objectives

The objective of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery specialist training program is for trainees to master the diagnosis, treatment design, and handling principles of various oral and maxillofacial surgical diseases through theoretical study and clinical practice. By the end of the training, participants should reach the level of a junior oral and maxillofacial surgeon. During the training process, trainees must complete the requirements of the training guidelines on time, mastering the corresponding skills and theoretical knowledge. Additionally, they should focus on cultivating their medical ethics, medical demeanor, and overall quality to lay a solid foundation for becoming talents with comprehensive development in medical treatment, teaching, and scientific research.

Training Duration and Prerequisites

The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery specialist training lasts for 2 years. Trainees must complete the oral and maxillofacial surgery resident standardized training before they can participate in this phase of training. Those who previously participated in oral medicine/oral general medicine resident standardized training may have their specialist training time appropriately extended based on their actual clinical comprehensive ability.

Training Content

• Familiarization with the diagnosis and treatment of common oral and maxillofacial surgical diseases
• Mastery of treatment design and handling principles for these diseases
• Clinical practice in oral and maxillofacial surgery
• Study of medical ethics and professional demeanor
• Development of comprehensive qualities for a career in medicine

Expected Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, trainees are expected to have acquired the skills and knowledge necessary to diagnose and treat a wide range of oral and maxillofacial surgical conditions, as well as to provide preventive oral health care services. They should also demonstrate a strong foundation in medical ethics and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Training Bases

The program is supported by several prominent hospitals, including:

• Peking University Sixth Hospital
• Peking University Cancer Hospital
• Peking University School of Stomatology
• Peking University Third Hospital
• Peking University People's Hospital
• Peking University First Hospital

These institutions provide the clinical and academic environment necessary for the comprehensive training of oral and maxillofacial surgeons.