Program Overview

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Program

The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery program at Howard University College of Medicine is a comprehensive educational experience designed to train residents in the art and science of oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Program Overview

The program is committed to providing a superior learning environment and opportunities for residents to observe or participate in groundbreaking clinical and research work with professionals who are changing the face of healthcare. All graduating residents must complete a research project that will lead to the preparation of a manuscript that is publication-worthy in a peer-reviewed journal.

Education and Research

• Research and Publications: All graduating residents must complete a research project that will lead to the preparation of a manuscript that is publication-worthy in a peer-reviewed journal
  • Grands Rounds (once a month)
  • CME Participation
  • Conference, seminars, workshops, and meetings

Rotations

The program includes a variety of rotations to provide residents with a broad range of experiences, including:

• Howard Oral Surgery
• Howard General Surgery
• Howard Plastics
• Howard Surgical ICU
• Children's National Pediatric Anesthesia
• Washington Hospital Center Oral Surgery
• Winchester Oral Surgery and Pediatric Anesthesia
• Howard University Center Oral Surgery
• Howard Anesthesia
• Howard University Emergency Department
• Howard Otolaryngology
• Howard University Internal Medicine
• Veterans Affairs Oral Surgery
• Veteran's Affairs Anesthesia

Rotation Schedule

The rotation schedule is as follows:

• PGY-1:
  • 5 months - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Howard University Hospital
  • 5 months - Anesthesia Service
  • 2 months - Medicine Service at Howard University Hospital
• PGY-2:
  • 3 months - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Howard University Hospital
  • 3 months - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Washington Hospital Center
  • 2 months - General Surgery Trauma Service at Howard University Hospital
  • 1 month - Surgical ICU Service at Howard University Hospital
  • 1 month - ENT Service at Howard University Hospital
  • 1 month - Neurosurgery/Plastics Service at Howard University Hospital
  • 1 month - Emergency Medicine at Howard University Hospital
• PGY-3:
  • 6 months - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Howard University Hospital
  • 2 months - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Winchester Medical Center
  • 2 months - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Veterans Administration Hospital
• PGY-4:
  • 7.5 months - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Howard University Hospital
  • 2 months - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Anne Arundel Medical Center
  • 2 weeks - Anesthesia Service at Children's National Medical Center Hospital

History of Howard University Hospital

Howard University Hospital is one of America's best hospitals, with a rich tradition of leadership and service dating back to 1862. The hospital has a long history of providing the finest primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare services and has become one of the most comprehensive healthcare facilities in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. It is designated as a DC Level 1 Trauma Center and has been ranked number one among selected area hospitals on 19 quality measures published by the U.S. Health and Human Services Department.