Program Overview

Dalhousie University

Faculty of Dentistry

The Faculty of Dentistry at Dalhousie University offers a comprehensive range of programs, including the Oral and Maxillofacial Internship.

Oral and Maxillofacial Internship

The internship in oral and maxillofacial surgery provides additional exposure and training in oral and maxillofacial surgery. This internship is a one-year graduate training program that utilizes the facilities of the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre and the IWK Health Centre, both located in Halifax.

Program of Study

One student per year is accepted into the program, with applications due by August 31 for a June 1 start the following year. Through the internship, students will be introduced to and exposed to dentoalveolar surgery, surgical correction of dentofacial deformities, cleft lip and palate, maxillofacial trauma, and other surgery as it pertains to the specialty.

Starting Requirements

To be eligible to apply for the internship in oral and maxillofacial surgery, applicants should meet the following starting requirements:

• A doctor of dental surgery (DDS) or doctor of dental medicine (DMD) degree.
• A National Dental Examining Board (NDEB) certificate.
• A student dental license for the province of Nova Scotia.
• Malpractice insurance.
• Basic life support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification.

Admission Requirements

In addition to the application form, applicants must submit the following documentation:

• Original transcript of all previous academic work.
• Two academic letters of reference.
• A letter from the dean of the graduating dental school indicating the applicant's standing in the class during the four years of the program.
• A curriculum vitae, including information about the applicant's academic background and work/volunteer experience.
• A personal statement outlining the applicant's reasons for interest in an internship in oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Application Details

The application deadline is August 31 of the year before the internship begins, and the application fee is $70.