Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Admissions Criteria

Applicants must:

  • Submit evidence of graduation with a Doctoral of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctoral of Dental Medicine (DMD) from a school of dentistry accredited by the American Dental Association or the Canadian Dental Association
  • Be a citizen of the United States or a foreign national with a visa permitting permanent residence
  • Have a minimum dental school 3.0 GPA and rank in the top 75% of their graduating class

Applicants to both the 4-yr and 6-yr OMS programs must take the CBSE exam offered twice a year through the applicant’s dental school.

  • Applicants to the 4-yr OMS certificate program must earn a minimum score to be considered for an interview:
    • CBSE between 08-2019 to 02-2022: 3-Digit Score of 159 or higher
    • CBSE as of 02-2022: 2-Digit Score of 58 or higher (Total Equated Percent Correct)
    • Please be aware these are not equivalent exam ratings so exam outcomes between the 3-digit and 2-digit results are not meant to be compared.
  • Applicants to the 6-yr OMS certificate plus MD program must earn a minimum score to be considered for an interview:
    • CBSE between 08-2019 to 02-2022: 3-Digit Score of 194 or higher
    • CBSE as of 02-2022: 2-Digit Score of 62 or higher (Total Equated Percent Correct)
    • Please be aware these are not equivalent exam ratings so exam outcomes between the 3-digit and 2-digit results are not meant to be compared.

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