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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

OMS Internship

The application cycle for AY26 OMS Internship positions is October 2024 – February 14,  2025. 

The University of Washington Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery offers 4 one-year non-categorical internship (NCI) positions for dentists preparing to apply to OMS residency training programs who are interested in gaining an additional year of education with hands-on experience in oral and maxillofacial surgery, beyond that which is taught during dental school.  The non-categorical Internship position is twelve months in length.

The NCI position provides clinical training in the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery; patient care responsibilities are commensurate with categorical OMS interns.  OMS interns are primarily based at Harborview Medical Center – the only level 1 trauma center for the pacific Northwest – and the UW School of Dentistry’s Northwest Center for Oral and Facial Surgery.   A limited rotation with Seattle Children’s Hospital OMS services is also possible.

In addition to an immersive clinical training experience, NCI’s participate in the OMS Residency Program’s robust didactic learning environment alongside current OMS residents and may have access to research opportunities.  Although not required, it is our goal for each NCI to complete a reviewed publication during the year.

Length of training program: 12 Months

Salary: Stipend, commensurate with UW Medicine R1  House staff.   Please visit the UW Medicine GME Prospective Residents and Fellows webpage for information about salary and benefits:  Prospective Residents & Fellows

Eligibility: Qualified Candidates must have a have DDS/DMD from a U.S. or Canadian accredited Dental School and are U.S. citizens, or U.S. Permanent Residents, or Canadian Citizens, and must submit all required program application materials by the application deadline.

Application Deadline:  The application cycle for admissions to the 2025-2026 internship year is October 1, 2024  – February 14, 2025.

Application: Please submit PASS Program application (OMS289) include your Current CV, a digital photo (head shot); and (recommended but not required) your NBME CBSE exam score  report (if available).

After submitting your PASS application, please notify the program by email and include your CAS ID so we can flag it for review in consideration for a non-categorical internship positions (vs. 6 year program).

Submit any Supplemental Application materials to:

susanp@uw.edu ; or by mail:  Attn OMS Program Applications; 1959 NE Pacific Street; BOX 357134; Seattle, WA 98195