36-Month Certificate Program
This three-year Graduate Education Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (OMFP) provides the required educational background for candidates to take the certification examination of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. The OMFP Residency Program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. The Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology is awarded by the UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry. Students in a clinical residency program can pursue a MS in Biomedical Sciences awarded through The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Candidates seeking MS degree in combination with Certificate in OMFP must be accepted by both the specialty program and the MD Anderson UTHealth Houston Graduate School. The certificate program in OMFP includes extensive didactic instruction and training in surgical and clinical OMFP as a foundation for other aspects of the curriculum. A firm foundation in diagnostic gross and microscopic pathology is provided through the Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Section at the School of Dentistry and Anatomic Pathology Division of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. In addition to the didactic curriculum, residents are involved in the Clinical Oral Pathology and Diagnostic Oral and Maxillofacial Imaging practices of the UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry.
The School of Dentistry has a robust biopsy service, state-of-the art equipment, new facilities, and an ideal location in the world-renowned Texas Medical Center — factors that contribute to providing the broad experience required for excellence in oral pathology. Residents will be based primarily at the School of Dentistry, with rotations at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and McGovern Medical School.
The Academic Catalog contains detailed information on program requirements, application procedures, and tuition.
Academic Catalog - Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Admission Requirements
Admission requirements, how to apply, and application deadline may be found on ADEA PASS.