Health Sciences 2014–2015 University Calendar

7.3.1.4

Joint Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery with Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (M.D.,C.M. & OMFS)

McGill University, through the Faculties of Medicine and Dentistry, offers a joint M.D.,C.M. & Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Program. Upon successful completion of this six-year program, students will receive an M.D.,C.M. degree from the Faculty of Medicine and a Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from the Faculty of Dentistry. The program is fully-accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada. The M.D.,C.M. degree is fully accredited by the Liaison Committee for Medical Education and the Council on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools.

The program is based at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), The Montreal General Hospital, which is a level-one trauma centre, serving downtown Montreal and surrounding areas. The MUHC is one of the most comprehensive university centres in North America. Each year it receives over 802,000 ambulatory visits including 134,000 emergency department visits.

Admission Requirements

Candidates must possess a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree from an accredited North American Dental dental school and be eligible to obtain a limited dental license from the Ordre des dentistes du Québec. (A limited license can be issued by the Ordre des dentistes du Québec without prior testing of French language competency.)

Candidates must also pass the National Board of Medical Examiners Comprehensive Basic Science Examination prior to commencing the program and receive a grade above 70%. Please check the AAOMS site for more details. Results must be available prior to application deadline.

Candidates must be certified in ACLS prior to the start of the program.

The language of instruction is English. The student is expected to have a working knowledge of the English language (comprehension, spoken, and written) from the outset of the M.D.,C.M. program. Due to early clinical exposure in bilingual settings, the student is also expected to have a working knowledge of the French language (comprehension, spoken, and written) from the outset of the M.D.,C.M. program. For more details see section 7.3.6.6 “Language Proficiency” .

The Faculty does not accept students for part-time medical studies.

More information is available in section 7.4 “Medical Curriculum”.

Application Information

All applications must be submitted electronically. For an electronic application go to www.mcgill.ca/applying/online with the $100.00 (CDN) application fee. Application Type: postgrad Med/Dent Education. The application period starts August 1. The application deadline is September 1.

For more detailed information, see:

www.mcgill.ca/dentistry/prospective/oral-and-maxillofacial-surgery-training-programs/joint-mdcmomfs-residency-program.

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