Oral Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral maxillofacial surgeons specialise in the oral and maxillofacial regions of the neck and head. They diagnose and treat facial pain, wisdom teeth problems and misaligned jaws. They also perform reconstructive and dental implant surgery to treat facial trauma, facial tumors and craniofacial developmental abnormalities.

Minimum Time to Completion: 6 years from graduation of medical and dental school

Details

How to Apply

Eligibility Requirements

To apply for eligibility for OMS training, applicants must have completed the following pre-requisites prior to commencement of accredited training:

Dental degree with full and unconditional registration to practice dentistry in either Australia or New Zealand
Medical degree with full and unconditional registration to practice medicine in either Australia or New Zealand
Twelve (12) Months of PGY2+ rotations related to surgery or acute care which may include general surgery, neurosurgery, orthopaedic surgery, otolaryngology head and neck surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, ophthalmology surgery, neurosurgery, vascular surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, urology surgery, oral maxillofacial surgery, obstetrics, gynaecology, anaesthesia, emergency or intensive care. (Applicants who have undertaken nine (9) months related to the acute care or surgical disciplines outlined above will be considered if they have completed 12 months of PGY 2+ rotations).
The maximum duration of an OMS rotation during the PGY 2+ year must not exceed 6 months.
Citizenship or permanent resident status of Australia or New Zealand

Application Process

Methodology

The selection process is predetermined, transparent, and objective. It includes a range of approaches to ensure validity and reliability, involves multiple raters, contains criteria for marking and allocates weighting for each tool to permit ranking of the applicants. The tools include a structured curriculum vitae assessment (20%), professional performance appraisal (PPA) referee reports (35%), and panel interview (45%).

Applicants progress to the interview stage if they meet the benchmark of 25% for the combined CV and PPA scores. Furthermore, applicants who identify as Māori, Pasifika, Aboriginal, or Torres Strait Islander and meet eligibility requirements automatically proceed to the interview stage.

Application Process

Stage 1: Application for selection into the OMS Training Program
Applicants submit completed application form (FOMS01), structured CV and certified supporting documents.

Stage 2: Collection of referee reports
Professional Performance Appraisals (PPAs) are distributed to referees, collated and scored.

Stage 3: Structured panel interviews
Successful applicants are notified two weeks in advance to attend the face-to-face structured interviews.

Stage 4: Announcement of offers

Program Structure

To satisfactorily complete the OMS training program, a trainee must successfully complete the following
requirements:

A minimum of four years of full-time training in accredited training posts
Maintenance of a learning portfolio
An annual logbook summary report at the end of OMS 1, 2 and 3
A final overall logbook summary report at the end of OMS 4.
Satisfactory six-monthly assessment reports
Completion of research requirements
Completion of Work-based Assessments
The following prescribed skills training courses, (or equivalent) by 31 October in OMS 2
Australian and New Zealand Surgical Skills Education and Training (ASSET)
Emergency Management of Severe Trauma (EMST)
Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrlSP)
Examinations
Surgical Scince and Training (SST) or the Foundation Examination.
Fellowship Examination, during the last 18 months of training (OMS 3/OMS 4). A pass in this examination is mandatory for completion of the training program and award of Fellowship.

Fees

Annual Fee:

AUD $8,041.00

Exam Fee:

OMS Foundation Examination Registration AUD $5,651.00

OMS Fellowship Examination:
Application AUD $695.00
Registration AUD $9,346.00

Application Fee

AUD $1,956.00

Other Fees:

Full List of College Fees

Other Fees:

Application Fee for Selection into the training program : $1,800

Application for Fellowship Examination Eligibility: $640

Admission to Fellowship: $360

Useful Resources / Courses / Conferences

Resources

Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons

Courses

Conferences

Key Information

PGY Intake Year (earliest)

PGY3

Training Duration (minimum)

4 years FTE

General Progression

Note that this represents one of the quickest routes to specialty training, and may not reflect additional HMO or unaccredited years of training.

Year 1

Internship

Year 2

Surgical HMO

Year 3

Commence OMS Training (PGY3+)

Part Time Option: Yes

Last Updated: December 4, 2024

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