Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology
International Residency Training Program
Residency Training Program
Length of Program: 2 years
Number of Positions: Up to 3 for graduates of a non-CODA accredited dental school
Program Director:
The UCLA Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology faculty offers a two-year, full-time postgraduate certificate program designed to train specialists in Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology. The mission of the Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Certificate Program is to comprehensively train residents or international trainees to become proficient radiologists, competent teachers, familiar with the foundations of research methodology, and to contribute their skills and knowledge in the service of the profession.
The comprehensive curriculum consists of didactic education and clinical training in the radiation sciences, including maxillofacial radiological interpretation, radiation physics, and radiation biology and safety.
The residents or international trainees will actively participate in patient care in the OMR Radiology Practice. The UCLA OMR Practice is well equipped and provides both conventional and state-of-the-art CBCT maxillofacial imaging to patients from the UCLA School of Dentistry as well as community dental providers. Residents will also gain clinical experience in head and neck interpretation using contemporary imaging modalities, through rotations, case conferences and seminars at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and the Santa Monica Medical Center.
Residents or international trainees will augment their diagnostic skills through formal didactic courses and through clinical experiences in the oral facial pain clinic, craniofacial anomalies clinic, and the oral & maxillofacial pathology service. OMR clinical experiences include considerable interaction with residents and faculty from other specialties. The residents or international trainees will participate in the pre-doctoral OMR curriculum. Residents or international trainees are expected to participate in research and scholarly activity and present their findings at national or international meetings.
The UCLA Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology Residency Program may be combined with degree programs leading to a Master of Science degree or PhD degree in Oral Biology. The combined programs typically last three years (MS) or five years (PhD), depending on the research background of the candidate.
The objectives of the combined programs are to develop clinical competence in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology combined with the research expertise to enable the graduate to pursue an academic career involving teaching and independent or collaborative research. Didactic, research, and clinical components develop simultaneously throughout the program, although different components are emphasized at different times.
Selection Factors
Interviews: Late October - Mid November
Acceptance Notification: Mid-to-Late November
PASS Application: Yes
Selected candidates will be invited to interview. If you have been selected, you will be notified by telephone and/or email.
The admissions committee considers the following criteria in its decisions:
- Academic achievement
- Leadership activities
- Research experience
- Teaching experience
- Demonstrated interest in oral and maxillofacial radiology
A letter of acceptance will be signed by the Program Director and the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and issued upon acceptance.
Program Fees
Program Fee: $30,800 per year (subject to change)
Certificate Fee: One-time payment of $200 (non-refundable)
One-time Application Fee: $150
International Student Fee: $1,300 (only for those requesting I-20s for F-1 student status and subject to change)
Approximate TN Visa Fee: $2000 + Related Fees
Refund Policy: Application fee, certificate fee, and international fees are non-refundable.
| Initial payment due | April 5, 50% of annual program fee |
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| 100% refund | 10 weeks before July 1 |
| 50% refund | 5 weeks before July 1 |
| None | Less than 5 weeks before July 1 |
| Second payment due | Dec 15, 50% of annual program fee |
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| 100% refund | Before the start of Winter quarter |
| 50% refund | Within first 5 weeks of Winter quarter |
| None | After 5 weeks into Winter quarter |
| Third payment due | June 15 of following year, 50% of annual program fee |
|---|---|
| 100% refund | 10 weeks before July 1 |
| 50% refund | 5 weeks before July 1 |
| None | Less than 5 weeks before July 1 |
| Fourth payment due | Dec 15 of following year, 50% of annual program fee |
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| 100% refund | Before the start of Winter quarter |
| 50% refund | Within first 5 weeks of Winter quarter |
| None | After 5 weeks into Winter quarter |
Contact Us
Postgraduate Programs Officer
Phone: (310) 825-7478
Email: postdds@dentistry.ucla.edu
Accreditation Statement
The program in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association and has been granted the accreditation status of "Approval without Reporting Requirements”. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653, by visiting www.ada.org/coda, or by mail at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-2678.