How to Apply
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency
The Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery selects 3 residents per year for matriculation into the fully accredited MD-integrated 6-year training program, as well as 1 resident per year for matriculation into the fully accredited non-MD-integrated 4-year training program.
Length of Program: 6 and 4 Years
Graduate Degree Offered: M.D.
Required Number of Evaluation Forms: 3 Forms
Recommended Evaluators: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery faculty
Attributes to be Evaluated: Didactic and clinical performance, interpersonal skills, and a commitment to Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
Application Requirements
(These requirements are prerequisites and must be included in PASS Application UNLESS specified below to be sent directly to program):
Matriculation Requirements
(These requirements are mandatory for matriculation and must be completed prior to matriculation into program):
Each year, the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery offers two to three positions for a 1-year fully-funded preliminary internship. The positions are open to any graduate of a US or Canadian Dental School. The main goal of the internship is to provide dental graduates and/or prospective OMFS applicants the opportunity to gain access to hands-on OMFS training in both inpatient and ambulatory settings, in preparation for future applications for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. The preliminary intern functions as a categorical PGY-1 resident and participates in all of the same responsibilities. These include but are not limited to:
Applications are accepted immediately following the Match Results.
Applicants must submit the following materials:
All qualified applicants will be contacted by phone and invited for a personal interview, a requirement for acceptance.
Externships will open starting August 1, 2021. Please contact to schedule.
The Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery offers a 1 - 4 week externship program available to dental students from all US & Canadian Dental Schools. The main goal of the program is to provide students with the opportunity to observe the full scope of the specialty from both an ambulatory and inpatient setting. While under the direct supervision of residents and staff, students will be afforded the opportunity to observe/participate in all of the residents’ daily responsibilities. These include but are not limited to:
Students are prepared with a better understanding of resident life at the intern/mid/senior levels, as well as a general understanding of the specialty as a whole. We limit the program to a maximum of four externs at any one time.
Students must have completed the second year of dental school and may apply by providing the following information:
Externs will be granted temporary I.D. badges on the first day of the externship that will provide them access to LSU and the various affiliate hospitals for the duration of their stay. We can accommodate you in our on-call room for the duration of the externship, unless you desire to make your own arrangements.
Please note that externships are not available during the month of July.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency
Please submit all application materials and supporting information to the following address:
Codi Carpenter
Residency Coordinator
Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
LSU Health Shreveport
1501 Kings Highway
Room 530
Shreveport, LA 71103
Phone: (318) 675 - 6036
Email:
codi.carpenter@lsuhs.edu