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Education & Training

Developing world-class Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons through comprehensive, internationally-recognized training programs

5 Years

Residency Program

JCI

Accredited Centers

International

Standards

The Philippine Association of Oral and Maxillo Facial Surgeons currently supports a prototype Residency Consortium Program involving two, possibly three Major Medical Centers (two JCI Accredited, 1 University Affiliated) and the Cranio-Facial Foundation of the Philippines. This will be a 5 year post-D.M.D., M.D. program integrating a year of rotating medical internship and a Year or Two of General Surgery, in addition to Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. The program has international affiliates, and rotations, and its graduates will be trained to qualify for full scope / expanded scope subspecialty Fellowship Training in Major International Centers upon graduation.

The basic structure of this residency program meets the guidelines of both the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons and the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, as well as the British and European (E.U.) systems. The "internationally" required year of medical training will be obtained via the Rotating Medical Internship, and the year or two of General Surgery will be through an integrated off-service component, mid-residency, in the Department of Surgery of one of the Major Medical Centers or the University Affiliated Hospital. Currently one resident has begun, a second resident will start in 2014. This is "tuition-free" training, under a Hospital Department of Medical Education.

The policy of PAOMFS, Inc. is to adhere to the guidelines of training put forth by the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons; and this includes an absolute minimum of one year of off service Medical Training.

PAOMFS, Inc. also adapts the scope of the specialty recognized by the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (Excepting General Anaesthesia Training for OMS).

Hospital Consortium Residency Program (2013)

Program Structure

5 year post-D.M.D., M.D. program
1 year rotating medical internship
1-2 years General Surgery training
Advanced Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery training
International affiliate partnerships
Subspecialty Fellowship opportunities
Tuition-free training under Hospital Department of Medical Education

Subspecialty Fellowships

Cleft & Craniofacial Surgery
Oral - Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery
Maxillofacial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Oral Medicine and Oncology
Dental and Maxillofacial Implantology

The PAOMFS, Inc. will also establish and accredit Subspecialty Fellowships in these specialized areas.

Additional Training Opportunities

Single Degree (DMD) Residency Programs

While the prototype residency program described above is the ideal, the PAOMFS, Inc. will likewise recognize single degree (D.M.D. only) hospital based Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Programs, and is amenable to "Voluntarily" accrediting those already existing, provided they meet criteria (probationary, initial -conditional, or full accreditation). PAOMFS, Inc. strives to ensure that all future Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Programs in the Country meet high standards, and strongly encourages the development of new hospital programs and consortiums, providing they meet the standards set.

Oral Surgery Internships & Externships

While the prototype residency program described above is the ideal, the PAOMFS, Inc. will likewise recognize single degree (D.M.D. only) hospital based Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Programs, and is amenable to "Voluntarily" accrediting those already existing, provided they meet criteria (probationary, initial -conditional, or full accreditation). PAOMFS, Inc. strives to ensure that all future Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Programs in the Country meet high standards, and strongly encourages the development of new hospital programs and consortiums, providing they meet the standards set.

PAOMFS, Inc. will also help make available expertise for these programs. PAOMFS,Inc. has a Committee for Medical Science and Skills composed of seven DMD, MD Fellows, who will offer a comprehensive Medical Physical Diagnosis Course for all PAOMFS, Inc. Fellows, Associate Fellows, and Members who wish to gain Physical Diagnosis Credentials; and enhanced Medical and Surgical Training applicable to the Specialty of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.

Medical Sciences & Skills Committee

Accreditation Standards

International Standards

Following guidelines from International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Hospital-Based Training

Traditional medical model of internship and residency training in accredited hospital settings

Global Recognition

Programs designed to meet international certification and fellowship requirements

Comprehensive Curriculum

Integrating medical training, general surgery, and specialized OMS procedures

Traditional Medical Model

PAOMFS, Inc. Adopts the Historical & International Standard of Training in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, which is via Hospital Based Residency Training, following the Traditional Medical Model of Internship & Residency Training.