Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Applicants

The UCSF Fresno Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery residency program offers a four-year CODA-accredited program. The program matches four PGY-1 residents each year.

The UCSF Fresno Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery residency program participates in the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program carried out by National Matching Services.  All applications are handled through ADEA Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS).

Application Process

Send the following materials through PASS by September 1, 2024:

  • National Board Part I (by way of Dean’s Eval)
  • Dental school transcripts
  • Professional Evaluation Forms (PEF’S 2 – 4)
  • Dean’s Institution Evaluation
  • Undergraduate transcripts
  • CV/Resume

Send the following materials directly to UCSF Fresno by email or mail on or before September 1, 2024 :

  • Comprehensive Basic Sciences Exam results
  • Completed UCSF Fresno OMFS application form [PDF] [Word]
  • 2×2 inch color identification photo

After all materials are received, applicants will be contacted only if selected for an interview.

Program Requirements
  • All applicants are required to take the Comprehensive Basic Science Examination (CBSE) through the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME).
  • A California dental license and a valid DEA registration number are required by the start of the second year.
  • A research paper must be submitted for publication prior to graduation from the residency program.

Preferred qualifications include a current California dental license, active DEA number, and previous experience.

Minimum Employment Requirements

To be eligible for a residency/fellowship appointment with UCSF Fresno, all current or expected trainees must possess one of the following for the duration of their anticipated years of training:                                                                                                                                          

be a United States citizen  

be in possession of a valid United States Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)  

be in possession of a valid United States Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Work Permit  

be in possession of a valid ECFMG-sponsored J-1 visa* 

UCSF Fresno does not generally sponsor H-1B visas. Please contact individual programs regarding their policy on H-1B visa sponsorship.  

*UCSF Fresno does not accept dental applications from graduates of non-U.S. or Canadian dental schools. Dental applicants are not eligible for ECFMG sponsored J-1s. 

Trainees in programs rotating to the VACCHCS must follow Federal Law and register for Selective Service. Trainees may not be eligible for employment in programs that rotate to the VACCHCS if they have not registered for Selective Service or obtained a Status Information Letter from Selective Service indicating they were either not required to register with Selective Service or are exempt from the registration requirement. The determination to train at a VA facility is at the discretion of the VA, additional information regarding Selective Service can be found at: Selective Service website. Trainees are expected for follow VACCHCS’ Background Check process, more information can be found at VACCHCS’ Background Check

Employment is contingent upon trainees clearing a UCSF Employment Misconduct Disclosure review where you will be required to disclose any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that you committed any misconduct and provide information related to investigations and appeals. Accordingly, UCSF may revoke its offer or appointment, or amend the conditions thereof, based on the screening results and/or signed attestation, including any required written explanation of any “yes” response on the attestation statement. More information can be found with UCSF Human Resources 

Background Checks and State of CA Dental Licensure

Background Checks:

UCSF Fresno is committed to selecting and hiring the most capable house staff to pursue its strategic goals of excellence in teaching, learning, research, scholarship, creative activity, and service to the community. All offers of appointment to UCSF Fresno sponsored GME programs are specifically conditioned upon successful completion of a background check. Background checks will be carried out by one or more agencies on behalf of the UCSF Fresno GME Office. An additional independent background check may be conducted by an affiliated training site as a condition of rotating/onboarding at that facility.  

Trainees rotating at VACCHCS are expected for follow VACCHCS’ Background Check process, more information can be found on the VA Affiliation Agreements website. 

Trainees are required to comply with all State of California dental licensure laws.

 

 
Brian Woo

Program Director – Brian M. Woo, DDS, MD, FACS
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

 

UCSF Fresno
155 N. Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93701

For information about our application requirements please see below.
For answers to specific questions, please contact:

Breana Dennie, Residency Coordinator
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Telephone: (559) 459-4182
FAX: (559) 499-6411
E-mail: [email protected]

fresno.ucsf.edu/oral-and-maxillofacial-surgery/

All Are Welcome

UCSF does not use race, gender, sex, or other protected categories or proxies for protected categories in the selection process.