The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Indiana University is pleased to offer an externship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for third and fourth year dental students.  The length of time devoted to the externship is negotiable (up to one month).  The program is designed for those seeking additional exposure to hospital based Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and also those considering a career in the specialty.

The objectives of the externship are:

1. To learn the scope of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

2. To gain experience in outpatient surgical procedures.

3. To gain experience working in the hospital setting, including the operating room and wards.

4. To gain insight into the expectations of OMS residency training.

5. To gain insight into selecting a residency in OMS.

Students will be exposed to the full scope of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and will receive supervision and guidance from both residents and staff.  Daily schedules will vary depending on departmental needs but students may expect to function in the operating room at least once during the week and in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery clinics on the remaining days.  In addition, students will be encouraged to take call with the residents.

Evaluation of students will be performed based upon the individual student's institutional guidelines.

To be considered for an externship within the Indiana University Oral Surgery Division, you must be in your third or fourth year of Dental School. Students must also have completed the introductory didactic lectures in oral and maxillofacial surgery. The student should submit the following items to the department..

• Letter of intent indicating dates when you would like to participate in the externship

• Current CV or resume

• Letter of understanding

• Letter of recommendation from a faculty of the OMFS department

• Letter from your Dental School indicating that you are enrolled in good standing. This letter must also provide permission from your institution certifying that your visit will not interfere with your regular curriculum

• Provide proof of liability insurance coverage (malpractice)

• Certification of HBV immunization, TB testing, HIPAA instruction and infection control instruction if the visiting student will be in any clinical facility where patients are treated.  Documentation that the visiting student has health insurance is also required whether or not the student will be in clinical facilities.

   We take Dental Students on a first come first serve basis so we recommend that you submit your application materials in the early spring. 

  All interested applicants contact the Department of Oral Surgery and Hospital Dentistry.