Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Taught)

This Masters programme is designed for dental graduates who wish to develop clinical and research skills in oral and maxillofacial surgery. It will provide you with a qualification which will enable you to extend your clinical diagnostic and treatment skills to a higher level. It will also provide you with a solid grounding in research methodologies.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

• You will have access to patients and opportunities to carry out oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures under supervision.

• The University is well recognised as a centre of excellence for research in the fields of 3D imaging, bone bioengineering and orthognathic surgery.

• Oral and Maxillofacial surgery are special interests in the surgical specialties, linked with the renowned oral and maxillofacial surgical service in the city and regional hospitals in the west of Scotland.

• You will have the opportunity to attend all postgraduate lectures in the Dental School which includes invited speakers from the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons in Glasgow and from dental companies.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

You will take a core course consisting of basic sciences, health sciences and research sciences.

The clinical component is dedicated to didactic teaching, reflective learning, clinical procedures and hands-on training in oral surgery.

Clinical Courses

Year 1
Dentofacial Deformities
Dentoalveolar Surgery
Evidence-Based Biomedical Research Methods and Statistics
Local Anaesthesia, General Anaesthesia and Sedation
Maxillofacial Trauma
Medical and Research Ethics
Oral Pathology
Orofacial Infections
Quality Improvement in Health Care
Therapeutics and Diagnostics in Oral Sciences

Year 2
Cleft and Craniofacial Deformities
Head & Neck Surgery and Oral Medicine
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Research
Temporomandibular Joint Diseases

CAREER PROSPECTS

Graduates are able to apply for senior house officer posts in the UK, or join a higher research programme leading to PhD qualification.

Applicants should have a universally recognised Dental qualification, normally a Bachelor in Dental Surgery, plus relevant experience.

Applicants should be registered dentists in their own countries, with at least 1 year of relevant post-qualifying experience, normally including some practice within Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

A personal statement should be provided, showing motivation, experience, and refer to clinical and interpersonal skills.

The programme lead will select applicants for interviews before any offer is made. All applicants must be available to travel to the UK by early September for Medical and PVG checks. If an offer is made, further information will be supplied by the programme administrator in due course.