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Highland Hospital

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Externship

Location
Oakland, CA
Program offered
Yes — explicitly stated
D3 eligibility
Yes — explicitly stated
Eligible students & prerequisites
See the dated AAOMS entry below for student eligibility and prerequisites. Confirm current requirements with the program.
When to apply
Listed in the 2026-02-24 AAOMS directory. Current visit dates and openings must be confirmed with the program.
Visit length
1 week
Application method
Use the application instructions and contact information in the AAOMS entry below; confirm that they remain current.
Document checklist
Not confirmed

Official externship source & instructions ↗

AAOMS directory entry — requirements and contact information

University of the Pacific/Alameda Health System/Highland Hospital · Source date: 2026-02-24 · Page 2

Highland Hospital Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery1411 East 31st Street Oakland, CA 94602- Director/Contact: Akshay Govind Phone: (510) 437-4101 Fax: (510) 437-5128 E-mail: agovind@alamedahealthsystem.org

All externships are 1 week long and are available to 3rd and 4th year dental students. Externs function as an aid to oral and maxillofacial surgery residents. Assist in IVSA/GA clinics as scheduled; assist residents with drop-in- patients; pre-rounds in A.M. and P.M. with residents and staff. Requirements: Applicants must send the following: (1) Faculty recommendation letter; (2) proof of malpractice insurance coverage while at Highland Hospital (minimum amount of acceptable coverage is $1,000,000); (3) proof of health insurance which covers the student while at Highland Hospital; (4) current immunization record (must include PPD); (5) proof of HIPAA training (if not current, the extern may, on his/her first day in the Highland Hospital Clinic, complete a HIPAA information book we provide and complete the test on the information contained in this book). An application form must be completed and approved by the program director. We do NOT provide housing or meals. Parking is available on campus at a charge. There is a cafeteria in the hospital where meals may be purchased. Applicants need to submit a letter of recommendation and statement of interest through our website: highlandomfs.com

AAOMS source PDF ↗

The linked directory may be revised after the supplied edition. Newer program instructions take precedence.

Last reviewed: 2026-09-22. Confirm current requirements and availability with the program. Summaries are not a complete application packet.